Quartzsite gears up for wonderful season!

Here are some helpful links for 

getting around Quartzsite this year:

If you're planning a trip to Quartzsite this year, 

be sure to check out the 

2012-2013 Show and Swap Meet Schedule 

and Calendar of Events:

 at www.VisitQuartzsite.com.

There's a map of all the shows and swap meets around Quartzsite: http://visitquartzsite.blogspot.com/2012/12/quartzsite-shows-swap-meet-map-2012-2013.html 

For a list of restaurants open for the season check out:

http://visitquartzsite.blogspot.com/2012/11/quartzsite-restaurants-open-for-season.html

For camping in and around Quartzsite:

http://www.quartzsitebusinesschamber.com/camp.htm

The current list of Music Jams in and around Quartzsite:

http://visitquartzsite.blogspot.com/2012/11/quartzsite-music-jam-schedule-2012-2013.html

Vendor permits are still only $50/season (no increase for the last 9 years)

Vending forms; applications, requirements, etc.

http://ci.quartzsite.az.us/Shows_main1.html

Photo | Ken Hardies

Quartzsite, Arizona Swap Meet and Show Map 2012

Need to get around while visiting Quartzsite this next few weeks?

Here's a map of the Shows and Swap Meets in Quartzsite.

TYSON WELLS MARKET SQUARE
Oct 1, 2011 - March 30, 2012

QUARTZSITE SHOWGROUNDS
Oct. 1, 2011 - April 31, 2012

Annual RICE RANCH “Yawl Come” SHOW
Nov 1, 2011 - Feb 28, 2012

MAIN STREET TRADERS OPEN YEAR ROUND
Nov 1, 2011 - Feb 28, 2012

HI ALI SWAPMEET
Nov 1, 2011 - Mar 28, 2012

MARKET PLACE SHOWGROUNDS
Nov 1, 2011 - Feb 28, 2012

PROSPECTOR’S PANORAMA
Nov 1, 2011 - Feb 28, 2012

GREASEWOOD SWAP
Nov. 1, 2011 - April 1 2012

8th ANNUAL Christmas Light Parade
Dec. 3, 2011

DESERT GARDENS 10th. ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL GEM, MINERAL & JEWELRY SHOW
Jan. 1, 2012 - Feb. 28, 2012

The Main Event
Jan. 7, 2012 - Jan. 22, 2012

21st Annual Hi Jolly Daze parade
Jan. 7, 2012

TYSON WELLS ROCK & GEM SHOW
Jan. 6 - Jan. 15, 2012

TYSON WELLS SELL-A-RAMA
Jan. 20 - Jan. 29, 2012

BIG TENT SPORTS, VACATION & R.V. SHOW
Jan. 21 - Jan. 29, 2012

45th Annual Q I. A. POW WOW
Jan. 18 - Jan. 22, 2012

BIG TENT HOBBY CRAFT & GEM SHOW
Feb. 1 - Feb. 5, 2012

TYSON WELLS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
Feb. 3 - Feb. 12, 2012

QUARTZSITE QUILTERS QUILT SHOW
Feb. 3 & 4, 2012 Senior Center

BIG TENT CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Feb. 4 - Feb. 5, 2012

Annual ATV Parade & Arizona Centennial finale
Feb. 11, 2012, town Park

QUARTZSITE MASTERS TUFF GOLF
Feb. 18, 2012

Gospel Bluegrass in the Desert
Feb. 24-25, 2012

ROCKIN’ IN QUARTZSITE!
CHILI COOK-OFF
and Rock Auction March 3, 2012

Set your Sights on Quartzsite!

Quartzsite, Arizona is featured on the cover of the AZ Tourist quarterly magazine this month with beautiful photos of the Hi Jolly Daze Parade, the shows, tourist areas,  Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite's Rock Auction, and Paul Winer's Readers Oasis Bookstore.

Using the title of the catchy and fun original song played each year when the New Christy Minstrels visit Quartziste, the article focuses on the world famous shows happening in Quartzsite and fun things to do in and around Quartzsite.

The Quartzsite Business Chamber of Commerce did a wonderful job of coordinating with other organizations in town to make the front page at this most important time of year!

