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3 eventsBefore you drive to one: Chapter 1 of the book ends with five questions to answer before you spend a dollar. Walk the show floor with your answers in your pocket.
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11 confirmedGallatin County Fairgrounds · Bozeman, Montana
Open-house van tours, vendors sorted by category, live music and on-site camping. Cheap to get into and family friendly.
adventurevanexpo.com/bozeman/The Ranch · Loveland, Colorado
The Rockies stop on the Overland Expo circuit. Vendor rows, driving courses and classes across three days.
overlandexpo.comMelbourne Showgrounds · Melbourne, Australia
Australia's touring and 4x4 show, same weekend as Mountain West on the other side of the world.
4x4show.com.auEnumclaw Fairgrounds · Enumclaw, Washington
The Pacific Northwest stop, heavy on Sprinter 4x4 builds, with camping on site.
adventurevanexpo.comPalisades Tahoe · Olympic Valley, California
The season closer at 6,200 feet, sixty-plus vendors and camping in the valley.
adventurevanexpo.com/palisades-tahoe-ca/The Camper's Hub · Montrose, Colorado
Four days of camping and guided trail runs in the Uncompahgre Valley, in its fifth year. Vans are the core of it, but the trail runs are open to any capable 4x4.
adrenaline-hq.com/pages/van-wildHenderson's Hideaway · South Royalton, Vermont
Five days on Vermont's Class IV roads, and one of the largest overland gatherings in the Northeast. Routes are graded for everything from stock Subarus to built 4x4s. Tickets are sold out.
the-pilgrimage.comBig Brutus Historical Site · West Mineral, Kansas
Camping and live music under a preserved coal shovel the size of a building. Proceeds go to keeping the site standing.
bigironoverlandrally.comMulberry Mountain Lodge · Ozark, Arkansas
Natural State Overland's rally, in its tenth year. Smaller and cheaper than the Expo circuit.
naturalstateoverland.orgOak Ridge Estate · Arrington, Virginia
The east coast Expo, and the last big US gathering of the year.
overlandexpo.comFour Wheel Campers Owner's Rally
Live Oak Camp · Santa Barbara, California
Three days of camping with other Four Wheel Camper owners. Open to owners only, so check with the organizer before you plan around it.
fourwheelcampers.com/events/2027
9 confirmedBrisbane Showgrounds · Brisbane, Australia
The Queensland leg of the Australian series.
4x4show.com.auOC Fair & Event Center · Costa Mesa, California
A two-day, city-adjacent format. Easiest of the Expos to reach without committing a week.
overlandexpo.comFort Tuthill County Park · Flagstaff, Arizona
The original and still the largest of the US Expos.
overlandexpo.comOff-Road Messegelände · Bad Kissingen, Germany
Europe's largest overland and off-road show, four days.
abenteuer-allrad.deAdventure Overland & Campervan Show
Stratford Racecourse · Warwickshire, United Kingdom
Britain's oldest overland show. Expedition vehicles, talks and on-site camping.
adventure-overland-show.comDeschutes Expo Center · Redmond, Oregon
The Pacific Northwest stop, timed for the short dry season.
overlandexpo.comMelbourne Showgrounds · Melbourne, Australia
Australia's touring and 4x4 show, same weekend as Mountain West on the other side of the world.
4x4show.com.auRiverdale Regional Park · Brighton, Colorado
The Rockies stop on the Overland Expo circuit, moving to Brighton for 2027. Vendor rows, driving courses and classes across three days.
overlandexpo.com/mtn-west/Announced, dates not set
These are real events with no published date yet. They link to the organizer so you can check for yourself. None of them carries last year's date as a placeholder.
Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival
Venue TBA · Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania
The 2026 event was postponed and refunds were processed. The organizer says it returns in 2027. Several roundups printed an August 2026 date; it did not happen.
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The book
Edition 1 · in production
The 2027 Ultimate Build Guide for Overland, Expedition & Adventure Vehicles: Plan, Budget, and Outfit a Trail-Ready Rig Without Costly Mistakes is 24 chapters on planning, building and living out of an overland rig, built on interviews with fourteen people who did it. It's sold in print and digital.
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Public-attendance overland, 4x4 and adventure vehicle events belong here. Trade-only shows don't, because a reader who drives there can't get in. If an event qualifies and isn't listed, or a date has moved, send the organizer's own link to support@ayerborne.com and it gets checked.