Quartzsite, Arizona
26th Annual Sports, Vacation & RV Show
Tiny desert hamlet bursts at the seams at one of the largest gatherings of RVs and RVers on earth
The tiny desert hamlet of Quartzsite, Arizona, bursts at the seams each January when tens of thousands of RVs converge here for the huge rock and mineral shows, swap meets and flea markets that take place each winter.
One of the largest and most popular venues is the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show. Now in its 26th year, this huge show takes place in the Big Tent just half a mile south of Interstate 10 on State Highway 95. The dates for the 26th Annual Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show are January 17 to 25, 2009.
Not Quiet For Long: The tiny desert hamlet of Quartzsite, Arizona, looks quiet now. But come January, it will be bursting at the seams when tens of thousands of RVers arrive. —photo by Tanya Laing
RVers will want to mark their calendars now!
There is no admission charge or parking fee for this spectacular event, billed as “the largest consumer attended RV show in the U.S.” Attendance for the 2008 show was estimated at well over 100,000, with more than 400 exhibits inside and around the 8,000-square-foot, fully carpeted structure that featured a real who’s-who of the RV industry.
“If you’re looking for anything related to RVs, you’ll find it at the RV show in Quartzsite,” said show promoter Kenny King. There will be several hundred new and used RVs on display at the 2009 event, not to mention more than a dozen service bays offering immediate installation, repairs and service on many of the items that will be exhibited at the show.
Musical entertainment will also be featured at the upcoming show. The Andean New Age Music Group is the featured attraction. These highly skilled native South American musicians present the unique music of the Andean mountains of Peru, Bolivia, Chile and Ecuador. Their music is described as a subtle blend of Inca melodies, Latin rhythms and contemporary compositions. The Andean New Age Music Group will perform at different locations daily in the food areas of the Sports, Vacation & RV Show.
In 2008, there were numerous tourism-related exhibits from Canada, Mexico and Europe, as well as the United States. Representatives from many RV resorts and campgrounds in the U.S. were also on hand. In addition, there were many “workamper” recruiters from national parks and private campgrounds in attendance; they even included Dollywood and Disney World.
“The number and diversity of exhibitors that you’ll find at the Quartzsite RV Show will not be found at any other show of this type in the United States. Period!” said King.
Exhibit space is selling at a record pace for the 2009 show. For exhibitor information, photos, maps, directions and much more, visit www.quartzsitervshow.com or call 714-377-7940.
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