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Dallas, TX—After canceling its February GemFair in Tucson, AZ, the American Gem Trade Association (AGTA) had hoped to be able to reschedule the event for April. But AGTA on Monday announced that isn’t going to happen either. Image: Tucson Conventin Center, home of AGTA's GemFair.

Tucson is home to more than 20 separate gem and jewelry shows that all converge on the city in early February. As many of the other events announced plans to try and reschedule for a late March or early April timeframe, AGTA’s board of directors surveyed participants and began devising a plan to hold a 2021 GemFair from April 13-18.

“After much discussion with our exhibitors and buyers, it was determined that producing a Tucson show would not be viable this year,” said Douglas K. Hucker, AGTA CEO. “The decision to cancel our Tucson event for 2021 was clearly one of the most difficult decisions the AGTA board of directors has faced,” continued Hucker. “Moving forward, we are all committed to planning a robust show in Tucson in 2022. Additionally, we are currently investigating other opportunities for AGTA and its members to participate in Las Vegas this August as well as other exciting possibilities that we expect to announce very shortly.”