Call 911
When you call the emergency number, 911, tell the dispatcher your location. If needed send someone to the Guard Shack at Gate C entrance to meet up with the emergency vehicle, He or she can meet the emergency vehicle and lead it to the emergency site.

To aid emergency personnel in locating the site of an emergency in a parking area, persons needing help should turn on their RV's emergency flashers and sound their horns.

Fire Emergency
In the event of an RV fire emergency, please evacuate by foot. Do not attempt to move your RV, because this may present a dangerous situation for fire equipment attempting to enter the area, as well as for others attempting to evacuate on foot.

Emergency Numbers
Give the following telephone number to friends or relatives who may need to contact you during the “Fiesta Del Sol” convention so you can be found in the event of an emergency. All attendees are to tape the Location QR Code Card you received in your confirmation packet, that is specific to your registration, in the lower left-hand corner of your motorhome’s or towing vehicle’s windshield so the code faces out. After you are parked, members of FMCA’s Parking Team will scan the QR Code Card to register the location of your RV onsite, in the event FMCA personnel need to locate you.

Non-Emergency
Beginning Sunday, March 17, the Information Center, the FMCA Headquarters Office, and the Commercial Office will be staffed from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. daily.

FMCA Headquarters Office (513) 909-1701
Information Desk (513) 909-1702
Commercial Office (513) 909-1433

Starting Sunday through Saturday, March 12–18, the Information Center (see program map), will be staffed daily from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Cancellation Policy

Refunds for this convention will be made only upon written request by emailing (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.). Cancellations made by January 17, 2024, will receive a full refund minus $25 handling fee. Cancellations made after January 17, 2024, but before February 28, 2024, will receive a full refund minus a $50 handling fee.

• NEW POLICY: All cancellations made after February 28, 2024, but before March 20, 2024, will be refunded for registration cost minus $50; electric will not be refunded.

Absolutely no refunds March 20, 2024, and after. Badges and confirmation materials must be returned to the FMCA home office before any refund is issued.

Pima County Fairgrounds

Pima County Fairgrounds
11300 S Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747

Map Quest
Map Quest

Learn more about FMCA's area organizations and their events. Plan your travels to include one of the 10 area rallies. FMCA area vice presidents will be on hand to assist your planning with dates and locations.

Banking
Bank of America
8150 S Houghton Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85747

Lobby hours
Monday-Friday: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday: 9:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
Closed Sunday
(With Drive-Thru ATM open 24 hours)

Directions
(10 min. away from Pima County Fairgrounds – 4.9 miles) Exit Pima County Fairgrounds north toward E. Brekke Rd and turn right. Turn left onto S Houghton Rd and follow for 3.9 miles (6 min). Turn left onto E Rita Rd and Bank of American will be on your right at the first right turn.

Emergency Dentist Tucson
6161 East Pima Street,
Unit #2020
Tucson, AZ 85712
(520) 337-9070

Hours
Monday and Thursday: 7:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Friday - Sunday: 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Directions
(29 minutes from Pima County Fairgrounds – 17.7 miles) Exit Pima County Fairgrounds north toward E. Brekke Rd and turn right. Turn left onto S Houghton Rd and follow for a short distance. Take I-10 W and follow for 1.9 miles. Take exit 270 for Kolb Rd, then turn right onto S Kolb Rd, follow for 10 miles. Turn left onto E Tanque Verde Rd and follow for 0.6 miles. Turn right onto east Pima St and follow for 0.2 miles. You will see La Hacienda Apartment on the right; Tucson Emergency Dental is right behind these apartments.

Wednesday, March 20 – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Thursday and Friday, March 21 and 22 - 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Saturday, March 23 – 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM

Please see the "Exhibitor Information" section of this program for locations and booth numbers of all exhibitors.

Attention Families: Hazardous conditions (forklifts, cranes, trucks, and trailers) exist in the exhibit areas prior to the opening of the event.

Please help reduce the risk of injury by not entering the exhibit areas before 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 20. It is difficult to finalize displays with visitors present. Thank you for your cooperation.

