Tucson Gem Show guides

Free USPS Flat Rate boxes, on-site UPS and DHL stations, U-Haul box sales, and the nearest post offices and pack-and-ship stores to each 2027 Tucson gem show.

Current USPS Priority Mail Flat Rate box sizes, Post Office prices and the 70 lb limit, and which box works for gem show purchases.

Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show 2027 runs Jan 28 – Feb 9, 10 am – 6 pm every day, at the Ramada Tucson Conference Center, 777 W Cushing St. Free entry, parking, wholesale and what's nearby, with sources.

Still need a room for the 2027 Tucson gem shows? Who to call, which nights are busiest, and the closest hotels to each show cluster with phone numbers.

Kino Gem & Mineral Show 2027 runs Jan 28 – Feb 14 (wholesale jumpstart Jan 27) at 2500 E. Ajo Way. Free admission, free parking, food court, on-site UPS office and free shuttles, with sources.

JOGS Tucson 2027 runs Jan 27 – Feb 7 at the Tucson Expo Center, 3750 E Irvington Rd, 10 am – 6 pm (Feb 7 until 4 pm). Wholesale registration, public tickets, age rule, free parking and shuttles, with sources.

Shipping gem show purchases abroad: customs form rules, the $2,500 export filing (EEI) threshold, Canada exemption, rough diamond Kimberley Process rules and the new EU low-value import rules.

Pick the right way to ship rocks, minerals and fossils home from the Tucson gem shows by weight: USPS up to 70 lbs, UPS up to 150 lbs, freight above that, plus packing rules for heavy boxes.

GJX 2027 runs Jan 30 – Feb 4 at 198 S. Granada Ave, Tucson. Daily hours, closing-day cutoff, buyer registration documents, guest badges, the 14+ age rule and buyer parking, with sources.

When gem show purchases or inventory are too heavy for parcel carriers: the 150 lb cutoff, LTL pallet freight, UPS Ground with Freight Pricing, storage near the venues and pickup timing by show.

Why you need cash at the Tucson gem shows, what parking costs at the gate, and the nearest banks and ATMs to each 2027 show cluster.

The 22nd Street Show runs Jan 28 – Feb 14, 2027, 10 am – 6 pm daily, at 993 S Freeway. Free entry, $10 parking, wholesale badges, the floor map and tips, with sources.

Ways to do the 2027 Tucson gem shows for less: most shows are free to enter, Sun Tran buses and the streetcar are currently fare-free, city garages charge $1.25/hour, and county camping starts at $10/night.

Which 2027 Tucson gem shows are free, what Main Show tickets cost ($15, kids 14 and under free), and how wholesale buyer registration and badges work at AGTA, GJX, G&LW and JOGS.

How to get from Tucson International Airport (TUS) to the 2027 gem shows: the airport is about 8 miles south of downtown, and Sun Tran Routes 11 and 25 stop at the terminal and are currently fare-free.

Make a day off during the 2027 Tucson gem shows count: the UA Alfie Norville Gem & Mineral Museum downtown, the Arizona-Sonora Desert Museum and Saguaro National Park.

Family tips for the Tucson gem shows: kids 14 and under get into the Main Show free, the TGMS Junior Education area has a mineral treasure hunt, and nearby kid-friendly museums.

RV and camping options for the 2027 Tucson gem shows: Pima County's Gilbert Ray Campground ($35/night RV sites with hookups, reservation-only, 7-day limit), plus what to check with private RV parks.

Quartzsite's January rock and gem shows (Tyson Wells Jan 1–10, QIA Pow Wow Jan 20–24, 2027) end just before Tucson's showcase starts Jan 27. Here's how they differ and how to do both.

The city GemRide shuttle isn't running in 2027. Here are the free show-run shuttle routes (JOGS, Kino, G&LW, GIGM), the Sun Link Streetcar downtown, and when a rental car makes sense.

When to visit the 2027 Tucson gem shows: peak overlap is late January through the first week of February, the Main Show runs Feb 11–14, and what the weather is like.

Dates, hours, addresses and access rules for the major 2027 Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Showcase venues, Jan 13 – Feb 15, 2027, with sources.

How to choose a hotel for the 2027 Tucson gem shows by show cluster, how to get help finding a room, and hotels near each venue group.

Where to park for the Tucson gem shows: downtown city garages near the Convention Center, current Park Tucson rates, and what the tent shows charge.

How to ship rocks, minerals and jewelry home from the Tucson gem shows: on-site shipping stations, USPS Flat Rate rules, packing tips and carry-on considerations.

Restaurants and cafés near each Tucson gem show cluster, from downtown Congress Street to the I-10 Freeway corridor, Oracle Road and the south side.

Everything a first-time visitor needs for the 2027 Tucson Gem Show: when to go, which shows are free, what to bring, cash, parking, getting around and shipping.

Which 2027 Tucson gem shows are wholesale only, which are open to the public, and what documents wholesale buyers need to register.