AMERICAN WEST
Desert Adventure Rally
When April 8-13, 2025 | Where Bisbee, Arizona
Combining scenic backcountry riding, evening entertainment, and catered meals with Southern Arizona’s striking landscapes and scenery, the Desert Adventure Rally is a week of ADV fun. Curated GPS tracks will be given for self-guided day rides fueled by Morning Bivouac coffee, while evenings include live music and festival-style camping or your choice of accommodation in the delightful town of Bisbee. Bill Dragoo and Shal Wilson will be on site for ADV training.
$745/training add-on, $645/rally, $600/two-up pillion add-on | thejonquil.com/rally-tickets
California Overland Adventure and Power Sport Show
When April 12-13, 2025 | Where Fairplex, Pomona, California
Showcasing everything from overland products and vehicles to powersports demos, outdoor apparel and accessories, and more, the Pomona Overland Adventure and Power Sports Show is all about the gear. The show allows visitors to see, touch, and feel products before committing to the investment by walking through campers, climbing into rooftop tents, and demoing the latest outdoor gear.
$19+/weekend pass, $7+/adult day pass, $5+/child day, weekend pass | caoverlandadv.com/
East Mojave Trek
When April 24-27, 2025 | Where Goffs, California
The Mojave Desert Heritage & Cultural and California Four Wheel Drive Associations return for the second annual East Mojave Trek, focusing on adventure, education, and exploration. An integral part of this event is to conduct proper trail assessments and report generation to assist federal land managers in their trail preservation and area conservation activities. Registration includes camping, breakfast and dinners, all educational events, exhibits, trail rides, and more.
$300+/adult | cal4wheel.com/east-mojave-trek
Rovers & Wine: A Classic Land Rover Show
When April 26, 2025 | Where Leavenworth, Washington
Held at the Silvara Cellars winery, this sophisticated Land Rover experience invites participants to enjoy a selection of food, wine, and music, as well as an array of various classic Land Rover models. There will be a special rotation on the winery lawn for those interested in capturing video and photography of what I’m sure will be a fine collection of Rovers. Guests are asked to choose appropriate attire for the event.
Free admission | northwestoverland.com
Hestival
When May 2-4, 2025 | Where Hotchkiss, Colorado
The fourth annual Hestival returns to Hotchkiss, Colorado, to celebrate camping of all varieties. On-site activities include product demos, guided orchard tours and cider tastings, astronomer led stargazing, and nightly live music. Eager to get offsite and explore the area? Hiking, road and mountain biking, and trail running excursions will be available.
$100/adult pass, $0/kids 12 and under, $50/meal pass (Saturday breakfast and dinner and Sunday breakfast), $20/music only pass | hest.com
Adventure Van Expo
When May 10-11, 2025 | Where Ventura, California
The Adventure Van Expo series returns for 2025 with its first event of the season at the Ventura County Fairgrounds. Lively music, food trucks, vendors, and camping converge in this all-ages celebration of the vanlife community. Enter the DIY contest to win in one of three categories: fit-n-finish, most creative, and best layout. Searching for a new van? The event has new, used, and shell models for sale on-site.
$5/entrance (early-bird sale), $130/camping without power, $160/camping with power | adventurevanexpo.com/ventura-ca/
Overland Expo West
When May 16-18, 2025 | Where Flagstaff, Arizona
With over 400 exhibitors, a wealth of educational programming, demos, roundtable discussions, and more, Overland Expo West is the monumental event of the season. Stop by the ADV skills area, the culinary and backcountry skills area, or the Storytelling Pavilion for the Overland Expo Film Festival. Those eager to show off their rigs can park in the Showcase & DIY Vehicle Area, where a panel of judges select participants for a 50-minute “show and tell.”
$338+/weekend pass with camping, $175/moto weekend pass with camping, $85+/weekend pass, $22+/day pass | overlandexpo.com/west
Outside Festival
When May 31-June 1, 2025 | Where Denver, Colorado
Part of a broader initiative to inspire and educate individuals about outdoor experiences, the Outside Festival celebrates the outdoor lifestyle with live music from bands like Khruangbin, Lord Huron, Sylvan Esso, and Trampled by Turtles. Attendees can also enjoy adventure films, conversations with elite athletes and changemakers, and activities such as climbing, yoga, and interactive exhibits.