Gasoline and Diesel Fuel
Pilot Express
9255 S. Rita Road
Tucson, AZ 84747
(520) 207-7876
Open daily: 24 Hours

Directions
(9 min away from Pima County Fairground – 4.2 miles) Exit Pima County Fairground north to turn left onto E Brekke Rd Head west toward Harrison Rd, turn right and follow for 1.6 miles. Harrison Rd turns into Rocket Stra, follow till you meet S Rita Rd, turn right. Take S Rita Rd for 0.7 miles, after you drive under I-10, Pilot express will be on your right.

Take your bagged garbage to one of the many dumpsters near your camping location. If you need assistance finding a dumpster or a dumpster requires service, report your request to FMCA’s Information Center Staff.

Do not leave bags of garbage at your campsite upon leaving. We appreciate your cooperation!

The running of generators in general parking areas is allowed between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 11:00 p.m. Families who prefer “no generator” or “full generator” parking may inquire at the Information Center beginning at 8:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 28.

Rental Information is coming soon.

Effort will be made to park you as close to the activity areas as possible, depending on the service you requested. There will be limited hard-surface parking for those who choose non-electric parking options.

St Marys Hospital
1601 W St. Marys Rd,
Tucson, AZ 85745

Open: 24 Hours

Directions
(25 min away from Pima County Fairgrounds – 20.7 miles) Exit Pima County Fairgrounds north toward E Brekke Rd and turn right. Next, turn left onto S Houghton Rd and follow till you reach I-10 W. Follow I- 10 W for 16.5 miles for 15 min. and take exit 258 toward Congress St/St Mary Rd Merge onto S. Freeway and get into the right lane. Keep right to continue on N Freeway for 0.5 miles. Turn left onto W St Marys Rd, pass by Jack in the Box (on the right in 0.5 miles). Turn left onto N Silverbell Rd and St Marys will be on your right.

Personnel at the Information Center will be happy to assist with registrations, answer questions regarding FMCA ground facilities, etc., beginning Sunday, March 17 through Saturday, March 23, from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM.

The Tucson Convention and Visitors Association will have representatives at the FMCA Information Center from Tuesday, March 19, through Thursday, March 21, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to answer your questions regarding local sites, tours, directions, restaurants, and services.

A QR code is provided in the Confirmation packets. Please attach it to your RV’s windshield/window. Convention volunteers will come around once you are in your parking site to scan this code and record your information and RV location.

Be sure to turn in any “found” items at the FMCA Information Center. FMCA endeavors to return any found items to the rightful owners. After “Fiesta Del Sol”, items collected will be transported back to Cincinnati headquarters. Contact the FMCA Events staff (800-543-3622; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.) to inquire about a missing item or to report any items you may have found.

The official address to have mail forwarded to the "Fiesta Del Sol" International Convention is:
Your Name and Member Number
c/o Family Motor Coach Association
Pima County Fairgrounds
11300 S. Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747

If you plan to pick up your mail at the post office in Gillette, the address for general delivery is:
Your Name and Member Number
General Delivery
1501 S Cherrybell Stra
Tucson, AZ 85726

Pets

Pets are welcome at FMCA international conventions but must be kept in the parking areas unless they are providing service assistance. Pets are not allowed in the activity centers – seminars, entertainment, morning coffee hour, etc. – or exhibit areas. Please be a responsible pet owner. Clean up pet waste; prevent the pet from making excessive noise; and keep it on a leash outside the RV. This location is known to have Goathead weed. Dog owners familiar with these plants recommend you have more durable dog boots for your pets.

Dog Park
An on-site dog park will be set up in a fenced grass area. See grounds map for location.

Vet

Civano Animal Hospital and Emergency Center
10425 E. Drexel Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747
Opem: 24 Hours

Directions
(14 min away from Pima County Fairgrounds – 7.9 miles) Head north toward E Brekke Rd and turn right to S Houghton Rd then turn left. Continue straight to stay on S Houghton Rd for 3.4 miles. You will reach an intersection with a Circle K on the far-right corner. Here, turn right onto E Drexel Rd and Civano Animal Hospital will be behind Circle K on your left.

