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Looking for an overland rally or event near you? This is a round up of the 2023 overland expos, rallies and events going on in the United States and Canada. Be sure to read up on each event in detail to make sure you know what to expect.
All the expos and rallies are listed in chronological order. If you want to get an idea of what to expect at one of the large overland expos watch this video from Overland Expo West.
2023 Overland Expos & Rallies
February 9-12 Truck Camper Adventure Rally
Location: Quartzsite, Arizona
This four day gathering of overland truck campers in the desert will be held in the Roadrunner Wash Bureau of Land Management area and limited to 400 overland rigs. The cost is $25 per camper and includes admission for up to six family members. Attendees can also see a list of truck campers owners signed up for this overland event towards the bottom of the event page. The listings are separated by truck camper manufacturers.
March 3-5 Southeast Overland & Outdoor Expo
Location: The Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park – Starke, Florida
This three day overland and outdoor expo is taking place at the Florida International Rally & Motorsport Park in Starke, Florida. There will be camping at the event and attendees will have access to seminars, an off-road course, food trucks, raffles and more. Seminars in the past have included wilderness first aid, overlanding with a trailer, and traveling with pets.
Website: https://seooexpo.com/
March 18-19 California Overland Adventure & Power Sport Show
Location: Fairplex – Pomona, California
This two day event combines the California Overland Adventure Show and the RCX Radio Control Expo into one weekend. Attendees can expect ATVs, off-road vehicles, overland rigs, gear along with radio controlled trucks, planes and more. Here’s our video from last year’s event to give you an idea of what to expect.
Website: https://caoverlandadv.com/
April 21-22 MOORE Expo
Location: Ozark Empire Fairgrounds – Springfield, Missouri
The two day Midwest Overlanding and Off-Road Expo includes courses and seminars that range from overland navigation and radio communication to trauma kits and recovery techniques.
Website: https://mooreexpo.com
May 13-14 Alberta Outdoor Adventure Expo
Location: Ol’ MacDonald’s Resort – Buffalo Lake, Alberta Canada
This two day outdoor adventure expo in Alberta, Canada will include fishing, paddle boarding, recovery courses, live music, demonstrations and more.
“Our goal is to bring people together who share a love of everything outdoors and adventure. Whether you hike, bike, climb paddle, or wheel. The AOAExpo is where you can meet others who share your passion for the wild places and mingle with vendors and presenters that help make our outdoor experience enjoyable and meaningful.”
Website: https://www.aoaexpo.com/
May 19-21 Overland Expo West
Location: Ft. Tuthill County Park – Flagstaff, Arizona
One of our favorite overland expos in the U.S. Overland Expo West is a three day event that will offer countless number of overland rigs on display including flatbed truck campers and adventure vans. When you’re not busy looking at adventure vehicles, you can take an off-road driving course, go for a motorcycle demo ride, attend one of many classes or watch an overland film for inspiration. Check out our Overland Expos playlist to get an idea of what it’s like to attend one of these overlanding events and the types of rigs you’ll see.
“The idea was to bring people together who want to Explore.” – Roseann Hanson (Citizen J Podcast)
Website: https://www.overlandexpo.com/west
June 15-18 Northwest Overland Rally
Location: Plain, Washington
It doesn’t matter what type of adventure rig you have, all you have to do is show up and enjoy all that the Northwest Overland Rally has to offer. There will be welcome cocktails and wine tasting to advanced driving course taught by certified 4WD instructors.
July 7-9 Overland Expo Pacific Northwest
Location: Deschutes County Fairgrounds & Expo Center – Redmond, Oregon
This overland event is the latest edition to the popular Overland Expos event series. Overland Expo Pacific Northwest will host the inaugural event at the Deschutes County Fairgrounds & Expo Center in Redmond, Oregon. The three day event will be packed with seminars, off-road courses, vendors, and inspiration.
July 20-23 BC Overland Rally
Location: Merritt, British Colombia
BCOR is a popular overland event in British Colombia, Canada that draws a big crowd every summer. Enjoy camping, learning and community building at this overland rally. Attendees can expect wine tasting, 4WD instruction and trail drives along with other classes that include ones for ladies only.
