Herkimer Diamond Gem Show & Festival

06/17/2026

✨💎 The countdown is ON! 💎✨

The 2026 Herkimer Diamond Gem Show & Festival is just over a month away, and the excitement is building! 🌟

Our incredible vendors are busy collecting treasures, creating beautiful handmade wares, packing up crystals, gems, fossils, jewelry, and more as they prepare for their journey to Frankfort, NY. 🚗✨ We can't wait to welcome familiar faces and meet new friends from all across the East Coast! Make sure to follow the event page with to see Vendor Spotlights and Giveaway opportunities!

🎟️ Want to WIN tickets? It's easy!

👇 To enter:
💎 Tag your gem show buddy
💎 Tell us which vendor, treasure, crystal, fossil, or item you're most excited to see
💎 Share this post
That's it! 🎉

Whether you're hunting for sparkling Herkimer Diamonds, unique minerals, handcrafted creations, or simply a weekend filled with magic and discovery, there's something waiting for everyone.

📅 July 18 & 19, 2026 📍 Frankfort, NY
Visit herkgemshow.com⁠� for vendor lists, show information, schedules, and more!

✨ Let the treasure hunt begin! ✨

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05/31/2026

Do you know a Young Entrepreneur? ✨🙋‍♀️🙋‍♂️

We’re inviting creative kids and teens to join our Young Entrepreneurs area at the 2026 Herkimer Diamond Gem Show & Festival! 💎 If they love making things—art, minerals, Girl Scout projects, baked goods, crafts, soaps, slimes, you name it—this is their moment to shine. 🎨🪨🍪🧼✨

➡️➡️ What we provide (FREE) 🙌

1 table per participant 🧁🧵
Shared outdoor cover/tent ⛺
A welcoming space with tons of foot traffic 🚶🚶🚶

➡️➡️ What they bring 🎒

Their creations to sell 🛍️
A chair 🪑
Big smiles and curiosity 😄🤔
Who can apply 🎓

➡️➡️Why it’s awesome 🌟

Real‑world experience: inventory prep, display, sales, set‑up/break‑down, show rules, networking 📦🧾📣🔧📋🤝
The joy of selling something made with their own hands and heart ❤️👐
Thousands of eyes on their work and a supportive community cheering them on 👀🎉
Deadline to apply: June 30 📅⏳

Interested or know someone who is? 👇

Email: [email protected] 📧
Or DM us your email and we’ll send details 💬
Let’s lift up the next generation of makers and small‑business owners. ❤️💎
Drop a 💡 if you’re cheering them on, tag a parent/teacher/mentor, and share to spread the word! 🔁🙌

***This is limited to high schoolers graduating this year or younger***

05/24/2026

You’ve probably seen him all over social media… now come meet him in person! 👀✨

Come see Will Zier with QuartzHD — one of the FAVORITES at the show! 💎 He brings some of the most INSANE Herkimer Diamonds from the Fonda district… all mined by HIMSELF! ⛏️🔥

Not only does he have incredible crystals, but he’s always full of:
✨ mining tales
✨ tips & suggestions
✨ lessons from the field

Trust us… you do NOT want to miss his booth! 👏💎

Join Will and many other amazing vendors:
📍 Herkimer County Fairgrounds – Frankfort, NY
📅 July 18th & 19th

💎 Vendor list, admission costs, show times & more:
www.herkgemshow.com

04/18/2026

What a great news clip from last year's show, which includes an interview with Al Lang with Langs Fossils, a legend in the mining industry that we are so lucky to have AND LEDGend Minerals, the boys from Maine who are new to the game, yet masters of it all!

Vendors and mineral enthusiasts from all across the Northeast gathered over the weekend for the annual Herkimer Gem Festival.