Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Photos - Quartzsite truly is a Year-Round town!

The Flavor of Quartzsite's year-round community!


Photos courtesy of Desert Messenger, Quartzsite's FREE Community Paper

Be sure to check out the Quartzsite Visitor Guide online at:



The Famous Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show draws hundreds of thousands each January


Quartzsite Improvement Association's (QIA) Famous  Rock & Gem Show 



Hi Jolly Monument Cemetery


Memorial Day at Hi Jolly Cemetery



Quartzsite Desert Flyers holds a Fly-in each year, bringing experienced pilots from across the nation


Celia's Rainbow Gardens is a unique desert botanical garden located at the 
north side of Quartzsite Town Park. A must visit!


Shop till you drop at QIA!


Incredible Arizona Centennial Quilt 


QIA Pow Wow displays are always breathtaking!



Volunteers clearing weeds at Celia's Rainbow Gardens






Shopping at QIA Pow Wow Show


Gorgeous beads for sale


Crystals, minerals, and rocks!


Natural beauty at Desert Garden's Gem Show


Treasures of all kinds can be found at vendors in Quartzsite


Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite hosts Rockin' in Quartzsite Rock Auction 
each year with one-of-a-kind Rock Art Pieces painted by local artists


Deserts surrounding Quartzsite in the spring 


Our popular Easter Egg Hunt sponsored by local businesses and Town of Quartzsite


The Annual 4th of July brings families together to celebrate our Independence Day


Rock Stacking game is popular with young and old


Quartzsite is well known for the talented musicians visiting each winter


Dancing at Community Barbecue hosted by Celia's Rainbow Gardens each year


Quartzsite Museum is open year-round


Excavating happening at the Quartzsite Museum


Ever wonder where snowbirds come from?


The largest metal detecting club in the country hosts monthly hunts in the park


Gearing up for the famous metal detecting hunt


Paul Winer, of Reader's Oasis. Our MC for the Hi Jolly Daze Parade


Hi Jolly Daze Parade, held each January in Quartzsite


Quartzsite Fire Dept. serving up delicious treats after Hi Jolly Daze Parade


The New Quartzsite Community Center is now open!
At the West side of the football field at Town Park


Just clowning around during Christmas Light Parade


Quartzsite Business Chamber hosts the annual Christmas Light Parade 


Santa delighted the youth 


Quartzsite Art Guild hosts an annual Art Show at the Senior Center


Dining in Quartzsite is delightful!


Operation Hero Comfort's annual Silent Auction fundraiser. 
Funds go towards care packages for our troops serving over seas


Quartzsite Business Chamber hosted their first annual Santa's Workshop Craft Fair


Shop till you drop in Quartzsite!


Barefoot & Boots entertains the crowd at QIA


Local's Elmer & Margaret London take a break during Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite's
Rockin' in Quartzsite Sneak Preview gala


Ray Ray Jesse Koontz displays his Art Work


Halloween fun at Town Hall was a huge success!




Games for the youth during Halloween night




Annual Spaghetti fundraiser for Food Bank & Isaiah 58 by Lutheran Church


Former Council member Joe Winslow during annual Spirit Walk at Hi Jolly Cemetery



Paul Winer played Hi Ali sharing stories of the past during Spirit Walk


Meet "Georgette" at Gem World



Saturday, December 8, 2012

Quartzsite Shows & Swap Meet Map 2012-2013

Planning your trip to Quartzsite this year?

The Quartzsite, Arizona Shows and Swap Meet Map 
will help you get around town while in Quartzsite. 

Be sure to check out the updated 
2012-2013 Quartzsite Shows and Events Calendar 
at


Tuesday, November 27, 2012

Quartzsite Restaurants OPEN for the season!




Here's a list of Restaurants 
now open in Quartzsite
for the winter season!


Bad Boys Cafe  
50 West Kuehn St.  

Burger King
1395 West Main St.
928-927-7466

Carl's Jr.
1450 West Main St.
928-927-5177

Chester Chicken/ Subway
760 Quartzsite Blvd.
928-927-8570

Grubstake Chuckwagon
725 N Central Blvd.
928-927-4485

La Casa Del Rancho
70 N. Central Blvd.
928-927-6610


Main St Eatery
205 East Main St
928-927-4163

McDonald's
1241 W. Main St.
928-927-6362

Mountain Quail Cafe
490 Moon Mtn Ave.
928-927-8890


Palo Verde Cafe & Lounge
305 N Central Blvd.
928-927-7676


Quartzsite Bakery
415 East Main St
928-927-5794

Q-Town Cafe
1099 W Main St.

