2024 Camping Meetups

1/11/24 - 1/14/24

The CampOver - Lake Park, Georgia - Join Facebook Group to register

1/11/24 - 1/14/24

Van Life Pride  / Quartzite, Arizona

Vanlife Pride’s annual gathering in the desert in Arizona is our FREE community-driven event. This gathering brings together queer folks and allies at the beginning of the year with the intention for new connections to form and grow throughout the year. 

1/13/24 - 1/21/24

 Xscapers Annual Bash 2024 / Lake Havasu City, AZ

If you’ve never been to an Xscapers Annual Bash, you’re in for a surprise! We mean it when we say, “this ain’t your grandma’s RV rally!” There’s something for everyone at this one-of-a-kind event. Start your day off with yoga, a fitness class, or a sports activity. After that, you can join in on one of the many seminars put on by our very own community members covering topics related to RV life including boondocking, solar, remote work, and more!

1/15/24 – 1/22/24

SkooliePalooza / Ehrenberg, AZ

Welcome to the Official SkooliePalooza. We are an inclusive community primarily surrounding Skoolie and Bus life (and we even love on the Vanlifers). Our #1 rule is: Be Nice. Join us on your Skoolie Adventure!

1/19/24 – 1/29/24

 Q24 YouTube RV Rally / Quartzsite, AZ

Set in the La Posa South BLM LTVA outside of Quartzsite, we’ll bring you events, activities, seminars, and most importantly, camaraderie around the campfire to last a lifetime. We’ll be dutch oven cooking, building lithium power banks, going hiking and kayaking, riding UTVs, holding informative group sessions, and much, much more. It doesn’t matter if you camp in a motorhome, an RV trailer, a cargo trailer, a skoolie, a fire truck, or even a tent. It doesn’t matter if you’re a YouTube creator or a YouTube viewer — any and all are welcome to circle the wagons around the campfire and make new lifelong camping friends. And we’ll have some pretty big prizes and giveaways for participants from our corporate partners RV Mattress by Brooklyn Bedding, Blu Technology, and KZ RV.Details will follow right here. Join the group now to stay informed.

1/24/23

 Escapees Quartzsite Happy Hour – Party on Plomosa / Quartzsite, AZ

The Escapees Quartzsite Happy Hour is a long-standing tradition, and this year we look forward to continuing to bring a lively atmosphere and activities to Party on Plomosa. The Escapees event trailer, known as Freedom One, will be center stage hosting one of Escapees’ favorite community bands, The Status Crowes. So come dance, sing along, and enjoy some food on us while you reunite with old friends and foster new connections with your RVing community. Don’t worry, we’ll have porta-potties onsite, too. Sometimes, it’s the little things that matter!

1/26/24 – 1/28/24

VanFest 2024 / Space Coast Daily Park – Viera, FL

Surf’s up! Vanfest hits up the surf capital of the East Coast for sun, sand, and vans.We’ll be at Space Coast Daily Park, and have 20 acres of open space for a legendary gathering

1/27/24 – 2/25/24 

Xscapers Mexico Winter Home Base / Puerto Penasco, Mexico

The Xscapers Mexico Winter Home Base is returning in 2024 and we’re headed back to Rocky Point! Join us with your hosts, Nicole and Jen in Puerto Peñasco, Mexico, for an enriching month packed with exciting activities, laid-back beach days, and chances to contribute to the local community. Join the sold out waitlist!

1/28/24 - 2/2/24

StressLess Camping Quartzite Meet-up - Must click on link for exact location

1/31/24 - 2/5/24

 Escapar a la Baja / Playa El Tecolote, Baja California Sur

Go back to Escapar, the free vanlife and overlanding meetup and event which will be held at Playa El Tecolote on January 31st – February 5th, 2024. Please RSVP to let us know you will attend, and come do something interactive and creative in one of the most beautiful places on earth.

