Come and see the shows...

We love the Gem Shows and Swap Meets - but there is a lot going on in Quartzsite! the Chamber lists these events - from an Author's Fair to the Fire Department's Pancake Breakfast...all part of the Quartzsite Experience!

AUTHOR'S FAIR
Jan & Feb 2010
READERS' OASIS BOOK STORE

DESERT GARDENS 9th. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL
GEM, MINERAL & JEWLERY SHOW
JAN. 1st 2010 - FEB. 28th 2010

The Main Event
Jan. 9th 2010 - Jan. 24th 2010
Steam Engine Show
Jan 22nd - 23rd - 24th 2010

20th Annual Hi Jolly Daze parade
JAN 2nd 2010

TYSON WELLS ROCK & GEM SHOW
JAN. 1st 2010 - JAN. 10th 2010

NEW CHRISTIE MINSTRELS
Jan 10th 2010 (two shows 2pm & 7pm)
QIA BUILDING

TYSON WELLS SELL-A-RAMA
JAN. 15th 2010 - JAN.24th 2010

Blythe 23rd Annual Bluegrass Music Festival
Jan 15th - Jan 16th - Jan 17th 2010

BIG TENT....SPORTS, VACATION & R.V. SHOW
JAN. 16th 2010 - JAN. 24th 2010

44rd Annual Q I. A. POW WOW
JAN. 20st 2010 - Jan 24th 2010

BIG TENT....HOBBY CRAFT & GEM SHOW
Jan 27th 2010 - Jan 31st 2010

BIG TENT CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Jan 27th 2010 — Jan 31st 2010

4th ANNUAL Willpower/Pawpower ATV PARADE
FEB 13th 2010

QUARTZSITE FIRE DEPT. PANCAKE BREAKFAST
Feb 13th 7am - 10am 2010
QUARTZSITE FIRE STATION

TYSON WELLS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
Jan 29th 2010 - FEB. 7th 2010

Show listings courtesy of Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce

Quartzsite - The Field Trips...

Did you know that one of the perks of attending the QIA Pow-Wow is the roster of really great field trips hosted by the Quartzsite Roadrunners? 2010 Schedule follows:

Photos from the Quartzsite Gem & Mineral Club website.

Meet Locations
North: Meeting Location East of the Fire Station, on East Tyson Street.
South: Meeting Location Mile Marker 103, south of town on Hwy 95.
East: Meeting Location Immediately south of the LDS church building, at the corner of Riggles Ave. and Kuehn St.
West: Meeting Location Take exit 17 off HW I-10. Go west past Love's truck stop 0.6 miles on south frontage road near Super 8 Motel.

...and if you are trying to plan your trip to Quartzsite be sure to check the EZ-Guide to the Quartzsite Shows...and look for it at the shows. We looking for photos of you holding the EZ-Guide at the show with info about your hometown for our Facebook Page!

Quartzsite - The Basics...

Photo: Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce office

It is that time of year again - RV'ers, snowbirds, gem lovers, fossil and mineral collectors alike are heading to the ultimate "tailgate" show!!!

For those of you who have never been to Quartzsite before...this is a winter tradition for many a sun follower. The sleepy little town of Quartzsite in Arizona goes bonkers...tents, boondockers, RVs, campers and outdoor swapmeets, seemingly sprout up from the desert floor!

There are a couple of great sites with info about the Quartzsite shows, places to stay and calendars with maps so you can plan your dates and the shows you want to catch:

1. The Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce

2. Places to stay in Quartzsite (be aware that there are no

Hilton's or even Howard Johnson's in Quartzsite)

3. RV Parks- chose all the ammenities or boondock (dry camp) on BLM land

3. Maps with Shows and Dates - xpopress

This is an easy day trip from California (where I live) - or like a lot of my friends, you can chose to stay in Blythe and drive across the border to the various shows...something to consider.

Basically - you can go to Quartzsite at any time between January 1st and February 28th and there will be a show of some kind to attend.

Known by RV groups as the "Q", if you love the desert, the Quartzsite Experience is not to be missed. It is a Rock Hound's dream come true but everyone will find something to enjoy from swapmeets to craft and art shows, chili cook offs, car shows, RV and vacation shows to the Blue Grass Festival...there is always something happening in Quartzsite! But what I hear about most is the people - this little town exudes "friendly" and most folks go back each year to connect with friends they made from previous visits.

next...Quartzsite - The Shows