# Event Details - **Event Name**: Truth or Consequences Rock & Gem Show 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun, 08 Mar, 2026 at 04:00 pm - **Event Description**: Saturday, March 7 > 9am-5pm Sunday, March 8 > 9am-5pm ROCK & MINERAL VENDORS! FAMILY FRIENDLY! FREE ADMISSION - DOOR PRIZES - WHEEL of FORTUNE! > Come for the COOL ROCKS >> Stay for the HOT SPRINGS! Slabs • Cabs • Beads • Jewelry Fossils • Geode Cracking • Demos & Presentations AND > GOLD PANNING! SAPPHIRE PANNING! FIELD TRIPS! Presented by the Sierra County Rock and Gem Society (SCRAGS) Come join the fun at the Sierra County Rock and Gem Society’s Fouth Annual Truth or Consequences Rock & Gem Show! Come see our vendors offering rocks and minerals, gems, beads, slabs, cabs, jewelry, and fossils. Crack geodes! Pan for gold, screen for Montana sapphires, listen to interesting presentations, watch demos, and attend field trips! Spin our Wheel of Fortune where every spin’s a win! ADMISSION & PARKING ARE FREE! Maybe you’ll even win a door prize! You’ll find all kinds of interesting activities in the town of T or C, including access to the healing mineral hot springs available at ten spas downtown. Come for the COOL ROCKS! Stay for the HOT SPRINGS! _____________ > SCHEDULE < --------------- Demo: Cabochon Making 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, Mar 07, 2026 Watch beautiful cabochons being made from rough rock before your eyes! Offered by Les Postlethwait, SCRAGS club member. Saturday and Sunday all day. Next to the Wheel of Fortune. Free Rock Painting (Kids Under 12) 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, March 07, 2026 Children under 12 can paint a rock for free! Come express your creative side and take home your own painted rock! Saturday & Sunday all day, outside behind the Sierra County Fair Barn. One rock per child per day, supplies are limited. Field Trip #1: Candy Rhyolite in Truth or Consequences 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday, March 07, 2026 Collect beautiful candy rhyolite from Jason Brousseau of New Mexico Stone Supply’s claim in Truth or Consequences. Thank you Jason for allowing us to collect on your claim! For more Field Trip info, visit: https://www.scrags.org/truth-or-consequences-rock-and-gem-show/field-trips/ Field Trip #2: Hatch, NM 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday, March 07, 2026 Gather at the front of the Fair Barn to depart for our rockhounding field trip to SCRAGS’ claim near Hatch, NM. You will be able to collect barite, calcite, quartz, other beautiful rocks and minerals, and fossils. There are petroglyphs a short drive away. For more Field Trip info, visit: https://www.scrags.org/truth-or-consequences-rock-and-gem-show/field-trips/ Sapphire and Garnet Panning 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM Saturday, March 07, 2026 Screen for Montana sapphires or garnets! The sapphire-bearing gravel was mined in the Rock Creek mining district of Granite County, Montana. An expert screener (“panner”) will pre-wash your sample – then the fun begins – you search the pile for these precious gems. $5 per bag. Please note that sapphire quantities are limited. Outside behind the Sierra County Fair Barn. Presentation: Egg Carton Mineral Collecting for Kids 5 and Up 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Saturday, March 07, 2026 Egg cartons and rocks: what do they have in common? Kids: come start your mineral collection! Decorate your egg carton and learn how to fill it with amazing rocks you find! Choose 2 rocks to take home! All supplies provided. No unattended children, please. Presented by SCRAGS member Susan Postlethwait. Gold Panning 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM Saturday, March 07, 2026 Pan for simulated gold for free! Sponsored by the New Mexico Goldminers Association. You can also purchase panning sand with genuine gold from the NMGA! Visit their booth to learn more about gold panning from local experts and purchase equipment for your new favorite hobby. Outside behind the Sierra County Fair Barn. Presentation: Excavating an Ancient Arizona “Elephant” 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM Saturday, March 07, 2026 Paleontologist Rose Fowers will present a slide show of the excavation of a Mastodon in Arizona in the 1990s. Rose participated in the dig and will share her experience of the “uncovering” of this rare specimen. Rose is a founding member of the Southwest Paleontological Society that is affiliated with the Arizona Museum of Natural History. She was appointed as an Adjunct Curator in paleontology with the New Mexico Museum of Natural History. She is now retired and lives in southern New Mexico with her husband and lots of rocks. Presentation: Jasperoid in Sierra County, New Mexico 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Saturday, March 07, 2026 Sierra County hosts numerous occurrences of gemstone-quality jasperoid. This talk explores the geologic processes that formed these intriguing and colorful rocks. Bruce Cox is a geologist that hails from Montana and spends winters in T or C. Free Rock Painting (Kids Under 12) 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, March 08, 2026 Children under 12 can paint a rock for free! Come express your creative side and take home your own painted rock! Saturday & Sunday all day, outside behind the Sierra County Fair Barn. One rock per child per day, supplies are limited. Gold Panning 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Sunday, March 08, 2026 Pan for simulated gold for free! Sponsored by the New Mexico Goldminers Association. You can also purchase panning sand with genuine gold from the NMGA! Visit their booth to learn more about gold panning from local experts and purchase equipment for your new favorite hobby. Outside behind the Sierra County Fair Barn. Demo: Cabochon Making 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, Mar 08, 2026 Watch beautiful cabochons being made from rough rock before your eyes! Offered by Les Postlethwait, SCRAGS club member. Saturday and Sunday all day. Next to the Wheel of Fortune. Field Trip #1: Candy Rhyolite in Truth or Consequences 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Sunday, March 08, 2026 Collect