AMERICAN NORTHWEST
Adventure Van Expo Enumclaw
When Sept 6-7, 2025 | Where Enumclaw Fairgrounds, Washington State
Featuring fully equipped 4WD Mercedes Sprinters, the Adventure Van Expo is a family-friendly weekend celebrating the vanlife community. Pop in for the day or purchase a camping pass, stick around, and enter the DIY contest to win best Fit-n-Finish, Most Creative/Unique, and Best Layout. Enjoy the lineup of acoustic live music between bites from onsite food trucks.
The Adventure Van Expo offers a handful of events this fall season, including North Lake Tahoe (September 20-21) and San Juan Capistrano (October 4-5).
$93/DIY contest with camping, $93/2-night camping pass, $11/parking pass, $5/entrance pass | adventurevanexpo.com
Mosko Moto Dusty Lizard Campout
When September 26-28, 2025 | Where Clayton, Idaho
Set along the Salmon River, with access to the Sawtooth and White Cloud mountain ranges, this three-day moto gathering includes live music, food, and beverages, as well as plenty of local riding options, with suggested routes and GPX files provided by Mosko. Grab a morning brew from Bivouac Coffee and round out the day at the evening campfire hangout and live band.
$570/RV or trailer spot, $445/drive-in camp pass, $430/ride-in camp pass, $345/weekend pass without camping | moskomoto.com
SOUTH/SOUTHWEST USA
CruiserFest
When September 6, 2025 | Where Salt Lake City, Utah
The Land Cruiser Heritage Museum will host the 16th annual CruiserFest, a fundraising event to support the curation and accessibility of the world’s only Land Cruiser museum. Presenters include Expedition Overland’s Clay Croft and Expedition Portal’s Scott Brady, who will share adventure stories and lessons from their travels around the globe. The event also offers guided museum tours, educational workshops, food trucks, a new RC Crawler track, and the Show ‘N’ Shine car show.
$25/adult, $22/young adult (ages 13-17), $20/senior, $20/military, $15/youth (ages 6-12) | landcruiserhm.com
KTM Adventure Rider Rally
When September 11-13, 2025 | Where Breckenridge, Colorado
The KTM Adventure Rider Rally will return to the Rocky Mountains for its 20th Anniversary edition this September. The event kicks off with the Ready to Race experience, where adventurers begin with a rally on September 11, and shift into ride days on September 12 and 13. Terrain will suit various skill levels, ranging from rocky, technical single-track, and smoother paths for beginners.
Toyo Tires Trailpass
When September 12-14, 2025 | Where Big Bear, California
Held at a 400-acre private retreat in the San Bernardino Mountains, the Toyo Tires Trailpass gathers the outdoor, off-road, and overlanding communities. Suiting beginners and experienced travelers alike, the event features display vehicles, workshops, camp cooking demos, an outdoor film, and a product giveaway. The event is free and open to the public; however, make sure to pre-register before arrival.
Free entrance and camping | trailpassoverland.com
Overland of America
When September 12-14, 2025 | Where Jay, Oklahoma
Held at America’s Outdoor Adventure Park in Jay, Oklahoma, Overland of America promises a weekend of community, adventure, and fun. Barbie Jeep downhill races, guided trail rides, a short film festival, and plenty of activities for kids, including two swimming pools, an arcade, and a playground, mean there’s something for everyone at this year’s event.
$185/premium primitive camping pass, $135/camping pass, $35/3-day pass, $20/day pass | overlandofamerica.com
Horizons Unlimited Travelers Meeting
When September 18-21, 2025 | Where Mariposa, California
Planning an international moto trip? From talks to demonstrations, workshops, and Q&A sessions, you’re guaranteed to leave this Horizons Unlimited event feeling inspired, educated, and more prepared for departure. The well-rounded presentation schedule features individuals such as author Sam Manicom, Moto Journalist Christopher Baker, and Nicole Espinosa, whose latest escapades include a mother-daughter island-hopping scooter trip in Greece.
$89/event price (meals and camping are also available for purchase) | horizonsunlimited.com
Off-road Expo California
When October 4-5, 2025 | Where Costa Mesa, California
Held at the OC Fair and Event Center, California’s Off-road Expo is all about racing, rock crawling, trail riding, sand sports, motorcycles, UTVs, and adventure travel. Attendees can expect a sprawling show filled with manufacturers and retailers, many with show-only discounted pricing, as well as a chance to win a set of General Tires.
