Quartzsite Shows and Calendar of Events 2017

Come join the fun as Quartzsite celebrates its 150th! Check out the list of Shows, events, swap meets, craft fairs, ATV rallies, Off Road Swap meet, Entertainment and more! It's going to be Rockin' in Quartzsite for 2017! We look forward to seeing you soon!

QUARTZSITE SHOWS & SWAP MEETS

October 1, 2016 -March 31, 2017 

Tyson Wells Market Center Swap Meet

October 31, 2016 - March 1, 2017

Quartzsite Market Place Street Fair

November 1, 2016 - April 1, 2017

Rice Ranch “Yawl Come” Show

November 2016 - April, 2017

Grease Wood Swap Meet

December thru Mid-March, 2017

Prospectors Panorama

1st Sunday Deember thru March

Off-Road Swap Meet - QIA 9 am - 1 pm

January 1 - February 28, 2017

Desert Gardens Int’l Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show

January 6 - January 15, 2017

Tyson Wells Rock & Gem Show

January 18 - 22, 2017

51st Annual QIA Pow Wow Gem & Mineral Show

January 20 - 29, 2017

Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama

January 21 - 29, 2017

Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show (The Big Tent)

Febrary 3 - 12, 2017

Tyson Wells Art & Craft Show

February 10 - 12, 2017

Gold, Treasure & Craft Show - QIA 9 am - 5 pm

Quartzsite Annual EVENTS

October 31, 2016

Annual Halloween Party, Haunted House - Community Center

Wednesdays, December - March 2016

Farmer’s Market Desert Gardens Swap Meet 8 am - 1 pm

November 11, 2016

Veterans Day Ceremony VFW

November 11, 2016

Gunny’s Museum Annual Veteran’s Day BBQ

November 15, 2016

Spaghetti Fundraiser for Celia’s Rainbow Gardens - QIA 5 pm

November 20, 2017

Chili & Cornbread Fundraiser - Friends of the Quartzsite Food Bank

Tyson Wells Showground Building

November 26, 2016

Shop Small Saturday - Quartzsite Chamber & Tourism 1240 W. Main

November 26 - 27, 2016

Santa’s Workshop Arts & Crafts Show - 9 am - 5 pm

Tyson Wells Showgrounds

December 3, 2016

VFW Fraser Chik Nik Fundraiser & Rally 10 am - 4pm 

December 10, 2016

Operation Hero Comfort Silent Auction - 1 pm - 4 pm - QIA

Soup & Chowder Festival - 3 pm - 5 pm - QIA

Christmas Light Parade - Main St. 7 pm

January thru February 2017

Author’s Fair Readers Oasis

January 13 - 14, 2017

Quartzsite Art Guild Art Show - Senior Center 9 am - 5 pm

January 14, 2017

Annual Hi Jolly Daze Parade - Town Park

January 14, 2017

New Christy Minstrels - QIA 2 pm & 7 pm

January 15, 2017

Paul Winer Show - Senior Center 2 pm & 7pm

February 2, 2017

Paul Winer Show - QIA- 2 pm & 7pm

January 22 - 28, 2017

QuartzFest Amateur Ham Radio Convention

February 3 - 4, 2017

Quartzsite Quilt Show 9 am - 4 pm

February 4, 2014

VFW Ground Hog Rally

February 10, 2017

Desert Flyers RC Fun Fly - Town Park

February 10 - 12, 2017

Gold, Treasure & Craft Show - QIA 9 am - 5 pm

February 18, 2017

Quartzsite Masters Tough Golf Tournament VFW

February 24 - 25, 2017

Southwestern Art Show Roundup

March 3 - 4, 2017

The GRAND Gathering - QIA

CRAFT FAIRS - November thru March

1st Saturday at QIA 9 am - 1 pm

3rd Friday at Senior Center 9 am - 1 pm

For the latest updates visit www.QuartzsiteCalendar.com

Quartzsite Calendar of Events:

Scam Alert for busy shopping season

Scammers are taking advantage of the holiday shopping season with fake email shipping notifications that pose as FedEx, UPS or the United States Postal Service. This holiday season, don't let these scams fool you into opening a virus on your computer. 

How the Scam Works:

You receive an email message that appears to be a shipping notification for a package. You've been doing your holiday shopping online, so you figure it must be something you've ordered. Curious, you open the email and attachment.

When you click on the file, you find that it isn't a tracking notification after all. It's really a virus that will download to your computer. Typically, these viruses phish for personal and banking information on your machine. But the FBI recently warned about the resurgence of a type of virus called "ransomware." Once downloaded, this virus will lock your computer and urge you to pay a ransom to the scammer responsible. 