February 2 – 6: 

2nd Annual Arizona Ironwood Forest Meet-Up / Marana, AZ

Primitive Dispersed BoondockingWhere: Ironwood Forest National MonumentBureau Land Management Land When: February 2-6, 2024Email: MeetInArizona@gmail.com for specific questions

February 2 – 15

Van Aid / Plomosa Rd. Quartzsite, AZ

This will be a gathering of Nomad friends camping in the same general area with the intention of helping each other out with small rig construction and repair projects for free. Two weeks is a very short time when it comes to construction projects, please set your expectations realistically.The is no one in charge of this gathering. Feel free to use the discussion area of this event to post your needs or abilities. It’s best if you have all the materials and parts for your project before you come.

February 12 – 19

Xscapers Pyro Party 2024 / Lake Havasu City, AZ

Xscapers Pyro Party 2024 (Formally known as Xscapers Winter Blast) February 12th – February 19th, 2024 Join your host and fellow Xscaper, Rebecca Jane for a unique gathering in Lake Havasu City, AZ, where we have snagged a designated parking area for the 2024 Western Winter Blast & Pyro Party at the SARA Park Rodeo Grounds. The week will be filled with live music, social gatherings, and epic fireworks displays. This is a dry camping event with limited availability.

February 13 – 19

Winter Blast Hangout / Lake Havasu City, AZ

Western Winter Blast, held each President’s Day Weekend, is the premier pyrotechnics event of the winter. Fireworks manufacturers, show producers and pyrotechnic hobbyists come to Winter Blast from around the globe to light up the night sky over Lake Havasu City with fireworks shows and demonstrations. Experience our six-night WinterBlast Hangout pyrotechnics extravaganza and several outdoor activities in the Lake Havasu City area. This Hangout is currently sold out, but join the waiting list and we’ll let you know if a spot opens up!

February 15 – 19

Truck Camper Adventure Quartzsite Rally / Quartzsite, AZ

An educational event with an emphasis on safety and responsible public land use, and hosted by Truck Camper Adventure, this is the largest and probably the best truck camper rally in America. In 2023, we hosted 332 truck campers. In February 2024, we are opening up enrollment to 450 truck campers.

Instagram: @truckcamperadventure

February 16 – 19

Peace, Love & Vans Florida / Dade City, FL

We created a tiny village full of groovy, amazing people in our first year. Both vanlifers and van-curious coming together to create a beautiful and memorable weekend. It felt like more than just a gathering. The sense of connection and community shared throughout the little village we created made us rethink our name and came up with something better: Peace Love & Vans Florida. Don’t miss this event that is one of the biggest and best camper van events in the Southeast. Tickets are already selling quickly with some campgrounds sold out! Whether you’re a vanlifer or just van-curious this is a truly unique event with hundreds of camper vans and awesome people coming together featuring live music, workshops, van tours and DIY build contest and much more.

February 16 – 25

7th Annual Skoolie Swarm / Melrose, FL

Join the annual Skoolie Swarm for a chance to come and relax as a community. Importantly, this is not a festival. It’s a big extended skoolie family reunion in sunny Florida with over 130 registered vehicles so far. Open to skoolies, vans, box trucks, tents, RVs, etc. Daytrippers also welcome!

February 25 – March 2

 North to Alaska Adventure Aurora Borealis aka Northern Lights HOP #1 / Fairbanks, AK

Join your fellow Escapees and travel to Alaska to see the Aurora Borealis, also known as the Northern Lights. Flying into Fairbanks, Alaska, is a journey of a lifetime and includes exciting tours with local expert guides. You can sip an appletini in an ice-carved glass, at the ice bar, on ice seats.

February 27 - March 7 

Nomads Unite / Plant City, Florida

Workshops, vendors, live music, show and tell and much more for the nomad travelers and people learning to be a nomad.

