Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027Exhibitor guide: booth costs, dates and deadlines in Tucson
Dove-and-cream drape, museum cases: Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 booths
- Event dates
- February 11–14, 2027
- Exhibit hall
- February 11–14, 2027 (Thu–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (public hours))
- Venue
- Tucson Convention Center, Tucson
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Quick answers
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 in 30 seconds
The quick version for exhibitors. Sources for each Tucson Gem and Mineral Show figure are further down the page.
- When is Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027?
- February 11–14, 2027, at Tucson Convention Center, Tucson.
- When is the hall open at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show?
- February 11–14, 2027, Thu–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (public hours).
- What does a 10×20 booth cost all-in at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show?
- $7,500 – $15,000 for a Purple rental at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show with design, graphics, lighting, install and dismantle. Space and show services are billed separately by Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.
- At Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, what is the next exhibitor deadline?
- Booth payment and certificate of insurance due online (dealer terms); late payment leaves you out of the 2027 show program: November 27, 2026.
Official Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 links: Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 floor planTucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 hotelsTucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 booth space
The lookTucson Convention Center 2027
The specimen is the star.
The 72nd annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, February 11–14, 2027 at the Tucson Convention Center. Dealers sell to collectors under one house look, so what wins is the case and the specimen in it.
Everything about Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 in one place
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 fact sheet
| Official name | The 72nd Tucson Gem and Mineral Show (TGMS) 2027, Minerals as Art: The Art of Minerals |
|---|---|
| Event dates | February 11–14, 2027 |
| Exhibit hall dates | February 11–14, 2027 (Thu–Sat 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Sun 10 a.m.–4 p.m. (public hours)) source |
| Venue | Tucson Convention Center 260 S Church Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701 |
| Organizer | Tucson Gem and Mineral Society (TGMS) |
| Who attends | Collectors, the public, curators and about 2,000 invited Arizona school students; $15 admission |
| Next deadline | Booth payment and certificate of insurance due online (dealer terms); late payment leaves you out of the 2027 show program: November 27, 2026 source |
| Nearest airport | Tucson International Airport (TUS) About 10 to 15 minutes from the convention center, per Purple's venue guide |
| Hotels | Visit Tucson's hotel listings and visitor information line, which TGMS links for accommodations Official hotel page → |
| Official website | tgms.org |
Official Tucson Gem and Mineral Show resources
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 calendar
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 dates and deadlines
Published Tucson Gem and Mineral Show dates in order, each one linked to the organizer page that states it. The next date is highlighted.
- Booth payment and certificate of insurance due online (dealer terms); late payment leaves you out of the 2027 show programRetail dealers source
- Featured Items form dueDealers source
- Latest certificate of insurance date on the dealer information pageDealers and educational exhibitors source
- Dealer registration, 1 to 4 p.m., east GalleriaDealers source
- Move-in and setup, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.Dealers source
- Show opens to the public, 10 a.m.All source
- Final day; closes 4 p.m., strike 4:30 to 8 p.m.Dealers source
01 Purple at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027
Dove-and-cream drape, museum cases: Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 booths
TGMS dealers sell to collectors under one house look, dove-and-cream drape, TGMS signs and lights below the 8-foot back drape, so what wins here is the case and the specimen in it. Arizona Cine Equipment is the show's exclusive source for labor and extra equipment.
- Feb 11–14, 2027 · TCC
- 72nd annual show
- Open to the public, $15
What makes Tucson Gem and Mineral Show different, and how we build for it
The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is run by a nonprofit club, the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, founded in 1946, and has held international stature since the 1970s, per TGMS.Its 72nd edition, themed Minerals as Art: The Art of Minerals, fills the Tucson Convention Center with retail mineral, fossil, gem and publishing dealers in the Exhibition Hall and Ballroom, and museum and educational exhibitors in the Galleria. Special and guest exhibits have shown the Logan Sapphire and the Alma Rose rhodochrosite, and the week adds the Arthur Roe Memorial Micromount Symposium, the FM-TGMS-MSA Symposium and a school program for Arizona students. It is open to the public at $15.
Labeled, priced specimens with locality, well-lit cases at eye level and a dealer who can talk provenance after admiring the museum exhibits.
Material worth a museum label, publications and contacts for future guest exhibits, often found between symposium sessions.
Low-cost or free educational pieces on Friday morning, when TGMS opens at 9 a.m. for students before the public arrives.
