IDAHO FALLS—The Idaho Falls Gem and Mineral Society is holding its 60th annual rock show this weekend. The rock show will have vendors, rock showcases, a silent auction and more.
“There are a lot of different things that we do. We like to really provide opportunities for families to come,” said Mike Bruton, president of the society. “We love the little kids. They love and have a fascination with rocks, so we have different activities for the kids.”
At the rock show children can participate in a sandbox dig to find rocks and spin a ‘wheel-of-fortune” to win prizes.
The rock show will have vendors selling rocks and other items, showcases to see rocks collected by members, live demonstrations and a certified gemologist.
“He'll be doing rock identifications on Sunday for people that don't know what they have,” Bruton said. “So, he can help out with that.”
The rock show is an annual event put on by the Idaho Falls Gem and Mineral Society to raise money for their non-profit club. The Idaho Falls Gem and Mineral Society meets monthly and holds field trips for club members to go rockhounding.
“There's something about getting out, just getting outside, getting up in the mountains,” Bruton said. “It just allows you to reconnect uh with those things that are important in life.”
The rock show will be held at the Bonneville County Fairgrounds in Idaho Falls on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is $3 and children under 12 years old get in free with a paying adult. You can learn more about the Idaho Falls Gem and Mineral Society on their website here.