GemWeek Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027: the 72nd TGMS Main Show
The 72nd Tucson Gem and Mineral Show runs Feb 11 – 14, 2027 at the Tucson Convention Center. Hours, $15 tickets (kids 14 and under free), the 2-day ticket, Military & Senior Day, exhibits, lectures and parking, from TGMS's own show page.
Short answer: the 72nd Tucson Gem and Mineral Show®, put on by the nonprofit Tucson Gem and Mineral Society (TGMS), runs Thursday, February 11 – Sunday, February 14, 2027 at the Tucson Convention Center. Tickets are $15, and kids 14 and under get in free with a paying adult. It's the show the whole Tucson gem season is named after, and it closes out the season.
The 2027 theme is Minerals as Art – The Art of Minerals. Everything below comes from TGMS's own show page unless another source is named, checked on October 17, 2026.
TGMS 2027 at a glance
| Dates | Thu, Feb 11 – Sun, Feb 14, 2027 |
| Hours | Thu – Sat 10 am – 5 pm; Sun 10 am – 4 pm |
| Venue | Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave, Tucson, AZ 85701 |
| Admission | $15 ($14 plus $1 TCC ticket tax); children 14 and under free with a paying adult |
| 2-day ticket | $26 |
| Discount day | Fri, Feb 12: Military (active and retired) and Senior Citizens Day (62+), $2 off the regular ticket |
| Tickets | At the door or the TCC Ticket Box Office; phone 520-791-4101, option 1. TGMS doesn't sell tickets itself. |
| Who can go | Everyone. TGMS: "Open to the public!" |
| Organizer | Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, a nonprofit founded in 1946; (520) 322-5773, [email protected] |
TGMS notes that the $2-off coupon can't be combined with any other discount, and its download link still says "Update Coming."
What's inside
- Retail dealers in the Exhibition Hall and the Ballroom: minerals, fossils, jewelry, lapidary crafts and related books, all under one roof. TGMS hasn't posted the 2027 dealer list or floor plan yet ("New information coming soon").
- Special and guest exhibits from private and museum collections. Past shows have displayed the Logan Sapphire, the Alma Rose rhodochrosite, the Hooker Emerald and a Fabergé collection, according to TGMS. The 2027 exhibits haven't been announced.
- Competitive exhibits in TGMS display cases, plus educational exhibitors (government and nonprofit) in the Galleria.
- Lectures Thursday through Saturday in the Convention Center meeting rooms. The Arthur Roe Memorial Micromount Symposium is on Friday, Feb 12, and the MicroMineral Room in the Galleria has microscopes and free micro minerals. The 2027 lecture schedule is "coming soon."
- The FM-TGMS-MSA Symposium is in West Meeting Rooms 120/103. TGMS's page lists it for "Saturday, February 14th," but Saturday is February 13 in 2027, so check the schedule once it's posted.
With kids
Children 14 and under are free with a paying adult. TGMS's Junior Education area in the Galleria is run with the University of Arizona's Society of Earth Science Students: kids work through hands-on experiments, go on a mineral "treasure hunt" and take home identified specimens. TGMS's 2027 dealer page says the Jr. Education table is open from 2 pm Friday through 3 pm Sunday.
TGMS also brings thousands of Arizona school students in free on Friday morning (9 am – noon), so expect school groups then. More tips: bringing kids to the gem shows.
Parking
From the Tucson Convention Center's parking page:
- Lot A Garage off Church Ave, Lot B off Granada Ave or Cushing St, and Lot C (surface lot and garage) off Granada Ave
- About 900 spaces for event parking, with accessible parking in each lot
- Cards only: no cash at the parking booths since January 1, 2025
The Convention Center hasn't published 2027 gem show parking rates. Downtown city garages are the overflow; rates, hours and the Convention Center's other nearby lots are in our 2027 parking guide and parking near the Convention Center.
How it fits the 2027 season
TGMS is the last big show of the season. Most of the wholesale-only shows close earlier: AGTA GemFair uses the same Convention Center on Jan 31 – Feb 4, and GJX across Granada Ave runs Jan 30 – Feb 4. On Feb 11 – 14, the free public shows still open include 22nd Street, Kino and several smaller venues; see the 2027 dates guide and the best day to go.
If you're planning around the Main Show:
- Hotels near the Convention Center · Staying, eating and parking near the Convention Center
- Tickets, registration and badges for every show · Is the gem show open to the public?
- Food near the shows · Printable 2027 planner
Selling at TGMS
Retail dealers and educational exhibitors are by invitation. TGMS's 2027 Request to Participate form says it is "not a contract or an application." Retail dealer booths are 10 ft deep and 10 – 50 ft long, with drapes, a sign, tables and chairs. Other shows' booth rules are in our 2027 vendor booth guide.
Quick answers
When is the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show in 2027?
Thursday, February 11 – Sunday, February 14, 2027 at the Tucson Convention Center, 260 S. Church Ave. Hours are 10 am – 5 pm Thursday to Saturday and 10 am – 4 pm Sunday, per the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society's show page.
How much are tickets to the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show 2027?
$15 ($14 plus a $1 TCC ticket tax). Children 14 and under get in free with a paying adult. A 2-day ticket costs $26. On Friday, February 12, active and retired military and seniors 62+ get $2 off the regular ticket.
Where do I buy TGMS tickets?
At the door or at the Tucson Convention Center Ticket Box Office (260 S. Church Ave), or by phone at 520-791-4101, option 1. TGMS says it does not sell tickets directly.
Is the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show open to the public?
Yes. TGMS describes it as open to the public. Unlike the wholesale-only shows, anyone can buy a ticket and shop with the retail dealers.
Where do you park for the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show?
The Convention Center's Lots A, B and C (about 900 event spaces). The Convention Center has taken cards only at its parking booths since January 1, 2025. Downtown city garages such as City-State are the overflow.