2024 NC Mineral and Gem Logo

Since the early 1950’s Spruce Pine, North Carolina has been the host of the Festival and welcomed visitors from around the world to shop for beautiful jewelry, gemstones, minerals, beads, crystals, fossils and more!  

Even celebrities have been spotted at the Festival selecting their jewelry, gemstones and gifts!  The Festival features gem, jewelry and mineral dealers from across the country showcasing their merchandise to fit every budget.  Whether you are shopping for an engagement ring, a special stone for your own setting, a custom designed piece of jewelry or a special crystal display for your home, you can’t miss the NC Mineral and Gem Festival. 

 

Learn about our mining & festival history

Festival Information

August 1st – 4th, 2024

Thursday-Saturday: 10am-6 pm
Sunday: 12:30-5:00 pm

People Browsing

Venue Information

The Commons Shopping Center (former Food Lion Building)| 12183 NC-226, Spruce Pine, NC

Convenient parking and just a few minutes to Downtown Spruce Pine!

Schedule of events

COMING SOON!

Rainbow Quartz Collection

Tickets & Admission

Festival Admission tickets are sold at the door on the day of the event.

Girl finds rock

ADULT ADMISSION

$5

ALL-WEEK BRACELET

$10

Children 10 and under

are FREE!

Thursday- Senior Day is
$2 over 65

Sunday- Mitchell County Day is
$2 locals

Vendor Information

2023 Vendors:

A&S Opals

Afghan Tribal Arts

Amber America

B&C Fine Jewelry

Baron Jewelry

Bradley Prospecting

C and I International

Caveny Danos Gems

Doc Arrowheads

Ethiopian Gemstone International

Fantastic Stones

Geo by Evad

Finding Hidden Treasures

Glory Design

Ellie Gem Arts

J&J Jewelry

Javed’s Jewel Passage

John Garsow

Kristen Jarvis Art

Mink Minerals

Morgan’s

Morozoko

Nayab

Northlake Trading

Oriental Secret Garden

P Lorraine

PAK

Pamela’s Jewelry

PCR Stone

Sebastian’s

Shelly’s Rock Shop

Silverbridge

Turtle Old Man

Tucson Todd’s Unique Jewelry and Gem

Unique Russian Mineral

Varshana’s

Velima’s Craft

Village Vibe

WanMay

Xingyi Creations

Barbara Cook Silversmith

our sponsors rock!

Emerald

Ruby

Amethyst

Aquamarine