Let’s ROCK into the SUMMER SOLSTICE 2026

🌞 Join Us for Our Annual Summer Solstice Celebration 2026!
Gem • Jewelry • Fossil • Mineral & Metaphysical Show
🗓 Saturday, June 20 | 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM
🗓 Sunday, June 21 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
🎟 ENTRY
• $6 for ages 13+
• 12 & under FREE
• Military Veterans: $3
🚗 Come to beautiful Southbury, Connecticut, right off I-84 at the Wyndham Southbury Hotel — a well-known venue perfect for trade and specialty shows, with dining, lodging, and a full bar.
✨ This year features FIVE SHOWROOMS filled with crystals, fossils, jewelry, minerals, metaphysical tools, reiki/energy healing, tarot interpretation, incense, singing bowls, and much more from fantastic dealers both local and from afar.
🗺 SCAVENGER HUNT FUN!
Upon arrival, grab your EVENT MAP at the entry table. Each showroom will have a hidden CODE WORD at one surprise booth.
✔ Complete your map, turn it in at the entry table, and you’ll be entered for a SPECIAL PRIZE drawing! This is a fun way to discover all five incredible areas and meet every dealer. 💎👧🪨
🌟 FREE DISCOVERY WORKSHOP FOR KIDS
Saturday & Sunday | 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Back by popular demand — kids can dig for REAL minerals and treasures and take home what they find! A massive hit! ♥️💎
🎁 Every adult receives a FREE mineral at the entry table while supplies last!
PLUS…
🎟 Hourly Door Prizes all weekend, donated by our amazing dealers, so explore and support everyone!
💥 SPECIAL RSVP GIVEAWAY 💥
RSVP “GOING” on the Facebook Event page by June 15th and attend to enter a special raffle exclusively for RSVPs. ⚡️⚡️
IMPORTANT: Check in at the entry table to show your RSVP and receive your special PINK raffle ticket 💗
Grand Prize: An incredible ONE-OF-A-KIND GIANT AMETHYST MIRROR!
⭐ EVENT HIGHLIGHTS
• Live geode cracking with Mineral Movies — discover what’s hidden inside geodes millions of years old!
• Explore the largest fossil & dinosaur bone booth in the region by Trans Union Gem and Mineral, Inc.
• A rich selection of rare and responsibly sourced minerals, gemstones, crystals, fossils, jewelry, and self-mined Herkimer Diamonds.
• Educational mineral displays from around the globe.
• Reiki/energy healing, tarot interpretation, and metaphysical tools available.
• Membership & information table for those interested in our club and events.
🌙 ABOUT US
We are ECGMS Inc., doing business as East Coast Gem & Mineral Society — a Connecticut-based 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization united by rockhounds, mineral enthusiasts, and Earth-minded souls.
Our motto is simple: “Let’s Just Dig.”
We focus on energy, camaraderie, learning, and healing.
Join us for:
⛏ Field Trips
💎 Gem & Mineral Shows
🔥 Picnics & Gatherings
🪨 Educational Events
💻 Virtual Meetings for Regional Members
Positivity, community, and kindness are at our core. Whether you volunteer, donate, or simply show up with good energy — YOU matter! Let’s dig, learn, heal, and grow — together! 💛