Rallies and Events

Annual Events

SOLOS hosts a number of annual events every year.

• January – SOLOS Rally and Annual Meeting in Quartzsite AZ
• March-July – Escapade Pre-Rally for SOLOS – location and dates vary from year to year
• Escapees Escapade Event – location and dates vary from year to year
• October – Escapees SOLOS Rally in Death Valley

Regional Events

• Lake Havasu Winter Blast and Fireworks – February 11-16 2025   
• Land Between the Lakes – Escapees Solos East Coast Rally – June 8th–14th 2025 – In SW Kentucky

Other regional events may happen from year to year. To get your regional event posted, send info with contacts to webmaster: apalmer123 at msn.com.

SOLOS Policies

—Per Escapees policies, all events require a signed release. The release will be posted at each event and we will ask you to sign in acknowledging that you agree. View: Release and Waiver.

—Pets are not allowed at any food event.  (Including hugs and mugs and happy hour). Service animals are welcome with their service vests and kept in the immediate vicinity of your chair.  Thank you for observing this long standing rule. 

UPCOMING EVENTS:

CHECK BACK LATER FOR UPDATES TO EVENT INFO

Lake Havasu Winter Blast and Fireworks: February 11 – 16, 2025

It’s an unofficial Solos get together but many people really enjoy it every year.  

We normally go  to see the fireworks Friday 2/14, Saturday 2/15 and Sunday 2/16. Some people go one day, some go all three.  This is a trade show where fireworks manufacturers showcase their best creations and where fireworks show buyers come to book shows for their cities and companies.  Every creation is a finale. $10 entry fee for each day – cash only

Camping details:

Come anytime the week of February 11th. We camp on Arizona Trust Land at The Steps. Coordinates for turn in off Hwy 95 34.41526° N, 114.19459° W

Go to  https://land.az.gov/ To obtain an Arizona Trust Land permit. They will come by and check, so don’t risk a ticket.

We will go to lunch on Thursday February 13th at Shogun. This is a Teppanyaki restaurant. Carol Hinkley will be making a reservation so be sure to let her know if you are going. Please email Carol Hinkley at skpsolos@yahoo.com to RSVP.

About the Fireworks:

According to golakehavasu.com:   The entry cost is $10 CASH   There is a $10 parking fee so we try to fill up the cars and share the cost.  There is no ATM on site. More info on the website. https://www.golakehavasu.com/western-winter-blast-pyrotechnics-show-2025

 

SOLOS NO HOST Escapade Pre-Rally – Dates 3/11-3/15, 2025

After looking at a number of potential BLM locations and finding space is very limited, we have decided that the Pre rally will be at  Desert Diamond Casino.  1100 W. Pima Mine Rd. Sahuarita, AZ. 85629 

It’s right on I-19, 19 miles due south of downtown. They have a huge parking lot on their north side. Their security manager said we’d be okay to stay there, however everyone will need to get a players card and go in each morning for a daily permit. (They no longer often a 7 day permit.). They just ask that people do make some purchases during their stay – food, gambling, entertainment, etc. FYI – The Temptations are performing there Sat 3/15.  

From the casino it’s 30 minutes to the Escapade at the Pima County Fairgrounds.

To find out if there are SOLOS in the area, go to Escapees Solos Facebook Page or the Bulletin Board. \

64th Escapade 2025 – TUCSON, ARIZONA – March 16 – March 21, 2025

For more information, go to: https://escapade.escapees.com/

We need volunteers for the Solos table at the Row. This is a great opportunity to get involved.  Nancy and Bob Stenick have volunteered to set up and take down the row table.  Please consider volunteering to help out to take an hour shift. If you are new to the Solos, no worries, you can be paired with a veteran.

Land Between the Lakes – Escapees Solos East Coast Rally – In SW Kentucky
June 8th–14th 2025

Reservations by phone ($10 reservation fee applies)  (931) 232-0720

or on line at: https://landbetweenthelakes.us/reservationsandpermits

They also have some first come, first serve sites.  There is a $10 cancelation fee if you cancel within 3 days.

The Solos meeting area will be Persimmon Loop sites 219 (Bev)  and 220 (Debra)

• Discounts Available  Senior/Access NPS Passes

Questions: contact bevdessert at gmail.com

October 2025 – Escapees SOLOS Rally in Death Valley

Death Valley, CA. Oct. 24-31 (subject to change) Sunset Campground in Furnace Creek. No reservations needed. Details TBA.

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Annual Event: 2026 SOLOS RALLY and ANNUAL MEETING IN QUARTZSITE AZ

We hold our annual meeting each January in Quartzsite, AZ. In addition to our meeting, we have a week long rally which includes daily breakfast and coffee, dinners, a dance band or other entertainment, an outing to the Desert Bar and other locations, and most importantly our CARE auction. We usually donate at least $2,000 to CARE annually.

JANUARY 2026. The Quartzsite Rally dates are not yet determined. We will be on Plumosa Rd, a few miles north of Quartzsite. Signs should be up a week or so beforehand. The Annual SOLOS Business Meeting will be determined as well. Many people come early and stay afterwards. The best way to find out what individuals are planning is on the Escapees Solos Facebook Page or the Bulletin Board (for members only). Once the rally is underway, daily activities are posted on bulletin boards in the central camping area, usually an open meeting space defined by a ring of RVs. The SOLOS area is in BLM land north of Quartzsite on Plumosa Rd. on the north side. Look for signs. The GPS coordinates for the rally are usually:  33.76073° N, 114.18019° W.

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