Official Sacramento Mineral Society

10/02/2026

Announcement: We have been informed that we will not be able to set up our booth at Gem Faire this weekend. 😭

We know how much every one looks forward to coming by our booth and visiting, so we just wanted to let you all know.

But OUR show is coming up on October 24 & 25 at the Scottish Rite - AND it's our 90th anniversary!!! So we are going to make it super fun and exciting!!!

You can learn more at our show website: https://sacgemshow.com

Hope to see you all there!!! 🥰


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09/21/2026

In honor of our 90th Anniversary, we will be sharing some cool historical images and information. Here's an interesting page in a scrapbook from 1969, from our 23rd Annual Show! Admission was only .50 and they were "rockin'" until 10 PM! Our show closes at 5p, but some things haven't changed - its still fun, educational - held at the Sacramento Scottish Rite at 6151 H Street - and Kids 12 and under still get in free! Also, there's still FREE Parking! So come and be a part of our history and join us for our 90th Anniversary show in October. Sacramento Mineral Society's Gem Mineral & Jewelry Show: 90th Anniversary

09/03/2026

09/03/2026

Just a reminder about tonight’s free educational meeting - Hope you can come join us!

We will be having a special presentation:

Everything you wanted to know about Trilobites!
Presented by Frank Van Hecke - Fossils for Fun

Wednesday, September 2nd at 7pm
4145 Branch Center Rd
Sacramento, CA

Public Welcome!

Potluck will be after the presentation. We have a full kitchen with microwaves and induction stoves. Feel free to bring a dish for the potluck.

Rock auction to follow!

Junior Rockhound meeting at 6:15p

08/05/2026

Come join us at 7p tonight!! 8/5/2026

Just a reminder that the August 2026 SMS Educational Meeting, Potluck & Rock Auction is happening THIS evening (August 5th).

Location: Sacramento County Cooperative Building located at 4145 Branch Center Rd., Sacramento, CA 95827.

The Junior Rockhounds have their meeting from 6:15pm-7 pm, and it will be a presentation about "Show Exhibits - Display Cases"!

The main Educational Meeting starts at 7 pm.
The educational meeting for this month is a presentation on "Upcoming Cave Trip & Display Cases" with Mike Jones and Glenda Green.

~~~~~~ POTLUCK ~~~~~~
After our educational meeting has concluded we will have our potluck, so if you can bring a little dish to share, that would be great, if not, that is fine too!

~~~~~~ ROCKHOUND AUCTION ~~~~~~
Up for auction will be a handful of nice pieces, and whatever else our members might decide to bring to sell.

07/02/2026

Hope to see you tonight 4145 Branch Center Rd! We will have our educational meeting at 7p!

Jay Buscio will be presenting on Field Collecting.

06/16/2026

Mark your calendars for our 90th Anniversary Annual Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry show happening on October 24th & 25th, 2026!!!!

Lots of fun for everyone!

We will have a Raffle, Educational Displays, Demonstrations, and Activities including:
* Spinning Wheel (a winner every spin!)
* Build a Gemstone Bracelet
* Build a Gemstone Tree

Free Parking!

What You Will Find:
Minerals, Fossils, Beads, Jewelry, Gemstones, Meteorites, Jade, Lapidary Equipment, Tools, Gold, Opals, Crystals, Food, Slabs, Rough Rock and Cabochons, and much more!

Adult Admission $8.00, kids 12 and under free with paid adult.

We look forward to seeing you there!

https://sacgemshow.com

https://www.facebook.com/events/1256332513333299/1256332516666632

06/07/2026

Join us for our Sell Mingle & Swap event on June 27th!

Location: 915 T. Street, Sacramento, CA
Date: Saturday, June 27, 2026
Time: 11am - 4pm

This is a free event and open to the public!

There will be a lot of amazing gemstones & rocks, artisan jewelry, cabochons, beads, crystals, and fossils available for purchase and everyone who comes will get a green calcite specimen.

If you're curious about the Sacramento Mineral Society, this is the perfect event to learn more about us and meet us!

Once again, everyone who attends will get a small free rock at the SMS table, so don't miss out!

https://www.facebook.com/events/1006903782292430