5:  MURFREESBORO, AR,  Annual Show, Crater of Diamonds State Park, Sat 8:00-4:00 PM,   Contact: Margi Jentks, Crater of Diamonds State Park, 209 State Park Rd, Murfreesboro, AR 71958, (870) 285-3116, margaretjenks@arkansas.gov

5-6:  VIROQUA, WI, Annual Show, Coulee Rock Club, Viroqua Junior High School Gym, 100 Blackhawk Dr,   Sat 10:00-5:00,  Sun 10:00-4:00,Contact: Gary J Krause, 606 E Court St, Viroqua, WI 54665, (608) 637-2574,  garyjkrause@yahoo.com

10-12:  PARK HILLS, MO, Rock Swap, Mineral Area Gem & Mineral Society,  Missouri Mines State Historical Site, Hwy 32 1.5 miles W of US Hwy 67, Contact Lloyd & Betty Manler, 5084 Flat River Rd, Farmington, MO 63640, (573) 431-2951

12:  SKOKIE, IL, Geodefest, Chicago Rocks & Minerals Society, St Peter’s United Church of Christ, 8013 Laramie Ave, Sat 1:00-5:00, Contact: Craig Heinze, 1131 Hampton Harbor, Schaumburg, IL 60193,  (847) 584-8637, cheinze@flash.net

12-13:  WEBBERVILLE, MI, Annual Seminar, Michigan Geology & Gemcraft Society, Webberville High School, Sat 9:00-5:00, Sun 9:00-4:00, Contact Donald Brown, 32832 Illinois, Livonia, MI 48150  (734) 421-8159, webmaster@mgags.org

19-20:  OZARK, MO, Ozark Mountain Gem Fair, Ozark Mountain Gem & Mineral Society, Finley River Park,  Barn at Rodeo Arena, Sat 9:00-6:00, Sun 10:00-4:00, Contact: Charlie Smith, 5712 S Farm Rd 137,  Springfield, MO 65810, (417) 887-4755 or Janet McWilliams, 4466 S Appleton, Springfield, MO 65810  (417) 886-8532, janmcw@mchsi.com

25-27:  BLOOMINGTON, IN.  45th Annual Show & Swap, Lawrence County Rock Club, Inc., Monroe County 4-H Fairgrounds,Airport Rd & Hwy 45, Fri 10:00 AM-6:30 PM(setup 8:00 A.M.), Sat 9:00 AM-6:30PM,  Sun 10:00 AM-4:00 PM, Contact: Dave Treffinger, 13101 E 250 N, Loogootee, IN 47553, (812) 295-3463,