Gem, bead & jewelry events
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◆ AKS Featured Vendor
July 22–26, 2026
Daily 8 AM–6 PM
1602 Highlands Rd., Franklin, NC · Lower level behind the Big Gorilla
Uniquely styled, American-made cabochons, unusual gemstones and distinctive lapidary art
Unconventional LapidaristJuly 23–26, 2026
Thursday–Saturday 10 AM–6 PM · Sunday 10 AM–3 PM
Watauga Festival Center, 6295 Sylva Rd., Franklin, NC 28734
Wholesale gemstones, jewelry, minerals and lapidary products · Buyer registration required
Qualified wholesale buyers · Register with promoterJuly 24–26, 2026
Friday & Saturday 10 AM–6 PM · Sunday 10 AM–4 PM
Macon County Community Building, 1288 Georgia Rd., Franklin, NC 28734
Gemstones, minerals, fossils, jewelry, beads and lapidary supplies
Adults $3 · Confirm children’s admission with promoterJuly 26–August 2, 2026
Daily 10 AM–6 PM · Final Sunday closes at 3 PM
Parkway Fire & Rescue Event Grounds, 136 Majestic View, Spruce Pine, NC 28777
Outdoor show with gems, minerals, fossils, jewelry, lapidary supplies and more than 60 vendors
Free admission & parkingJuly 30–August 2, 2026
Four-day festival · Confirm daily hours with promoter
Three Peaks Enrichment Center, near downtown Spruce Pine, NC
More than 50 vendors with jewelry, gems and minerals · Mine tours and activities
$5 per day · Children under 10 free · Free parking and shuttle areasAugust 29–30, 2026
Saturday 10 AM–6 PM · Sunday 10 AM–5 PM
Mebane Arts & Community Center, 633 Corregidor St., Mebane, NC 27302
Rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones, jewelry, beads and custom designs
Free admission & parkingSeptember 4–7, 2026
Friday 12–6 PM · Saturday & Sunday 10 AM–5 PM · Monday 10 AM–4 PM
NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Jewelry, custom-cut gemstones, beads, supplies, minerals, fossils and crystals
Confirm admission and discount coupon with promoterSeptember 11–13, 2026
Friday & Saturday 10 AM–6 PM · Sunday 11 AM–5 PM
Winston-Salem Fairgrounds Education Building, 421 W. 27th St., Gate 9, Winston-Salem, NC 27105
Minerals, fossils, jewelry, components, tools, lapidary equipment and demonstrations
$3 adults · Children free with an adult · Free parking · Free-admission ticket available from promoterOctober 17–18, 2026
Saturday 10 AM–6 PM · Sunday 10 AM–5 PM
Wake County Shrine Club, 6015 Lead Mine Rd., Raleigh, NC 27612
Rocks, minerals, fossils, gemstones, jewelry, beads and custom designs
Free admission & parkingNovember 13–15, 2026
Friday 12–6 PM · Saturday & Sunday 10 AM–5 PM
Kerr Scott Building, NC State Fairgrounds, 4285 Trinity Rd., Raleigh, NC 27607
Jewelry, custom-cut gemstones, beads, supplies, minerals, fossils and crystals
Adults $8 · Ages 16 and under free · Discount coupon available from promoterAKS publicizes these events but is not the event promoter. Dates, hours and other details can change. Please direct all confirmation questions to the promoter listed with each show before traveling.
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