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MISCELLANEOUS:
European Battlefield tours. Metal detecting is included in the tour, however, I’m not sure if detecting the actual battlefield is allowed. I’ve never heard of this outfit, so if anyone has been on one of their hunts or has experience with them, send me an email so we can let folks know how it was.
Info: www.battlefielddiggertours.com
LMS Metal Detecting
This site is sort of an enigma. They have a calendar of scheduled hunt dates on their website, but I’m not sure what their deal is, or if you can sign up for the hunts. If someone is familiar, please let me know.
www.lmsmetaldetecting.com
Metal Detecting tours
www.historyhunts.com
Provide guided small group metal detecting relic hunts on
Well-researched, historic, private properties through partnerships
With land owners.
THE UNITED STATES & CANADA:
SOMEWHERE IN NEW ENGLAND–LOCATION TO BE ANNOUNCED
FEBRUARY 23RD, 2019
AWESOME RELICS NEW ENGLAND
4TH ANNUAL PENGUIN DIG
INFO: WWW.AWESOMERELICSNEWENGLAND.COM
ALABAMA:
February 9th, 2019
Meridian Mississippi Artifact Show
Info: https://www.arrowheads.com/index.php/artifact-events
ARIZONA:
February 8th-10th, 2019
Quartzsite Gold Show
Quartzsite, AZ
Info: quartzsitegoldshowcom.wordpress.com
March 2nd, 2019
GPAA 2019 Phoenix Gold & Treasure Show
Phoenix, AZ
Info: https://www.goldprospectors.org/Events
March 16th, 2019
Arizona Association of Gold Prospectors
Common Gold Dig
Morristown/Wickenburg, AZ
Info: http://www.arizonagoldprospectors.org/
April 13th, 2019
Lost Dutchman’s Mining Association
2019 Open Detector Hunts
Stanton, AZ
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/467307220429974/
ARKANSAS:
February 2nd, 2019
Northeast Arkansas Artifact Show
Paragould, Arkansas
Info: https://www.arrowheads.com/index.php/artifact-events
CALIFORNIA:
March 8-10, 2019
Pasadena Lapidary Society
California’s Natural Treasures Annual Show & Convention
Pamona, CA
Info: https://www.icmj.com/resources/news-and-events/miners-calendar/californias-natural-treasures-609/
March 9th & 10th 2019
GPAA Gold & Treasure Show
Fresno County Fairgrounds
Fresno, CA
Info: http://www.cvprospectors.org/
March 19th-23rd, 2019
Lost Dutchman Mining Association
2019 Duisenburg Outing
Johannesburg, CA
Info: https://www.goldprospectors.org/Events?category=LDMADIG
March 23rd, 2019
Gold Prospector’s Association of America &
The Lost Dutchman’s Mining Association
2019 Open Detector Hunts
Johannesburg, CA
Info: https://www.facebook.com/LDMACAMPS/events/
CANADA:
COLORADO:
CONNECTICUT:
February 7th, 2019
Archaeology Road Show
29 West Avenue
Essex, CT
7:00pm
Info: www.fosa-ct.org
July 27th & 28th, 2019
North South Skirmish Association
1st CT VI Skirmish
Glastonbury, CT
Info: www.n-ssa.org
FLORIDA:
January 26th & 27th, 2019
Fort Meyers Gun, Knife, Civil War & Militaria Show
Fort Meyers, FL
Info: www.fmaac.tripod.com
This show is also held March 23rd & 24th, and November 23rd & 24th
March 9th, 2019
Treasure Coast Archaeological Society
32nd Annual Hunt
Wabasso, FL
Info: http://www.tcas.us/tcashunt.htm
April 6th, 2019
Central Florida Metal Detecting Club
7th Annual Sunshine Shootout & Relic Hunt
Orlando, FL
Info: http://www.thecfmdc.com/
April 27th, 2019
11th Annual Treasure Hunters Cookout
Wabasso (Sebastian), FL
