Join us for our 68th annual River of Gems rock and gem show at the Polk County Fairgrounds in Rickreall, Oregon! The theme for 2025 is Thundereggs.
Friday, April 18, 2025, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Saturday, April 19, 2025, 9:00am – 5:00pm
Sunday, April 20, 2025, 10:00am – 4:00pm
Admission:
Adults, ages 18 & up: $5.00
Kids, ages 17 & under: FREE
Location:
Polk County Fairgrounds, 520 S. Pacific Hwy, Rickreall, OR 97371
Our annual show features dealers, demonstrators, a fluorescent exhibit and display cases showcasing rocks and minerals from around the world, plus many fun games at our Kid’s Corner on all three event days.
Friday – Sunday: Silent Auction
Saturday, 1:00pm: Treasure hunt for ages 11 and under
Sunday: Oral Auction to Benefit our Scholarship Fund
Join us for our Oral Auction on Sunday at 2:00pm. Willamette Agate and Mineral Society’s Jon and Lucille Sams Memorial College Scholarship Fund provides scholarships to students in Oregon who are applying to college to further their education in earth sciences. Learn more here.
Demonstrations by
Wrapped in Luster
Wire Wrapping
Bohemian Rock Treasures
Rock Tumbling
Willamette Valley Miners
Gold Panning
Guest Speakers (Building B) and Activities
Saturday, April 19, 2025
10:00 – 11:00am
Fossils of the Pacific Northwest
North American Research Group
11:00 – 12:00pm
Metaphysical and Healing Qualities of Crystals
Mezdulene Bliss
1:00 – 2:00pm
WAMS Treasure
Egg Hunt
2:00 – 3:00pm
Recent Rumbling in the Pacific Northwest Geology
Laura Joki
Sunday, April 20, 2025
10:00 – 11:00am
Oregon Sunstones
Hans Neukomm
11:00 – 12:00pm
Assembling the Northwest: Seeing Oregon and Washington’s Geology
Marli Miller
1:00 – 1:30pm
The Healing Power of Orgonite
Russell Jackson
2:00 – 3:00pm
WAMS Scholarship Auction
Download the event guide here.
Download the show floor map here.
All speakers will present in Building B. The Egg Hunt will take place on the north lawn. The Scholarship Auction is in the cafeteria area of the main exhibit building.
Our 2025 Vendors
Addisea Gems
Amethyst Rocks
The Bead Maker
Blue Sky Lapidary
Capricious Jewelry
Da Rockman
Dee’s Rocks
Gemcane
Gem City Crystals
Happy Rock Gardens
J. VanCura Lapidary
Kitty Kat Jewelry
Neukomm Rock and Gem
Nordstroms Rocks
Opals & More
Prehistoric to Present
R&D Lapidary
Robert Ingersoll
The Rockhounding Fool
Rockin’ the Castle
Sagebrush Prospectors
Sagenite Man
Sari Suz Treasures
Scott’s Rocks and Gems
Silver Hill Lapidary
Wonders of Nature Lapidary
Oregon Department of Veterans Affairs
2024 River of Gems
