Author Archives: Katrina Kane
Quartzsite RV Show Time!
Are you getting excited yet? The Big Tent is up in Quartzsite and the show opens this Saturday. Whatever you could possibly want for your RV, you will find there along with some great food and product demonstrations. Now is a great time to upgrade your RV to LED lighting with so many choices available … Continue reading
Best Kept Secret in Quartzsite
Did you know Quartzsite has a rock club where you can learn lapidary, opal cutting, basket making, knapping, wire wrapping, casting, beading and much more? Since 1968, the Quartzsite Roadrunners Gem and Mineral Club has been meeting and teaching classes behind La Mesa RV at 65 Ironwood. The cost to join is $15.00 for the … Continue reading
Festivals, Planes, Parades, and Minstrels!
Another busy weekend coming up and hopefully no rain if the weatherman is to be believed. Over at the Main Event on Friday the Food Truck Music Festival will be jamming with all sorts of “gourmet” food and music. Crossing my fingers for the tri-tip truck to be there then or at least during the … Continue reading
Starting Off The New Year Right In Quartzsite
With the new year fast approaching and New Year’s Eve gatherings to attend, don’t forget more shows are opening in town and there are some fun activities planned for New Year’s Day. The Traders Market will be opening at Desert Gardens on weekends. The Prospectors Panorama, Annual International Gem, Mineral, & Jewelry Show, and Tyson … Continue reading
LTVA Improvements
The Long Term Visitors Areas have added bathrooms! The new bathrooms don’t have showers but they do have toilets. All tenters and others not fully self-contained are required to camp within 500 feet of the new bathrooms. As before, water, trash receptacles, and dump stations are also available. Showers are available in town at the … Continue reading
Weather Hitting Quartzsite Hard
There’s another weather warning out tonight for near freezing temps on Wednesday morning. It seems to be colder than usual in Quartzsite this year though it is certainly still better than being in the northern states and shoveling snow. The recent wind storm kept many vendors closed for a few days and left a few … Continue reading
Economy Taking Its Toll on Quartzsite
Business is down in Quartzsite this year with many snowbirds either not returning or coming for shorter periods. Normally business would be starting to really hop about now. While unemployment is generally down in the U.S., those who work in the Texas oil fields or related industries have been hard hit and that would include … Continue reading
Buy, Sell, or Trade in Quartzsite
While in Quartzsite for just the RV show or for the winter, you can find all sorts of deals and used items in the Facebook group, “Quartzsite AZ. Buy Sell and Trade”. Just copy the name into the search bar in Facebook to find it. You’ll find lots of household goods and furniture, cars, boats, … Continue reading
Quartzsite Predator Warnings
Quartzsite in the winter is a wonderful place to be. It is so very relaxing camping out on the wide open desert with friends, family, and pets. Unfortunately, we must all remember it is a desert and comes with dangers all its own including predators. Reports coming in state coyotes may be coming in too … Continue reading
Santa Comes to Quartzsite
That’s right! The great bearded one will be making his appearance on the main street through Quartzsite this Saturday in the Christmas Light Parade. Grab your chairs and blankets and go greet the big guy. Earlier in the day, there will be a Silent Auction at the QIA for Operation Hero Comfort. Stop by The … Continue reading