Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show ‘Ready for Launch’ – RVBusiness – Breaking RV Industry News
With roughly 150,000 RVers from all over the U.S. and Canada expected, the Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show will return in 2024 under a 70,000-square-foot tent with exhibits, shopping, repairs, upgrades and workshops. The normally tiny town of Quartzsite, Ariz., swells to what is described as the largest gathering of RVers in the world, according to a release from show organizers.
“If you’re looking for anything related to RVs, you’ll find it at our show in Quartzsite,” adds Kimmy King. “It’s something every RVer should have on their bucket list and experience at least once in their lifetime.” One of the appeals of Quartzsite at this time of year is mild temperatures and plenty of free disbursed camping. Many RVers travel thousands of miles to attend and spend their winters in the desert. This has become a must-attend event and there are clubs, groups, organizations and more who host their members and participants. The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation and RV Show is the icing on the cake for many attendees. “
For nine days, RVers descend on the giant exhibit tent to see the latest gadgets, get work and upgrades done on their RVs and learn more about the RV lifestyle with workshops and seminars. As always, attendance at the event is free for spectators as is parking. Located just off Interstate 10, 125 miles west of Phoenix and just 20 miles from the California border, this sleepy little town played host to an RV extravaganza that started 41 years ago.
Much more than an RV show, The Quartzsite Sports, Vacation & RV Show is a destination, a huge rock and mineral show and an exceptional people-watching venue, the release continued. Attendees will be able to walk through hundreds of new and pre-owned RV models and there will be over a dozen fully-staffed RV service bays offering repairs and service plus immediate installation on many of the items exhibited and sold at the show.
For 2024, a series of workshops and seminars will highlight industry experts providing attendees an opportunity to learn about topics from trip planning to safety upgrades, solar and batteries, boondocking and how to shop for an RV. The Media stage, sponsored by StressLess Camping, will host presenters all nine days of the show with free sessions that often include drawings for participants.
Numerous tourism-related exhibits from around the world are scheduled to participate, as well as representatives from dozens of the nation’s finest RV resorts and campgrounds. In addition, many “work camper” recruiters from National Parks and private campgrounds will be in attendance.
This singular event was described in the movie Nomadland as an opportunity for RVers to learn about the various working opportunities for them throughout the year and is a must-attend event for nomads and recreational RVers alike.
One can expect to see the “who’s who” of the RV industry, but the stars of the show are the over 400 exhibitors set up in and around the Big Tent – a 70,000-square-foot, fully carpeted structure – selling everything from the latest and greatest RV gadgets to fashion jewelry to local honey.
Billed as “The Largest Consumer-Attended RV Show in the US”, the number and diversity of exhibits you’ll find at this show cannot be found at any other event of this type in the United States.