$18/adult per day, $7/child per day | offroadexpo.com/event/california
AMERICAN MID/MIDWEST
Big Iron Overland Rally
Where September 26-27, 2025 | Where West Mineral, Kansas
Big Iron is a weekend campout and concert experience at the Big Brutus historic landmark in West Mineral, Kansas. Highlights include vehicle display awards, adventure education, and family games and activities. The music lineup features The Juice, a party band that delves into rock, funk, hip-hop, reggae, and more. Make sure to pop by the historic Bucyrus-Erie model 1850-B electric shovel while you’re in the area.
$150/RV camping, $50/non-powered camping, $25/weekend pass | bigironoverlandrally.com
Rendezvous in the Ozarks
When October 16-18, 2025 | Where Ozark National Forest, Arkansas
Held at the Mulberry Mountain Lodge, this overland event features classes and presentations on winching, recovery, vehicle packing, navigation, photography, camp cooking, and other related topics. Participants will test their luck at the Saturday evening prize draw, where over $ 20,000 in rooftop tents, 12-volt fridges, awnings, and other overland essentials will be given away.
$100/day of event registration, $95/late registration, $35/single-day registration, $10/primitive camping per person per night | naturalstateoverland.org/event-information
AMERICAN EAST
Red Clay Rally
When September 5-7, 2025 | Where Appalachia, Eastern United States
The Red Clay Rally is a three-day, time-speed-distance event covering 250 miles of technical off-pavement terrain in the Appalachian region of the eastern USA. The rally format includes unknown checkpoint locations and the use of GPS to set the pace. More than a rally, the event’s competitors have gathered over 4,240 pounds of trash and debris from 4×4 trails since 2017.
$350/competitor, $295/tourer, $100/passenger | redclayrally.com
Keweenaw Overland Adventure Retreat
When September 11-14, 2025 | Where Trails End Campground, Copper Harbor, Michigan
The Keweenaw Overland Adventure Retreat believes in the power of family, community, and friendship, and has fused these beliefs into its four-day event this fall. The Keweenaw shoreline is the perfect location for paddling or biking, and the event schedule is packed with clinics on astrophotography, first aid, and recovery. Be sure to join Saturday’s annual beach cleanup with a provided lunch and prize drawings.
$245/single ticket including camping, $75/weekend pass, $50/day pass | keweenawoverlandadventureretreat.com
Holley Performance Brands Ford Fest
When September 26-27, 2025 | Where Bowling Green, Kentucky
Hosted by Holley Performance Brands, this year’s Ford Fest introduces new programming, expanding a primarily Mustang-focused event into a wider celebration of Ford vehicles. Head to the Short Course at Beech Bend Raceway to watch Broncos, Raptors, and Mustangs tackle the off-road track, while the Bronco Skills Training Area offers seminars and an obstacle course for real-world training.
$55/weekend pass, $30/day pass | fordfest.com
Overland Expo East
When October 3-5, 2025 | Where Infinity Downs, Arrington, Virginia
Located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains near George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Overland Expo East brings another jam-packed schedule filled with activities, demos, and educational programming. Pop by the Moto Vendor Village for ADV rider classes and workshops, or attend the Overland Expo Film Festival for more inspiration.
$195/vehicle general admission weekend pass with camping, $170/moto general admission weekend pass with camping, $70/weekend pass, $20+/day passes. Premium and Overland Experience passes are also available for purchase. | overlandexpo.com/east
Barber Vintage Festival
When October 3-5, 2025 | Where Barber Motorsports Park, Birmingham, Alabama
BMW Motorrad Days will celebrate vintage motorcycles at this year’s Barber Vintage Festival held at the Barber Motorsports Park. Attendees will have the chance to demo on- and off-road models, including the R 1300 GS, F 900 GS, R 12, and the fully electric CE 02. In between rides, participants have access to live music, stunt shows, and a police rodeo performance.