Like all scams, this one has many variations. Scammers have posed as FedEx, UPS, USPS and even big online retailers, like Amazon. They also change up the email content. A common version of this scam is a fake delivery failure notification. Scammers claim the attached virus is the receipt you need to collect your package from the local office. 

Tips to Avoid Email Scams:

Spot common email scams by following these tips: 

1.      Don't believe what you see. Scammers make emails appear to come from a reputable source. Just because it looks like an "@ups.com" address does not mean it's safe. 

2.      Be wary of unexpected emails that contain links or attachments. As always, do not click on links or open the files in unfamiliar emails. 

3.      Beware of pop-ups. Some pop-ups are designed to look like they've originated from your computer. If you see a pop-up that looks like an anti-virus software but warns of a problem that needs to be fixed with an extreme level of urgency, it may be a scam. 

4.      Watch for poor grammar and spelling. Scam emails often are riddled with typos. 

5.      Immediate action is necessary. Scam emails try to get you to act before you think by creating a sense of urgency. Don't fall for it. 

For More Information

For more information about scams, see BBB's Scam Stopper.  Check out FedEx and UPS websites for more information about fake shipping emails and examples of typical scams. 

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

Occupy Small Business Saturday Quartzsite!

Turning the American economy around in one day

PHOENIX, Ariz.,—The facts are indisputable, the opportunity right before us—right now, said Farrell Quinlan, Arizona state director for National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB), a group for the true engine of the American economy.

“There is only one way out of this recession, and that’s when small businesses – not big corporations – start ringing up sales. Period!” said Quinlan, who is calling on Arizonans to reserve the day after Black Friday for a trip to their nearest small business to make a purchase or two.

Indeed, all the evidence bears Quinlan out. In its latest Small Business Profiles for States and Territories, the U.S. Small Business Administration pegs small-business employers as constituting 97 percent of all of Arizona’s employers, providing almost half of all private-sector jobs.

But Quinlan’s group, the National Federation of Independent Business, which has been The Voice of Small Business since 1943, has been doing its own research on issues particular to small businesses for seven decades. In its latest NFIB Small-Business Optimism Index, a key bellwether economic measurement used by Federal Reserve chairmen and Congress, it found the No. 1 problem facing small businesses continuing to be “poor sales,” followed by government regulations and taxes.

“Small Business Saturday is about Main Street, not Wall Street,” writes Dan Danner, president and CEO of NFIB. “It’s about entrepreneurs and families selling things that the chains and e-commerce companies aren’t. Only small businesses can offer truly unique gifts and the most genuinely friendly customer service. Small Business Saturday is also about supporting the local economy. The chain stores are owned by bigger companies that are probably based somewhere other than your hometown, but small businesses are usually owned by your neighbors. When you shop at a small business, you’re supporting your local economy and your local job base.”

Small Business Saturday is a concept started by American Express last year. NFIB is helping encourage its adaptation into a longer-term theme. Quinlan, however, qualified his piggybacking on an unrelated hot topic, “I just want people to occupy a small business on Saturday long enough to make a purchase so others may occupy that small business.”

Quartzsite, Arizona gets rave reviews!

Quartzsite is gearing up for another great show season. Quartzsite, Arizona has been the focus of many recent positive articles, both in print and online. The main shows are opening and traffic is picking up! Hundreds of vendors are already set up with hundreds more on the way!

Quartzsite is ready for an new year with lots of activities for the season!
Visit Quartzsite this year!

Saturday, Jan. 1, 2011, the Arizona Republic had a wonderful article in the Arizona Living section online, titled "Rock, gem show brings chaotic fun to Quartzsite".
http://www.azcentral.com/arizonarepublic/arizonaliving/articles/2011/01/01/20110101makeplans0101.html

In the January 2011 issue of "Highways Magazine", the famous Good Sam RV Club featured Quartzsite in an article called, "The Greatest Show on Dirt!"
http://www.goodsamclub.com/rvcentral/highways.aspx

Quartzsite will also be featured in the upcoming issue of AZ Tourist News! Watch for it to hit the streets very soon!  http://aztourist.com/

Follow the adventures of a new vendor in town, Eddie Villanueva AKA Eddie B Cookin, as he shares his story on his blog and with creative youtube videos. http://www.eddiebcookin.blogspot.com/

Just google "Quartzsite" and you will find lots of folks writing about their adventures in this one-of-a-kind place on earth!

Enjoy the Sonoran Desert, the friendly folks, great dining, music and entertainment while visiting Quartzsite! Quartzsite has the nation's largest Gem and Mineral Club, hosting field trips during the World Famous Pow Wow starting January 19, 2011. You're sure to be in for a treat with all the shows starting up! Tyson Wells Rock and Gem Show begins Friday, so get ready for a fun time in Quartzsite! Bring your walking shoes and plenty of money for all those deals you won't be able to pass up!