Your team in Tucson
Built in two shops, run by one project manager
We build in our own production shop in Fishkill, NY, and our Las Vegas hub, ship to the Tucson Convention Center, and install with our own project manager on the floor and vetted local labor. Turnaround is a predictable 30 to 45 days, with pre-show QA and secure storage for your Tucson Gem and Mineral Show booth.
The booth is lit and stocked when your team reaches the Tucson Convention Center. You just show up.
New at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027
- Minerals as Art theme
The 72nd show is themed Minerals as Art: The Art of Minerals. Specimens chosen for form and color, lit as objects, fit what the special exhibits and visitors will be looking for. source
Inside Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show rules that shape your booth
Booths come with 8-foot back drape and 3-foot side drape in TGMS dove and cream, and the back drape may not be covered by panels, pop-ups or custom displays without Show Committee approval. We put your brand into cases and approved banners instead.
All extra equipment and all labor moving booth material go through Arizona Cine Equipment; only sanctioned fiber optic and LED case vendors are allowed, delivered through Arizona Cine. We route our cases through that channel and file the approvals.
Lights must be manufactured and UL approved, back-table lights stay under the 8-foot drape on their own slender stanchions, and homemade stanchions need committee approval by photo. We spec fixtures that meet each line and send the photos.
Each dealer category carries at least 80% of its core goods, every item is labeled and priced, and clothing, candy, posters, laser pointers and animal skins are banned. We design case labels and price rails to the category you contract.
Dealers hold $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate liability cover naming TGMS; the dealer terms ask for the certificate by November 27, 2026, and the dealer information page by December 31, 2026. We send it with the booth payment so case delivery is not held up on Wednesday.
Programs worth planning for
Collectors and institutions can place competitive or guest exhibits in TGMS display cases of 30, 48 or 66 inches, under the Competitive Exhibitor Handbook, alongside the special museum exhibits.
Sponsorship forms that fund a Spotlight Case for the special exhibits or endow a TGMS exhibit case, giving a dealer or collector a named link to the show's museum displays.
Dealers list what they carry so the Information Booth can send visitors asking for geodes or fossils to the right booth; the 2027 deadline is December 11, 2026.
Lectures Thursday to Saturday in the meeting rooms, the Arthur Roe Memorial Micromount Symposium on Friday, February 12, 2027 and the FM-TGMS-MSA Symposium on the show's Saturday.
The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is the season's public, museum-grade mineral show; choose it over AGTA GemFair in the same building when you sell specimens and fossils to collectors rather than loose gems to the trade. Compare every jewelry and watch show we build for →
02 Booths & pricing for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027
Popular booth sizes at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
TGMS assigns retail dealers booth lengths from 10 to 80 feet, each with 8-foot back drape, 3-foot side drape, skirted tables and a TGMS sign in the show's dove-and-cream colors. Exhibit systems over the drape need Show Committee approval, so we focus on cases, case lighting and approved signs.
A 20-foot TGMS booth with four dealer IDs: front tables for priced specimens and two lit display cases on the back tables, below the drape line.
Above: Piccolo Bambino, a Purple inline booth
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A 30-foot booth with six IDs, room for a run of glass cases for fine minerals, a fossil table and a quiet corner for collectors to examine a piece.
Pictured: ergoPouch, a Purple inline booth
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Hanging sign, open floor plan, lounge
Shown: Taril, a Purple island exhibit
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Demo stations plus private meetings
Shown: a Purple island exhibit for Waaree
See 20×30 rental booths →Included in Purple's price
- Your design and 3D rendering, revised until it is right for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
- The structure, printed graphics, counters and storage your Tucson Gem and Mineral Show plan specifies
- Lighting plus power distribution within the booth at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
- Installation and dismantle at the Tucson Convention Center, with our project manager on the floor
- Every Tucson Gem and Mineral Show show-service order and deadline tracked for you
Billed by Tucson Gem and Mineral Show and its contractor
- Your Tucson Gem and Mineral Show booth space, paid to the organizer
- Drayage, or material handling, when it is not in the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show space rate
- Electrical, internet and rigging orders for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
- Booth cleaning and whatever union labor the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show venue requires
Rates to plan with for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show:
- Public admission $15 incl. $1 TCC ticket tax; 2-day ticket $26 (2027) source
- Dealer event insurance $75 through TotalEvent, 2027 show source
- Combined sales tax 8.7% (Tucson 2.6% plus Arizona 6.1%), 2027 dealer information source
Every one of these is estimated on your proposal, so you see the full Tucson Gem and Mineral Show total on paper before you sign.
