34th Annual Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show November 21-22 2026

Presented by The Northern Virginia Mineral Club Inc

Sponsored by the Dept of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences at GMU

769.20

kids' room 2023  

Kids' mini-mines and activity area pictured above. Our Facebook page has more pictures from last year's show

Approximately 20 dealers with Gems, Minerals & Fossils for sale.

Demonstrations, Exhibits, Kids Activities and Door Prizes

Silent Auction on Sunday

 

Hours:

November 21 & 22, 2026

Saturday 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Admission:

  • Adults: $6, Seniors (65+): $5, Teens (13-17): $4
  • Children 12 and under accompanied by an adult are FREE.
  • GMU Students & Faculty with ID are FREE.
     

PDF flyer for a discount - print or show on your phone

 

Directions/Parking:

QR code for parking

Place: Dewberry Hall, Johnson Center, George Mason University Campus in Fairfax

Park in Lot A. Look for our Courtesy Shuttle & Designated Walking Path to the Mineral Show. 

Parking requires registration. Follow these steps:

  1. Register at https://www.offstreet.io/events/D1YP5QII or scan the QR code on this page.
  2. Enter your License Plate Details and E-mail Address. Click Park to complete registration.
  3. Your registration is valid both days of the Show. Event Parking is in Lot A (view on Google Maps).

Further parking details:

  • GMU Campus is located at the intersection of Rte 123 & Braddock Road, Fairfax, Virginia
  • Use Parking Lot A where adjacent to the Johnson Center. Look for our Courtesy shuttle and designated walking path to the Mineral Show.
  • Look for our courtesy shuttles (campus golf carts) which will pick up and drop off at the Johnson Center entrance.
  • Handicapped parking closest and most convenient to our show location has not yet been identified. That information will be added to our web page when it is determined.
  • GMU Campus map: http://eagle.gmu.edu/map/fairfax.php

2026 Dealers

  • R and L Minerals, Ron & Linda Tonucci, Waldorf, MD 
  • Jon Feigin, Old Bridge, NJ 
  • Crystal Luxe Lighting, Aldeane Josephs, Bethesda, MD
  • Bob Farrar, Bowie, MD
  • Alan’s Quality Minerals, Mount Laurel, NJ
  • The Garnet Group, Casper Voogt, Sterling, VA
  • Dave Hennessey, Woodbridge, VA
  • Ken Reynolds, Herndon, VA
  • KBT Minerals & Fossils, Tom Taaffe, Vienna, VA
  • The Mineral House, Tom & Pam Kottyan, Bucyrus, OH 
  • Broken Back Minerals, Eric Meier, Wilmington, DE
  • Andy Dietz, Ashland, VA
  • Stone Soul Crystals, Jere Myers & Lee Anne Myers, Queenstown, MD
  • Ken Rock, Rock’s Rocks & Minerals, Oakton, VA
  • Frank M. Smith II, Smith & Sons Fine Minerals, Roanoke, VA
  • Lars Krutak, Minerals, Washington, DC
  • Nick Jacobs, Minerals, Carvings, Jewelry, Loose Stones, MD
  • Jeff & Kristin Gaulard, Fluorescent Minerals, Luray, VA