See eight major gem and mineral shows. Not just gems and minerals are featured at the shows, but also rows and rows of crafts and raw materials being shown by over 2,000 vendors, jewelers and rockhounds.
From November to February, attend the four Prospectors Panorama shows and see more rocks in one place than you thought possible. Meet rockhounds and swap stories and merchandise with them.
See the Hi Jolly Daze Parade in January. You will not believe the tribute to a camel driver named Jolly. You don't need a map to see the Jolly Daze Parade. If you are near Quartzite, you will see the parade. Bring your camera.
Attend the General Swapmeeting in mid January. See more rocks, crafts and gems. You can walk through row after row of rocks and gems. Also in January and February, go to the Tyson Wells Rock/Gem/Mineral Show, the Tyson Wells Sell-A-Rama and the Tyson Wells Art & Craft Fair (See Resources below). Top those shows off with a vacation and RV show in late January and a classic car Show. Get information from the local Chamber of Commerce site listed in Resources below.
See other attractions near to Quartzite. You are near Blythe, California, to the west and Phoenix, Arizona, 125 miles to the east. Visit Joshua Tree National Park, just 94 miles west, or Lake Havasu State Park, just 57 miles north. Do not miss the Hi Jolly Memorial just 5 miles east.
Join the Quartzite Yacht Club. No, it's not a boatyard, but a tavern for the RVers. It's is crowded with visitors during January and February.
