2024 Fiesta of Gems Culver City Rock & Mineral Club

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The Culver City Rock & Mineral Club presents our 61st annual Fiesta of Gems show June 29 – 30, 2024. This year’s theme is TURQUOISE

The Fiesta of Gems is a free educational event for the community which provides fossils, gems and mineral exhibits, demonstrations, and children’s programs. We also offer jewelry making demonstrations, gem, mineral dealers, tools, and book sales. This event helps several community programs in Culver City and helps to educate and inspire elementary students in Earth Science activities. It also enables the Culver City Rock and Mineral Club to provide donations to other various Culver City organizations.

Free admission
Children’s games – Kid’s Zone
Door Prizes
Grand Prize Drawing
Over 30 Gem and Jewelry Dealers
Book Sales
Tool Dealers

Date & Location

DATE

June 29 – 30, 2024

Saturday, June 29, 10 AM – 6 PM

Sunday, June 30, 10 AM – 5 PM

Location

Culver City Veterans Memorial Auditorium

4117 Overland Blvd,

Culver City, CA 90230

Demonstrations

Each year volunteer demonstrators share tips and techniques on a variety of topics:

Stone carving and lapidary skills demonstration
Free gemstone identification for all fiesta of gems guests
Rock-it science, hands-on geologic wonders
Demonstrating various techniques in jewelry making
Space rock expert presenting a variety of meteorites from around the world
Demonstrating the process of cabochon making from preform slabs
Wire wrapping
Bead society membership information
Membership information

Workshops

Interested in learning a new craft? The Culver City Rock & Mineral Club will be offering a variety of workshops during our Fiesta of Gems show on Saturday and Sunday. The purpose of these workshops is to introduce various ways of using rocks and minerals and share jewelry-related techniques. The workshops are hosted by our talented members and require advanced registration and a small fee. Space is limited so sign up today!