Tucson Gem, Mineral & Fossil Show – Schedule 2020

As you all know that, Tucson Gem and Jewelry Show 2020 is one of the prominent Jewelry Shows in North America, Arizona for all jewelry business enthusiasts and professionals.
So, let’s talk about my favorite Gem Show which will be happening soon in Arizona, US.
It is one of the leading jewelry hubs in the entire globe. This illuminating Gem and Jewelry Show attracts & draws attention of various exhibitors and buyers from all over the world, who are looking for diversification of products, exciting prices, styles & trends.
I’ve visited the town long back but, now, The Tucson Show has turned this deserted area into the gleam of unimaginable stones.
Tucson Show is not a single or one day show. Instead, this show is the combination of 40 different shows that are expanded all over the city, Tuscan. The average indoor size of the show was estimated approx. 47,641 sq. Feet & average outdoor size of the show was estimated around 1,18,446 sq. Feet.
I’m delighted to report that, The Tucson Show 2020 will begin on 30th January till 10th February at the Tucson Convention Center, Tucson, Arizona, United States.

Tucson Gem and Jewelry Show bring approximately 40,000 exhibitors to the city every year, which showcase their designs and innovative-ideas  towards the visitors,                  making it one of the leading annual events. People, be it you or me, can get themselves registered under this eminent Gem Show.
The show provides over 1000 free valet space, food court offering international cuisines, etc. and other beneficial services to the attendees.
The show is conducted twice in a year i.e. Spring & Winter time. The Winter Show is hosted during the JOGS Tucson Gem Show 2020

How The Show Got Started?

To know more about the show, we need to first gather some introduction facts of this amazing gem show journey.
It initially started as a club-mineral show, named as Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, conducted by the Tucson Gem & Mineral Society.
The show was first started in 1955, when Bob Root & Denver Colorado (mineral dealer) somehow persuaded Dan Caudle, Harold Rupert & Clayton Gibson, who were the members of Tucson Gem & Mineral Society, prompted them to host a show in the Tucson region, similar to that of Phoenix. The three natives convinced the entire society to sponsor the show which was conducted at the Helen Keeling School at 435 East Glenn on March 19 &20, 1955.

Image: The above image is of Richard Bideaux, who was the early entrant & winner at the competitions of Tucson Show.

Availability At The Tucson Gem Show 2020

There are various products & articles that are being offered at the show. So it’s time for us to talk about those parameters.
Following is the list of various such items:

• Gemstones, Birthstones & Diamonds
• Display of jewelries & Accessories
• Antique Wrist Watches
• Fashionable, Designer & Antique Jewelry
• Ethnic or Oxidized Jewelry
• Chains
• Precious & Semi-precious Crystals
• Fine & Direct Raw Material
• Silver, Gold Jewelry & Diamond Jewelry

Why Tucson Gem Show is Famous?

It’s always important & vital for a visitor or future interested exhibitors to know the factors that make the show famous. So, let’s talk about some of the significant factors that make the Tucson Show famous:
• Diversity of products & raw materials

• 40,000 exhibitors from more than 26 countries

• Direct source of purchasing the products & articles

• Business networks with the professionals.

• Innovative presentation of the exclusive collection

• Exploration of new ideas, trends, fashion & stones

International & Domestic Structure of the Show, 2020

Firstly, we need to understand the concept of the International & Domestic Pavilions take part in the show.
A thorough understanding would help us to have a better understanding of the concept:

• Amber Pavilion: Amber Canopy is that pavilion which includes the leading designers that most of us have only known through media or other channels, from Russia, Poland, Indonesia & Columbia to showcase large variety of Amber Cameos, gold & silver jewelry sets, carvings, etc – Tucson Gem Show 2020

• Southwest Pavilion: As an Indian, I personally have great interest in this structure. Southwest Pavilion showcases various designs of Handmade American Jewelry, Indian art & crafts which reflects cultures of neighboring countries.

• Indonesian Pavilion: It is the most famous canopy, where top designers deal in gold & silver jewelry by using precious or semi-precious stones, woods, pearls, diamonds, etc – Tucson Gem Show 2020

• Nepal Pavilion: It is the tribal/ethnic group of Nepal & Tibet which deals in art and craft, handmade jewelry. I’m pretty much sure, we all have seen such antique articles, once in our lifetime.

