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January
1/29/25 - 2/3/25
Escapar A La Baja
Location: Faro Romaine, Casa La Bastilla, and the surrounding land of San Juan de la Costa – Baja California
Van life gatherings in 2025 will be kicking off in Baja. Hang out with fellow nomads and vanlifers in Baja California Sur at Escapar a la Baja. According to the event website, this event is a “a celebration of Baja California, Baja California Sur, and the Gulf of California bringing together paceños, choyeros, and explorers from around the world.”
Cost: $75 per person (early bird), $100 per person
Website: https://www.escaparalabaja.com/
February
2/6/25 - 2/10/25
VanFest USA Liftoff!
Location: Space Coast Daily Park – Melbourne, Florida
Next up is Liftoff! A VanFest experience in Florida. This five day vanlife event in Florida will have quite a range of vans and other types of recreational vehicles on display. Expect live music, food, workshops, van tours and much more!
Cost: $15 general admission, $145 camping with two adult general admission passes.
March
3/7/25 - 3/10/25
Peace Love & Vans Florida
Location: Withlacoochee River Park – Dade City, Florida
Join one of the most popular Florida vanlife gathering at Peace Love & Vans at Withlacoochee River Park. Attendees can explore a 1960s-inspired van village featuring hundreds of vans, workshops, van tours, live music, a Tiki Bar, and nearly $15,000 in raffle prizes. Between events, attendees can enjoy scenic trails, biking, or the nearby river.
Cost: $15 day pass, $159-$259 weekend pass with camping, $10 pet pass
Website: https://www.peacelovevans.com
3/8/25 - 3/9/25
TinyFest California
Location: Del Mar Fairgrounds – Del Mar, California
TinyFest California will be taking place at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. The vision of TinyFest is to “create inspiring, educational gatherings that provide opportunities for meaningful connections to those who value relationships, experiences, sustainability, and the freedom to pursue their passions.”Attendees of this two day gathering can expect home tours, live music, and more.
Cost: TBA
Website: https://www.tinyfest.events/
April
4/17-25 - 4/23/25
A Roam Of Your Own
Location: Split Rock Farm – Fallbrook, California
The Journal of Lost Time will be hosting their third annual woman only van life gathering in Southern California. The event organizers describe the event as “A place for women, non-binary (masc-presenting & femme-presenting both welcome), & those who identify as a woman, to gather & celebrate solo life on the road.“
Cost: TBA
Website: https://www.aroamofourown.com/
May
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June
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July
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August
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September
9/11/25 - 9/14/25
Van Wild Colorado
Location: Montrose, Colorado
“VanWILD is a three day immersive experience focusing on bringing together our amazing van community for a weekend of awesome outdoor action centered around USING your van!” Weekend activities include fly fishing, enduro moto rides, mountain biking, river surfing and more.
Cost: $500 general admission.
Website: https://vanwildcolorado.com/
October
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Events In The Making!
Adventure Van Expo
Location: TBA
Adventure Van Expo is a series of van life gatherings throughout the U.S. Dates and locations have not been announced for 2025.
Cost: TBA
Website: https://www.adventurevanexpo.com
Weird Wild West
Location: Bisbee, Arizona
Cost: TBA
Website: https://www.weirdwildwest.net
Holy Toledo!
Location: Green at Waterfront Park – Toledo, Oregon
The Holy Toledo is a three day van life rendezvous held in Toledo, Oregon. Attendees can expect an off-grid internet cafe, $10 massages, yoga, happy hour, open mic, boating, woodcarving demos, seminars and more!
Cost: TBA
Website: https://www.holytoledogathering.com
Descend on Bend
Location: Yamhill River, Oregon
Descend on Bend is one of the most popular van life gatherings that takes place each year. This four day Oregon outback van life event includes private land access and camping, workshops, maker’s market, live music, daily yoga and more. Porta potties and hand washing stations will be on site for attendees.
Cost: TBA
Website: https://www.descendon.com
Vanquinox
Location: Sawtooth Mountains, Idaho
This three day van life gathering near Grandjean, Idaho will be held on public land and capped at 50 vehicles. “This is no expo. No crowded marketplace of distractions. It is a gathering of souls under the autumn sky. A place to find what you have lost and to lose what you no longer need.”
Cost: free
Website: http://vanquinox.com
Chattanooga Overvanding Expo
Location: Camp Jordan – East Ridge, Tennessee
The Chattanooga Overvanding Expo is a brand new van life gathering in Tennessee. Attendees can expect “a weekend full of fun meeting van builders and product developers in the industry.”
Cost: TBA
Website: https://www.chattanoogaovervandingexpo.com
Moonlanding IV
Location: Sky View Park and Campground – Pinehill, New Mexico
This five day, four night van life gathering in Pinehill, New Mexico is part of The Journal Of Lost Time event series. The theme for this year’s gathering is “To See You Dance Again.”
Cost: TBA
Website: https://moonlandinggathering.com