United We Rock!
Chicagoland Gem & Minerals Association
49th Annual CGMA Show
The 2026 show is on!!!
See you at the Kane County Fairgrounds May 23rd & 24th, 2026
Saturday, May 23, 2026
10 AM to 6 PM
*Wholesale Room
10 AM to 6 PM
Sunday, May 24, 2026
10 AM to 5 PM
*Wholesale Room
10 AM to 3 PM
*Must have current state tax ID to enter the wholesale room.
Adults – $5.00, Seniors – $3.00, Students – $3.00, Under 13 – Free
2-day pass: Adults – $8.00, Seniors – $5.00, Students – $5.00, Under 13 – Free
Service Personnel w/ID – Free, Scouts in Uniform – Free
Free Parking – Indoors – Air Conditioned – Food – Camping Available
Kane County Fairgrounds
525 S Randall Rd., St Charles, IL 60174
Nationally-known dealers, demonstrations, exhibits, lapidary arts, jewelry exhibits, faceting, cabochon cutting, polishing gemstones, silversmithing, beading, wire wrapping, gold panning, geode splitting, a silent auction, kids’ korner – will all be available. Air-conditioned. Food available. Wholesale room (requires current state tax ID and trade credentials).
Additional information: Visit Chicagoland Gems & Minerals Association website at: https://cgmashow.com/. Or, e-mail them at mkuntz@cgmashow.com.
The clubs of CGMA are: Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society (Skokie), Des Plaines Valley Geological Society (Des Plaines), Earth Science Club of Northern Illinois (ESCONI, Glen Ellyn), Elgin Rock Club (Elgin), South Suburban Earth Science Club (Park Forest), and West Suburban Lapidary Club (Elmhurst).