GALLERY

Take a look back at the people, minerals, discoveries, and memories that make Rockhound Gemboree a cherished annual tradition.

A person dressed in a costume with a large, adorable panda face mask and a tan hat is standing at a table displaying a colorful topographical map. The setting appears to be an indoor exhibition with informational posters and various displays.
Four people in a group photo, three smiling women and a person in a dog costume with a beige hat, blue shirt, and holding a stick. One woman wears a face mask and the others have lanyards with badges. They are indoors at an event with industrial wall
A police officer and a person in a large dog costume with a tan hat and brown shorts at an indoor event. The officer is wearing a uniform with a badge, radio, and a belt with various equipment. The person in the costume appears to have their arm arou
Person in a Pluto costume dressed as a Canadian Mountie holding a pickaxe at a park or playground with children and playground equipment in the background.
A man with a backpack and a black cap looks at a vendor selling various mineral and gemstone specimens at an outdoor market. The vendor's table displays labeled boxes of minerals like copper, nickel, pyrite, and minerals from Ontario, Canada. A white
Outdoor market with vendors selling rocks, jewelry, and other items under tents, with several people browsing and shopping, surrounded by trees and a blue sky.
Two men at an outdoor gemstone sale, examining rocks and minerals displayed on tables under a canopy, with cars parked in the background.
A woman browsing gemstones at an outdoor market stall under a canopy, with rocks and minerals displayed on a black table in front of her. Several other people and vehicles are visible in the background.
Two men at an outdoor booth examining rocks or minerals displayed on tables, with boxes underneath and a tent overhead.
An outdoor marketplace with vendors selling baked goods from a trailer and tables, under white canopies, with people browsing and buying items in a park or rural area with trees in the background.
A woman and an elderly man shopping at an outdoor market stall with rocks or minerals for sale, set up under a blue canopy, with people in line and a truck parked behind.
People browsing at an outdoor market or fair with tents and vehicles in the background.
Tourism information booth for Hastings North with brochures and pamphlets about outdoor activities and camping in Ontario, Canada.
Two women standing and talking in front of a promotional booth with a large banner that reads 'Hastings North, a place for lovers of... honey' featuring cartoon bears in a forest background. The booth has travel brochures and maps on the table.
Booth at a fair or exhibition featuring banners with forest and wildlife images, brochures, and a mascot costume of a dog wearing a hat, with two young women standing next to and in front of the mascot.
Two people, an elderly woman and a middle-aged man, sitting at a booth promoting the North Hastings Heritage Museum. The booth has a large green banner with cartoon bears and various photos of nature and wildlife. The woman holds a water bottle and t
Display of various polished stones with price tags, including labradorite and other mineral specimens in a glass case at a store.
Display of various mineral and crystal specimens at a market stall, with a person behind the table.
A display table with various handmade jewelry and decorative objects, including necklaces, stones, and sculptures, at a craft fair or market.
Display table with various mineral rocks, each labeled with tags and prices, at a mineral exhibit.
Three people smiling and posing at a mineral and gemstone exhibit, with various colorful agate and quartz slices on display in front of them and a banner in the background.
A long table at a mineral or rock show displays various rocks and minerals on small stands and plates. Two people are looking at the specimens, with spotlights illuminating the display.
Display case at a mineral and gemstone exhibit with various rocks and minerals, and visitors viewing the display.
People shopping at a mineral and crystal market, with various rocks, minerals, and crystals displayed on tables and shelves, indoors with industrial lighting.
A convention booth named 'The Gneiss Guy' displaying various minerals and fossils on glass shelves with price tags, and people browsing and selling rocks.
Display case filled with various mineral and rock specimens. On top of the case, there are decorative items and a sign indicating prices. The background features a display advertisement or sign.
Display of various mineral and fossil specimens, including geodes, on a glass shelf at a store or exhibit. Each specimen has a label with its name and price.
An indoor gemstone and mineral exhibit with various rocks, crystals, and mineral specimens displayed on tables and shelves. There are decorative mineral lamps and illuminated displays, with a curtain backdrop and a person behind the booth.
Display of various mineral and crystal specimens, including a carved skull made from purple and clear crystals, small skull figurines, and geodes on a table at an indoor mineral show or shop.
A booth at a market displays various polished stones and gemstones arranged in black trays. A banner nearby reads 'Ammolite World Ltd.' and features a Canadian flag, with text indicating it is a supplier of Canadian ammolite. There is a wooden chair
Display of mineral and gemstone specimens at a trade show booth for Kawartha Minerals Inc., Stouffville, Ontario, with glass cases containing rocks and minerals, and a sign above.
A display of various minerals, crystals, and gemstones on tables and shelves at a market or exhibit, with a woman in purple and black clothing inspecting the items.