Info: http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/beach-shallow-water/596409-11th-annual-treasure-hunters-cookout.html
GEORGIA:
February 2nd, 2019
Best of the Best Deep South Super Show
Indian Artifact Show
Bainbridge, GA
Info: https://www.arrowheads.com/index.php/artifact-events
February 2nd & 3rd, 2019
Chickamauga Civil War Show
Dalton, GA
Info: www.mkshows.com
June 8th, 2019
Lost Dutchman Mining Association
Swing Dancing Detector Hunts
Cleveland, GA
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/196121564629499/
IDAHO:
June 14th, 2019
Northwest Treasure Hunters
47th Annual Treasure Hunt
Athol, ID
Info: http://nwthclub.com/
ILLINOIS:
February 2nd, 2019
Quincy Illinois Artifact Show
Quincy, IL
Info: https://www.arrowheads.com/index.php/artifact-events
INDIANA:
March 22, 2019
Iron Brigade Relics
9th Annual Civil War Show
Indianapolis, IN
Info: http://www.ironbrigaderelics.com/
April 27th, 2019
XP Deus Boot Camp
Portage, IN
Instructor: Andy Sabisch
Info: http://www.xpdeusbootcamp.com/
April 28th, 2019
Minelab Bootcamp
Portage, IN
Instructor: Andy Sabisch
Info: minelabfbsbootcamp.com
July 21st-27th, 2019
Southern Indiana Treasure Fest
Starve Hollow State Recreation Area
Vallonia, IN
Info: tcorona@frontier.com or (765)857-2400
http://www.mdhtalk.org/news/2019/2019-Indiana-Treasure-Fest.pdf
IOWA:
September 8, 2019
Keosauqua Artifact Show
Hawkeye State Archaeological Society
Roberts Memorial Building
20497 Highway 1N
Keosauqua, IA 52565
7am-1pm
Info: https://www.arrowheads.com/index.php/artifact-events
KANSAS:
May 19th, 2019
Topeka Treasure Hunters
Open National Hunt
Hoyt, KS
Info: http://ricketts1461.wixsite.com/tthc
KENTUCKY:
September 14th & 15th, 2019
Moonshine Open Treasure Hunt
Berea, KY
Info: Terry Causey – terrycauseyfrg@yahoo.com
MARYLAND:
MASSACHUSETTS:
The Greater Worcester Coin Show
Usually held the 2nd Sunday of Every Month
The Auburn-Webster Elks Lodge
754 Southbridge Street
Auburn, MA
January 13, 2019
Ocean State Little Rhody Antique Bottle Show
Holiday Inn
700 Myles Standish Blvd.
Taunton, MA
Info: https://www.oceanstatebottleclub.com/bottle-show-info.html
April 27th & 28th, 2019
North South Skirmish Association
10th Mass Battery Skirmish
Hopkinton, MA
Info: www.n-ssa.org
August 10th & 11th, 2019
North South Skirmish Association
34th VA Calvalry Skirmish
Reading, MA
Info: www.n-ssa.org
MICHIGAN:
May 14th, 2019
Lost Dutchman Mining Association
Diggers Dirt Party
Athens, MI
Info: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LDMACAMPS/events/
May 18th, 2019
Lost Dutchman Mining Association
2019 Swing Dancing Detector Hunts
Athens, MI
Info: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LDMACAMPS/events/
MISSISSIPPI:
February 9th, 2019
Meridian Mississippi Artifact Show
Info: https://www.arrowheads.com/index.php/artifact-events
MISSOURI:
MONTANA:
April 27th, 2019
16th Annual Rick Radke Memorial Hunt
Raidersburg, MT
Info: http://www.headwatersgpaa.com/
NEVADA:
NEW HAMPSHIRE:
Nashua Coin Show
Shows scheduled for the 3rd Sunday of Every Month (except April)
Holiday Inn
9 Northeastern Boulevard
Nashua, NH
9am-2pm
Free Admission
April 23rd-28th, 2019
Best O’ the Northeast (BONE) Hunt
Marlborough, NH
Info: www.streeter.org
NEW JERSEY:
March 30th, 2019
Deep Search Metal Detecting Club
4th Annual Spring Bunny Hunt
Woodland Park, NJ
