The Geode Gallery's Current Show Schedule
The Geode Gallery is well-known especially in the South, Midwest, and Great Lakes regions of the country as the "geode people" and the "geode family". We have a reputation for providing quality geodes and minerals at surprisingly lower prices in comparison to our competitors in addition to giving our customers excellent customer service in the process. We have been cracking geodes at shows since 1999 and we offer the most varied selection of geodes to open at shows including Keokuk geodes mined exclusively by us. We offer the largest selection of Keokuk geodes in addition to a continually expanding variety of decorator and collector grade minerals. We are always adding additional specimens to our stock, nearly all directly from the source.
2010 - tentative list, more will be added when contracts arrive
Kansas City, Missouri - March 12-14, 2010 - The MCC-BTC Exhibit Hall on the MCC Business and Technology Campus - from I-435 take the Front Street exit and head west to Universal Avenue and go north, following the signs to the Exhibit Hall. We will have geodes and minerals, and will be cracking geodes as usual. Freshly mined Keokuk geodes will be in abundance at this show. We will have one geode pair that measures 17 inches across and weighs 129 pounds lined with beautiful quartz crystals available at the show. Due to a shipment delay, the new Brazilian agate geodes will not be available at this show - please watch our website for new postings of these geodes in the next 2-3 weeks. For more show information, please visit: http://www.kcgemshow.org .
Macomb, Illinois - March 13-14, 2010 - Grand Ballroom, Western Illinois University. We will be cracking and selling geodes ONLY at this show and will have a display of geodes from a variety of locations to go along with the theme of the show for 2010.
Memphis, Tennessee - April 24-25, 2010 - Agricenter near Germantown on the east side of the Memphis metro area. We will have geodes and minerals, and cracking geodes as usual. Freshly mined Keokuk geodes will be available at this show along with new Brazilian agate geodes both in whole form we will be cracking and also in matching pairs. We expect to have at least one very large (over 15 inch diameter) Keokuk geode pair for sale at this show. For more show information, please visit: http://www.memphisgeology.org .
Syracuse, New York - July 10-11, 2010 - New York State Fairgrounds, Center of Progress Building. From I-690, take the Fairgrounds exit and enter through Gate 2 (most likely) and follow the signs to the show building. We will have geodes and minerals and cracking geodes as usual. As in the past few years, we will have a large selection of recently mined Keokuk, Iowa area geodes for sale. Wholesale buyers - please contact us preferably prior to July 1st with your orders and requests to ensure we bring them with us to this show. For more show information, please visit http://www.gmss.us .
Tulsa, Oklahoma - NEW SHOW DATE - July 17-18, 2010 - Central Park Hall, Tulsa Expo Square to the east of downtown Tulsa. From I-244, take the Yale Avenue exit, go south, and proceed to 21st Street. Make a right on 21st street and enter the Expo Square on the right. Central Park Hall will be ahead and to the right. We will have geodes and minerals, and will be cracking geodes as usual. More details closer to the show.
St. Louis (Bridgeton), Missouri - August 20-22, 2010 - Machinist's Hall Auditorium off St. Charles Rock Road in Bridgeton. From I-270, take the St. Charles Rock Road exit and head east, looking for the Machinist's Hall sign to the left. We will have geodes and minerals, and will be cracking geodes as usual. As in past years, recently mined Keokuk, Iowa geodes will be our focus at this show.
Toledo, Ohio - September 10-12, 2010 - Stranahan Theatre Complex off Heatherdowns Avenue on the extreme southwest edge of Toledo. From the Ohio Turnpike (I-80 and I-90), take Exit 59 and after paying your toll proceed north on Reynolds Road to Heatherdowns and make a right. We will have geodes and minerals, and cracking geodes as usual. More details closer to the show.
Holland, Michigan - September 17-19, 2010 - Holland Civic Center in downtown Holland at the corner of 8th and Pine Streets. We will have geodes and minerals, and will be cracking geodes as usual. More details closer to the show. For more information, please visit http://www.tulipcity.org .
Oshkosh, Wisconsin - September 25-26, 2010 - Sunnyview Expo Center, Winnebago County Fairgrounds on the northeast side of Oshkosh. From US 41, take Exit 124 (Jackson Street exit), head south, and follow the signs to the Sunnyview Expo Center and fairgrounds. We will have geodes and minerals and will be cracking geodes as usual. More details closer to the show.
Detroit area, Michigan - October 8-10, 2010 - location yet to be determined. We will have geodes and minerals, and will be cracking geodes as usual. More details closer to the show and location information will be updated as soon as it is known to us. For more information, please visit http://www.michmin.org .
Houston (Humble), Texas - November 12-14, 2010 - Humble Civic Center in Humble, 5 miles east of Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH). From US 59, take Will Clayton Boulevard east one mile to the civic center. We will have geodes and minerals, and cracking geodes as usual. More details closer to the show. For more information, please visit http://www.hgms.org .
Mobile, Alabama - November 26-28, 2010 - Greater Gulf States Fairgrounds at the corner of Cody and Ziegler in extreme northwest Mobile. We will have geodes and minerals and will be cracking geodes as usual. More details closer to the show.
***Note: We attend other shows that are not listed above. If we were in your area for a show the year before, and it does not appear on the list, in most cases we have not received an invitation/contract as of yet because the show just occurred (most clubs send invites/contracts anywhere from 3-9 months ahead of the actual show) or in very infrequent occurrences we will not be returning. If you have any questions or wonder if we will be in your area for a show that does not appear above, contact us at sand@maplecity.com . Once we know we will be attending a show, it will be posted immediately to this page. Also, if you have any questions concerning the shows listed above and there is no contact information on the provided website or no website link, feel free to contact us for more information.
We receive many inquiries asking if we attend the Tucson, Springfield (MA), and Denver shows. At the present time, we do NOT attend these shows. We may consider these shows in future years.
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We are always interested in learning about new shows for us to become a part of as a dealer. If you are a club member or dealer chairman visiting this page, and have an interest in acquiring a dealer with show specialties of "geode cracking" and/or fine mineral specimens, we would be interested in hearing from you. Contact us at sand@maplecity.com or give us a call at (309) 335-6740 with questions or information. The products you see on this website are the type of specimens we offer at shows. If we are in your area for a show or you are traveling to a show, stop by to see our booth. We can request and provide references if required or asked for. Even if your show is on a weekend that we have a show listed above, please contact us as we do have the resources to do more than one show in a weekend if the attendance and sales justify the expenses involved.