214+/VIP, $145/two-day general admission, $95+/general admission | festival.outsideonline.com/
AMERICAN MIDWEST
Moore Overlanding and Off-road Expo
When April 25-26, 2025 | Where Ozark Fairgrounds, Springfield, Missouri
Eighty-five thousand square feet of floor space and 290,000 square feet of outdoor exhibitor space culminate in a massive overland event that brings the latest adventure travel innovations, premium aftermarket parts, camping, and a wealth of expert knowledge to the Midwest. The course schedule covers everything from Hi-Lift jack mastery to road trip lunch ideas. Those with extra time may want to embark on the Ozark Overland Adventure Trail as a side trip.
$150+/camping, $60/VIP admission, $40/general admission | mooreexpo.com
AMERICAN EAST
Jeep Beach
When April 18-27, 2025 | Where Daytona Beach, Florida
This multi-day Jeep-exclusive event builds up to the main event weekend where participants roam the Jeep Village at Daytona International Speedway, participating in scavenger hunts, grooving to live music, and checking out merch from various vendors. Jeep Beach has donated over $4.1 million to local charities through the event’s weeklong fundraising efforts, supporting over 150 non-profit organizations in the process.
$100 | jeepbeach.com
Horizons Unlimited Travellers Meeting
When April 24-27, 2025 | Where Appomattox, Virginia
This event includes motorcycle-specific talks, demonstrations, workshops, and Q&A sessions for anyone who dreams of the road less traveled. A panel of presenters includes Melanie and Greg Turp, Peter Bodtke, C. Jane Taylor, and many more. Head out on a self-guided ride to enjoy the local surroundings, including the Blue Ridge Parkway, Williamsburg, and Smith Mountain and Buggs Island lakes.
$109/four-day pass, $89/pre-registration, $79/weekend-only pass, $20+/camping | horizonsunlimited.com/events/virginia-2025
INTERNATIONAL
Alberta Outdoor Adventure Expo Gear Up 4 Spring
When May 2-4, 2025 | Where Rock Lake Earth Lodge, Alberta, Canada
This expo begins with a Friday night group campfire at Rock Lake Provincial Park campground, followed by a wealth of Saturday activities, including games (cornhole, tug-of-war, horseshoes, and Jenga), horse rides, hiking and kayaking, a potluck supper, and an outdoor evening movie complete with smores and popcorn. A Sunday morning pancake breakfast rounds out the weekend before guests depart for home.
Free admission | aoaexpo.com/pages/rock-lake-earth-lodge
Overland Reunion
When May 16-18, 2025 | Where Netherlands
Hosted by Expedition Portal and Overland Journal contributors Coen Wubbels and Karin-Marijke Vis, this event is for past, present, and future long-term adventurers who travel by car, truck, motorcycle, or bicycle. Held at the Landgoedcamping Het Meuleman campground in Lutte, Netherlands, the Overland Reunion was born from casual get-togethers as a way to unite annually with friends and overlanders near and far. For more information, visit landcruisingadventure.com.
Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride
When May 18, 2025 | Where Worldwide
Renowned for uniting classic and vintage-styled motorcycle riders dressed in their finest attire, the Distinguished Gentleman’s Ride raises funds and awareness for men’s mental health and prostate cancer research with the Movember Foundation. Inspired by a photograph of Mad Men’s Don Draper astride a classic motorcycle while wearing his finest suit, event founder Mark Hawwa put the first ride together in Sydney, Australia, with 3,000 participants. Today, the event spans 121 countries and has seen over 500,000 participants raise over $50 million USD.
Minimum donation varies by location | gentlemansride.com
Land Rovers & Campfires
When May 30-June 1, 2025 | Where Northern 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 (duvets, mattress covers, pillows) and daily meals celebrating Belgian cuisine, such as a fire-cooked dinner and gourmand Sunday brunch buffet.
500£ | landroverscampfires.com
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