| Why do so many RVers flock to Quartzite, | | | | apply beforehand and reserve your spot. |
| Arizona, in January each year? Because of the | | | | Aside from all the goods and live entertainment, |
| Quartzite Annual Sports, Vacation and RV Show, | | | | the show is known for its craft show and car |
| the biggest gathering of motor home enthusiasts | | | | show. The craft show is in a special space inside |
| in the world. For about a week, this sleepy little | | | | the main tent with handmade crafts from all over |
| desert burg becomes a thriving metropolis of | | | | the country, including the Rock And Gem Show, |
| motor home aficionados and other folks who | | | | where you can see metals from all over the |
| want to get away from the cold. It's a huge social | | | | country. The craft shows include unique, |
| event with activities and all sorts of fun. Anybody | | | | do-it-yourself crafts, so you can learn something |
| who's been will tell you that it's paradise for RV | | | | while you enjoy the show! Participants are invited |
| lovers! | | | | to contribute their own crafts to the show, and |
| This event was started 25 years ago, and it just | | | | you can get an application by contacting the |
| grows bigger every year. At the 2008 show this | | | | promoters. |
| past January, there were more than 150,000 | | | | Held each year on the last few days of the show, |
| folks enjoying the festivities. | | | | the Rock And Roll Classic Car Show is another of |
| The event is held on 20 acres of Quartzite, with | | | | Quartzite's major events. Folks bring their hot |
| a 70,000 square foot indoor area where you can | | | | vintage cars from all over the country to show |
| get some shade. Inside, you'll find booths with all | | | | off, and there's quite a lot to see. You'll see |
| kinds of goods for sale and food, as well as live | | | | custom cars, classics, hot rods, muscle cars and |
| entertainment every day of the week. | | | | other beauties from the past. There is a fee to |
| Although it gets bigger each year, last year there | | | | get in to the car show, but it's well worth it, and |
| were about 300 motor home sites available for | | | | group and family rates are available. |
| show-goers. They are fully equipped with | | | | Quartzite is located in southwestern Arizona right |
| electricity, water and sewerage services. In | | | | up against the California border, putting it right in |
| addition to these sites, there are over 100 | | | | the middle of America's best motor home |
| locations available outside of the main exhibition | | | | country. It is on Highway 10 west of Phoenix, and |
| area, as well as lots of good RV parks, campsites | | | | just south of Lake Havasu. To reserve a spot at |
| and motels in the general area. | | | | next year's show, download and print the |
| Still, it's always best to stay right in the middle of | | | | application form found at Quartzite's RV show |
| this "RV city" if you can. Parking your motor | | | | website. Be sure to follow all the directions they |
| home there is absolutely free, you just need to | | | | give and you're sure to have a good time. |