2026 Okanagan Rock & Gem Show
4-8pm Friday 10 July
9am-5pm Saturday 11 July
10am-4pm Sunday 12 July
Rutland Centennial Hall
215 Shepherd Rd
Kelowna, BC
| Natural Selections | Robert Draychuk |
| Kelowna Metal Detectors | Ken Dewerson |
| Shimmerocks | Wilma Laboucane |
| Kelowna Rocks Gems | Remy & Doug Kesslar |
| Custom Jewelry | Ken Erickson & Ronda |
| Rockin' With Lindea | Lindea Parnell |
| Belle Rocks | Belle Byer |
| Deebreeze Crystals | Dee Ryder |
| Dan Hurd Prospecting Inc | Dan Hurd |
| L.A. Originals | Linda Zepik |
| Lucky Strike Lapidary | Jim Noyes |
| Carole's Rivergems | Carol Georgeson |
| Susana Vijaya | |
| Grundo's Gem Grotto | Michael Grundy |
| Ethy | Alemash Berhane |
| Evergreen Carvings in Jade | Debra Wilson |
| Amanda Ubell | |
| Elle and Zeine Designs | Arnielle Boado |
| Born of Fire | Ken Walkden |
| L & H Rocks | Harley Waterson |
| Elixir Gems | Hazel Hamidi |
2025
The Okanagan Rock and Gem Show was back at Kelowna's Rutland Centennial Hall July 11-13.
The show featured many local rock enthusiasts who collect, polish, and create with stones found locally.
Treasurer with 1120 Rock Club Cheryl Harris was proudly wearing a necklace created by a man from Vernon.
"It's a Montana agate that when he sliced it open it looks like an eagle," Harris said. "You just never know what you're going to find when you cut a rock open."
The weekend didn't go as smoothly as hoped. Harris said the fire department was called on July 12 after smoke started entering the building through air vents. The hall was evacuated for over two hours on Saturday.
The show was entry by donation and included a sand pit for kids, a silent auction table, and a chance to view some glowing stones in black light.
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By: Brittany Webster/Capital News
2023
1120 Rock Club President Lindea Parnell (left) and Treasurer Cheryl Harris at the Okanagan Rock and Gem Show.
Rock, gem, and mineral lovers gathered in Kelowna for the annual Okanagan Rock and Gem Show held at Rutland Centennial Hall.
Hosted by the 1120 Rock Club in Kelowna and the Vernon Lapidary Club, the hall showcased 20 vendors from across B.C. and Alberta, and one from Ontario.
Kelowna's Club President Lindea Parnell said this year's show has been a little slower than last year, but it was still a good turnout.
The show had lots to look at from minerals under a microscope to hand-carved stones and jewelry.
"We are not a commercial show. Although there are dealers that do it as a living… This is a hobby for several people here."
Admission to the show was by donation, helping support the activities of both the Kelowna and Vernon clubs.
"We have meetings during the year and we have to pay for a rental place for that. But the big thing is that we both have workshops. It can be really pricey to run a workshop and the people who go to the workshop, there's not enough money made from that to support it."
The event had door prizes, a silent auction, and even a sandbox for kids to dig out their own treasure.
Parnell said, as a grandma, sharing the joy with kids is one of her favourite parts.
The show started on July 14 and runs until 4 p.m. on July 16.
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By: Brittany Webster/Capital News