One of the most popular events at The Schiele Museum of Natural History, 1500 East Garrison Blvd, Gastonia, North Carolina, is the annual one-day Fossil Fair.
Fossil Fair takes place Saturday, February 28, 2026, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
At Fossil Fair you can:
- See a Jurassic-themed planetarium show.
- Interact with live animals (living fossils).
- Mine for gemstones.
- Meet paleontologists and geologists.
- Shop for fossils, geodes, jewelry, and MORE.
- Go on a mini fossil dig.
- Bring your fossils, rocks, or minerals and learn more about them.
- Visit the Dino Safari exhibit and explore fossil specimens and casts.
- Enjoy hands-on activities.
Tickets for Fossil Fair
Tickets for Fossil Fair are all inclusive and include a dinosaur-themed planetarium program, gemstone mining, fossil deg, admission to the museums and all event activities. Advance tickets are $6 for museum members and $18 for the general public. On the day of the event, tickets are $8 for museum members and $20 for the general public.
More about Schiele Museum
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Schiele Museum of Natural History, Gastonia
1500 E Garrison Blvd
Gastonia, NC
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