home | fluorescent room | directions | map of show | about the show | about PESA | show calendar | related links         Mineralfest is the biannual mineral, fossil, and gem show sponsored by the Pennsylvania Earth Sciences Association     Next show       2013 Spring Mineralfest Saturday, 1 June 2013 8:30 AM to 3:00 PM Macungie Memorial Park Macungie, Pennsylvania       More than 100 tables overloaded with minerals and more A nice blend of contemporary, classic, and field-collected specimens       Minerals !!! Contemporary: recent discoveries from Brazil, China, Russia, South Africa, etc. Classics: Tri-State district, Michigan copper region, New Jersey trap-rock quarries, etc... Field-collected specimens from U.S. and Canada Crystals Geodes And a sprinkling of other material... Fossils Gemstones and handcrafted jewelry Polished material       Over 50 dealers A mixture of collectors paring down their collections, occasional dealers, and regular dealers       Dealers with a wide range of interests and specialties, including at least:   Three who specialize in Pennsylvania localities Two fossil experts Two fluorescent enthusiasts One species collector One creator of custom-made jewelry       Special darkroom for fluorescent mineral collectors and displays         Some specimens are more interesting under ultraviolet light    See the fluorescent room !!        Hands-on lessons in gold panning and sluicing         Learn the technique of panning using gold-bearing soil from northern Georgia. You get to keep what you pan!      Gold panning and sluicing demonstrations are provided free of charge, but space is limited.          Held at Macungie Memorial Park Lehigh Valley area - about eight miles southwest of Allentown         An indoor show, held rain or shine   Fills both levels of the park building   Both levels are handicapped-accessible   Breakfast and lunch available in the building   Our 60th semi-annual show at this location   Plenty of free parking         Something for everyone! ...not just rockhounds and mineralogists     Family-oriented Low admission: $2.00 Multiple door prizes awarded hourly Plenty for kids to see and do Free admission and mineral specimens for children under twelve Guessing games Gold panning and sluicing demonstrations are favorites with kids     Download printable flyer and directions       Flyer for 2013 Spring Mineralfest             home | fluorescent room | directions | map of show | about the show | about PESA | show calendar | related links