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Gem Show Overview
The Four Corners Gem & Mineral Gem Show has been an ongoing event for nearly 70 years. The Gem Show is the first Friday thru Sunday after the 4th of July. Attendance at the Gem Shows is typically 4 to 5 thousand people. The Gem Show supports and promotes membership in the Club, and helps raise funds for an annual Fort Lewis College Geology Student Scholarship.
The Gem Show is very popular with Dealers and is normally booked for years in advance. There is a waiting list to get a Dealer's space at the Gem Show and most openings occur when a Dealer unexpectedly cancels at the last minute.
In 2018 we have a few minor changes. Over crowding in the area occupied by Club Members last year will be managed by spreading out the same number of vendors across a larger space. We will use some of that new space to expand educational displays.and demonstrations. Last year we were told fairgrounds facility rental rates would increase by 40% but instead a 94% increase was approved. To accommodate the nearly 2-fold rate hike, dealer fees will increase by about 2.25%. The brunt of the rate hike will be covered by a $2 admission for adults, which will admit visitors to all three show days. Children under 14 accompanied by an adult will be admitted free.
Dealers interested in getting into this competitive show should use the link at the bottom of this page to get on the waiting list for 2018 spaces.
Gem Show Dealer Guidelines
The 2018 Show be open to the public on Friday, July 6th -10a.m. to 6p.m., Saturday, July 7th-10a.m. to 6p.m. and Sunday, July 8th-10a.m. to 5p.m. Set up is Thursday July 5th from noon to 7:30 pm. and between 8 am and 10 am on Friday July 6th.
Dealers must sell items associated with, or related to, gems, minerals, jewelry, and/or lapidary pursuits. A Dealer will be required to obtain written approval from the Show Chairperson before display or sale of merchandise not directly related to gems, minerals, jewelry or the lapidary arts.
Dealers are required to collect 7.9% sales taxes on any merchandise sold during the Gem Show. Arrangement for payment of collected sales taxes must made with the Show Chairperson at the time of Gem Show contract execution.
Dealers who plan to purchase goods for resale should bring multiple copies of their current, valid sales tax license to submit to the seller at the time of purchase. The copy may be a reduced sized form so long as the State name, sales tax license number, and expiration date are all legible. A current, valid license from any U.S. state is allowed for tax exempt dealer-to-dealer transactions by Colorado State Law. Sellers who conduct wholesale transactions are responsible for obtaining proper documentation from Dealer buyers. Transactions without proper documentation will be subject to sales tax.
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR FIREARMS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES AND NO ANIMALS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE EXHIBIT HALL OR COUNTY OFFICE BUILDINGS.
At the Dealers own expense the Dealer may insure against damage, loss or any other injury arising from claims by the public or the injury to persons or property. The Dealer agrees to hold the Club, the Club’s members and the Fairgrounds blameless and harmless from all liabilities arising out of or concerning the Dealers participation in the Gem Show.
The Club solicits the donation of items to be used at the Club's silent auction and door prize tables.Donations to the club, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation are tax deductible.
Gem Show Spaces
There are three types of Dealer spaces at the Gem Show: inside the Exhibit Hall, on the outdoor Patio, and in the classrooms of the County Office building.
Table cost for the Exhibit Hall are $136 per 8-foot front table. These tables are approximately 30" wide. Back tables for storage or additional retail space are free. Back tables may be arranged to serve as retail space at the Dealer's discretion. Indoor booths require table skirts and have limits on lighting.
Frontage on the outdoor patio is $136 for 16 linear feet, with a $34 charge for each 4-foot incremental increase. These spaces are approximately 15 feet deep. A 20 x 15 foot booth space, for example, would cost $170. Outdoor booths have awning requirements.
Member tables are 6 feet long by 18 inches wide; therefore displays must be scaled accordingly. There is no storage in this area except beneath the table. Member tables cost $77 each and are required to be skirted. If you are not currently a member and wish to join in order to obtain access to these tables, please select the Join button on the bar at the top of this page. An annual membership is $25.
Gem Show Space Request
Please complete the Dealer Request Page here if you would like to be a Commercial or Member Dealer at the Gem Show. If openings are available you will receive a reply and be mailed a dealer contract.
