2027 Rucks Pit Crystal Clam Festival
March 17 – 21, 2027

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Here’s your chance to dig the world famous Rucks Pit crystal clams at 2027 Rucks Pit Crystal Clam Festival

READ THE NEW RUCKS PIT FEATURE ARTICLE!

Rucks Pit: The Legend Returns

November 2026 issue of Rock and Gem magazine.
CLICK HERE to download the pdf

Incredible! – is the most common term used when people see this unusual combination of crystals and fossils. And for good reason: nothing compares to these fantastic specimens that bridge between the worlds of paleontology and mineralogy.

History – Discovered in the 1990s in Rucks Pit, an aggregate quarry near Lake Okeechobee, Florida, these fantastic crystal-lined fossil clams quickly became famous in both the mineral and fossil world. Alas, a dozen years after they were discovered, the mining played out, the quarry flooded, and the site was closed for good.

Several years later Pacific GeoLab researched this rare occurrence and arranged exclusive access and rights to the fossils at the old Rucks Pit quarry. Since then, we have discovered and opened several sites on the old quarry property where we excavate the crystalized clams that made Rucks Pit world famous.

The quarry will never reopen, and the property remains closed. However, each year in March we arrange very limited opportunities for clients to visit and dig at our site during our 2027 Rucks Pit Crystal Clam Festival. Space is limited!

The Digging – Event Staff will assist you throughout the day. The digging is not difficult – any able-bodied person can do it. You will use hand tools – mostly rakes and trowels – to dig through the sediments. As you find specimens, you’ll wash them off with one of the several water hoses we provide. There are also matrix pieces which contain multiple clams. You are welcome to split them apart and pare them down using hand mallet and chisels but don’t do that if there are multiple good clams in it. Ask us first.

2027 TICKET PURCHASING

Select your purchase options from the list below.

Space is limited for each day. If the system refuses your purchase for that day or days, try another option. If you have persistent trouble, please contact Jon at: sundialjon@gmail.com

When you purchase a ticket, it secures your spot in the event and includes one 5-gallon bucket of fossils. Additional Buckets are $100 each and are available on-site.

TICKET PRICE

$500 adults / $250 kids 8 – 14 years
10% discounts for:
Seniors 65+
Clubs with 4+ members attending the Festival*
Military – Active and Retired
Previous Attendees
Multi-day Patrons

SAVE by registering for multiple days!
Clubs with 4+ members attending ask for Discount Code

IMPORTANT NOTE:

Like everything else these days, there’s a fee involved in processing your payments through our online provider. We won’t insult you by calling it a “Convenience Fee” because, let’s face it, there’s nothing convenient about it! But it is a reality, whatever we may call it, and that means there will be a charge of 3% added to your purchase at the time of checkout.

FIVE DAY EVENT TICKETS

17 - 21March

Crystal Clam Festival/Five Day (March 17-21 2027)

DATE: March 17-21st 2027

March 17, 2027March 21, 2027 From 1125.00 + Sales Tax FIVE DAY

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FOUR DAY EVENT TICKETS

17 - 20March	Crystal Clam Festival/Four Day (March 17-20 2027) DATE: March 17-20th 2027 March 17, 2027March 20, 2027 From 900.00 + Sales Tax FOUR DAY	View Details
18 - 21March	Crystal Clam Festival/Four Day (March 18-21 2027) DATE: March 18-21st 2027 March 18, 2027March 21, 2027 From 900.00 + Sales Tax FOUR DAY	View Details

THREE DAY EVENT TICKETS

17 - 19March	Crystal Clam Festival/Three Day (March 17-19 2027) DATE: March 17-19th 2027 March 17, 2027March 19, 2027 From 675.00 + Sales Tax THREE DAYS	View Details
18 - 20March	Crystal Clam Festival/Three Day (March 18-20 2027) DATE: March 18-20th 2027 March 18, 2027March 20, 2027 From 675.00 + Sales Tax THREE DAYS	View Details
19 - 21March	Crystal Clam Festival/Three Day (March 19-21 2027) DATE: March 19-21st 2027 March 19, 2027March 21, 2027 From 675.00 + Sales Tax THREE DAYS	View Details

