Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism

Quartzsite Area Chamber of Commerce & Tourism Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce - Business Support, Tourism, Visitor Info! Quartzsite, Arizona, The Rock and Off-Roading Capital of the World! Located at 79 W.

Main St., across from the post office

Your Chamber Is In Your Corner.Did you know the Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce represents the voice of local businesses ...
06/19/2026

Your Chamber Is In Your Corner.

Did you know the Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce represents the voice of local businesses at the town and county level? We attend government meetings, build relationships with elected officials, and work to make sure the needs of our business community are heard — not just during election season, but all year long.

We're here to be the steady, reliable resource that local businesses can count on. Whether it's navigating regulations, understanding new policies, or just knowing someone's got your back — that's what your Chamber membership is for.

💼 Have a business concern that needs a louder voice? Reach out. We're listening.
📞 928-927-5200
📧 [email protected]
🌐 qzcoc.org

Chamber member Quartzsite Gun Accessory Supply (Quartzsitegunaccessorysupply) is having a Father’s Day Sale!! Stop by a...
06/18/2026

Chamber member Quartzsite Gun Accessory Supply (Quartzsitegunaccessorysupply) is having a Father’s Day Sale!!

Stop by and take advantage of special savings throughout the store. Whether Dad is into optics, magazines, ammo, parts, gear, or just loves great deals, you'll find something he'll love.
🔥 Great Selection
🔥 Great Deals
🔥 Great Gifts for Dad

Come see why Quartzsite Gun Accessory Supply is your local source for quality accessories and gear.

📍 40 E Main Street, Quartzsite AZ
📞 928-916-0490
⏰ 8a-5p 7 Days/week

⛈ Business Tip Tuesday | Quartzsite Chamber of CommerceTHE FLASH FLOOD: Turn a Rush Into ResultsThe Sonoran Desert doesn...
06/17/2026

⛈ Business Tip Tuesday | Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce

THE FLASH FLOOD: Turn a Rush Into Results

The Sonoran Desert doesn’t get much rain — but when it comes, nothing is wasted. Desert plants have spent centuries learning to soak it up fast, store it, and thrive long after the wash runs dry.

Quartzsite businesses run on the same rhythm. The season is short. The rush is real. And the businesses that make it last are the ones that prepare like the desert does — quietly, patiently, and with a plan.

Before the season hits:
✅ Pull last season’s sales numbers — order stock and schedule staff now
✅ Update your Google Business Profile with current hours, photos, and services — snowbirds search before arriving
✅ Stock up on business cards and flyers — visitors love a handout

During the rush:
✅ Post your hours clearly on Facebook and your door — seasonal visitors don’t know your routine
✅ Ask every happy customer to leave a Google review — make it easy with a QR code
✅ Make sure you can take cards, tap-to-pay, and mobile payments — travelers rarely carry cash

The desert doesn’t waste a drop of rain. Neither should you. 💛

Moving positively forward for Quartzsite — Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce
📍 79 W Main St | Quartzsite, AZ

🌵☀️ To Our Beloved Snowbirds — Thank You!Whether you’re parked at one of our RV resorts or out on the open BLM land, you...
06/16/2026

🌵☀️ To Our Beloved Snowbirds — Thank You!

Whether you’re parked at one of our RV resorts or out on the open BLM land, you are the heartbeat of Quartzsite every winter — and we mean that.

To everyone who follows us online through the summer months and counts down the days until you can point your rig back toward the desert — we see you, and we are so grateful for you.

You fill our streets, support our local businesses, and bring an energy to Quartzsite that we carry with us all year long. From our popular shows and markets to wide-open trails for your side-by-sides and ATVs, and evenings around the campfire under a sky full of stars — you make this place come alive.

Our little town may be small, but the love we have for our snowbird family is anything but. 💛

We can’t wait to see you again this winter! 🏜️🚐

— Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce

🐪 We all know camels have a special place in Quartzsite history. But did you know about the RED camel?Quartzsite has alw...
06/15/2026

🐪 We all know camels have a special place in Quartzsite history. But did you know about the RED camel?

Quartzsite has always drawn visitors for our gems, our markets, and our one-of-a-kind desert character. But our history runs deeper and stranger than most people realize — and that’s exactly what keeps people coming back.

