Dates, Times, & Location
Our upcoming 48th Annual Gem Show is coming soon! What a great weekend, and we look forward to seeing you, your family, and your friends!
Come join us for this fun and FREE family event every year in April. We look forward to seeing you soon!
2025 SHOW DATES/TIMES:
Saturday, April 12, 2025 from 10:00am-5:00pm
Sunday, April 13, 2025 from 10:00am-4:00pm
LOCATION:
Where: Borchard Community Center @ Borchard Park
Address: 190 Reino Road, Thousand Oaks (Newbury Park)
(Indoor restroom facilities available.)
"Pageant of A Thousand Gems"
Join us for 2 days of fun!
* Exhibits and Dealers
* Door Prizes and Drawings
* Opportunity Tables and Silent Auctions
* Lapidary, Rock Polishing, and Jewelry Making Demonstrations
* Youth Activities like Arts & Crafts, Learning Centers, and chances to win prizes
* Your favorite "raw to finished" Fossils, Gemstones, Jewelry, Metaphysical, Minerals, Lapidary Equipment/Supplies, Rocks, and much more!
FREE Admission and FREE Parking!
Join Us!
Volunteer Opportunities
FOR CURRENT CGMC MEMBERS ONLY - 2025 Show
Thursday, April 10th (6:30pm): Assist with moving supplies from the Lapidary Shop to the rental truck.
Friday, April 11th (10:00am-9:00pm): Assist with Show set-up – tables, displays, electrical, dealer welcome, etc.
Saturday, April 12th (9:30am-5:30pm) Show Time!: Assist with Show departments – Hospitality (welcoming guests), Youth Activities (run activities for littles), Silent Auction (display arrangements), Plants (general organization), Member Outreach (introduce CGMC to guests), and Food (volunteer provisions).
Sunday, April 13th (9:30am-4:00pm) Show Time!: Assist with Show Departments – Hospitality (welcoming guests), Youth Activities (run activities for littles), Silent Auction (display arrangements), Plants (general organization), Member Outreach (introduce CGMC to guests), and Food (volunteer provisions).
Sunday, April 13th (4:00pm-10:00pm): Assist with Show dismantling. Reverse everything! Tear down tables, displays, electrical, etc. and pack everything to return it to the Lapidary shop.
Please click on the "Register To Volunteer" button to sign up.