The enormous Denver Gem Show (and sale) is on for 2026! Wear your walking shoes as the show covers 12 miles of tables in 600,000 square feet of selling space. It features fine mineral specimens, agates, fossils, meteorites, gems, hand-made jewelry, crystals, metaphysical, gold, silver, copper, decorative items, Native American items and much more.
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This show, now the largest in the country, features more than 500 vendors in the National Western Complex and adjacent Events Center, plus tents.
It takes place from Friday, September 11 through Sunday, September 20, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day.
You’ll also find amber with insect inclusions, turquoise, rubies, emeralds, beads, petrified wood and artisan jewelry boxes, plus rough minerals, tools and supplies for hobbyists who cut and polish their own.
It is the place for exquisite mineral specimens, gems and gemstones, fine and artisan jewelry, rare fossils, gold, crystals of distinction, handmade knives, and so much more.
Organizers say you should plan to spend 4 to 6 hours to cover the entire show.
A Kids Zone will be open daily with hands-on workshops, interactive demonstrations, cool exhibits and even a scavenger hunt.
Admission is FREE.
Note: Typically there is a parking charge at the National Western. We have been unable to confirm the situation for 2026, so be prepared to pay.
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