• Gemstone Pavilion: Under this, International exhibitors who deal in precious or semi-precious stones, gems from lowest to the exclusive range are being presented at the show – Tucson Gem Show 2020

Why Exhibitors Should Join the Show?

Tucson Gem Show welcomes all kind of exhibitors, could be you or me as well, from all over the world to participate in this eminent gem show.

There are a plenty of reasons for a dealer to join in:

• The Tucson Show is hosted by the JOGS International Exhibits LLC & has become the most prominent platform for Gems & Jewelry related shows.

• The show has turned out to be the key source for potential buyers & professionals – Tucson Gem Show 2020

• Due to its eminence, most international buyers & professionals visit US annually, which can facilitate the businessmen to establish networks and connections.

• It is a great consolidation of wholesalers and retailers, across the globe.

• It is the most efficient and effective kind of approach to reach the mass – Tucson Gem Show 2020

• The show has turned out to be the most significant way where exhibitors can try their hands on new ideas, discoveries, trends, fashion set-ups, etc.

• The exhibitors participating in the JOGS show get ace publicity through media coverings, TV channels, hoardings, catalogs, etc. which could turn out to be beneficial for their businesses.

• The show leads about 40,000 visitors from all over the world, to the Tucson Show.

Exhibitors need to get themselves registered to participate in the show – Tucson Gem Show 2020

Attractions of the Tucson City

As I’ve already mentioned earlier that I’ve visited the city long back. But there were some places which I’ve not visited, till now.
Tucson is an authentic region where the city is full of native Mexican & American culture. One cannot experience a tincture of Southwest culture.
Being a non-vegetarian, I even loved the continentals & cuisines that the city has offered with a wide variety of range for the foodies – Tucson Gem Show 2020

Following are the attractions that, I’d suggest, one should not miss out on, when in the Tucson City:

• Gem & Jam: I would recommend this place for all the music & art lovers out there.

Gem & Jam is a festival centered on music, art & craft for gem interested. While, for many, music endures to be the major charm. The festival also highlights artisans of all mediums along with        lectures, workshops, international food courts, etc. The festival started from 31st January to 2nd February, 2020 – Tucson Gem Show 2020

• Biosphere 2: It is an amazing architectural structure. It was built with a purpose to serve nation its research, teaching, outreach and long-lasting learning about Earth. It serves the knowledge about living systems and its universe. The building is a 3.14-acre.

• Sonora Desert Museum: It is the 98 acre Desert Museum, which includes zoo, art gallery, museum, aquarium and botanical garden. It consists of 230 animal species and it is believed that, it is considered as one of the richest mineral collections. The flora of this museum is approx. 1200 types of plants – Tucson Gem Show 2020

• Kitt Peak National Observatory: This observatory, Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO), backs up the most distinct compilation of astronomical observatories on Earth for the midnight optical and infrared astronomy and daylight logy of the Sun.

Tips For the Exhibitors at the Show

Here are some of the tips that I think are important for the Exhibitors of the show & would like to share with you.

• The exhibitors should make targets on a regular basis, and perform their best in order to achieve them.

• Exhibitors should keep a track and pay great attention in converting their leads to survive in long-run.

• Exhibitors can promote their stalls by giving special attention to their special and loyal customers by providing gifts, discounts, coupons, etc.

• The most important factor should be considered while setting up the booth is, making it tempting & engaging to attract more customers.

• Exhibitors should always be determined towards building healthy relationship with the customers & should be welcoming.

• Exhibitors should always make sure that all the sales person & helpers have adequate knowledge about the product & its details.

• The stalls or booths should always be lit or decorated with the extra lightnings for making it look more attractive & stand-out.

• The prices of all the products & articles should be reasonably mentioned to the visitors, for making them more likely to purchase the product.

• Nowadays, people are more likely to carry digital cash or plastic cards instead of cash. So, exhibitors should keep a check on their debit & credit card machines for the ease of customers.

• Cleanliness is widely preferred, regardless of the nation & country. Hence, exhibitors should keep their booths clean, neat & well- organized in order to attract customers indirectly.

• Exhibitions like Tucson Show welcome huge mass of people all over the world. Therefore, exhibitors should always keep up with the customers with exciting offers & deals in order to promote their articles & satisfy customers.