beautiful candy rhyolite from Jason Brousseau of New Mexico Stone Supply’s claim in Truth or Consequences. For more Field Trip info, visit: https://www.scrags.org/truth-or-consequences-rock-and-gem-show/field-trips/ Field Trip #2: Hatch, NM 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, March 08, 2026 Gather at the front of the Fair Barn to depart for our rockhounding field trip to SCRAGS’ claim near Hatch, NM. You will be able to collect barite, calcite, quartz, other beautiful rocks and minerals, and fossils. There are petroglyphs a short drive away. For more Field Trip info, visit: https://www.scrags.org/truth-or-consequences-rock-and-gem-show/field-trips/ Presentation: Power Crystals for Protection and Positive Energy 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM Sunday, March 08, 2026 This talk will address the following questions: What are Protection Stones? How do Protection Stones Work? How do you use Protection Stones? Cheryl Gott is proprietor of Natural Healing Stones, a vendor at our event. Presentation: Orbicular Granite in New Mexico 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Sunday, March 08, 2026 Orbicular rocks are igneous rocks that contain concentric spheres. They are found across the world in all types of underground-cooled igneous (plutonic) rocks, but in such small quantities that they are considered rare. New Mexico has small occurrences in the Sandia Mountains and in the Zuni Mountains. This presentation will show the characteristics of the rocks, how they are formed, and the differences between the two types. The talk is aimed at an audience with a minimal knowledge of geology. Joan Karrie has a degree in Geology and is a member of the Albuquerque Gem and Mineral Society. Sapphire and Garnet Panning 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sunday, March 08, 2026 Screen for Montana sapphires or garnets! The sapphire-bearing gravel was mined in the Rock Creek mining district of Granite County, Montana. An expert screener (“panner”) will pre-wash your sample – then the fun begins – you search the pile for these precious gems. $5 per bag. Please note that sapphire quantities are limited. Outside behind the Sierra County Fair Barn. Presentation: Egg Carton Mineral Collecting for Kids 5 and Up 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM Sunday, March 08, 2026 Egg cartons and rocks: what do they have in common? Kids: come start your mineral collection! Decorate your egg carton and learn how to fill it with amazing rocks you find! Choose 2 rocks to take home! All supplies provided. No unattended children please. Presented by SCRAGS member Susan Postlethwait. Presentation: History of Traditional Santo Domingo Pueblo Handmade Jewelry and Flint Knapping (tentative) 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Sunday, March 08, 2026 Speaker: Harvey Abeyta, Santo Domingo Pueblo Artist. No photography or video will be allowed during this presentation. ---------------------------- ---------------------------- FIELD TRIPS INFO - including what to bring, what to expect, & terrain: http://scrags.org/trips ---------------------------- HOT SPRINGS: http://sierracounty.info/soak ---------------------------- For more info on the area, visit: http://sierracounty.info/ as well as: https://www.facebook.com/visitsierracounty ---------------------------- NOTE: VENDOR SPOTS FILLED! :) To be added to a list for future shows, please email us at scragssierracounty@gmail.com Keep in mind, we may not reply right away, as we are preparing for the show. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/truth-or-consequences/truth-or-consequences-rock-and-gem-show-2026/200029519520615 - **Event Categories**: kids, art, fine-arts, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 260 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029519520615?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=truth+or+consequences-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Truth Or Consequences - **state**: NM - **country**: United States - **location**: Sierra County Fair Grounds - **lat**: 33.12006 - **long**: -107.28546 - **full address**: Sierra County Fair Grounds, 2953 S Broadway St, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901, United States ## Event Organizer details - **affiliate_id**: 2 - **organizer**: Truth or Consequences Rock and Gem Show (https://allevents.in/org/truth-or-consequences-rock-and-gem-show/21203693) ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/896689ddfb9d93aca674bc0548a2caa789f451c5895049e070148da4ff1d444a-rimg-w1200-h800-dc010101-gmir?v=1772753351 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/59e60b4bca5202ce1aec0b5efbeed5ad969fffb2fe1aa33b74dc60f710f643dd-rimg-w300-h300-dc010102-gmir?v=1772753352 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 07 Mar, 2026 at 09:00 am - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Sierra County Fair Grounds, 2953 S Broadway St, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901, United States - **Q**: Who is organizing the event? - **A:** Truth or Consequences Rock and Gem Show - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** kids, art, fine-arts, trips-adventures - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Truth or Consequences Rock & Gem Show 2026 ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Truth or Consequences Rock & Gem Show 2026", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/896689ddfb9d93aca674bc0548a2caa789f451c5895049e070148da4ff1d444a-rimg-w1200-h800-dc010101-gmir?v=1772753351", "startDate": "2026-03-07", "endDate": "2026-03-08", "url": "https://allevents.in/truth-or-consequences/truth-or-consequences-rock-and-gem-show-2026/200029519520615", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Sierra County Fair Grounds", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "2953 S Broadway St, Truth or Consequences, NM 87901, United States", "addressLocality": "Truth Or Consequences", "addressRegion": "NM", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "33.12006", "longitude": "-107.28546" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Saturday, March 7 > 9am-5pm\nSunday, March 8 > 9am-5pm\nROCK & MINERAL VENDORS! 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