2026 VP Events

If you have any questions about the events, send an email inquiry to valleyprospectors49@gmail.com

You can download a pdf version of the Valley Prospectors 2026 Calendar of Events.

Calendar of Events

Date	Description	Notes
Saturday, January 24, 2026	Summit Saturday	VP Summit Claim Meet at Camp Cajon 8 am
Fri-Sun, February 13-15, 2026	Quartzite Gold Show	Information only, no planned VP Events
Saturday, February 21, 2026	Coolgardie -Oro Rico	Meet at Starlight Donuts 8am
Sat-Sun, March 7-8, 2026	Ventura Gem Show – @ Ventura Fair Grounds -	Setup Friday, March 6th
Sat, March 21, 2026	Coolgardie -Oro Rico Special Event - Metal Detecing Hunt	Meet at Starlight Donuts, 8 am,
Fri-Sun, April 24-26, 2026	First Class Miners Ord Mtn Event	VP invited to FCM outing
Saturday, May 9, 2026	Victor Valley Museum – 10 – 3 pm	Panning Demonstration
Saturday, May 16, 2026	Hungry Man claims	Meet at Camp Cajon 8 am
Wednesday, May 27, 2026	School Program - Big Bear Museum	Contact Steve Schubert
Sat-Sun, June 6-7, 2026	Randsburg – 2 Burros	Meet at claim
Sat-Sun, July 11-12, 2026	Mountaineer Days – Wrightwood	Setup at 9 am Saturday
Sat-Sun, July 17-19, 2026	Miners Folly – 50th Anniversary Membership Appreciation Picnic on the 19th	Held at Big Bear Historical Museum $15 RSVP
Fri-Sun, August 7-9, 2026	Invite from FCM to Ranger Steve Outing at Big Bear Special Event: Metal Detecting Hunt Saturday, Aug 8th	Camp Miners Folly
Sat - Sun, August 15-23 , 2026	Pickett III and Gold Venture – Union Flats	Northern Claims Event
Sat-Sun, Sept 12-13, 2026	Indian Gulch/Jackass 1 – Camp at Miners Folly	Meet at Miners Folly
Fri-Sun, Oct 23-25, 2026	VP Rendezvous 2026 – Ord Mtn
Saturday, November 14, 2026	Coolgardie – Oro Rico	Meet at Starlight Donuts 8am
Saturday, December 5, 2026	Holiday Party & Awards Event	Pinon Hills Community Center

** As always events are subject to last-minute change due to weather or availability. Please make sure to check the Facebook group for any last-minute updates. If you are not on Facebook, please e-mail or text another member who has access.