Safety Tips for Exhibitors

When I last visited the city, I found out various security & safety issues that trigger the business of the exhibitors.
With over 40,000 people visiting the Tucson Show during a short period of time, it becomes an easy target for the thieves to raise their loots.

Following are some of the safety tips for the Exhibitors that should be kept in mind during the Tucson Show:

• As not only visitors, but exhibitors also come different places to the show. So, to avoid uncertainties, the dealers should collude with other exhibitors to travel along with each other in a group.

• I would suggest that dealers should not remain alone in an unfamiliar area.

• Because of loots & thefts, dealers, I would suggest them not to keep all their valuables in one bag, so as to be left with other essentials, if anything goes wrong.

• The exhibitors are advised not to share cab or taxi with any other person. Life is precious than those pennies.

• Dealers should strictly not get drunk or consume alcohol, if they’re the only person who’s responsible for their belongings.

• One should keep not their valuables or merchandise with the front desk of the hotel lobby for safety reasons.

• Dealers should always keep their valuables or merchandise in the room safe & doors should always be kept closed.

• Always keep a check & do not lose the sight of the bag and the luggage while going through the security to avoid unwanted situations.

• Exhibitors should not keep their bag alone or leave it anywhere. Always keep a hold on the bag, all the time.

• Do not park their cars in lonely streets. Dealers are advised to always use the valet parking area of the hotel.

• Exhibitors should not leave any valuables or merchandise in the car.

How to do Advertising for the Show

Personally I think that, a good advertisement could boost up the popularity & sales of the merchandise at the show.
Following are some of the famous kinds of advertisements:

• Indoor Banner Ad: In this type of advertising, the banners are hung vertically from the ceilings at the high traffic aisles of the show to attract visitors towards the stall. Many times, the product’s name & stall number are also mentioned in the banner for customers.

• Front Entrance Column Banners: Under this, the advertisement is presented at the entrance of the Tucson Show to catch buyer’s attention.

• Outdoor Billboards: Outdoor Billboards are those advertisements where the advertisement is presented at the entrance block or registration areas of the show. Under this, generally the availability gets limited on the first-come-first serve basis.

• Main Entrance Product Tower Showcase: Under this, the product of the exhibitors is placed at the main entrance or at the registration area of the Show to attract customers towards the stall. There are total numbers of 16 shelves available for the showcase of the product, at each registration gate.

• Website Advertising: Website Advertising is the best kind of advertising for any company to reach mass & promote its product worldwide. Website Advertising facilitates the company to reach the potential buyers on a global basis. It also helps in increasing the traffic not only to the website, but also to the stall & increases awareness of the brand amongst people.

• Newsletter Advertisement: Newsletter Advertisement turns out to be a useful way to promote the product, create awareness about the product & brand and build an image before the commencement of the show. The dealers can even include images of their products to catch customer’s eyes & to increase the traffic towards the booth in the show. Companies can often choose themed newspapers to attract the target audience.

• YouTube Channel: A video presentation or slideshow can also be made and uploaded on the YouTube channel by the dealer or the company to promote their digital audience. The video or slideshow should include the products & their ranges, lump-sum prices, details of the product, and a brief talk about the Tucson Show, to let audience know about the stall and the show.

Visa Invitation Facility for the Exhibitors

So what do you think about this facility, rendered by the JOGS International Exhibits? Is this helping the dealers coming from various parts of the world?

Well, Yes! The JOGS International Exhibits, LLC provides the Visa Invitation Request Facility Service at the Tucson Show for the Exhibitors, who will show up & contribute in the show, from all over the world.

Following are the steps to apply for the Visa Invitation Request by the Exhibitors:

• Fill the JOGS Visa Request form and mail at [email protected] or fax (213) 629-3434 at the JOGS Office.

• The second step is to make an appointment at the US Embassy.

• The third step is to choose the mail carrier i.e. UPS, USPS, FedEx, etc. Also dealers are supposed to provide their delivery address in detail and pay the shipping fees in advance at JOGS International Exhibits, LLC.

• After the payment or fees has been received by JOGS, the exhibitors will receive a packet containing the invitation letter at the Tucson Gem & Jewelry Show, approving the booth space at the show.

• The final step is the Interview Stage, where exhibitor is required to carry the package along with him & present it to the VISA officer, affirming him the purpose of visit to the US.