$70/3-day general admission, $75+/camping, $30+/general admission | barbermuseum.org/barber-vintage-festival/
ADV Cannonball Run
When October 6-14, 2025 | Where Coast to Coast USA (begins in Kitty Hawk, North Carolina)
The ADV Cannonball is a coast-to-coast motorcycle rally with an emphasis on overland GPS navigation, endurance, preparedness, self-reliance, and rider skill. Navigating by GPX track, competitors will ride on paved and optional unpaved roads to checkpoints, earning points while enjoying a highly curated and painstakingly vetted route. Although this year’s event is currently sold out, the waitlist is open.
$2,900 | advcannonball.com
Horizons Unlimited Travelers Meeting New York
When October 9-12, 2025 | Where Canandaigua, New York
Held at 4-H Camp Bristol Hills, New York, this Horizons Unlimited travelers meeting provides accessibility to those in New England eastern Canada. The weekend will be filled with presentation and tech clinics, demonstrations, and more. Tune in to a variety of presentations, including destinations such as Morocco, Tibet, Nepal, and tips on the Trans American Trail.
$99+ (meals and accommodation also available to purchase) | horizonsunlimited.com
Overland the Red
When October 16-19, 2025 | Where Red River Gorge, Kentucky
Held in the heart of the Daniel Boone National Forest, Overland the Red is the perfect setting to enjoy the fall colors and partake in activities from challenging your skills, whether at the Hollerwood off-road park or hiking one of the area’s 150 sandstone arches. Evening campfires abound, while raffles benefit the Daniel Boone Backcountry Byway trails.
$275/weekend pass with electric site, $195/weekend pass with rustic camping, $100/day passes | northologyadventures.com/overland-the-red
Blue Ridge Overland Gear Outdoor Adventure Rendezvous
When October 24-26, 2025 | Where Bedford, Virginia
Blue Ridge Overland Gear is expanding its annual Overlander Flea Market into a full-day outdoor gathering for the whole family, hosted at the scenic Blue Ridge Lamb & Wool Farm, just off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Participants may buy, sell, and trade new and used camping gear, overlanding equipment, vehicle accessories, and more. Opt for the the full access pass for weekendlong primitive camping, flea market seller access, and general admission for all group participants or a free day pass to browse and buy.
$125/full access pass, $25/flea market seller ticket, free day pass for buyers only | blueridgeoverlandgear.com
INTERNATIONAL
BC Overland Rally
When September 5-8, 2025 | Where Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada
Staged in my hometown in the south-central interior of British Columbia, the BC Overland Rally offers a wide range of programming, from wine tasting to 4WD instruction and trail rides. Strut your stuff on the technical course, join early risers for morning fitness classes, or chat with a wide variety of vendors about the latest gear. Of course, the Overland Adventure Rallies wouldn’t be complete without the nightly bonfire and raffle.
$310/3-person or family pass, $165/single entry, $60/day pass | bcoverlandrally.com
Land Rovers & Campfires
When October 10-12, 2025 | Where Arendonk, Belgium
There are no lectures and no schedules set in stone—at the Land Rovers & Campfires event, participants drive, cook, and gather. The ethos: “Bring your appetite for the old ways, for the smell of diesel and firewood, the sound of tyres on gravel, the kind of laughter that only happens in the half-light. We’re not here to impress anyone. We’re here to remember what it feels like to be alive.” This all-inclusive weekend features tent accommodations with bedding and daily meals celebrating Belgian cuisine.
550£ | landroverscampfires.com
Pizzas on the Piste Overland Event
When October 18, 2025 | Where Morocco—Location TBD
Part scavenger hunt, part pizza party, Pizzas on the Piste lures travelers to a secret location in the Moroccan desert to meet with like-minded fellow travelers touring North Africa. Organizer Mark White sends out exact GPS coordinates 24 hours before the event, allowing participants to navigate their way to the gathering spot. Pizzas are preordered with the choice of cheese, kefta, merguez, and veggie options.
100dH (€10)/pizza | facebook.com
Badlands Weekender
When October 18-19, 2025 | Where Tabernas Desert, Spain
Held at the original film set of The Good, the Bad and the Ugly, the Badlands Weekender brings 4×4, campervan, and motorbike enthusiasts from all over Europe for a weekend of entertainment, travel talks, and visits to the on-site off-road route. Stick around for the can-can show in the Yellow Rose saloon, live music, and gunfights with horse-riding cowboys for those Western all’italiana vibes.
£85/full weekend ticket, £75/standard weekend ticket, £37.50/motorbike full weekend entry, £30/camping | adventure-overland-show.com
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