TWO DAY EVENT TICKETS

17 - 18March	Crystal Clam Festival/Two Day (March 17-18 2027) DATE: March 17-18th 2027 March 17, 2027March 18, 2027 From 450.00 + Sales Tax TWO DAYS	View Details
18 - 19March	Crystal Clam Festival/Two Day (March 18-19 2027) DATE: March 18-19th 2027 March 18, 2027March 19, 2027 From 450.00 + Sales Tax TWO DAYS	View Details
19 - 20March	Crystal Clam Festival/Two Day (March 19-20 2027) DATE: March 19-20th 2027 March 19, 2027March 20, 2027 From 450.00 + Sales Tax TWO DAYS	View Details
20 - 21March	Crystal Clam Festival/Two Day (March 20-21 2027) DATE: March 20-21st 2027 March 20, 2027March 21, 2027 From 450.00 + Sales Tax TWO DAYS	View Details

ONE DAY EVENT TICKETS

17 March	Crystal Clam Festival/One Day (March 17 2027) DATE: March 20th 2027 March 17, 2027 From 250.00 + Sales Tax ONE DAY	View Details
18 March	Crystal Clam Festival/One Day (March 18 2027) DATE: March 20th 2027 March 18, 2027 From 250.00 + Sales Tax ONE DAY	View Details
19 March	Crystal Clam Festival/One Day (March 19 2027) DATE: March 20th 2027 March 19, 2027 From 250.00 + Sales Tax ONE DAY	View Details
20 March	Crystal Clam Festival/One Day (March 20 2027) DATE: March 20th 2027 March 20, 2027 From 250.00 + Sales Tax ONE DAY	View Details
21 March	Crystal Clam Festival/One Day (March 21 2027) DATE: March 20th 2027 March 21, 2027 From 250.00 + Sales Tax ONE DAY	View Details

TERMS and CONDITIONS

By attending the Rucks Pit Crystal Clam Festival (Event) you hereby agree to the following Terms and Conditions:

PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, and WELFARE – You are responsible for your own welfare and safety while attending the Event. If you are the Guardian of an attending minor you are responsible for that person’s welfare and safety as well. By attending the Event you agree that you understand the hazards and potential hazards inherent in participating in the Event. Furthermore you agree that you have read, understand, and shall abide by all the Rules, Terms and Conditions.

NO OVERNIGHT PARKING OR CAMPING – The Event is held on private property and the landowners do not allow patrons to park overnight or camp on the property.

NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS – We do not allow alcohol or drug use while on the property.

NO SMOKING – This is a NO Smoking Event. If you smoke you must do so inside your own vehicle. Do not discard cigarette butts on the property.

DRIVE SLOWLY – This is an active cattle ranch. You must drive slowly and stay on the approved roadways. Speed limit is 10mph. If you hit or injure a cow, you agree to compensate the land owners for same at such a rate as is commonly considered reasonable in the cattle industry at the time.

EVENT CANCELLATION – Pacific GeoLabs (PGL) reserves the right to cancel the Event for any reason it deems necessary and without notice. In the case where PGL cancels the Event, or some days of the Event, PGL will refund in full the fees it collected from all patrons affected by said cancellation but shall not be held liable for any costs incurred by patrons in their plans to attend the Event.

REFUND POLICY – Due to the logistics and high demand for tickets to this event we have adopted the following refund policy:

A) Full refund – You may receive a full refund if you cancel at least 30 days prior to your ticket date.

B) Partial Refund – After the 30 day limit, you may receive a 50% refund up to 14 days before your ticket date. Or you may choose to apply your ticket to the next year’s event.

C) No Refund – There will be no refunds for cancellations less than 14 days prior to your ticket date. However, you may exchange it:

D) Exchanges – If it is less than 14 days to the event and, for some reason, you cannot make it on the day your ticket is valid, you have two options. In both cases you must make the change BEFORE the date on your ticket:

1) You might be able to switch your ticket to another day of the current Festival. Ask us as soon as possible about this.

2) If you cannot attend any date of the current Festival, you can trade in your ticket for the next year’s Festival.

MONEY-BACK GUARANTEE – At the end of your digging day, if you are not satisfied with what you have found, you may ask for a refund of your fee and it will be granted without questions. There are, however, a few rules: You must surrender everything you collected at our office tent before you leave the site. That is, if you want a refund, you cannot keep any specimens you dug up except what we allow you to take.

2027 Rucks Pit Crystal Clam Festival March 17 – 21, 2027