Geode Family Fest

09/01/2026

Added entertainment for GEODE FAMILY FEST attendees. Carnival, Nightly Entertainment. More fun. Hunt Geodes by day, party at night.

08/26/2026

While you're here for the Geode Family Fest (it's getting closer! 09/25/2026 - 09/27/2026), take in some of Keokuk's scenery, architecture and attractions. Spend an extra day or two here to recoup from the Fest before traveling home!

07/29/2026

Don't let these folks have all the fun. Geode Family Fest September 25-27, 2026, in Keokuk.

06/17/2026

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/geode-family-fest-2026-registration-1807961825489

Geode Family Fest, a fun weekend of guided geode hunts, being with other rock enthusiasts and shopping at the vendor area.

06/14/2026

Registration is open
Geode Family Fest 2026
Sept. 25th - 27th

05/26/2026

A trio of geodes just rolled into the office and trust us… they rocked the place.
They had one mission: to remind everyone that registration opens June 15th for this year’s Geode Family Fest!

Mark your calendars for September 25th–27th, because these glittery little troublemakers insist it’s going to be “A ROCKIN’ GOOD TIME!”

Get ready to crack open some fun at the Geode Family Fest in Keokuk, Iowa

05/08/2026

You never know who will walk in the door...

04/30/2026

04/01/2026

🔬 GEOLOGY UPDATE – Keokuk Area 🔬

Collectors around Keokuk are reporting a rare shift in geode mineral composition this spring.

Instead of the usual quartz and calcite, several recently opened geodes have revealed layered mineral zoning in reverse order—with calcite forming after quartz growth.

Even more unusual: a few specimens show mixed crystal habits that typically don’t occur together in the same cavity.

Local experts believe recent flooding along the Mississippi River may have exposed a previously untouched layer of the Warsaw Formation.

If confirmed, this could represent one of the most unusual mineral variations ever documented in Keokuk geodes 👀

If you’ve cracked any geodes recently… now might be a good time to take a closer look 💎

HAPPY APRIL FOOL's DAY!!!

03/17/2026

It's time to plan your trip to Keokuk. Whether it be Geodes, Iowa's only National Cemetery, the George M. Verity, the Keokuk-Hamilton Dam Museum or the Grand Avenue driving tour, you're always welcome in Keokuk.