March 1 – 3

Southeast Overland & Outdoor Expo / Starke, FL

At the Southeast Adventure Vehicle Expo, the biggest overlanding expo in the southeast, the overlanding community comes together to showcase the latest off-road vehicles, overland focused camping gear, and a host of adventure-geared accessories. You can also participate in educational classes, learn through hands-on seminars, and then test your skills on our obstacle course or off-road trail. All this is complemented by a variety of food trucks to satisfy nearly any craving, and raffles for prizes occurring throughout the three-day event.

March 3 – 9

North to Alaska Adventure Aurora Borealis aka Northern Lights HOP #2 / Fairbanks, AK

The Northern Lights are on most people’s bucket list, and the best way to see these magical dancing lights is to be there in person. Do not worry about falling asleep and missing the Northern Lights. Our guide will wake us at the proper time of night, so we will not miss anything!

March 15-17

Bus Bonanza - Danville, GA

One of the main goals is to share knowledge and provide opportunities to learn more about building, tiny home living and embracing life on the road. 

March 16 – 17

Tiny Fest California / Del Mar Fairgrounds, CA

TinyFest California is coming back to the Del Mar Fairgrounds. Come and meet tiny home builders and van conversion specialist, talk with homeowners who have “gone tiny”, enjoy the expert speaker presentations, vendor interactions, live music, entertainment, and awesome vibe at TinyFest California.

March 21 – 24

A Roam of Our Own / Palm Springs, California

The Journal of Lost Time hosts A Roam of Our Own. A place for womxn, and those who identify as a woman, to gather and celebrate solo life on the road. Join us in Palm Springs.

March 26 – 29

Descend on Pinnacles / Pinnacles, CA

Private camp land access in California’s Pinnacles. Luxury amenities include porta potties, hand washing stations, and relatively level ground to park your rig. Live music & live humans, being. Daily maker’s market. Morning yoga.  Instagram: @descendonbend

April 4 – 7

 Revel Van Rally / Tucson, Arizona

Welcome to Rocky Mountain Adventure Rally! Last year we changed things up, including the name of our event (previously known as Revel Van Rally). We have expanded in the previous 5 years and felt it was time to truly bring in everyone who seeks the adventure of Van Life, Overland Life, Adventure Motorcycling, and World-Class Mountain Biking under one roof at a single event. Instagram: @rocky_mountain_adventure_rally

April 6 – 14

Solar Eclipse Event / Red River Valley Fairgrounds – Paris, TX

The Escapees RV Club Solar Eclipse Event in Paris, TX promises an unforgettable experience filled with fun gatherings and activities meant to foster the famous Escapees and Xscapers community spirit. Gather with fellow RVers for 8 nights of fun and entertainment. You’ll be treated to live music performances, themed activities, and group gatherings.  The pinnacle of the event will be the Total Solar Eclipse on April 8th, with more than 4 minutes of totality over our location. This promises to be an extraordinary event that blends celestial wonder with the joys of community and life on the road.

April 19 – 20

Moore Overlanding and Off-Road Expo / Ozark Empire Fairgrounds – Springfield, MO

The Midwest’s #1 Adventure Travel Consumer Show. Attend courses to broaden your knowledge. Learn from others, and discuss ideas in our open forums. Want to know how to pack that first aid kit? What equipment is essential? How to use that navigation app? Stay tuned as we grow our seminar list to help get you on the right track!  Instagram: @mooreexpo

April 18 – 22

 Weird Wild West / Bisbee, AZ

The third annual Weird Wild West vanlife and overlanding gathering will be held in Bisbee, Arizona on April 18th – 22nd, 2024 by Burnerella. Follow us on Instagram and Facebook for updates.

April 27 – May 4

Overland Meetup in Moab Patreon Subscriber Meetup / Moab, UT

Meetup in Moab. Week of trails, exploring and Jeep Badge Trails all vehicle types welcome.
Stay tuned for more details. Updates will be posted in the discussion thread.

