Find Your Tribe At Camping Meetups

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/

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.

Website: https://vanfest.ticketspice.com/liftoff2025

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/

3/28/25- 3/30-25

Southeast Overland Camping Event

Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary

Your weekend camping pass (driver or passenger) will include FREE access to our Training Classes, Guided Trail Rides (with separate purchase of trail passes), and access to the Vendor Section during vendor hours. They will also host a MASSIVE SOC RAFFLE, with amazing prizes, from several great off-road, overlanding, and outdoor/adventure companies. 

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/

4/25/25 - 4/26/25

Moore Expo Overlanding

Springfield, Missouri - Ozark Empire Fairgrounds

Camping, Vendors, Workshops

Cost:  $40 for general admission, $150 - $225 for camping

5/2/25-5/3/25

Rocks & Rigs - by North Alabama Trails and Recreation

Cherokee Rock Village in Leesburg, Alabama

Camping reservations to be made via phone 256-523-3799

Overland Rigs, RV Rock Climbing Demonstrations, Vendors, Music, Food

Camping $19 a night, Buses $21, Passenger Vans $16, Passenger Vehicles $8

5/10/25 - 05/11/25

Adventure Van Expo

Location:  Ventura, California

Cost:  Event is free, Camping is $134 - $165

5/16/25 - 5/18/25

Expedition to Appplalachia

This expedition will take place in the beautiful state of West Virginia . Our group will visit where coal mining began and how it affected the area and what unfortunately what it left behind . Bramwell West Virginia is located along the beautiful Bluestone river.

Cost:  $535 per couple

6/5/25 - 6/8/25

Artemis Rally - by Overlander Project

This rally is for the determined , adventure seeking women . Artemis Rally will test the participants both physically and mentally.   Artemis Rally utilizes strategy , navigation and other outdoor activities .  A team entry will consist of a two person team and one vehicle.

Cost = $2995.00 per team

6/21/25 - 6/22/25

Adventure Van Expo 

Location:  Hood River, Oregon

Cost: Event is free - Camping is $93 to $235

7/26/28 - 7/27/25

Adventure Van Expo

Location:  Evergreen, Colorado

Cost:  Event is free - Camping is $93