Thousands of copies will be hitting the streets as an invitation to visit Quartzsite, Arizona, the Rock Capital of the World!

Come see what all the excitment is about! Quartzsite is open for business and welcomes you! It's going to be another exciting season! Set Your Sights on Quartzsite!



Check out AZ Tourist News Online at http://www.aztourist.com/component/content/article/24-front-page/79-set-your-sights-on-quartzsite-

Quartzsite gets ready for new year of success!

Quartzsite, Arizona

is the Rock Capital of the World!

Come on down and see for yourself why!

Check out on the southwest side of Quartzsite, on W. Kuehn, where Desert Gardens is filling up with vendors. This is one show specializing in ROCKS!  Rough and tumbled stone, minerals and jewelry!

"Buy" the piece, "buy" the pound, "buy" the kilo, "buy" the pallet or how about "buy" the whole truck load?

Everywhere you go in Quartzsite, you'll find rough or polished rocks, slabs, gemstones, minerals, beads, lapidary equipment, tools and supplies, jewelry, and amazing wonders of nature for sale! While searching for your "treasures", there are many food vendors supplying delightful treats and meals all over town, along with our year round restaurants and businesses!

Wholesale buyers are on their way to Quartzsite. Visit Tyson Wells Rock and Gem Show at the corner of Hwy. 95 and W. Kuehn. The wholesale preview days for Village Originals starts Jan. 5th. Show dates for Tyson Wells Rock and Gem Show is Jan. 7 - 16, 2011.

The famous QIA Pow Wow begins on January 19, 2011 with over 400 spaces!

Here are the shows and events for the upcoming season:

TYSON WELLS MARKET SQUARE
Oct 1, 2009 - March 30, 2011

QUARTZSITE SHOWGROUNDS
Oct. 1, 2010 - April 31, 2011

Annual RICE RANCH “Yawl Come” SHOW
Nov 1, 2009 - Feb 28, 2010

MAIN STREET TRADERS OPEN YEAR ROUND
Nov 1, 2010 - Feb 28, 2011

HI ALI SWAPMEET
Nov 1, 2010 - Mar 28, 2011

MARKET PLACE SHOWGROUNDS
Nov 1, 2010 - Feb 28, 2011

PROSPECTOR’S PANORAMA
Nov 1, 2010 - Feb 28, 2011

GREASEWOOD SWAP
Nov. 1, 2010 - April 1 2011

DESERT GARDENS ANNUAL INTERNATIONAL GEM, MINERAL & JEWELRY SHOW
Jan. 1, 2011 - Feb. 28, 2011

THE MAIN EVENT
Jan. 8, 2011 - Jan. 23, 2011

ANNUAL HI JOLLY DAZE PARADE
Jan. 8, 2011 ends at Town Park
TYSON WELLS ROCK & GEM SHOW
Jan. 7 - Jan. 16, 2011

TYSON WELLS SELL-A-RAMA
Jan. 21 - Jan. 30, 2011

45th ANNUAL Q I. A. POW WOW
Jan. 19 - Jan. 23, 2011

BIG TENT SPORTS, VACATION & R.V. SHOW
Jan. 22 - Jan. 30, 2011

ART GUILD ART SHOW
Jan. 28 - 29, 2011

BIG TENT HOBBY CRAFT & GEM SHOW
Feb. 2 - Feb. 6, 2011

TYSON WELLS ARTS & CRAFTS FAIR
Feb. 4 - Feb. 13, 2011

BIG TENT CLASSIC CAR SHOW
Feb. 5 - Feb. 6, 2011

5th ANNUAL WILLPOWER/PAWPOWER ATV PARADE
AND ARIZONA CENTENNIAL KICKOFF
Feb. 12, 2011, Quartzsite Town Park

QUARTZSITE QUILTERS QUILT SHOW
Feb. 11 & 12, 2011 Senior Center

QUARTZSITE MASTERS TUFF GOLF- TBA

QUARTZSITE CHILI COOK-OFF
Feb. 26, 2011 Town Park

ROCKIN’ IN QUARTZSITE!
Rock Auction March 5, 2011