TUCSON OR BUST 2026
Schedule
Tue, 20 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 am to Fri, 30 Jan, 2026 at 04:00 pm
UTC-07:00Location
Sedona, Arizona | Sedona, AZ
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🌵 ECGMS Heads to Arizona – January 2026! 🌈We are excited to share our tentative plans for an unforgettable adventure to Arizona during the Tucson Gem & Mineral Show, one of the largest and most magical gem events in the world!
🗓️ TENTATIVE Travel Dates:
January 20 – January 30, 2026
(Note: The official Tucson Gem Show runs January 23 – February 16)
We’ll be exploring, sightseeing, and rockhounding across Arizona — from The Painted Desert & Petrified Forest to visiting Sedona, Jerome City area, down to Tucson and beyond. While we hope many of our members will join in on this adventure, please note:
👉 This is the schedule I personally will be following. You are welcome to join us for as little or as much as you’d like — or go off and explore on your own. Flexibility is the name of the game!
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🌄 Sedona Region (Basecamp)
🛏️ January 20–22
• Petrified Forest & Painted Desert (no digging, but absolutely breathtaking for exploration and photography)
• Oak Creek, Perkinsville (near Jerome) – Known for Agates
• Salt Mines (Camp Verde area) – Pseudomorphs including Calcite and Aragonite after Glauberite
• Optional Stops: Indian stands and roadside shops for Turquoise treasures
🕑 January 22, 2:00 PM
We head out from Sedona and caravan towards Tucson
🛏️ Check-in Tucson approx. 6:00 PM
🍽️ Dinner & casual unwind approx. 7:00 PM
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⛏️ January 23–24 – DIG DAYS!
Choose-your-own-adventure style (you can pick what calls to you!)
Potential dig locations include:
• Red Cloud Mine – World-famous for Wulfenite
• Tiger Mountain – Barite and unique mineral specimens
• Saddle Mountain – Glowing Fire Agate
• San Carlos Apache Reservation – Home of natural Peridot
• Kingman – Rich in Turquoise
• Four Peaks – Stunning Amethyst crystals
We’ll select 2 group destinations that interest most travelers. The rest are optional if you’d like to venture solo or in small teams.
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💎 January 25 – January 30 – GEM SHOW TIME!
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✨Whether you’re digging in the desert, treasure hunting through the aisles of a gem tent, or soaking in the beauty of Arizona’s painted skies, this trip is sure to spark your rockhound spirit.
If you’re planning to join, comment or message me so we can keep track of who’s coming. Feel free to book your own accommodations (I’ll be in Sedona first, then Tucson), and remember — this is all optional, no pressure, no rules, just rocks!
With crystal love,
Crystal Moon
East Coast Gem & Mineral Society
💎✨ Let’s Just Dig!
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Where is it happening?
Sedona, Arizona, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
