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GeoFair

GeoFair 2026- 61th Annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil, and Jewelry Show of Greater Cincinnati
See Geofair.com for all the details.

* 50+ Retail and Wholesale Dealers
* Swap Area
* 70 Gem, Mineral, Fossil & Jewelry Displays from museum, university and private collections
* Free Fossil, Meteorite, Mineral & Gemstone Identification

ILLUSTRATED LECTURES
Saturday, May 4, 2024
1 - 2 PM Recognizing Crystal Treasures, Dr. Carl Francis
3 - 4 PM Crinoids - Sea Lilies & Feather Stars, Dr. Carl Brett

Sunday, May 5, 2024
1 - 2 PM Recent

ly Photographed Minerals & Fossils, Mr. Jeff Scovil
3 - 4 PM Cincinnati's New Invertebrate Fossil Hall, Dr. Brenda Hunda

ADMISSION
Adults $12.00
Two-DayPass $18.00
Children $5.00
Scouts in uniform FREE
Scout Leaders pay adult rates
Teachers with ID and paid adult companion FREE

Download our show flyer to print and distribute (includes coupon for $2-off)
http://geofair.com/flyer2024.htm

Enter a competitive display of gems, fossils or minerals. http://geofair.com/formex1.htm

For more information on Geofair 2024, see our website http://geofair.com

05/14/2026

Geofair 2026 is almost here! It begins this Saturday, May 16, at 10 am till 5 pm, and continues on Sunday, May 17, 11 am to 5 pm. Gems, minerals, and fossils, for sale and for show. Interactive education, give-aways and more. Don't miss Geofair at the Butler County Fairground Event Center, 1715 Fairgrove Avenue in Hamilton, Ohio.

We are putting on the final touches now for a fun-packed, adventure for everyone. For all the details, see our website, geofair.com. We hope to see you there.

05/11/2026

Geofair is this weekend! Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17. This year, we are again at the Butler County Fairgrounds Event Center, 1715 Fairgrove Avenue in Hamilton, Ohio. We can't wait!

If you are still undecided on coming, remember that everyone will be there. Talk to leading experts in their field in a casual, friendly setting. Reconnect with old friends There is plenty of time to socialize and just have fun.

And of course, there is plenty to do and see while you are here. Our hours are 10 to 5 on Saturday and 11 to 5 on Sunday. So come to Geofair and enjoy. We'll all be there. We are looking forward to seeing you!

For details about Geofair, see our website, geofair.com. Please share this post. Thanks.

05/06/2026

Don't miss Geofair 2026. It's the best of geology - fossils, rocks and minerals, gemstones and lapidary arts. You can watch demonstrations of grinding or cleaning fossils, Talk to experts in these fields and tinker with interactive learning tools. Buy from more than 40 dealers and see exhibits from around the country.

Geofair 2026 will be on May 16 and 17 at the Butler County Fairgrounds Event Center, 1715 Fairgrove Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio. See geofair.com for all the details. We'll see you there.

04/29/2026

Come to Geofair 2026! Mark your calendars for May 16 and May 17. Just like last year, Geofair will be at the Event Center at the Butler County Fairgrounds, 1715 Fairgrove Avenue, Hamilton, Ohio.

This is not your average gem and mineral show. It's a FAIR for geology fans! Rocks, minerals, fossils, lapidary arts, gems, jewelry and more will be for sale at great prices. This year the show is celebrating 250 years of America’s Minerals & Fossils. There will be competitive exhibits, education centers for hands-on learning, Scouting activities, free identification of your specimens by experts, free mineral kits for kids 12 and under, door prizes, and other freebies.

We are open 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, May 16 and 11 to 5 on Sunday, May 17.

Admission is $12 for adults and $5 for children. Scouts in uniform get in free with a scout leader paying adult rates. Teachers with ID get in free with a paid adult companion. There is a coupon for $2-off one adult admission on the flyer (http://geofair.com/flyer_2026.htm) and also a mobile phone coupon.

Don't miss this day fun with the whole family. Get a two day pass! See geofair.com for all the details.

This show is run by two not-for-profit geology clubs. Please share this post with anyone you know who may enjoy coming. Thanks.

