Tucson: Downtown: 2010 Tucson Gem, Fossil and Mineral Show
The Tucson Gem Shows 2010
The public 56th Annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™ will be held February 11-14, 2010. The theme will be "Gems & Gem Minerals." Dealer shows begin at the end of January.
For two weeks in 2010, Tucson, Arizona hosts dozens of different gem shows, dealer displays and special events throughout Downtown Tucson, AZ and nearby hotels during the annual Tucson Gem Showcase. The yearly gem shows and exhibits attract the world's best minerals, jewelry, lapidary and publication dealers from across the USA and beyond to Downtown Tucson. Find a list of current Gem Show Events and web links.
 The Gem Shows are a collection of different events held at over 50 locations through the Downtown area. Dozens of shows and exhibits are running at the same time. Most of the gem shows are free. Hours of operation vary by show.
The main event is the Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™ held at the Tucson Convention Center (TCC).
This show attracts thousands of visitors and over 250 mineral, gemstone and jewelry dealers.
For 2010 and beyond, more downtown hotels rooms are being planned. A major downtown revitalization program, Rio Nuevo, is leading the effort to build new visitor and cultural facilities, more hotels and accommodations.
The Gem Shows are also collectively called the Tucson Gem Show and the Tucson Gem, Fossil & Mineral Shows
2010 Tucson Gem and Mineral Show ™ Events Schedule
The Tucson Gem, Fossil and Mineral Show ™ sponsored by the Tucson Gem and Mineral Society, is held at Tucson Convention Center Exhibition Hall and the Arena. An estimated 240 retail dealers will share the Exhibition Hall and the Arena areas of the Tucson Convention Center with a variety of mineral, fossil, jewelry, and lapidary crafts.
Tickets are available at the door of the Tucson Convention Center (Ticket Office 520-321-1000) and all Tucson Convention Center outlets after January 15, 2009. Admission is $8.25 plus a $0.75 Tucson Convention Center ticket tax. Tickets will be available at the door (cash only) of the Tucson Convention Center (TCC) from February 12 -15, 2010. The 2010 Gem Ride Guide will be available after January 24, 2010.
Downtown Tucson shuttles during Gem Shows
Since the free shuttle program Gem Ride was largely funded by state money to ease transit during the I-10 Widening Project, the service is discontinued this year. Many shows will be running private shuttles. City officials advise gem show visitors to use parking garages, dealers sites and other shuttle services. The Sun Tran Free Downtown Loop runs every 30 minutes. Park your car in a garage and take the free shuttle. Read more about Tucson Downtown parking.
More information about the Tucson Gem ad Mineral Shows:
Tucson Gem & Mineral Society, 520-322-5773: www.tgms.com
Metropolitan Tucson Visitors & Convention Bureau: http://www.visittucson.org/gemshow/
ASM Exhibit is Highly Relevant to Local Tradition:
Set in Stone: 2000 Years of Gem and Mineral Trade in the Southwest. This exhibition will run through February 2010 at the Arizona State Museum. Explore the routes, materials, and technologies that formed the earliest known trade systems in the Southwest. Read more...
The 2011 upcoming 57th Annual Tucson Gem and Mineral Show™ will be held from February 10-13, 2011. The theme will be "Minerals of California."
New air service added this spring 2010
Several new carriers have added additional flights to Tucson this spring. Delta Air Lines adds a second nonstop flight to Minneapolis February 12, 2010, continuing through April 4.
Sun Country Airlines resumed seasonal nonstop service two times per week to Minneapolis on December 21, 2009, increasing to three times per week in mid-February, and continuing through April 5, 2010.
American Airlines will add an eighth daily nonstop to Dallas/Ft. Worth from mid-February through April. American also offers daily nonstop service to Chicago O’Hare.
Southwest Airlines added a second daily nonstop flight to Chicago Midway on January 10, 2010, through the end of March. They also increased daily service to San Diego from three to four departures for this time period. Southwest offers daily nonstop service to Albuquerque, Denver, Las Vegas and Los Angeles as well.
Read more about flight news, car rentals and information to Tucson International Airport.
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Tucson Gem Show 2010 Local Guide
Downtown Tucson Info
New information about Downtown Tucson freeway construction, new parking garages and fees, free shuttle during the Gem Shows.
Tucson Hotels
Information and descriptions about hotels in Tucson and the Downtown area. Make online reservations. Because of construction and the economy, hotels along the frontage road are offering further discounts. Read descriptions and make reservations with brand name travel agencies.
Downtown Tucson hotels, West & U of A (UA)
Tucson hotels near the Airport (TIA)
Midtown, Central, Eastside Tucson
North, Northeast and Northwest
List of Tucson Hotels
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