In just a few days: Hotels will be full, restaurants loaded, and traffic jammed.
It’s all thanks to the Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase, which draws people from across Tucson and around the world hoping to buy, sell and see sparkling gems, fossils and jewelry.
The annual event — Visit Tucson calls it the “world’s greatest treasure hunt” — officially kicks off Jan. 27 and continues through Feb. 11.
This year’s gem show consists of more than 47 shows and 4,000 vendors. They are strewn across Tucson and most are open to the public. That includes the Tucson Convention Center, Kino Sports Complex, and the fairgrounds. Many hotels also set up can’t-miss white tents that showcase even more goodies. Schedules and locations for each show are available online.
Whether you’re a professional jewelry artist, fossil collector, a gemstone enthusiast or an avid people watcher, the gem show has got it all.