Display of various polished stones and minerals in plastic containers at a market stall.
Various mineral and crystal specimens displayed in a glass case, including a purple crystal cluster on a pot, metallic and earthy mineral rocks, and other mineral formations.
A display case with various mineral and rock specimens at a museum or exhibit. The rocks are arranged on a white table with labels and a glass enclosure above them. Some rocks are colorful and crystalline, while others are more muted and rocky in tex
Display of various mineral and crystal specimens on black shelves with a framed picture of fish in the center background, and a gray curtain behind.
Display booth at a mineral show featuring a large banner that reads 'Grenville Minerals, Kingston Ontario Canada, Fine Specimens and Decorator Items.' The table holds various mineral specimens, rocks, and decorative stone items, including an amethyst
Three people standing together in front of a Lakeside Gems banner at a gemstone event, smiling at the camera. The person in the middle is wearing glasses, a brown t-shirt, and sandals, with braided hair. The person on the left is wearing a colorful c
Various colorful beaded necklaces and jewelry displayed on a market stall.
A display table at a market or fair with various jewelry and small decorative items, covered with a red cloth, with glass shelves for additional items, and silver adjustable industrial-style lamps overhead, in an indoor setting with a fabric curtain
Jewelry booth displaying colorful necklaces, bracelets, and earrings on white stands and displays.
A boy in a black Puma t-shirt standing at a jewelry booth with trays of colorful beads and jewelry supplies at a craft fair or market.
A man with a baseball cap and beard looking at jewelry displayed on a table at a market or craft fair. The jewelry is arranged on display racks with lights, and there are other people behind the table.
Store display table with jewelry or small decorative items under bright lamps, with people browsing and a curtain backdrop.
Display of jewelry with a person working on jewelry pieces at a jewelry booth at a craft fair or market.
Display of various jewelry items including rings, earrings, bracelets, and pendants arranged on wooden cases and in small boxes at a market stall.
People shopping at a craft fair or market, with tables of jewelry, buttons, and fabric crafts on display.
Jewelry display table with various rings, earrings, necklaces, and bracelets, set up at a market or fair.
A display table filled with colorful jewelry including bracelets, rings, necklaces, and beaded accessories at a craft or jewelry fair.
Jewelry display booth with various necklaces, bracelets, and earrings, with two women tending the booth at a craft fair.
Display of various jewelry items, including necklaces, earrings, and rings, arranged on white busts and small stands at a jewelry booth, with a backdrop of grey curtains.
Container of hollow coconut geodes at a market stall with a sign saying 'Crack your own coconut geodes guaranteed hollow! $14.40 each'.
Jewelry and decorative glass stones displayed on tables at a gem and mineral show, with a banner reading "Lakeside Gems ROCK SHOP" in the background.
A framed fossil of a fish with a long body and fins, displayed on a wall with white padding and surrounded by cotton or similar material at the bottom.
A food truck named 'Herbert's Fries' serving poutine, with a group of people ordering and chatting in front of it. There's a yellow container on a green cart on the right side and some coolers on the ground. The scene appears to be at an outdoor even
Two people sitting at a table during an Earth sciences event. The person on the left is giving a thumbs-up and smiling, while the person on the right is smiling. The table displays rocks, minerals, and informational materials. A large poster behind t
An older man with white hair holding a book titled "Amethyst" at a book fair or event.
A woman sits behind a table at a display booth about amethyst crystals, with informational pamphlets, rocks, and a small framed sign on the table, and a large poster about amethyst on the wall behind her.
Close-up of a hollow space surrounded by purple and grayish crystalline rocks.
A man wearing a green shirt and lanyard standing behind a display of various mineral specimens at a mineral show. Behind him is a banner that reads '1812 Minerals' and a website URL. The display table has rocks and minerals arranged on small stands a
Two women standing together at a booth, smiling for the camera, with jewelry and gemstone products on display behind them.
Three women standing behind a table at a booth with nature-themed posters and brochures, with a banner that reads 'Lovers of...' featuring cartoon bears, in an indoor event setting.
Three women standing together at an indoor event with a backdrop that reads "Wildly Curious." They are smiling and wearing name tags, with a table partially visible in front of them and children’s toys on the floor nearby.
A woman in a panda costume headpiece walking inside a large indoor event space with booths, tables, and other attendees, possibly at a fair or market.
Two women and a man standing outdoors on grass with trees in the background. The man is in a mascot costume of a dog wearing a large cowboy hat, with a person in casual clothes holding a small dog. One woman is holding a Canadian flag.
An informational display board for a geology survey of southeastern Ontario, featuring maps, photographs, and mineral samples related to the geological features and mineral deposits of the region.
People standing in line outside at a community event under trees, with a tent and booths set up.

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