The Red Deer Rock N’ Gem Show is returning to Westerner Park this September — but this year, there’s even more to experience!
From September 24–27, 2026, the Pavilion at Westerner Park will be filled with crystals, minerals, fossils, gemstones, jewelry, beads, carvings, lapidary supplies and unique treasures brought together by vendors from across Canada.
But shopping and treasure hunting are only part of what we have planned.
This year, Silver Cove and CanGems are bringing a whole lineup of creative workshops and special experiences to the Red Deer Rock N’ Gem Show. Whether you want to make something beautiful, bring the kids for a hands-on activity or experience minerals in an entirely different light, there’s something happening throughout the weekend.
🍂 Fall Bracelet Making — Thursday, September 24
We’re kicking off the creativity on Thursday evening with a Fall Bracelet Making Workshop.
Guests will create two gemstone bracelets to take home, making this a fun way to get creative while working with beautiful gemstone beads.
📅 Thursday, September 24
⏰ 6:00 PM
💎 $25 per person
Come explore the show, find a few treasures and finish your Thursday by creating a couple of treasures of your own!
✨ Crystal Suncatcher Workshop — Friday, September 25
Friday evening is all about a little extra sparkle!
During our Crystal Suncatcher Workshop, you'll create your own decorative crystal suncatcher to bring some shimmer and personality into your space.
📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 6:00 PM
💎 $30 per person
And if you're joining us Friday, you may want to stick around afterward because the evening isn't over yet...
🌈 See Minerals in a Whole New Light at UV Exclusive Night
Once the regular show wraps up Friday evening, we're turning down the lights!
Our UV Exclusive Event runs from 8:00 PM–10:00 PM on Friday, September 25 and gives visitors the chance to experience fluorescent minerals under ultraviolet light.
Minerals that may look completely different under ordinary lighting can suddenly reveal brilliant colours under UV. It's an experience that combines geology, science and some seriously incredible natural beauty.
This special after-hours event is family friendly, so bring the kids along and let them experience a side of the mineral world they may have never seen before.
📅 Friday, September 25
⏰ 8:00 PM–10:00 PM
🎟️ $10 single | $25 family
📱 RSVP by text: 587-377-5722
✨ Walk-ins welcome
🫖 Teacup Fairy Garden — Saturday, September 26
Saturday is packed with workshops, starting at noon with something whimsical!
Our Teacup Fairy Garden Workshop lets you create your own miniature garden using a teacup as the base.
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 12:00 PM
🌿 $30 per person
It's a fun little project to make your own and take home after a day of exploring the show.
🌳 Create Your Own Gem Tree — Saturday, September 26
At 3:00 PM, we're moving into a beautiful piece of gemstone home décor with our Gem Tree Workshop.
Create your own decorative gem tree and leave with something completely different from what you might normally find during a day of shopping.
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 3:00 PM
💎 $45 per person
This is a great workshop for anyone who loves gemstones but also enjoys incorporating them into their home décor.
🕷️ Crystal Spider Workshop — Saturday, September 26
And we're finishing Saturday's workshop lineup with one that's a little quirky, creative and perfect for the season — Crystal Spiders!
This all-ages workshop is a chance to create your own crystal spider to take home.
📅 Saturday, September 26
⏰ 6:00 PM
🕷️ $30 per person
Bring the family, bring a friend or make one yourself. With fall and Halloween just around the corner, the timing couldn't be better!
Make a Day — or a Weekend — of It
What we love about adding these experiences to the Red Deer Rock N’ Gem Show is that they give visitors even more ways to connect with the world of rocks and gemstones.
You can browse incredible specimens, meet vendors, learn about minerals and fossils, find something new for your collection and then sit down and create something yourself.
For families, it's also another way to turn a visit to the Rock N’ Gem Show into an experience the kids can participate in rather than simply look at.
And with several different workshops happening throughout the weekend, you don't necessarily have to choose just one!
💎 Red Deer Rock N’ Gem Show 2026
📍 Westerner Park — Pavilion
📅 September 24–27, 2026
Show Hours:
Thursday–Saturday — 10:00 AM–8:00 PM
Sunday — 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
🎟️ Regular Admission:
$3 single | $7 family | Children 5 & under FREE
🚗 Free parking
💳 All forms of payment accepted
🎟️ Tickets available at the door
Whether you're coming to shop, learn, create or experience it all, there's a lot happening at this year's Red Deer Rock N’ Gem Show.
Come treasure hunt with us, try a workshop, experience UV Night and make some memories along the way.