Meet the Red Ghost.

In 1883, reports spread across Arizona of a massive reddish camel roaming wild through the desert — and according to multiple witnesses, it appeared to have a human skeleton strapped to its back. Miners chasing it along the Verde River claimed something fell from the animal that looked chillingly like a human skull. Legend has it the Red Ghost terrorized the territory for nearly a decade.

When a farmer finally shot it in 1893, no skeleton was found — but the rawhide straps were real, dug so deeply into the camel’s flesh they left permanent scars. Someone had tied something to that animal. The rest remains a mystery to this day.

The camel was almost certainly a straggler from Hi Jolly’s own herd, released right here in our backyard when the government abandoned the Camel Corps.

The legend lives on in Quartzsite today — say hello to Georgette, our beloved red scrap metal camel at Gem World just off I-10. Made from tire rims, a motorcycle gas tank, and automobile tie rods, she’s worth a stop and a photo (when Gem World opens again in the fall)! 📸

This is Quartzsite. The history is as wild as the desert.🌵

06/14/2026

🌵 Thinking About Starting a Business in Quartzsite? 🌵

We get calls about this all the time, so we put this together for anyone who’s ever wondered — here’s what you need to know!

Why Quartzsite?
Quartzsite is a one-of-a-kind place to do business — every winter, hundreds of thousands of visitors pour in for our world-famous gem & mineral shows, flea markets, and off-roading adventures. With affordable commercial space, a loyal RV and snowbird customer base, and a prime location right off I-10 between Phoenix and California, this is small-town heart with big-time opportunity! 🌵

📋 Step 1 – Get Licensed & Set Up
Start at the Quartzsite Town Hall for your business license — their staff can also walk you through zoning, permits, and signage requirements specific to your business. You’ll also want to register your business structure, obtain a Federal EIN, open a business bank account, and secure the right licenses and insurance. It sounds like a lot, but the free resources below will help!
📍 465 N Plymouth Ave | 📞 928-927-4333
🕐 Mon–Thu, 8:00 AM–5:00 PM

💼 Step 2 – Take Advantage of Free Resources
You don’t have to figure this out alone! Here are some excellent free tools and mentoring services:

🔹 SCORE — Local mentor Bob Ehlers is ready to help!
📧 [email protected] | 🔗 www.score.org

🔹 Small Business Development Center (SBDC) — One-on-one advising and training.
🔗 www.azsbdc.net

🔹 Arizona Commerce Authority (ACA) — Guides and resources for new businesses.
🔗 www.azcommerce.com

🔹 La Paz County — County-level requirements or resources may apply.
🔗 www.co.la-paz.az.us

🔹 SBA (Small Business Administration) — Federal resources and support.
🔗 www.sba.gov

🤝 Step 3 – Join the Chamber!
The Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce promotes local businesses, supports economic growth, connects members with resources, and hosts events and networking opportunities throughout the year. We’d love to have you as a member!
📍 79 W Main St, Quartzsite, AZ 85346
📞 928-927-5200
📧 [email protected]
🔗 www.qzcoc.org

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🦋 Quartzsite Chamber member Desert Camel Beads & Crafts is teaching wire art this Wednesday — see what people are saying...
06/13/2026

🦋 Quartzsite Chamber member Desert Camel Beads & Crafts is teaching wire art this Wednesday — see what people are saying!

Georgia W. is hosting a Butterfly Wire Class on Wednesday, June 17th, 1–3 PM. Just $20, all supplies provided, no experience needed. Small group setting means personal, one-on-one instruction — and you leave with a beautiful piece you made yourself!

Here’s what people are saying about Georgia’s classes:

💬 “Wowsie!”
💬 “Gorgeous!”
💬 “That is beautiful!”
💬 “What a beautiful design!”
💬 “Groovy. Love it!”
💬 “Count me in!”
💬 “Wish I was there!”
💬 “Please teach again in the fall!”
💬 “Repeat this in the winter please!”
💬 “Is this for beginners?!” — Yes, most of the classes are! 😊

📍 Desert Camel Beads and Crafts
100 N Central Blvd, Quartzsite AZ
📞 928-927-3594
🌐 thedesertcamel.com

Call or stop by to sign up — spots are limited!