All-in 2026 rental ranges: design, structure, graphics, installation and dismantle are included, and custom Tucson Gem and Mineral Show builds are quoted per project. For an exact Tucson Gem and Mineral Show figure, try the booth cost calculator; the 2026 booth cost guide has the ranges.
Share the booth size you have at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show and what you need the space to do. Expect a reply within one business day and, usually within a week, a rendering and a fixed proposal for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. No charge.
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Booths we designed, built and installed: a few to compare for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Case study · French Avenue
French Avenue at a fragrance and beauty trade show
A premium fragrance environment built around discovery, with a flow designed for real conversations and product sampling.
French Avenue's stand invited people to discover one product at a time; at TGMS the same idea lives inside a glass case, where one lit specimen has to start the conversation.
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04 Designing for retail mineral, fossil, gem, lapidary and jewelry dealers, publishers and earth-science educators at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Four things we get right for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show exhibitors
1The case is the booth
TGMS keeps every booth in dove-and-cream drape with its own signs, and nothing may rise above the 8-foot back drape. A collector judges you by the cases, so we build or upgrade dealer-owned vitrines with clean glass, locking doors and low-glare LED, delivered through the show's approved case contractor.
2Light on its own stanchion
Back-table lights must stay under the 8-foot drape, be manufactured and UL approved, and stand on their own slender stanchion; any lighting frame comes from Arizona Cine Equipment. We specify fixtures and stanchions that pass, and send photos to the Show Committee for approval.
3Get the sign approved early
Only the TGMS-provided sign may hang in front of the back drape; any other banner needs written permission, with a photo submitted before the show, even if it was used before. We print your banner to the approved design and handle the submission.
Built for locality labels
Collectors at TGMS read the label before the price. We add ledge strips for locality and specimen cards inside each case, and a lit spotlight shelf for the piece you want the Minerals as Art crowd to talk about.
Concept rendering
A rendering like this comes with every proposal
The 3D view shows layout, graphics, lighting and product positions before we cut a panel, and we revise it until the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show booth is right. Shown: a Purple concept for Acknit Industries Limited.
Start my Tucson Gem and Mineral Show conceptFloor at a glance
Where you could be at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027
TGMS places dealers and exhibitors by type across the Tucson Convention Center. The hall decides your neighbors and, for educators, your booth package.
Exhibition Hall and Ballroom
Retail dealers in mineral, fossil, general retail and publishing share both rooms, each booth in dove-and-cream drape with a TGMS sign.
Our advice Every booth looks alike from the aisle, so lit cases at the front edge carry your identity.
Galleria
Educational exhibitors in 10-foot-deep booths from 10 to 30 feet long, the Junior Education area and the MicroMineral Room.
Our advice Nonprofits exhibit at no cost; a printed backdrop approved by TGMS and a table display carry the message.
Secure Area storeroom
A free, optional overnight storeroom between the Arena and the Exhibition Hall, with a security officer at check-in and check-out and items limited to a 3 by 3 foot space.
Our advice We size travel cases for your best specimens to fit the 3-by-3-foot limit.
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Logistics for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027, handled
TGMS dealers register on Tuesday, February 9, 2027 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the east Galleria, move in on Wednesday, February 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and strike on Sunday, February 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Arizona Cine Equipment is the exclusive source for labor and extra equipment, Commonwealth Electric handles power, and Tucson Store Fixtures may deliver LED cases and dealer-owned cases through Arizona Cine. TCC Food & Beverage is exclusive inside the building. We build your cases and lights, ship them for that delivery route, and a Purple project manager coordinates setup on Wednesday.
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show exhibitors can find this building's hall rules, drayage estimates and freight deadlines in our Tucson Convention Center exhibitor guide.
What Purple handles
- Dealer-owned display cases with locking doors and LED
- UL lighting on single stanchions under the 8-foot drape
- Banners printed to the Show Committee's approval
- Photo submissions for lights, cases and signs
- Case delivery coordinated with Arizona Cine and TSF
- Storage of cases between February shows
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show timeline, counted back from move-in
TGMS dealer booth payment due online: November 27, 2026. After November 27, 2026 TGMS can terminate the booth and keep the deposit, and the dealer is left out of the 2027 show program.
For Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, we need design sign-off by early December 2026.
- November 27, 2026Booth payment and certificate of insurance due online to TGMS to appear in the 2027 show program.
- Early December 2026Case and lighting design approved; photos of lights, stanchions and banners sent to the Show Committee.
- December 11, 2026Featured Items form due so the Information Booth can send collectors to you.
- December 31, 2026Latest insurance certificate date on TGMS's dealer information page.
- February 9–10, 2027Dealer registration Tuesday in the east Galleria; move-in and case delivery Wednesday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
- February 11–14, 2027Show days, then strike Sunday 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.; cases crated for storage.
Purple's planning timeline for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show. Move-in, freight target and order deadlines are set by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show exhibitor kit and your assigned schedule; we confirm them for your booth once you book.
Printable Tucson Gem and Mineral Show budget & deadline sheetTravel to Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027
Getting to Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027: airport, hotels and parking
Fly in
Tucson International Airport (TUS)
About 10 to 15 minutes from the convention center, per Purple's venue guide
Stay
Visit Tucson's hotel listings and visitor information line, which TGMS links for accommodations
Park
TCC parking lots and downtown Park Tucson garages, listed in the 2027 dealer information
Travel facts from show.hub.tgms.org.
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show by the numbers
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show year by year
How Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027 compares with other jewelry and watch shows
The jewelry and watch shows closest to Tucson Gem and Mineral Show on the calendar, with the latest size each organizer has published. Each name other than Tucson Gem and Mineral Show opens our exhibitor guide for that show.
| Show | Dates | City | Latest published size |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOGS Tucson Gem & Jewelry ShowJOGS International Exhibits | January 27–February 7, 2027 | Tucson, AZ | – |
| Tucson Gem ShowIndependent show owners | January 27–February 14, 2027 | Tucson, AZ | 113,342 buyers · 6,709 vendors exhibitors (2025) |
| G&LW Tucson Wholesale Gem ShowGem & Lapidary Wholesalers | January 28–February 6, 2027 | Tucson, AZ | 275+ at the Gem Mall exhibitors (2026) |
| GJXGJX Gem and Jewelry Exchange | January 30–February 4, 2027 | Tucson, AZ | 35 booths exhibitors (1994) |
| AGTA GemFair TucsonAmerican Gem Trade Association (AGTA) | January 31–February 4, 2027 | Tucson, AZ | Buyer attendance up 7% on 2025, per AGTA (2026) |
| Tucson Gem and Mineral ShowTucson Gem and Mineral Society (TGMS) | February 11–14, 2027 | Tucson, AZ | – |
| JISRX (JIS Events) | March 7–9, 2027 | Miami Beach, FL | – |
| JA New YorkSmartWork Media (INSTORE) | March 14–16, 2027 | New York, NY | 300+ exhibitors (2026) |
| Atlanta Jewelry ShowSouthern Jewelry Travelers Association (SJTA) | April 3–5, 2027 | Savannah, GA | – |
| Luxury by JCKRX (JCK Events) | June 2–7, 2027 | Las Vegas, NV | – |
Tucson Gem and Mineral Show exhibitor questions
Questions exhibitors ask us before Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
When is the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027?
The 72nd Tucson Gem and Mineral Show runs Thursday, February 11 to Sunday, February 14, 2027 at the Tucson Convention Center. Doors open to the public at 10 each morning, closing at 5 from Thursday to Saturday and an hour earlier on Sunday. The 2027 theme is Minerals as Art: The Art of Minerals.
Where is the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show held?
TGMS takes over the downtown Tucson Convention Center on South Church Avenue. Retail dealers share the Exhibition Hall and Ballroom, educational exhibitors and the Junior Education area sit in the Galleria, and lectures run in the convention center's meeting rooms.
How much are tickets to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show?
Admission is $15, which includes a $1 TCC ticket tax, and children 14 and under enter free with a paying adult. A 2-day ticket costs $26, and on Friday, February 12, 2027 active and retired military and seniors 62 and over get $2 off. Tickets are sold at the door and the TCC box office.
Is the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show the same as the Tucson Gem Show?
