Presented by The Northern Virginia Mineral Club Inc
Sponsored by the Dept of Atmospheric, Oceanic and Earth Sciences at GMU
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:
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:
- Register at https://www.offstreet.io/
events/D1YP5QII or scan the QR code on this page. - Enter your License Plate Details and E-mail Address. Click Park to complete registration.
- 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
Stay tuned for our list of participating dealers.