Quartzsite RV show gets ready for year 30. Claims "largest show" title

Aerial view of the huge show tent.

Quartzsite, Ariz., Oct. 12, 2012 – This tiny desert town just east of the California border, is preparing to celebrate the 30th anniversary of its annual Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show, which its promoters claim draws the largest crowds of any RV show in North America.

The show takes place in and around a 70,000 square-foot tent a half mile south of I-10 on U.S. 95. This year's event runs January 19 to 27. Admission and parking are free. The attendance for the 2011 show was estimated at well over 100,000 with more than 400 exhibits inside the huge tent and surrounding it. "There will be hundreds of new and used RV's on display in 2013 and over a dozen service bays will be offering immediate installation, repairs and service on many of the items that will be exhibited at the show," said promoter Kenny King.

Many tourism-related exhibits from the United States, Canada, Mexico and Europe will onsite, as well as representatives from dozens of RV resorts and campgrounds. Some will offer information about seasonal job opportunities for RVers, commonly called "workampers."

While some of the RVers who visit the Quartzsite show stay in local RV parks, most hole up for free on government lands just outside the small town. Information for visitors and exhibitors is available at quartzsitervshow.com or by calling 714-377-7940.

SOURCE: RVtravel.com and Quartzsite show news release.