The Arizona Bus Club
is a 501C3 Charity.
To donate or for information please email: theboard@azbusclub.org
About Us
The ABC is an Arizona-based, family-oriented club, dedicated to the restoration, preservation, and enjoyment of the Volkswagen Transporter. We are a collection of drivers and hobbyists whose preferred mode of transportation is old VWs, preferably buses. If that sounds like the kind of crowd you'd like to hang out with, come to our monthly general meeting or look us up at a show. The club is open to all Type II owners and all VW enthusiasts.
Every year the ABC raffles off a VW bus at our big event, the "Jerome Jamboree" in Jerome, AZ usually (but not always) the third weekend in September.
Raffle tickets are sold only at the event and YOU MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN!
Thanks and enjoy your Bus!
NEXT ABC GENERAL MEETING OCTOBER 16th, 2019
Where: Fibber Magees, 1989 W. Elliot Rd. Chandler, AZ 85224
When: 6:30 pm - mingle, meeting starts at 7:00 pm (Location changes, check back every month.)
Topics of discussion: Meet the board, event updates, Raffle Bus updates, make new VW friends, talk about Jerome XXIX, and more!
October Meeting will be Board Member nominations for 2020!
November Meeting will be Board Member elections!
UPCOMING EVENTS
Jerome Jamboree XXIX
September 27th-29th, 2019
Gold King Mine
1000 Perkinsville Rd.
Jerome, AZ 86331
The time is here! Just days left until our 29th Jerome Jamboree!!! Below are some important reminders about the event and some helpful information. You can also stay up to date on our Facebook event page HERE.
- Gates open at 8am on Thursday, September 26th at Gold King Mine, no early entry! Volkswagen's ONLY can camp at the event site. All other vehicles must drop their gear at their camp spot then move their car to the designated parking lot. Thursday night will be open mic & karaoke. There is no guarantee of food for purchase on Thursday, so come prepared. We are anticipating a large turnout this year, so please get close with your neighbors.
- There are no electricity hook ups or water spouts (drinking or showering) available! Come prepared!
- Entry, swag, and ticket sales are CASH ONLY. Please come prepared as there is no ATM on site. There is one ATM in Jerome at Paul & Jerry's Saloon. Entry fees are as follows: Thursday-Sunday $40, Friday-Sunday $30, Saturday-Sunday $20. Walk-in's $5. Camping entry fees include 1 VW vehicle, 2 adults, and children under 15 years old. Additional adults are $5 each. Additional vehicles (such as trailer/hauling vehicle) will be $20 each and must be parked in designated parking lots. Vendor fees are $10 on top of your entry fee.
- Raffle tickets are $1 each. This includes general raffle, 50/50 raffle, and raffle bus tickets. This will help minimize the over crowding of tickets in the tumbler and ensure all tickets are properly mixed. Event t-shirts are $20 each.
- The Caravan will meet at The Home Depot off the I-17 & Thunderbird Rd. on Friday, Sept. 27th. Please arrive by 6:30am gassed up and ready to roll. We will collect your entry fee and give you your wristbands, swag bag, and 1 free raffle ticket. We will depart at 7:30am Sharp! New this year! There will be an entire row of camping spaces roped off for caravan participants!
- Raffle ticket sales will end promptly at 9am on Sunday, Sept. 29th with the Bus Raffle taking place soon after! You must have a valid drivers license, be present to win, and be wearing an official wristband.
- No generators! We are just packed in too close to each other to allow generators.
See you there! Safe and Happy Busing!
Busties Fall Campout
October 4th-6th, 2019
Bartlett Lake Marina
20808 E. Bartlett Dam Rd.
Rio Verde, AZ 85263
Join the Busties Bus Club for their Fall campout at the beautiful Bartlett Lake! Entry opens at noon on Friday Oct. 4th. Entry is $25 (cash only) and VW's ONLY. All other vehicles will have to park at the marina. See you there!
Buses and Balloons 2019 by New Mexico Bus Club
October 10th-13th, 2019
Alameda Little League Fields
8635 Alameda Park NE
Albuquerque, NM 87113
That's right! New Mexico Bus Club is bringing back old school VW camping AND at a NEW location! About as close to the field as you can get, too!
Please spread the word... Buses and Balloons is back!!! Details are sill forming but we want to get the word out so our out of state VW friends can plan to make it! Please share this if you are reading this, and if you are planning on joining us, please click "going" (on our Facebook event page HERE) so we can get an idea for event items.
Tucson Bus Mob Presents Red Barn Roundup
October 18th-20th, 2019
Chirco
9101 E 22nd St.
Tucson, AZ 85710
Save the date! Join us for the Red Barn Roundup (always paired with Bugtoberfest.)
Friday the 18th, 4pm:
Show up, set up, hang out.
Saturday the 19th:
Bugtoberfest starts...
T-shirt sales
Raffle ticket sales (prizes are camping & VW related)
Corn hole competition
Potluck
LIVE band from 7-10pm
Sunday the 20th:
Pack up and enjoy the Bugtoberfest Car Show & Swap Meet!
Facebook Event Page HERE
Buses, Bugs & Brews
November 2nd, 2019
Four Peaks Brewery
2401 S. Wilson St.
Tempe, AZ 85282
Save the Date! Our next BBnB is booked! We will have some new activities and happenings at this next one and we are looking forward to seeing you there! Stay tuned for more info on our Facebook event page HERE.
November 2nd, 2019
Four Peaks Brewery
2401 S. Wilson St.
Tempe, AZ 85282
Save the Date! Our next BBnB is booked! We will have some new activities and happenings at this next one and we are looking forward to seeing you there! Stay tuned for more info on our Facebook event page HERE.
VolkStock 2019
November 8th-10th, 2019
Pleasant Harbor at Lake Pleasant
8708 W. Harbor Blvd.
Peoria, AZ 85383
Visit the Facebook event page HERE for more information.
Busties 6th Annual Car Show and Swap
December 1st, 2019: 11am-4pm
Desert Rose Pizza & Gastro Pub
6729 N. 57th Dr.
Glendale, AZ 85301
Busties 6th Annual Show and Swap! We have a new location! Desert Rose Pizza & Gastro Pub. Come out and show those VW's! We will have an amazing raffle and 50/50 raffle. Our proceeds will help the VW community and local charities. Please no outside food or drinks as the Desert Rose allows us to use the site for free. So, let's support the Desert Rose! See you there! To stay up to date, follow our Facebook event page HERE.
Want to host an event and invite your ABC friends? Do it! Get on our Yahoo group and let everyone know where to drive their old VWs for a breakfast run, drive in movie, pool party or the event of your choice! (Join our Yahoo group by sending an email to arizonabusclub-subscribe@yahoogroups.com or clicking here if you already have a Yahoo account, and watch your inbox fill up with more local VW discussions than you ever knew was possible. Plus, you'll get the latest on what's going on!)