Walmart Pharmacy
9260 S. Houghton Rd
Tucson, AZ 85747

Directions
(9 min away from Pima County Fairgrounds – 3.7 miles) Head north to E Brekke Rd and turn right to S Houghton Rd then turn left. Stay on S Houghton Rd for 2.6 miles (4 min). You will see a Petco on your left, take a slight left into that parking lot onto and you will see Walmart on your left.

The FMCA Service Center will be available on Wednesday, March 20, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Service sign-ups after this time can be made at the individual company booths. Several firms exhibiting at FMCA’s “Fiesta Del Sol” International Convention will offer emergency RV services of various kinds. Please note that emergency services are only provided for health and/or safety issues. A list of exhibitors that will be offering service will be added as the event approaches. Please be advised that service at the FMCA International Convention is limited, and some exhibitors may direct you to firms outside the grounds for service. Exhibitors who are offering the services of a service van or service vehicle request that you make an appointment with their service personnel at the FMCA Service Center.

Public showers are available 24 hours a day at the restroom and shower facilities located in the Windmill and Boxelder RV parks. Showers are also available in the locker rooms located on the east side of the Wyoming Center. Please park your vehicle on the east side of the Wyoming Center and enter the locker room showers by the exterior doors.

Please note that weather can affect the reception of digital TV stations. In cases where no TV stations can be received, please listen to a weather alert radio or, at a minimum, a radio with local AM or FM stations.

TEXT-MESSAGING SERVICE

Receive text messages from FMCA regarding severe weather, special events, program additions, and event updates. To sign up for the cell phone text messaging service, text the keyword “Tucson24” to (800) 543-3622. Message and data rates may apply. To unsubscribe from the list, reply “STOP” to (800) 543-3622.

The texting service will be available for sign-up on February 1, 2024.

FMCA will offer Tram Services in Tucson.

FMCA Activity Golf Cart service is available to help attendees move to and from the campgrounds if needed. Carts will run Monday, March 18, 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (Limited); Tuesday, March 19, 8:00 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; and Wednesday through Saturday, March 20, 21, 22, 23, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

Family attendee vehicle traffic is restricted to the family parking areas only. No family member vehicle traffic is permitted in the exhibits/activity areas.

Please remember that golf carts must have lights if operated after dusk or before dawn; operation of golf carts is restricted on city streets.

All motor vehicles, mopeds, motorbikes, and three-wheelers must be operated by licensed drivers only. Please remember that pedestrians always have the right-of-way. Motorized personal transportation devices that are not stabilized by three or more wheels may not be used under any circumstances inside any hall or other indoor areas during any FMCA function.

While we wish for you to have an enjoyable time on the grounds, we also are concerned about your safety. Please be courteous when operating golf carts, mopeds, scooters, Segways, and other motorized vehicles around the grounds. Attendees and guests who continue to operate these vehicles in an unsafe manner after being warned will be asked to cease the use of these vehicles. Continued violations may result in removal from the grounds.

Attention: The speed limit for mopeds, motorbikes, golf carts, Segways, scooters, and bicycles is 5 mph while on the grounds. This speed limit will be strictly enforced.

Water is located in the Wrangler Arena at CAM-PLEX. To access Wrangler Arena, exit the grounds at Broken Spur Road, turn left onto Boxelder Road, and re-enter at Wrangler Road. The entrance to Wrangler Arena will be on the right.

A-OK Portlets will have potable water available for $25. You may purchase a “water” sign for your RV from A-OK at the FMCA Information Center in the Wyoming Center lobby. The hours are 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday through Saturday, August 24 through 26. Place it in the streetside, most visible window of your RV.
Septic information coming soon

During your registration for the event, you indicated that you wished to have your confirmation packet held at Will Call. The confirmation packet includes several items that you should have before you arrive in Tucson. We thought it would be a good idea to provide you with all the pre- convention information that other attendees have received through the mail to make sure you are up to speed with all that is planned for the event.

FMCA will send out a Will Call email for those that elected Will Call. If you do not receive this email by February 9th, please call (800) 543-3622 and ask for events.

