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Tucson Gem Show parking 2027, show by show

2026-10-16

Where parking is free (Kino, JOGS), where it costs about $10 (22nd Street, Pueblo, GJX), and how the Convention Center lots work (card only, pay by QR code or app) for the 2027 Tucson gem shows, with sources.

Short answer: The south-side shows have big free lots. Central tent shows like 22nd Street and Pueblo charge about $10. Downtown, the Convention Center lots are card-only, paid by QR code or app, and city garages charge by the hour on weekdays. Most shows haven't posted 2027 parking rates yet, so the figures below are the latest each source lists.

Parking at each major show

Show (2027 dates) Parking Paying Source
Kino Gem & Mineral Show (Jan 28 – Feb 14) Free, over 1,000 spaces; outer lots about a 5-minute walk, with free shuttle carts Free A.S. Shows, TucsonGemShow101
JOGS, Tucson Expo Center (Jan 27 – Feb 7) Free, about 1,000 spaces Free TucsonGemShow101
G&LW Gem Mall and Holidome (Jan 28 – Feb 6) G&LW doesn't publish parking details. TucsonGemShow101 says the south area has ample free parking for cars and large trucks. Not published TucsonGemShow101
22nd Street Show (Jan 28 – Feb 14) $10 on site; $5 off site across the highway; one reviewer was charged per visit, not per day Not published; many gates are cash only, per TucsonGemShow101 TucsonGemShow101, Xpo Press
Pueblo Gem & Mineral Show (Jan 28 – Feb 9) About $10 a day; main lot crowded or full the first day and most mornings; overflow lot a 5 – 10 minute walk away with free shuttle carts Not published TucsonGemShow101
GJX (Jan 30 – Feb 4) Two paid buyer lots: VIP in front of the tent, regular behind it. TucsonGemShow101 lists about $10 a day. Card only, per TucsonGemShow101 GJX FAQ, TucsonGemShow101
AGTA GemFair (Jan 31 – Feb 4) and TGMS Main Show (Feb 11 – 14), Tucson Convention Center Convention Center Lots A, B and C, plus nearby city garages (below) Card only Tucson Convention Center, AGTA
Mineral City, The Rock Yard, Fossil & Mineral Alley, Tucson Showplace, Mineral & Fossil Marketplace, RMGM No venue-specific rate in our sources. TucsonGemShow101 says most central-area venues have free parking. Not published TucsonGemShow101

Show-by-show details are in our venue guides: Kino · JOGS · 22nd Street Show · Pueblo · GJX.

Tucson Convention Center lots (AGTA and the Main Show)

From the Convention Center's own parking pages:

  • Lot A Garage, off Church Ave (260 S. Church Ave, between Broadway Blvd and Cushing St)
  • Lot B, off Granada Ave or Cushing St, on the west side
  • Lot C surface lot and Lot C Garage, off Granada Ave, behind the Linda Ronstadt Music Hall
  • About 900 spaces can be used for event parking, with accessible parking in Lots A, B and C.
  • No cash at the parking booths since January 1, 2025. Pay by card. The lots run on Premium Parking: scan the QR code on a lot sign, or use the Premium Parking app, and pay before you walk away. Lots are photo-enforced around the clock.
  • Fees are per space, so a vehicle that takes two spaces pays for two. Trucks and RVs are accommodated based on availability.
  • The Convention Center asks visitors not to park in the neighborhoods south of Cushing Street.

Rates: the Downtown Tucson Partnership lists Lot A at $8 a day normally ($10 hotel overnight), with event parking priced separately and subject to change. The Convention Center hasn't published event rates for the 2027 gem shows.

Downtown city garages

Park Tucson's garages are the overflow for the Convention Center, GJX and Pueblo. From the City of Tucson's daily and visitor parking page:

Garage Weekdays, 8 am – 5 pm Evenings and weekends Paying
City-State Garage, 498 W. Congress St (entrance off Manning House Way) $1.00 an hour; first hour free if you stay an hour or less $3 flat weekday evenings; $3 all day Saturday and Sunday Card only, no cash
Centro Garage, 345 E. Congress St $1.25 an hour $5 weekend days; evenings $5 (Sun – Wed), $7 (Thu – Sat) Cash or card at kiosks
Pennington Street Garage, 110 E. Pennington St (entrance on Scott Ave) $1.25 an hour $5 weekend days; evenings $5 (Sun – Wed), $7 (Thu – Sat) Cash or card at kiosks
Depot Plaza Garage, 45 N. 5th Ave $1.25 an hour $5 weekend days; evenings $5 (Sun – Wed), $7 (Thu – Sat) Cash or card at kiosk

City-State, Centro, Pennington Street and Depot Plaza are open 24 hours. The City lists the City-State Garage as convenient to the Convention Center. Street meters are $1.50 an hour, Monday – Saturday 8 am – 7 pm, and free after 7 pm on weekdays and all day Sunday. A lost garage ticket costs $15.

The Convention Center also lists La Placita Garage (211 S. Church Ave) as open 24/7 and St. Augustine Cathedral Parking (235 S. Church Ave) as open during most Convention Center events. Every city garage is within walking distance of the Sun Link Streetcar.

For more garages near downtown, see parking near the Convention Center and our downtown parking guide.

Cash or card?

  • Bring small bills. TucsonGemShow101 says many show gates take cash only, and that downtown and big venues usually charge $5 – $10. See cash and ATMs near the shows.
  • Have a card too. The Convention Center lots and the City-State Garage take cards only, and TucsonGemShow101 lists GJX parking as card only.

Park once, ride the shuttle

TucsonGemShow101 suggests parking free at Kino or JOGS and riding the free show shuttles. In 2026, JOGS' shuttle page listed free routes linking JOGS, Kino, G&LW, Enter the Earth, Colors of the Stone and, on its Diamond route, AGTA at the Convention Center. The 2027 routes haven't been posted yet. See shuttles and getting around.

Not published yet for 2027

  • Convention Center event parking rates for AGTA GemFair and the Main Show
  • 2027 lot fees at the 22nd Street Show, Pueblo and GJX (the figures above are the latest listed)
  • 2027 free shuttle routes

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Quick answers

Is parking free at the Tucson gem show?

At some shows. A.S. Shows lists free parking at Kino, and TucsonGemShow101 lists free parking at JOGS (about 1,000 spaces) and most central-area venues. The 22nd Street Show, Pueblo and GJX lots charge about $10, and the Tucson Convention Center lots are paid.

How do I pay for parking at the Tucson Convention Center?

By card only. The Convention Center stopped taking cash at its parking booths on January 1, 2025. Its lots (A, B and C) are run with Premium Parking: scan the QR code on the lot signs or use the Premium Parking app.

How much is parking at the 22nd Street Show?

TucsonGemShow101 and Xpo Press list $10 on site, and Xpo Press lists $5 off site across the highway. The 2027 rate hasn't been published separately.

Do I need cash for gem show parking?

Bring some. TucsonGemShow101 says many show gates take cash only. The Tucson Convention Center lots and the City-State Garage are the opposite: card only, no cash.

Where can I park free and ride a shuttle?

TucsonGemShow101 suggests parking free at Kino or JOGS and riding the free show shuttles. The 2027 shuttle routes haven't been posted yet; JOGS' shuttle page still shows the 2026 routes.

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