MAPS (Mid America Paleontology Society), Sponsor of National Fossil Exposition

News & Events

Current News for 2025





The dates for National Fossil Expo 2026 HAVE BEEN SET


EXPO 2025 is scheduled for April 24-26, 2026.

Hours will be 9am-5pm Friday, 8am-5pm Saturday, and 8am-noon Sunday (limited dealers Sun).


The show will be held at the Orr Building on the Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, Illinois.

This is a newer facility, with more square footage, restrooms, and easy access for the set up and tear down processes.

In 2025, admission to the show is still FREE FOR ANY WHO WISH TO ATTEND!!

EXPO 2026 Show Promo Card:




Download promo card




Download EXPO 2026 Map



Please note there is an incorrect date listed on the back for the satellite Motel Show - It will start April 22, 2026 - not May 7th as printed on the card.




EXPO 2026 Show Flier Available




Download EXPO 2026 Flier




EXPO 2026 Info Newsletter available below



EXPO Info 2026 newsletter



Summer 2025 Newsletter Available

Summer 2025 MAPS Newsletter

Archived Newsletters from 2015 - 2024 Available Below



     
Click on the link(s) below - no password required!




December 2024 Newsletter



EXPO Info 2024 Newsletter



Summer 2024 Newsletter


EXPO Info 2023 Newsletter



Summer 2023 Newsletter


Jan-April 2023 Newsletter


May 2022 EXPO INFO Newsletter


June-September 2022 Newsletter

Jan-April 2022 Newsletter



June-September 2021 Newsletter
EXPO 2021 Newsletter

January-April 2021 Newsletter

Winter 2020 Newsletter

Fall 2020 Newsletter

Summer 2020 Newsletter

January-March 2020 Newsletter

EXPO 2020 Newsletter

Sept-November 2019 Newsletter

May-August 2019 Newsletter

January-March 2019 Newsletter

EXPO 2019 INFO Newsletter

May-August 2018 Newsletter

January-March 2018 Newsletter

MAPS Expo 2018 Informational Newsletter

May-August 2017 MAPS Newsletter

Jan-March 2017 MAPS Newsletter

MAPS EXPO 2017 Informational Newsletter

May-Aug 2016 Newsletter

May-Aug 2016 Newsletter

Jan-Mar 2016 Newsletter

MAPS Expo 2016 information


Sept-Nov 2015 MAPS Digest Newsletter

May-Aug 2015 MAPS Digest Newsletter

Jan-Mar 2015 MAPS Digest Newsletter

MAPS EXPO 2015 Info Digest Newsletter

Click here to view previous years' archived news.