Start your morning with some good old-fashioned exercise and camaraderie! Join fellow FMCA members for The Magic Mile, a 1-mile course that will take you through the fairgrounds, giving you a chance to see the different areas of the convention. Participants are welcome to walk, run, or ride mobility scooters. You can even bring your furry four-legged friends! The best part about The Magic Mile? It's for a good cause! All of the proceeds raised from registration fees will be donated directly to a charity in the local area. To sign up for The Magic Mile, click here.

If you have not already completed the Covid-19 Waiver, please complete the form below.

In the unlikely event of severe weather, show attendees will be asked to move to Thurber Hall, Old Pueblo Building, concrete restroom buildings, or the closest indoor structure to their location. If severe weather occurs after activities end for the day, every effort will be made to unlock all the facilities. We ask that you secure your site— collapse your easy-ups, tie down sails, lower your awnings, tie down or remove loose objects, and bring pets inside.

Alerts will be sent out to attendees with valid e-mail addresses, and text messages will be sent to those who have signed up for the EZ-Text text messaging service. To sign up for the cell phone text messaging service, text the keyword "Tucson24" to (800) 543-3622. Available on February 1, 2024. Message and data rates may apply. To unsubscribe from the list, reply "STOP" to (800) 543-3622

FMCA will make announcements on the public address system of the fairgrounds and issue push notifications for those using the FMCA event app. (Available in early March 2024)

A limited number of wheelchairs will be available from the Information Center. Wheelchairs are on loan to FMCA members at no charge. You will be required, however, to leave a deposit (credit card number), your name, and membership number. All wheelchairs must be returned to the FMCA Information Center no later than 4:00 p.m. on the afternoon of Saturday, March 23. Please check in wheelchairs at the Information Desk so your account is not charged. Your credit card account will be charged for the replacement cost of the wheelchair if it is not returned.

Information provided in this program pertaining to local businesses and service providers should be considered as a service to the attendees and should not be construed as an endorsement or a recommendation of the products or services described.

FMCA reserves the right to cancel or postpone any event promoted by FMCA without cause or warning. Should FMCA be forced to cancel an International Convention & RV Expo along with any associated activities, attendees will receive a letter of credit for the registration and service(s) being affected by the cancellation. Equivalent utilities/services at a future event may not be available at a particular venue, so the closest option will be provided.

The Confirmation Guide includes information needed to get to Gillette and be parked. Please read and follow the instructions included in this guide. The Confirmation Guide will be included in your Confirmation Packet along with your parking credentials and badges. For those who are having their Confirmation Packet held at Will Call, a pdf version of the guide will be available closer to the event.

Confirmation Guide

RV guests should be aware of our desert visitors for this reason you may find Coyotes, Rattlesnakes, Bobcats, Bears, Javelinas, Gila Monsters, Spiders, Centipedes, Bees, Wasps, Scorpions, etc. If you come across any of these please don't disturb them.

Receive text messages from FMCA regarding severe weather, special events, program additions, and event updates. To sign up for cell phone text messaging service, text the word "Perry23" to 800-543-3622. (Message and data rates may apply. To unsubscribe from the list reply "STOP" to 800-543-3622.)

Download FMCA's Events App to get all your convention information right on your mobile device!

• Search for seminars
• Create an activity schedule
• Find event times and locations
• Post pictures
• View maps
• Receive event updates
• Plus much more!

A data or Wi-fi internet connection is required to download the app. However, once the app is downloaded to your device, it does not need to be connected to the internet to function. You would need a connection only if you would like to receive event updates/notifications.

Click the link below, depending on your device. Download the CrownCompass Attendee Hub app, the platform that hosts FMCA's event app.

Apple Store

Google Play Store

After the CrowdCompass app is downloaded, open it on your device. In the search bar, type FMCA. Look for FMCA's app icon and touch Download. You may be asked for permission to save the files. Select Continue.

Make sure to select Yes when it asks you about push notifications. This will allow the app to send you event updates. Click on the Detailed Instructions box below to find out how to set up your personal account on the app.

Click below to watch a video explaination on installing the FMCA Events App or to read detailed instructions.

Please keep in mind that the app will continue to be updated until the event starts and while the show is taking place.