Schedule: 

Friday      8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.    

              7:30 p.m.                    Special presentation by Charles Finsley                                                     
Saturday  9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.   Hourly door prize drawings.
              7:30 p.m.                      Fossil auction and raffle prize drawing.

 
Sunday   9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

This is the 29^th annual Fossilmania which means that it is one of the longest lasting annual events in Glen Rose.  Fossilmania is a show with vendors dedicated to fossil and fossil related materials and anything relating to paleontology. Besides fossils, books, maps and tools are on sale. The DPS and Paleontological Society of Austin tables will have free educational material for everyone and free fossils for all kids.

2010 was the DPS' 25^th Anniversary. Special commemorative T-shirts with four designs to choose from, Cretaceous Seas, Lone Star Dinosaurs, Glen Rose Confrontaton and Big Bend Mosasaurs or they are for sale on line.

Drawing for the raffle prizes is after the fossil auction. Tickets are $1.00 each or 6 for $5.00 (You need not be present to win!)  We will have some awesome raffle prizes! Check back later.       

Everyone is welcome to attend the talk by Charles "Chuck" Finsley Friday night. Chuck Finsley was with the Dallas Museum of Natural History from 1961 to 1995. Chuck is a great speaker and is the author of two books: "A Field Guild to Fossils of Texas" and "Discover Texas Dinosaurs."  Be sure to get copies of both book at Fossilmania.  

Don't forget everyone is welcome to the fossil auction Saturday night.  

Vendor Information:
Tables are available for rent on a first-come-first-serve basis to both individuals (who want to sell or trade) and commercial dealers. To make table reservations, contact Bill Morgan or call his cell phone (931) 287-4953, daytime phone (210) 567-3816,  nights at (210) 492-9163, or fax Bill at (210) 567-3803.  You can also contact one of the DPS Officers.  Participants are responsible for arranging their own overnight accommodations during the show.

In and around Glen Rose:
Dinosaur World Open 9 AM - 6 PM every day. Over 100 life-size dinosaur replicas in an outdoor setting. While you are there visit the museum, enjoy the Fossil Dig and the Gift Shop.
Dinosaur Valley State Park - Dinosaur trackways and camping.
Fossil Rim Wildlife Center - Endangered animals sanctuary. An opportunity to see some of the rarest animals in the world.

There is much to see and do in Glen Rose. Fortunately, there are a number of places to stay in Glen Rose whether you prefer a hotel, a bed and breakfast, RV, or camping. The Convention and Visitors Bureau of Glen Rose, Texas has information about what is going on and where to stay. New hotels have opened this year while others are under construction and may be open by the end of October. The Bureau can assist you to see what is available. Also check out Somervell Expo Center for RV hookups or Visit Glen Rose.com and Glen Rose Area.com for lodging and area attractions and more. Make you overnight reservations before getting to Glen Rose. This is a busy tourist town. 

Bring the Family! Spend the Weekend!

Where is Glen Rose, Texas?

Glen Rose is about 55 miles southwest from downtown Fort Worth and 75 miles from downtown Dallas. Map with Expo Center in Glen Rose, TX (Address is provided in "A". Click in "A", then on "GO".) The Expo Center is on the north (right) side of US 67 at Gibbs Blvd. on the east side of town.

Presented by The DPS and the Paleontological Society of Austin