The Colorado Mineral & Fossil Spring Show offers wholesale buyers a mid-year sourcing opportunity outside the busy September Denver Gem Week season. Held April 17-19 at the National Western Complex, this three-day event brings together over 100 dealers specializing in minerals, fossils, rough gemstones, and lapidary supplies. For buyers who cannot make the September circuit or who need to restock inventory before the summer selling season, the spring show fills an important gap in the annual buying calendar.
The National Western Complex on Humboldt Street provides ample indoor exhibition space for dealers to display their inventory properly. Expect a solid mix of Colorado mineral specimens, imported rough material, prepared fossils, and finished jewelry components. While smaller than the September shows, the spring event often delivers better one-on-one time with vendors and less competition for premium pieces. Many dealers use the spring show to debut new acquisitions from winter mining seasons and international buying trips.
Wholesale buyers planning inventory for summer retail seasons, rock shows, and educational programs will find the April timing ideal. The free admission and central Denver location make it easy to justify a buying trip, even for smaller operations. Combined with lower hotel rates compared to September Gem Week, the Colorado Spring Show offers strong value for cost-conscious wholesale buyers.