Rocks, Fossils, Minerals, & Jewelry
MARCH 7-9, 2025 | 10 AM – 5 PM |FREE ADMISSION* | OMSI AUDITORIUM
Join OMSI and the Oregon Agate & Mineral Society for the 74th annual Agate and Mineral Show. Celebrate Earth’s treasures at this family-friendly event—featuring rock & mineral exhibits, demos, guest speakers, vendors, and more.
Proceeds from this event go directly to the Oregon Agate & Mineral Society, supporting educational programs that inspire the next generation of rockhounds.
*Access to the Museum Not Included
Activities Happening All Day
Rocks, Fossils, & Minerals Exhibition | Including Minecraft-inspired exhibition
Lapidary Demonstration | Rock Saw, Rock Polish and Faceting
Lectures by Guest Speakers
Rocks and Minerals for Sale
Minecraft-Inspired Scavenger Hunts
Children’s Corner
Jewelry Sales | Limited Editions – One of a kind handcrafted jewelry.
Raffle Tickets for Amazing Prizes
Guest Speakers
All presentations listed below are free of charge. As seating is limited, advance registration is strongly encouraged.
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time; or, we may need to release unoccupied seats to other attendees 5 minutes before the presentation begins. Thanks for your understanding.
Click on the “Register” button to learn about each guest speaker and their topic(s) before registering to reserve your seats.
Presentations
Friday, March 7
10am: Welcome by Jim Urbaniak, President of OAMS
12:30pm: Layers of Life: Stories of Ancient Oregon (video)
2:30pm: General Guide to Finding Fossils w/Greg Carr
Saturday, March 8
10:30am: Nine Artifacts Important to Earth’s Geology History w/Jim Urbaniak
12:30pm: Fossils of Oregon w/Yohan Lukaszewski
2:30pm: Minecraft and Minerals w/Alice Kitchin
4:30pm: The Experiences of OAMS’s Members (video)
Sunday, March 9
10:30am: Constructing Oregon and Leaving Fossils Behind w/Greg Carr
12:30pm: Three Big Things in Astrogeology (and AI) w/Shashi K. Jain
2:30pm: Petrified Forest National Park (video)
2025 Exhibitors
All exhibitors are friends or members of the Oregon Agate & Mineral Society.
The Oregon Agate & Mineral Society recognizes how fortunate they are to have such talented artists among their members. Many of them dedicated weeks to craft the exquisite rock art featured at this event. Others spent months creating the rock-craft pieces you’ll find in this exhibition. Their tireless efforts and generous contributions are invaluable to the success of this fundraising event.
Questions? Email events@omsi.edu.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions? Email events@omsi.edu or call 503.797.4000 x0.
The 74th Annual Agate and Mineral Show will take place March 7th through March 9th 2025 in the OMSI Auditorium from 10am – 5pm daily.
Hours may be subject to change. Please see our What’s On Calendar for the most up-to-date information including special holiday and school break hours.
The Agate and Mineral Show will be held in the OMSI Auditorium.
To access the event space, you’ll enter in through the Main Lobby and take a right to the Space Science Hall. From there, you’ll walk past the Planetarium and turn left into the double doors. If you have trouble finding the show, feel free to ask a member of our staff for assistance.
The Agate and Mineral show is free and open to the public. If you decide that you want to explore other exhibits at OMSI, you will have to pay for museum admission.
OMSI parking costs $5 (+ fees) for 2 hours or $8 (+ fees) for all day parking.