August 10-13 Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival
Location: 3 Couch Lane Huntingdon, Pennsylvania
MAOF is a popular overland event in Pennsylvania presented by Mainline Overland, a well established off-road and expedition vehicle outfitter. This Mid-Atlantic overland festival will feature on site camping, courses, giveaways, and activities for the whole family along with an adventure film fest.
Website: http://www.overlandfestival.com
August 25-27 Overland Expo Mountain West
Location: The Ranch – Loveland, Colorado
Part of the popular Overland Expos event series, the Mountain West version will be taking place in Loveland, Colorado. The three day event will be packed with seminars, off-road courses, vendors, and inspiration.
Website: https://www.overlandexpo.com/mtnwest
September 8-10 Red Clay Rally
Location: Lexington, KY to Johnson City, TN
This is a three day, 600 mile overland rally with one goal: finish.
Website: https://www.redclayrally.com
September 14-17 Keweenaw Overland Adventure Retreat
Location: Trails End Campground – Copper Harbor, Michigan
KOAR is a basecamp style overland event that includes 4 days of camping, hiking, biking and paddling in Copper Country.
September 27-30 Moab Overland Experience
Location: Moab, Utah
The Moab Overland Experience will be a four day overland event and trade show with on-site camping, skills courses, social gatherings and more. This event is in partnership with the Revel-Mode van life gathering.
Website: https://moaboverlandexperience.com/
September 29-30 Big Iron Overland Rally
Location: West Mineral, Kansas
Big Iron is a three day weekend overland rally taking place in West Mineral, Kansas. From the organizers of MOORE, this rally will include camping, live music, vehicle awards, and even a self-guided tour of Big Brutus a.k.a. Bucyrus-Erie model 1850-B electric shovel.
October 5-8 The Pilgrimage
Location: Vermont
This gathering of off-road enthusiasts and overlanders in the Northeast includes camping, trail rides and the event organizers even offer a quiet area for families with younger children.
Website: https://the-pilgrimage.com/
October 6-8 Overland Expo East
Location: Oak Ridge Estates – Arrington, Virginia
Part of the Overland Expos event series, the East Coast version will be taking place in Arrington, Virginia. Similar to other events in this series, this three day event will be packed with overland rigs, vendors, educational seminars, off-road courses and more.
Website: https://www.overlandexpo.com/east
October 7-11 Copperstate Overland
Location: Northeastern Arizona
“Copperstate Overland is a fully-supported on-road/off-road driving adventure open to vintage off-road vehicles.” Participants of this vintage overland rally need to have a vehicle that is 1979 and older to be eligible and must submit their application by Thursday, June 1, 2023. Cost for this event is $12,875, by far the most expensive overland rally listed on this page.
October 12-14 Rendezvous in the Ozarks
Location: Mulberry Mountain Lodge – Ozark, Arkansa
Join overland travel enthusiasts in the Ozarks for three days of adventure and camping in the Ozark Mountains of Arkansa.
Website: https://www.naturalstateoverland.org
October 19-22 Overland the Red
Location: Red River Gorge, Kentucky
This overland basecamp event hosted by Northology Adventures will include primitive camping, discounted access to Red River Gorge activities, miles of trails, bonfires and more.
October 20-22 Roof Top Tent Rally
Location: James River State Park – Gladstone, Virginia
This will be the 7th Annual RTTR organized by the folks over at Blue Ridge Overland Gear. This is a family-friendly event with access to fishing, kayaking, hiking and mountain biking. A roof top tent is not required to attend this overland rally.
Website: https://www.blueridgeoverlandgear.com/pages/roof-top-tent-rally
TBA Panhandle Overland Rally
Location: Baldy Mountain – Sandpoint, Idaho
We attended the inaugural Panhandle Overland Rally in 2020 and it did not disappoint. For anyone looking for a fun, community driven overland rally in the Pacific Northwest, definitely check out this overland rally in Idaho. Expect wheeling, live music, raffles and a good time.