04/20/2026

Mark you calendars for Saturday May 16, and Sunday, May 17, to come to Geofair 2026 at the Butler County Fairgrounds Event Center. Geofair 2026 is our 61st annual Gem, Mineral, Fossil and Jewelry Show. You won't want to miss it.

For admission pricing, directions and attractions, see our website geofair.com.

04/13/2026

The dealer list for Geofair 2026 is now online at http://geofair.com/dealers.htm . Check it out.

This year's Geofair at the Butler County Fairgrounds Event Center, May 16 and May 17 will have more than 40 retail dealers from which to find the best deals on jewelry and jewelry making supplies, dazzling minerals and amazing fossils.

For all the information on this year's show, see our website geofair.com. We will see you there!

04/04/2026

You would have to travel from Indiana to Maine to see all the breath-taking mineral and fossil specimens featured at GeoFair 2026. This year’s roster of outstanding museum collections on display includes the Cincinnati Museum Center, Indiana State Museum, Miami University’s Limper Geology Museum, Maine Mineral and Gem Museum, Wayne State University Geology Museum, and Wittenberg University
Geology Department.

GeoFair’s theme this year is “Celebrating 250 years of America’s Minerals & Fossils” so visitors will enjoy exceptional and rare specimens representing our nation’s geologic history.

Amateur collectors will also display their amazing collections, becoming eligible to win prizes for best exhibit in categories
Best Show Theme Mineral Exhibit
Best Show Theme Fossil Exhibit
Best Mineral Exhibit
Best Fossil Exhibit
Best Lapidary and/or Jewelry Exhibit.

Geofair 2026 will be held at the Butler County Fairground Event Center, Saturday May 16 and Sunday May 17.

Admission to GeoFair is $12 for adults and $5 for children. (Free admission is offered to uniformed Scouts, to qualifying 4-H members, and to teachers with identification and a paid adult companion.) A two-day adult pass is available for $18. (A coupon for $2 off adult admission on a flyer can be downloaded at www.GeoFair.Com ) Admission discounts for groups larger than 10 are available. The Butler County Fairgrounds offer abundant free
parking.

For more information, see our website http://geofair.com

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03/29/2026

Do you have a mystery rock, fossil, mineral or gemstone that you would like identified? Bring it to Geofair 2026 at the Butler County Fairground Event Center, Saturday May 16 or Sunday May 17. We have a panel of experts in their field lined up to identify almost any rock you may have.

Geofair will be open from 10 am to 5 pm on Saturday, May 16 and 11 to 5 on Sunday May 17. The Identification tables will be staffed from 11 am to 3 pm both days. There is so much more to see and do, so make a day of it. There are exhibits, demonstrations, retail dealer tables, education centers for fossils and geology, Free stuff for kids and adults, and activities for scouts to name a few.

So don't miss Geofair 2026 May 16 and 17. See our website for all the details - http://geofair.com.

Please share this post anyone you know who may be interested. Thanks.

03/12/2026

The Geofair 2026 show mini-flyer is now available for downloading as a 2-sided, 1/3rd page flyer that prints 3 copies per page. You can print these flyers and distribute them just about anywhere.

And there is also a coupon for $2-off on the back side. Geofair 2026 is run by Earth sciences clubs, so we rely on your help to get the word out and promote this big gem, mineral, fossil and jewelry show that we have been doing for 60 years.

Here is the download link to get both sides of Flyer and coupon.
http://geofair.com/flyer_2026.htm

Thank you for making Geofair so successful and so much fun.
Please also share this post with others that may be interested.

02/26/2026

You won't want to miss this year's Geofair, at the Butler County Fairgrounds Event Center, Saturday, May 16 10 am to 5 pm and Sunday May 17 11 am to 5 pm. It's much more than just a gem, mineral and fossil show. It's a FAIR, with prizes, giveaways, exhibits, demonstrations, education centers, scout activities, great bargains, and much more. There is something fun for every member of the family.

Check out geofair.com for all the details. We hope to see you there!

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1715 Fairgrove Avenue
Hamilton, OH
45011

Opening Hours

Saturday	10am - 5pm
Sunday	11am - 5pm

Website

http://geofair.com/

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