The Four Corners Gem & Mineral Gem Show has been an ongoing event for nearly 70 years. The Gem Show is the first Friday thru Sunday after the 4th of July. Attendance at the Gem Shows is typically 4 to 5 thousand people. The Gem Show supports and promotes membership in the Club, and helps raise funds for an annual Fort Lewis College Geology Student Scholarship.
The Gem Show is very popular with Dealers and is normally booked for years in advance. There is a waiting list to get a Dealer's space at the Gem Show and most openings occur when a Dealer unexpectedly cancels at the last minute.
In 2018 we have a few minor changes. Over crowding in the area occupied by Club Members last year will be managed by spreading out the same number of vendors across a larger space. We will use some of that new space to expand educational displays.and demonstrations. Last year we were told fairgrounds facility rental rates would increase by 40% but instead a 94% increase was approved. To accommodate the nearly 2-fold rate hike, dealer fees will increase by about 2.25%. The brunt of the rate hike will be covered by a $2 admission for adults, which will admit visitors to all three show days. Children under 14 accompanied by an adult will be admitted free.
Dealers interested in getting into this competitive show should use the link at the bottom of this page to get on the waiting list for 2018 spaces.
Gem Show Dealer Guidelines
The 2018 Show be open to the public on Friday, July 6th -10a.m. to 6p.m., Saturday, July 7th-10a.m. to 6p.m. and Sunday, July 8th-10a.m. to 5p.m. Set up is Thursday July 5th from noon to 7:30 pm. and between 8 am and 10 am on Friday July 6th.
Dealers must sell items associated with, or related to, gems, minerals, jewelry, and/or lapidary pursuits. A Dealer will be required to obtain written approval from the Show Chairperson before display or sale of merchandise not directly related to gems, minerals, jewelry or the lapidary arts.
Dealers are required to collect 7.9% sales taxes on any merchandise sold during the Gem Show. Arrangement for payment of collected sales taxes must made with the Show Chairperson at the time of Gem Show contract execution.
Dealers who plan to purchase goods for resale should bring multiple copies of their current, valid sales tax license to submit to the seller at the time of purchase. The copy may be a reduced sized form so long as the State name, sales tax license number, and expiration date are all legible. A current, valid license from any U.S. state is allowed for tax exempt dealer-to-dealer transactions by Colorado State Law. Sellers who conduct wholesale transactions are responsible for obtaining proper documentation from Dealer buyers. Transactions without proper documentation will be subject to sales tax.
NO ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES OR FIREARMS WILL BE ALLOWED ON THE PREMISES AND NO ANIMALS WILL BE ALLOWED WITHIN THE EXHIBIT HALL OR COUNTY OFFICE BUILDINGS.
At the Dealers own expense the Dealer may insure against damage, loss or any other injury arising from claims by the public or the injury to persons or property. The Dealer agrees to hold the Club, the Club’s members and the Fairgrounds blameless and harmless from all liabilities arising out of or concerning the Dealers participation in the Gem Show.
The Club solicits the donation of items to be used at the Club's silent auction and door prize tables.Donations to the club, a 501(c)3 nonprofit corporation are tax deductible.
Gem Show Spaces
There are three types of Dealer spaces at the Gem Show: inside the Exhibit Hall, on the outdoor Patio, and in the classrooms of the County Office building.
Table cost for the Exhibit Hall are $136 per 8-foot front table. These tables are approximately 30" wide. Back tables for storage or additional retail space are free. Back tables may be arranged to serve as retail space at the Dealer's discretion. Indoor booths require table skirts and have limits on lighting.
Frontage on the outdoor patio is $136 for 16 linear feet, with a $34 charge for each 4-foot incremental increase. These spaces are approximately 15 feet deep. A 20 x 15 foot booth space, for example, would cost $170. Outdoor booths have awning requirements.
Member tables are 6 feet long by 18 inches wide; therefore displays must be scaled accordingly. There is no storage in this area except beneath the table. Member tables cost $77 each and are required to be skirted. If you are not currently a member and wish to join in order to obtain access to these tables, please select the Join button on the bar at the top of this page. An annual membership is $25.
Gem Show Space Request
Please complete the Dealer Request Page here if you would like to be a Commercial or Member Dealer at the Gem Show. If openings are available you will receive a reply and be mailed a dealer contract.