Ishpeming Rock and Mineral Club

Gem & Mineral Show 2025

Show updates - 8/4/2025

I did a crummy job updating this after May, some temporary information was not changed both on this page and in events. My apologies, I will work on better updates as there will be more adjustments next year for vendors.

We are looking at a pretty full deck and already have a waiting list for vendors. 2025 was great! Thanks everyone who attended.

Information below is placeholder only and will be slowly filled out as details finish. Vendor contracts for last-year attendees will be sent around February 2026.

Please message showinfo@ishpemingrocks.org with any questions.

-- John McCabe

50th Annual Upper Peninsula Gem and Mineral Show

Date TBD 2026; 9:00am – 3:30pm EDT

Ishpeming Elks Club (597 Lakeshore Drive, Ishpeming, Michigan)

Free Admission and door prizes!

Field trips Friday and Sunday!

This is IRMC's capstone annual event including dealers with all sorts of local and exotic gems, jewelry, fossils, displays and more. Aside from these we offer a silent auction, a kids table, and more including an after-show Crackerbarrel as well as field trips before and after the show!

This is a big event with people who come from across Michigan and other states. We don’t expect a covid concern or any other issue, but the organizers cannot account for every possibility or accidents that may occur. Stay safe, healthy, and aware.

Crackerbarrel

Field Trips

There are two field trips, set the day before and the day after the show. They are at different times and places so please refer to our events page. If there is any uncertainty, please reach out to the club for clarification. Please review the field trip rules! Requirements include long pants, closed-toe shoes, safety glasses, and other practices we have to remain safe. Listen to the helpers - we want to keep things smooth for everyone.

Contact and Volunteering

If you have any questions about the show, please email showinfo@ishpemingrocks.org. If you have any general inquiries such as club membership or field trips in general, please message irmc@ishpemingrocks.org. If there are any issues with the website itself, please contact webmaster@ishpemingrocks.org. All contacts can be found here.

If you are a vendor, have interest in becoming a vendor, or otherwise wish to discuss the show, we welcome you to reach out to our vendor coordinator. Please keep in mind that first dibs go to previous vendors - new applicants will be on a waiting list depending on who messages first and which previous vendors complete applications in time.

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