Info: https://www.facebook.com/events/407644623112224/
April 3rd-8th, 2019
NJ Mineral, Fossil, Gem & Jewelry Show
NJ Convention & Expo Center
Edison, NJ
Info: www.nj.show
April 28th, 2019
South Jersey Metal Detecting Club
Open seeded hunt
Info: https://sites.google.com/view/sjmdc-hunt-information/home
May 18th, 2019
East Coast Research & Discovery Association (ECRDA)
10th Annual Cloud Nine Hunt/X Marks the Spot
Ocean City, NJ
Info: https://www.ecrda.org/
July 6th, 2019
XP Deus Boot Camp
Somerset, NJ
Instructor: Andy Sabisch
Info: http://www.xpdeusbootcamp.com/
NEW MEXICO:
NEW YORK:
NORTH CAROLINA:
March 30th, 2019
Clemmens North Carolina Artifact Show
Clemmens, NC
Info: https://www.arrowheads.com/index.php/artifact-events
NORTH DAKOTA:
OHIO:
August 17th & 18th, 2019
40th Annual Buckeye Hunt
New Concord, OH
Info: Don Hayes 740-252-1322
September 20th-22nd, 2019
4th Kentucky Cavalry Skirmish
Centerburg, OH
Info: www.n-ssa.org
OKLAHOMA:
April 27th, 2019
Three Forks Treasure Hunters
33rd National Open Hunt
Sapulpa, OK
Info: http://www.threeforkstreasurehunters.com/
OREGON:
March 30th, 2019
GPAA 2019 Oregon Gold & Treasure Show
Portland, OR
Info: https://www.goldprospectors.org/Events
May 4th, 2019
Lost Dutchman Mining Association
2019 Open Detector Hunts
Huntington, OR
Info: https://www.facebook.com/pg/LDMACAMPS/events/
PENNSYLVANIA:
March 2nd, 2019
Annual REDBALL Military Transport Winter Swap
Mt. Bethel, PA
Info: https://redballmilitarytransport.godaddysites.com/
April 13th, 2019
Lancaster Research & Recovery Club
2019 LRRC Spring Club Hunt
Lancaster, PA
Info: http://www.lrrc.org/hunts.html
June 8th & 9th, 2019
Silver Seekers 7th Annual Open Treasure Hunt
New Stanton, PA
Info: http://www.sjmdc.me/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/Silver-Seekers-7th-Annual-Open.pdf
June 29th, 2019
XP Deus Boot Camp
Gettysburg, PA
Instructors: Andy Sabisch & Hugh Campbell
Info: http://www.xpdeusbootcamp.com/
June 30th, 2019
Minelab Bootcamp
Gettysburg, PA
Instructor: Andy Sabisch
Info: minelabfbsbootcamp.com
July 13th, 2019
2019 Treasure Week
New Stanton, PA
Info: http://www.mdhtalk.org/news/2019/TreasureWeek2019.pdf
August 10th & 11th, 2019
Black Diamond Treasure Hunters Club
36th Annual Black Diamond Treasure Hunt
Duryea, PA
Info: http://www.bdthc.org/events/2019ClubHuntPicnicApp.pdf
RHODE ISLAND:
SOUTH CAROLINA:
TENNESSEE:
February 24th, 2019
Gallatin Tennessee Prehistoric American Artifact Show
Gallatin, TN
Info: https://www.arrowheads.com/index.php/artifact-events
December 7th & 8th, 2019
Middle Tennessee Civil War Show
Franklin, TN
Info: https://10times.com/middle-tennessee-civil-war-show
TEXAS:
February 16th, 2019
Houston Archaeology Recovery Clubs
37th Annual Open Beach Hunt
Galveston, TX
Info: www.tamdc.org
March 2nd, 2019
East Texas Treasure Hunters Association
8th Annual Piney Woods Relic Hunt
Longview, TX
Info: https://www.ettha.org/future-events
March 16th, 2019
Rio Grande Valley Metal Detecting Club
9th Annual Open Hunt
Harlingen, TX
Info: https://www.rgvmetaldetectingclub.net/
March 29-31st, 2019
Diggin’ Texas 2019
Charles Garrett Memorial Hunt
Jefferson, TX
Info: https://www.garrett.com/hobbysite/hbby_garrett2019_cg_hunt.aspx
April 26-28, 2019
Texas Association of Metal Detecting Clubs (TAMDC)
2019 Annual Treasure Show
