2026 Queen City Gem & Mineral Show!

The recent show at the Cabarrus Arena and Event Center was a success from every point of view, except financially. The venue is expensive to rent, and the parking fees for patrons are a burden. Attendance was down 20% from last year, and without more support from the Charlotte community the show is not worth the financial risk for the promoter or the dealers.
The show will be on hiatus until if and when a suitable venue can be booked. If you know of a place with around 15,000 square feet, please let us know!
Thanks to everyone who supported the show by attending or just passing along the information about it. We hope to return with a new venue soon!

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• This month, 24th October, 12:00 pm, 2025 Upstate South Carolina Gem and & Mineral Show! in Greenville
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