EZ-Guide Quartzsite: Plan Your Trip TODAY!

Quartzsite has been described as a mini Tucson Gem Show - don't believe it.  This annual desert event has it's own personality!

The Quartzsite Shows start in November and continue through the middle of February!

The number one thing that separates Quartzsite from Tucson is the RV'ers...this is much more than a Rock Show!  Each January this sleepy little town of just under 4,000 becomes the "boon-docking capital of the West", welcoming over one million visitors annually.  Thousands of Snow Birds escaping colder climes make this an annual meet up - so there are Pow Wows - Swap Meets - Hobby Shows and RV Shows.

So start planning now!

The Quartzsite EZ-Guide is up at: http://xpopress.com/QZ-show-schedule.html

...and there is so much more to the info provided than show guides...

Area RV Parks:  http://www.xpopress.com/QZ-QRV.html
Maps: http://bit.ly/QuartzsiteMap

Photo Credit: Don Ogden, NOCGMS

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