At FGCGMS, we share our passion for rockhounding and related interests through a variety of events held throughout the year.
- Monthly Meetings
- Held on the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM
- Arrive early to enjoy refreshments and social time
- Participate in prize raffles and fun quiz games
- Picnics
- Two tri-county picnics hosted in collaboration with three local clubs
- Great opportunity to socialize with fellow members
- Enjoy member sales, good food, and prizes
- Field Trip/Rockhounding
- We try to participate in as many rockhounding adventures as possible
- These rockhouding adventures occur in state and out of state, some are outside of the US
- Our club currently maintains a database of rockhouding sites throught the 50 states and more. We'd love to share this database and building upon it. Please contact us if you would like to participate in any rockhounding with us.
- Field trips hosted by FGCGMS are covered for liability for all members in good standing.
- Workshops
- Two tri-county picnics hosted in collaboration with three local clubs
- Great opportunity to socialize with fellow members
- Enjoy member sales, good food, and prizes
- Gem and Mineral Shows
- Coming soon - our club hope to host gem and mineral shows now that our non-profit status has been newly established
Explore our meetings, shows, workshops and more.
Club Events Calendar
FGCGMS Upcoming Meeting
Wednesday, April 15, 2026 • 7:30 PM
At the Ye Olde Rock Shoppe
1425 South 30th Avenue, Suite C
Hollywood, Florida 33020
Monthly Program
Show & Tell: “Bring Your Favorite”
This month’s program will be presented by YOU—our members!
Bring your favorite gem, mineral, rock, jewelry, or artwork and share a brief 2–3 minute story:
- What is it?
- Where did you find or acquire it?
- Why is it special to you?
You may also bring an unknown specimen and ask the group for help identifying it.
To prevent accidental damage, bringing a photo instead of the physical item is encouraged.
TriCounty Picnic
Sunday, June 7th, 2026 • 9am-3pM
At the T.Y. (Topeekeegee Yugnee) Park
3300 N Park Road
Hollywood, Florida 33021
Field Trips/Potential
April 9-13, 2026 • 10-3pm?
At the Shark Tooth Festival & Fossil Hunt
Brownville Park, Arcadia and Venice, FL
Venice, Arcadia, Florida
Upcoming West Palm Beach Gem and Mineral Society Meeting
Wednesday, April 16, 2026 • 7:30 PM
At the Cox-Multi-Purpose Center
4800 Dreher Trail North
West Palm, Florida 333405
Upcoming RockNerd/Miami Mineralogical Guild
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, April 24, 25 and 26, 2026
At the Miami Fair and Exposision
10901 SW 24th Street
Miami, Florida 33165
Maker Faire fanfair!!
Maker Faire is a global, family-friendly festival celebrating the "Maker Movement," showcasing creativity, invention, and DIY technology. Often called the "Greatest Show (& Tell) on Earth," it brings together enthusiasts in robotics, crafts, science, and engineering to share projects and skills. It highlights innovation ranging from 3D printing to woodworking. Miami Gem and Mineral Guild/RockNerds showcase their lapidary arts, outreach program kids activities (slucing, geode crtattingand more. Come join them
Upcoming Events outside the TriCounty - Central Florida Mineral & Gem Show
April 18th-19th, 2026 • Sat.9-5, Sun. 9-4
At the Florida Armory National Guard
2809 S Fern Creek Ave
Orlando, FL 32806
Upcoming Events outside the TriCounty - 2026 Fossil Fair
Sat, Oct. 3rd 2026 • 9-5, Sud, Oct. 4th 2026 • 10-4
At the Sanford Civic Center
401 E. Seminole Blvdh
Sanford Florida 32771 5