Schedule of the Tucson Gem Show, 2020

All the interested visitors & exhibitors need to keep up with these dates.

• January 30 – February 10, 2020 – JOGS Gem & Jewelry Show at Tucson
• January 20 – February 21, 2020 – Madagascar Minerals Gem Show
• January 23 – February 15, 2020 – Granada Show Gallery
• January 26 – February 16, 2020 – Arizona Independent Warehouse Show
• January 29 – February 17, 2020 – Kent’s Jewelry, Lapidary, Tool & Supply Show
• January 30 – February 16, 2020 – 22nd Street Mineral, Fossil & Gem Show
• January 30 – February 13, 2020 – Tucson’s Hidden Gem Show
• January 31 – February 15, 2020 – Fine Minerals International
• January 26 – February 16, 2020 – American Indian Exposition
• January 31 – February 16, 2020 – Mineral & Fossil Co-op
• January 23 – February 10, 2020 – Executive Inn Fossil, Mineral & Gems Show
• January 27 – February 17, 2020 – 1801 Oracle Mineral Gem & Fossil Show
• January 29 – February 16, 2020 – Miners Co-op Rock Show
• January 30 – February 16, 2020 – Kino Gem & Mineral Show
• January 31 – February 15, 2020 – GIGM Show (Globex Gem & Mineral Show/Red Lion Inn)
• January 31 – February 15, 2020 – GIGM Show (Howard Johnson Gem & Mineral Show)
• January 31 – February 15, 2020 – GIGM Show (Quality Inn Gem & Mineral Show)
• January 31 – February 15, 2020 – Mineral City Show
• January 31 – February 16, 2020 – Rapa River Gem & Mineral Show
• January 31 – February 5, 2020 – The Best Bead Show
• January 31 – February 16, 2020 – Tucson Showplace
• January 31 – February 4, 2020 – Whole Bead Show
• February 1 – 16, 2020 – African Art Village
• February 1 – 8, 2020 – Colors of the Stone
• February 1 – 15, 2020 – Fossil & Mineral Alley
• February 1 – 16, 2020 – G&LW Gem Mall
• February 1 – 16, 2020 – G&LW Holidome
• February 1 – 20, 2020 – Granada Avenue Mineral Show
• February 1 – 16, 2020 – JG&M Expo
• February 1 – 16, 2020 – JG&M Expo (Michigan St.)
• February 1 – 5, 2020 – Just Minerals Event
• February 1 – 16, 2020 – Main Ave Fossil & Mineral Show
• February 1 – 15, 2020 – Mineral & Fossil Marketplace
• February 1 – 8, 2020 – Tucson Artisan Workshops (formerly Tucson Bead Show)
• February 2 – 3, 2020 – Select Jewelry Show
• February 4 – 9, 2020 – AGTA Gem Fair
• February 4 – 9, 2020 – GJX Gem & Jewelry Show
• February 4 – 10, 2020 – Tucson’s New Mineral Show (TNMS)
• February 1 – 15, 2020 – Arizona Mineral & Fossil Show (Ballroom & Artists Gallery will be open Jan. 30 – Feb. 12)
• February 5 – 8, 2020 – JCK Tucson
• February 5 – 9, 2020 – Jewelry Craft and Design Expo
• February 5 – 9, 2020 – Sonoran Glass Art Show
• February 7 – 10, 2020 – Westward Look Mineral Show
• February 13 – 16, 2020 – Tucson Gem & Mineral Show

Frequently Asked Questions

 What is the number of individuals who attend the Tucson Gem Show, annually?
– Frankly speaking, over 65,000 dealers, manufacturers, stone cutters, designers attend & participate in the show. And about 10,000 visitors show up every year for the show.

 What kind of products can be found at the Tucson Show?
– The Tucson Show showcases the silver or gold jewelry, wrist watches, gemstones, direct source materials, antique articles, diamonds, etc. that are potential to blow your minds.

 What are the timings of the Tucson Gem Show?
– There are 40 different shows conducted under the umbrella of The Tucson Show and hence, have different timings. It starts in the morning at 10:00 a.m. & ends approximately at 10:00 p.m.

 How a dealer can get registered at the Tucson Show, 2020?
– If a person wants to register as a wholesale buyer, then he can register for wholesale passes, timely.