Carthage, TX
Info: https://www.tamdc.org/
May 4th, 2019
2019 GPAA Gold & Treasure Show
Fort Worth, TX
Info: http://www.goldprospectors.org/Events
VIRGINIA:
March 9th, 2019
38th Annual Fredericksburg Relic Hunter’s 7th Civil War Show
Fredericksburg, VA
Info: https://www.fredericksburgrelicshow.com/
March 23rd, 2019
XP Deus Boot Camp
Manassas, VA
Instructors: Andy Sabisch & Hugh Campbell
Info: http://www.xpdeusbootcamp.com/
March 25th-27th, 2019
Diggin’ in Virginia XLIV
Info: https://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/list.php?5
March 28th-30th, 2019
Diggin’ in Virginia XLV
Info: https://www.mytreasurespot.com/main/list.php?5
Northern Virginia Relic Hunters Association
45th Annual Civil War Memorabilia, Relic, Book, Art & Antique Weapons Show
Fredericksburg, VA
Info: http://nvrha.com/index.htm
November 16th & 17th, 2019
Capital of the Confederacy Civil War Show
Richmond, VA
Info: www.mkshows.com
June 1, 2019
Roanoke Valley Coin & Relic Club
28th Annual Open Hunt
Shawsville, VA
Info: https://www.facebook.com/Roanoke-Valley-Coin-Relic-Club-116851458916127/
WASHINGTON:
March 23rd, 2019
GPAA 2019 Washington Gold & Treasure Show
Puyallup, WA
Info: https://www.goldprospectors.org/Events
May 17th-19th, 2019
Southeast Washington Association of Treasure Hunters
31st Treasure Hunt
Richland, WA
Info: https://sites.google.com/site/metaldetectwa/events
Nice!
Thanks Tom. How’s things in Staten Island? Heard you had a tough time with the storm. Hope everything works out for you. Spring is coming, Happy Hunting!
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Good job!
Thanks for all the info and work you put into this site for us.
You’re welcome Marty! Hope there’s something in your area. I post updates and new events as I find them, so check back now and again, and Happy Hunting!
We live in SW OR and really do not get to see much for shows or hunts. The ole body doesn’t do the 6-7 hr trip to Portland so well any more either. OH well. Onward one step at a time!
The Wheat State Spring Fling in Kansas was in 2016. I don’t know if they’re planning another one this year or not. Pull Tab Miner would probably have that information.
Thank u Mikki-you are correct-it must be my dyslexia. The date was 4/17/16, thanks for the heads up, I will remove it.
Would you please update the RUSH to the Rockies date for 2018 in Colorado. It will be held July 7-8. Same place as in 2017. Shouldn’t be missed!
Working on a new list now Linda—thanks for the update!
Nice list. When will you have 2018 available? Really interested in areas near or in Tennessee. Thank you.
I’m working on it. I try to update it 2 or 3 times a year. It takes a long time to compile, and a lot of folks don’t post their info until a few weeks before a hunt.
Working on it now Vic.
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Wow this is a great list! I’m a noob MDist and looking for any group hunts or events out this way.
Thanks again!
Mike in CA
Thanks Mike-
I try to update it at least every 6 months or so, hope you find some group hunts out your way–and find lots of treasure, of course. Happy Hunting!
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hi, update for the Southern Ontario Beach Hunt (CANADA). please see the link: http://www.metaldetectinghunt.com.
May 25 / 26, 2019.