Visit Tucson's showcase runs January 27 to February 14, 2027 with dozens of independent shows across the city. The Tucson Gem and Mineral Show is one of them, the nonprofit TGMS event at the convention center, and it closes the season. AGTA, GJX, JOGS and G&LW are separate shows with separate owners.
How do I become a dealer at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show?
TGMS takes requests to participate as a Retail Dealer in the mineral, fossil, general retail or publisher categories, or as an Educational Exhibitor for government and nonprofit groups. Space is assigned by TGMS, and booth payment for 2027 is due online by November 27, 2026.
What can dealers sell at TGMS?
Stock must relate to the mineral, gem, lapidary, fossil and jewelry trades: a Mineral Retail Dealer carries at least 80% mineral specimens, a General Retail Dealer at least 80% gem, lapidary and jewelry items. Clothing, candy, posters, laser pointers and animal skins are banned, and every item must be labeled and priced.
Can we bring our own booth display to TGMS?
Booths use TGMS drape in dove and cream, and the back drape may not be covered by panels, pop-ups or custom displays without Show Committee approval. Fiber optic and LED cases can come from sanctioned vendors, and dealer-owned cases are delivered through Arizona Cine Equipment and Tucson Store Fixtures.
What lighting is allowed at the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show?
Lights must be manufactured and UL approved. Front and side table lights are slip-on, swing-arm or on posts below the back drape, and back-table lights may not exceed the 8-foot drape, each on its own stanchion. Lighting frames come only from Arizona Cine Equipment.
When is dealer setup for TGMS 2027?
Dealers register Tuesday, February 9, 2027, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. in the east Galleria, then move in and set up Wednesday, February 10 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Strike runs Sunday, February 14 from 4:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Helper badges cover setup and strike only.
Does TGMS provide overnight security?
TGMS provides general premises security and a free, optional Secure Area storeroom between the Arena and the Exhibition Hall, with a security officer present at check-in and check-out. Items must fit a 3 by 3 foot space and are not insured by TGMS; valuables left in the booth overnight stay covered and at the dealer's risk.
What insurance and licenses do TGMS dealers need?
Dealers carry liability insurance of $1 million per occurrence and $2 million aggregate naming TGMS, with the certificate due with booth payment by November 27, 2026 under the dealer terms (the dealer information page gives December 31, 2026); TGMS arranges TotalEvent cover for $75. A City of Tucson Dealer Trade Show License and an Arizona TPT license are required, and combined sales tax is 8.7%.
How many people visit the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show?
TGMS does not publish a total gate figure. It invites about 2,000 Arizona school students on Friday morning, and over 2,000 children visit the Junior Education area. Visit Tucson's 2025 study counted 113,342 buyers across the whole showcase, not this show alone.
Can Purple build our TGMS booth?
TGMS is a drape-and-table show, so we do not build structures there. We build dealer-owned display cases, UL lighting on approved stanchions and Show Committee-approved banners, route case delivery through Arizona Cine Equipment and Tucson Store Fixtures, and store everything between seasons.
Before you sign for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show
Five things to ask every builder quoting Tucson Gem and Mineral Show:
- Is every fee on the proposal, including what the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show show contractor bills?
- Who builds the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show booth: your own shop or a subcontractor?
- Will your own project manager be at Tucson Gem and Mineral Show for install and dismantle?
- For Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, what is in the rental and what is billed by the show?
- Once Tucson Gem and Mineral Show closes, where does the booth go and what does storage cost?
Common situations
Already own a booth? We refresh its graphics, repair what is worn, ship and install it for Tucson Gem and Mineral Show, and store it between shows. You keep the structure you paid for and bring it to Tucson Gem and Mineral Show.
Exhibiting from outside the US? We are your team on the ground in Tucson: freight to the advance warehouse, show-service orders, installation and storage, with one project manager answering your emails in your time zone.
Short on time? In two to three weeks, a rental with your graphics can be ready for Tucson. We say on the first call what is realistic for your show date.
Get a proposal
Tell us about your Tucson Gem and Mineral Show booth
What happens next
- We reply within one business day with questions about your products, goals and Tucson Gem and Mineral Show footprint.
- You get a concept rendering and a fixed proposal, usually within a week. No fee left off: every Tucson Gem and Mineral Show cost is listed upfront, on paper.
- We build in 30–45 days, ship to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show advance warehouse and install before the hall opens.
