Gold & Treasure Shows
Latest & Greatest Prospecting Equipment
Showcasing the latest & greatest prospecting equipment
With the goal of exposing the public to modern day prospecting and treasure hunting, we promote good ol’ American innovation by showcasing those who find better ways to recover gold.

Indeed, new equipment has made finding gold much easier since the gold rush days. This is the perfect chance to get your hands on it, to test it out for yourself and see live demonstrations of many other products as well.

 

Advanced Seminars
Advanced seminars on numerous prospecting topics
Learn from the best. Qualified prospectors give their insight on a variety of techniques. Some seminars include:

• Basic Prospecting
• Local Area Geology
• Metal Detecting
• Advanced Techniques
• & More

Invest in your knowledge, by engaging with these professionals and telling them all about your methods for finding gold. There are no friendlier faces in the world than fellow prospectors at the Gold & Treasure Shows.

 

Learn How to Pan!
Learn how to pan for gold!
If you’ve been thinking that panning for gold seems like an exciting new hobby - then this is the place to start!

Not only are you right about how fun it is, but local chapter members set up areas specifically to teach newcomers how to pan for gold. This is an especially exciting opportunity for your children to learn too!

Here at the Gold & Treasure shows, you’ll also be able to pick up accessories and meet good people who are happy show you local spots to dig for gold.

 

MAJOR Prizes
MAJOR prize giveaways - prospecting gear, trips & more
Example prizes include:

• Sluices
• Metal Detectors
• Highbankers
• Gold Pans
• Classifiers
• Gold Fever DVD Box Sets

...and to one lucky winner each day:
An all-expense paid 2-week trip to GPAA’s Alaska Gold Expedition in Nome!

Today, there is actually more gold to find than the old-timers found way back in the 1800’s gold rush era. In addition, gold prospecting and treasure hunting has become a very popular and family oriented hobby. At these shows there is something for just about everyone to do in their search for that elusive gold and treasure.

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Pre-Register



Registration takes less than 1 minute

Accepting pre-registrations up until 2 weeks before each Gold Show.

Information

Hours:

Saturday 9 am - 5 pm
Sunday 9 am - 4 pm
 
General Admission: $5.00
Kids 12 and under are FREE!
 
• Free Vial with Gold: to the first 100 paid attendees
 
• Gold Panning Contest
$5.00 entry fee; winner takes all & receives a specially engraved copper pan trophy!
 
• Mucking Contest:
$5.00 entry fee; runner up gets their money back, winner takes the rest and also receives a specially engraved copper pan trophy!

 

 

Articles
Author: Created: 9/1/2009 1:10 PM
Articles on GPAA Goldshow dates, events, and news.
By Article Admin on 2/18/2012 12:18 PM

Catch the fever in Albuquerque Feb. 18-19

The Gold Prospectors Association of America will hold its Gold & Treasure Show in Albuquerque, New Mexico  Feb 18-19. The show will feature seminars led by Tom Massie, host of “Gold Fever” on the Outdoor Channel, or guest speakers and a gold-panning contest.

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2012 Schedule
Start DateEnd DateLocationPhoneCityStateDirections
03/10/201203/11/2012Tehama District Fair530-527-5920Red BluffCAShow Map
03/17/201203/18/2012Puyallup Fair and Events Center253-845-1771PuyallupWAShow Map
03/24/201203/25/2012Oregon State Fair Center503-947-3247SalemORShow Map
03/31/201204/01/2012Big Fresno Fair559-650-3247FresnoCAShow Map
04/21/201204/22/2012South Point Hotel and Casino Group Code: GOL0419866-791-7626Las VegasNVShow Map
04/28/201204/29/2012County Fair & Expo Center509-477-1766SpokaneWAShow Map
05/05/201205/06/2012Expo Idaho208-287-5653BoiseIDShow Map
05/12/201205/13/2012Utah State Fair Park801-538-8440Salt Lake CityUTShow Map
05/19/201205/20/2012Reno-Sparks Livestock Events Center775-688-5751RenoNVShow Map
08/25/201208/26/2012Rushmore Civic Center605-394-4111Rapid CitySDShow Map
09/08/201209/09/2012Casper Events Center307-235-8441CaspterWYShow Map
09/15/201209/16/2012Butte Civic Center406-497-6401ButteMTShow Map
09/22/201209/23/2012Western National Complex303-299-5554DenverCOShow Map
09/29/201209/30/2012Mesa Convention Center480-644-2178MezaAZShow Map
10/13/201210/14/2012St. Joseph Civic Arena816-271-4717St. JosephMOShow Map
10/20/201210/21/2012Montgomery County Fair937-224-1619DaytonOHShow Map
10/27/201210/28/2012Spartanburg Expo Center864-706-0162SpartanburgSCShow Map

 

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