April 28 – May 4

Best of Nashville HOP / Nashville, TN

Let us do the complex and time-consuming work of planning a vacation and also driving you there, while you sit back, relax and enjoy! Board a luxury motorcoach and enjoy a leisurely ride in and around Nashville with a knowledgeable local tour guide.
HOPs are fun and exciting, especially when shared with like-minded people! Remember to bring your camera!

May 2 – 5

RendezVan Mt. Bachelor / Mount Bachelor, Oregon

RendezVan is a van life gathering to celebrate the growing camper community that visit Mt. Bachelor each spring. This four-day event includes camping, skiing, live music, lawn games, local breweries and morning yoga.

May 16 – 20

Camp Carpe Diem 2024 / Hot Springs, Arkansas

Presented by Hammock Universe – Seize a long weekend to find your joy. Meet people who share your passion for travel. Laugh as you bike, hike, or kick back around a campfire and build lasting memories with your new best friends.

May 17 – 19

Overland Expo West / Ft. Tuthill County Park – Flagstaff, AZ

Overland Expo® is the premier overlanding event series in the world—no other event offers the scope of classes taught by the world’s leading experts alongside a professional-level trade show that brings together all the camping and vehicle and motorcycle equipment and services you need to Get Outfitted. Get Trained. Get Inspired. Get Going.  Instagram: @overlandexpo

May 6 – 13

Black Hills & Badlands Hangout / Spearfish, SD

Like the pioneers before us, get ready to explore the wild west for 7-nights! From bison herds, U.S. monuments, and shootouts to brothels. Interact with how life was and how nature endures in South Dakota. Join us as we ‘re-settle’ in the wild west with visits to scenic Custer State Park, the rustic Badlands, and its wildlife. We’ll get a little rowdy with gunfights in Deadwood and a brothel museum experience. We’ll chow down on local fare like bison burgers and beer. Let’s show the West we are the new RV pioneers.

June 6 – 10

The Caravan / Naturita, CO

The Caravan vanlife, overlanding, and nomad event will be held at CampV in Naturita, Colorado June 6th – 10th.

June 7 – 9

Randi’s Summer 2024 Wanna Camp Together Meet-Up / Champion, Pennsylvania

Get ready to make “extra special” camping memories at the upcoming 2024 Randi’s Adventures “Wanna Camp Together” meetup! I’ve said this same thing for the past two years, but touring the Xtreme Outdoors factory in Pennsylvania is going to make this an extra special event! Are you ready to camp together, make new friends, reunite with past buddies, learn from each other, and have some fun???

June 14 – 21 

O’24 Nomad Meetup – Gracie & Jacq’s Adventures Oregon Meet-Up / Schroeder Park in Grants Pass, OR

Camping, sharing, laughing, hiking, water fun, bicycling, campfires and getting to hang out with each other! OH shoot, forgot to add: Enjoy Good food and BYOB AND SHARE!

June 19-23

Adventure Bandits Bash - Mineral City, Ohio

Atwood Lake Park    9500 Lakewood Rd   Mineral City, Ohio

Contact adventurebandits1@gmail.com to reserve your camping spot

June 21-23

Vanlife Community Canada - Digby, Nova Scotia

COST: $45.00 per night/per vehicle (sites will be un-serviced) If anyone is interested in additional days before or after the event please let us know and submit additional payment (additional days cost $40.00 per night/per vehicle)

June 20 – 24

Wind River Rally / Hudson, Wyoming

The Wind River Rally vanlife and overlanding gathering from The Journal of Lost Time, and will be held in Hudson, Wyoming in beautiful Wind River country Wyoming on June 20-24th.

June 21

Flaming Gorge Hop 2024 / Rock Springs, WY

After the Escapade, join your fellow Escapees and travel in an air-conditioned motorcoach, along with a local tour guide, and visit Flaming Gorge, south of Rock Springs and Green River.

June 28 – 30

Overland Expo PNW / Redmond, OR

See the world’s leading experts alongside a professional-level trade show that brings together all the equipment and services you need to get outfitted.  Instagram: @overlandexpo