Website: https://panhandleoverlandrally.com/
TBA Texas Avid Outdoors Fall Expo
Location: Oxford Ranch Campground – Llano, Texas
This popular outdoors expo in Texas is also known as the Texas Overland Expo. The organizers have been putting on this even to courage attendees to get off the highway and explore the outdoors.
Website: http://www.texasavidoutdoors.com
TBA Outside Adventure Expo
Location: TBD
Lodestone Events, producers of the Overland Expos event series will be putting on the second annual Outside Adventure Expo in 2023. This event will include an education series around camping, off-roading and outdoor adventures.
Website: https://outsideadventureexpo.com/
Why Attend an Overland Event?
- Learn something new. There is a wealth of knowledge at these events so get ready to soak up a lot of information. Whether it’s chatting with a fellow attendee or meeting a factory representative that makes one of your overland components, there is quite a bit you can learn at these events.
- Tour overland vehicles. Maybe you’re in the market for a rig or looking to upgrade your own, there are always plenty of rigs to check out at an overland event.
- Find cool gear. From window covering and coffee to lithium batteries and electric scooters, there is never a shortage of cool gear at these overland events. Sometimes the vendors run a show special so you can get a great deal on gear.
- Connect with awesome folks. The overland community is made up of some pretty terrific human beings. So get ready to make a friend or two or ten.
Know of more overland events or rallies that should be included on this list? Leave a comment below.
Wanderlost just announced the Midwest Toyota Rally for May in Tigerton, WI – might be a good addition to the list. Note that it is limited to Toyota vehicles and full size trucks (tundra) are excluded by the park.
Great info! Thanks guys!
Hello
Of all these cool events which would you recommend attending as a potential vendor to promote our new products targeting the outdoors adventure / overlanders ?
Appreciate any suggestions
It really depends on the product and what your goals are. As we’ve been to many of these events, if you’re interested in speaking further, we do offer consulting and can help walk you through the various events and make suggestions on what might work best for you. https://weretherussos.ck.page/coaching
Thanks for posting these dates. I’m a bit late for the north east ones but now I’ll have an idea for next year. Thanks for the videos as well. 🙂
You’re welcome Nick. See you at one of these overland events!
Thanks for posting these events in order with a quick bio of activities.
Watch you guys on utube often.
You’re welcome Mike!
We need more overland events in the Southeast 🙁
Thanks for again including the Keweenaw Overland Adventure Retreat on your list! We added a new event near the Red River Gorge in KY, on October 20-23.
Hi Joe and Kait! It was good to meet up with Joe at the expo this past weekend (missed you Kait). Kathy and I took your advice and spoke with Toby about the Scheel-Mann seats and they will be on order today. Hopefully I will have them soon and installed in our Aktiv 2.0 before our Washington DC trip. We will be attending the Indy 500 this year. Thanks again and hope to meet up with you again soon.
Safe travels, Carl
Great to hear Carl – hope you and Kathy enjoy them as much as we do!
Hi Joe and Kait. Val and I met you last February in Missouri at the Moore Expo. Are you guys returning this year in April?
Hi Jim! Yes, we plan to be at MOORE this year.
Joe & Kait
Pleasure to meet you both in Chattanooga. Please keep the great work of sharing travels and experiences.
Are there any plans to have another event at Morman Lake Az. ?
You’re AWESOME!! Great list!!
Thank you!
You need to host a Overland Expo in the deep South like Biloxi MS / Mobile AL or Now Orleans LA. We like to overland down here.
Do you two have any plans to attend an overland expo this year? The new one – Mountain West – is in Loveland, CO end of August.
You guys are fantastic. My wife and I have been glued to our computer investigating vehicles and camping life; we love your videos, so informative but fun to watch. But in all your videos not once have I ever seen a package of Oreo cookies or Chips Ahoy. Don’t you ever once want to sink your teeth into a big fat juicy burger or hot dog? Keep up the great work–we love ya.
Hey Tom & Kathy, thank you for the kind words. We do love to indulge and you can get a glimpse of that in our New Orleans travel roundup.