🌵 Desert Camel Beads and Crafts is a member of the Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce — Moving Positively Forward for Quartzsite!

06/12/2026

🌵 Standout Ideas From Across the Moonshot Rural AZ Competition Tour

Stone Castle Security 🥈 (Lake Havasu) — Ballistic protection built into everyday objects like binders and chair covers. Smart, discreet, and already in the room when you need it most.

Superior Iron Path 🥉 (Superior) — A free public rock climbing route with equipment rentals and guides. This proposal would bring a free-to-the-public route to Superior — the closest one currently is over an hour away in Phoenix.

MCD Tech LLC 🥉 (Wickenburg) — An aftermarket accessory that mutes acoustic drums while converting the kit to electric. Practice any time without disturbing anyone around you.

StallBit App (Quartzsite) — A full operating system built specifically for food trucks, designed by someone who has actually run one and knows exactly what’s missing.

MycoEarth (Quartzsite) — Mushroom-based soil restoration for depleted desert land. (Editorialized: Fungal biology rebuilds soil naturally — a potentially game-changing approach for Southwest agriculture.)

C.A.R.E. App (Quartzsite) — A mobile app helping survivors recognize and act on their experiences. (Editorialized: Guiding users through a difficult process privately and compassionately, right on their phone.)

Desert Strong 🥉 (Quartzsite) — A peer-led program connecting women veterans to benefits and services they’ve earned but too often never received. Meaningful, necessary, and homegrown.

🌐 moonshotazpitch.com | 📘 Moonshot on Facebook | 📸

Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce — moving positively forward for Quartzsite! 🌵

06/11/2026

🌵 Innovation is Alive in Rural Arizona!

22 businesses, 4 tour stops, and the tour isn’t even halfway done! This fall, all Moonshot winners head to Phoenix to compete for a $10,000 grand prize and business mentoring.

Small Town, Massive Energy 🏆

With just 2,400 permanent residents, Quartzsite came in second in quantity of contestants with 10. We love our neighbors but gotta say, Wickenburg is three times our size and sent half the people. Sierra Vista has nearly 45,000 residents and only 5 sign-ups. That’s Quartzsite for you!!🌵

About Moonshot: A 24-year-old Arizona 501c3 nonprofit with a dual mission — helping innovative entrepreneurs bring products to market, and building entrepreneurial ecosystems in rural Arizona communities that create real jobs.

Stay tuned tonight to read some of the more innovative ideas submitted by your neighbors.

🌐 moonshotazpitch.com | 📘 Moonshot on Facebook | 📸

Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce — moving positively forward for Quartzsite! 🌵

🌵 Business Tip Tuesday | Quartzsite Chamber of CommerceTHE SAGUARO: Build Something That LastsThe saguaro cactus takes ~...
06/10/2026

🌵 Business Tip Tuesday | Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce

THE SAGUARO: Build Something That Lasts

The saguaro cactus takes ~75 years to grow its first arm — and lives for ~200. It doesn’t rush. It doesn’t compete. It puts down deep roots, weathers every storm, and eventually becomes a landmark that defines the landscape around it.

Sound familiar? The businesses in Quartzsite have chosen to build in one of the most extraordinary markets in America. A town that swells from a few thousand to hundreds of thousands — and back again. That takes grit, patience, and a commitment to your roots.

Our tip to you: Before you chase new customers or expand what you offer, make sure your foundation is unshakeable:

✅ A fully updated Google Business Profile with current hours and photos
✅ An active Facebook Business Page — in Quartzsite, Facebook is the town square
✅ A simple website so travelers can find you before they arrive
✅ A way to stay connected with returning snowbirds — they come back for businesses that make them feel remembered

🌱 Free Resources to Get Started:
🔗 Google Business Profile: business.google.com
🔗 Facebook Business Page: www.facebook.com/pages/create
🔗 Free website builder: www.squarespace.com or www.wix.com
🔗 Free email marketing: www.mailchimp.com (up to 500 contacts free)

The saguaro doesn’t hurry. It just never stops growing. Neither should you.

The Quartzsite Chamber of Commerce is in your corner. 💛
📍 79 W Main St, Quartzsite, AZ
📫[email protected]
☎️928-927-5200

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79 W. Main Street
Quartzsite, AZ
85346

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+19289275200

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