928-927-8600

Silly Al's Pizza

175 W. Main St.
928-927-5585

Subway/Dairy Queen
1201 West Main St.




928-927-7777

Sweet Darlene's Restaurant
776 East Main St.
928-927-9338

Taco Mio Mexican

130 East Main St.
928-927-5440

Times Three Family Restaurant
1265 W Main St.

928-927-6014

Yacht Club Restaurant and Bar
1090 W. Main St.
928-927-6331


Friday, September 7, 2012

Quartzsite show dates for 2012 - 2013


QUARTZSITE 2012- 2013 
CALENDAR OF EVENTS:

SEASONAL SWAP MEETS:

October 1, 2012 thru March 30, 2013
Tyson Wells Market Centre
http://tysonwells.com

October 1, 2012 thru March 28, 2013
Hi Ali Swapmeet
928-927-6791

November 1 thru February 28, 2013
Rice Ranch "Yawl Come" Show
http://www.riceranch.biz

November 1, 2012 thru February 28, 2013
Prospectors' Panorama
928-927-6467

November 1, 2012 thru February 28, 2013
Quartzsite Marketplace
714-847-5074

November 1, 2012 thru April 31, 2013
Quartzsite Showgrounds
928-927-9500

November 1, 2012 thru April 1, 2013
Greasewood Park & Sell
714-847-5074

November 1, 2012 thru April, 2013
Main Street Traders
928-927-3200

The Stuffed Camel
530-622-7046

Liquidator Depot
928-927-5505

Good Ground West
631-835-9704

Sam's Swap Meet
928-927-5213



EVENTS & SHOWS:

October 27, 2012
Spirit Walk at Hi Jolly Cemetery
1pm-3pm

October 27, 2012
Spaghetti Fundraiser 4pm-6pm
Covenant Luther and Isaiah 58 Project

November 3, 2012
4th Annual Rockin' in Quartzsite - A Celebration of the Arts
by Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite at Tyson Wells Showgrounds
http://www.proudneighbors.com

November 10, 2012
Harvest Festival by the GFWC (Quartzsite Women's Club),
Tyson Wells Showgrounds
Beer and Wine Tasting Extravaganza 

November 24 & 25, 2012
Santa's Workshop Arts and Crafts Festival
Tyson Wells Showgrounds
http://www.quartzsitebusinesschamber.com

December 1, 2012
Operation Hero Comfort Silent Auction
Annual Fundraiser

December 7 & 8, 2012
Quartzsite Art Guild Show
Quartzsite Senior Center
928-915-6549

December 8, 2012
10th Annual Christmas Light Parade 7pm
http://www.quartzsitebusinesschamber.com

December 28 - 29, 2012
Antique Engine & Tractor Show & Sale
http://qiaaz.org

January thru February
Author's Fair
Readers Oasis Bookstore
928-927-6551

January 1, 2012 thru February 28, 2013
Desert Gardens Annual International Gem, Mineral & Jewelry Show
http://www.desertgardensrvpark.net/Desert_Gardens_Rock_Gem_and_Mineral_Show.html

January 4 - 13, 2013
Tyson Wells Rock & Gem Show
http://tysonwells.com

January 12 - 27, 2013
The Main Event
http://www.maineventqz.com/

January 15-25, 2013
Quartzfest Ham Radio Gathering
http://www.meetup.com/Quartzfest-2013-in-Quartzsite-AZ

January 18 - 27, 2013
Tyson Wells Sell-a-Rama
http://tysonwells.com

January 19 - 27, 2013
30th Annual Quartzsite Annual Sports, Vacation and RV Show  AKA "THE BIG TENT" http://quartzsitervshow.com

January 23 - 27, 2013
47th Annual Quartzsite Improvement Association (QIA) Pow Wow
Gem and Mineral Show
http://www.qiaaz.org

January 30 - February 3, 2013
Quartzsite Hobby, Craft & Gem Show
http://quartzsitervshow.com

February 1 - 11, 2013
Tyson Wells Arts & Crafts Show
http://tysonwells.com

February 2 & 3, 2013
15th Annual Quartzsite Rock and Roll Classic Car Show
http://quartzsitervshow.com

February 14- 17, 2013
Desert Bloom Rally
http://www.five2productions.com/

February 15-17, 2013
Gold Prospectors of America Assoc. Gold & Treasure Expo
at QIA
http://www.goldprospectors.org

February 16, 2013
Art Show - Mardi Gras Masquerade
Summer Reidhead 602-319-9169

February 16, 2013
VFW Golf Tournament

March 2, 2013
Proud Neighbors of Quartzsite's Rock Auction

click below for MUSIC JAM SCHEDULE: 

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