MSNEPA's annual event · since the 1970s

Treasures of the Earth Gem & Mineral Show

A weekend of dealers, displays, demonstrations, and hands-on fun for rockhounds of every age — held every spring at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary on State Route 315.

When First Sat & Sun of May
Where Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary
Admission $3 · kids/scouts free
Plan your visit Become a dealer
What to expect

A weekend built for collectors, kids, and the curious

Whether you've been hunting specimens for decades or you're walking in for the first time, the show is built so there's something to take home — a story, a stone, or a new club friend.

Dealers

Tables from regional and visiting vendors — minerals, fossils, lapidary supplies, jewelry, and books.

Exhibits & displays

Curated cases from members' personal collections. Always something rare, weird, or wildly beautiful.

Live demos

Cabbing, faceting, and other hands-on demonstrations from working lapidaries.

Kids' activities

Grab bags, identification help, and a welcoming space for young rockhounds and scouts.

When & where

Plan your visit

Dates
First Saturday and Sunday of May, every year.
Venue
Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary
1880 Highway 315, Pittston, PA 18640
Hours
Saturday 10 a.m.–5 p.m. · Sunday 10 a.m.–4 p.m.
(2026 hours — each year's exact times are posted on our Facebook group and show flyer.)
Parking
Free parking at the Seminary.
Accessibility
Questions about step-free entry, restrooms, or seating? Ask us before your visit — we're glad to help you plan.
Getting there
The Seminary sits along State Route 315 between Wilkes-Barre and Scranton — easy access from I-81 (exit 175) and the PA Turnpike Northeast Extension.

Admission

$3 general admission. Free for children, scouts, and uniformed service members. Cash accepted at the door.

See it in action

A look inside the show

A few clips from the floor — dealers, specimens, and the buzz of show weekend. Videos courtesy of our members.

2026 Treasures of the Earth show flier — May 2 and 3, Oblates of St Joseph, Pittston PA; $3 admission, kids and uniformed scouts/military free
From the floor

A look at the show floor, shared by our members on the MSNEPA Facebook wall.

Crowds browsing rows of dealer tables in the gymnasium at the 2026 Treasures of the Earth show The show floor, 2026
A large botryoidal grape agate specimen from Sulawesi, Indonesia, on a dealer's table Grape agate on a dealer's table
A dealer's table covered in labeled fossils and petrified wood, with a large fossil fish plate at the back Fossils & petrified wood
A member demonstrating fluorescent minerals glowing under ultraviolet light at the show Fluorescent minerals under UV
A display table of labeled mineral and fossil specimens from a member's collection A member exhibit case
An elevated view of the busy show floor with dealer tables and visitors More of the show floor
Kids panning for stones at the portable gem-mine sluice outside the show The kids' gem mine
An educational display with an alligator skull and a hand-lettered sign about living fossils Hands-on learning displays
For vendors

Interested in tabling at the show?

We welcome regional dealers in minerals, fossils, lapidary supplies, and rockhounding-related goods. Tables are limited and tend to fill early — reach out before the new year to be considered for the next show.

Dealer & show inquiries: call 570-200-5987 (the show information line on our flyer), or use the contact form and choose "Becoming a dealer."

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