EastMedia APPLICATION

OCTOBER 3-5, 2025
OAK RIDGE ESTATES  //  ARRINGTON, VIRGINIA
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3

Media Credentials Application East 2025

Overland Expo East / October 3-5, 2025 / Oak Ridge Estate, Arrington, VA, USA. Before proceeding with your application, please carefully review all requirements below. Even if you have been pre-approved for previous Overland Expo events, you are still required to complete this application. Do not apply if you do not meet the requirements.

Requirements

REQUIREMENTS (ALL): Due to high volume of applications, you MUST meet and provide proof of at least ONE of the following requirements in order to be considered for media credentials: - Verifiable employment with a professional print magazine, newspaper, or online magazine or media site that is NOT a personal blog (see below for blog information). - Verifiable assignment as a freelance journalist or photographer from a professional print magazine, newspaper, or online magazine or media site that is NOT a personal blog (see below for blog information). You must either have an assignment or you must have a track record as a published journalist. - Owner of a blog with a significant following in a relevant industry (SEE BELOW) WE PRIORITIZE APPLICATIONS FROM WORKING MEDIA WITH ASSIGNMENTS OR FROM ESTABLISHED PRINT, VIDEO, OR ONLINE MEDIA RESOURCES.

IF YOU ARE A BLOGGER, YOU MUST MEET THE FOLLOWING CRITERIA:

- longevity (a site with many years online) - readership (successful blogger applicants have many thousands of readers and page views in the 100,000+ range) - influence (successful applicants have 10,000+ followers on social media channels and a genuine connection to communities interested in overlanding) DO NOT APPLY IF YOU DO NOT MEET THESE REQUIREMENTS PLEASE!
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Have you been accepted as Media for a prior Overland Expo?(Required)

For Bloggers

We get a large number of requests from bloggers for media credentials, so please answer the following:

If you are granted Media Credentials to attend Overland Expo

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Thursday at 5 pm, we host a Welcome Reception. Your RSVP:(Required)
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Weekend vibes ✨ Still reminiscing about the amazing time we had at Overland Expo East — there’s truly nothing like this community 🙌

Thank you again to everyone who came out and made it unforgettable. We hope your weekend is filled with great people, new adventures, and plenty of time outdoors 🌲

We’re already hard at work behind the scenes gearing up for another incredible year of events, adventure, community, and education. Stay tuned — big things are coming! 🚙💨

🎥 @trail.huntr

#overlandexpo #overlandexpoeast #overlandevent #overlandcommunity
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Just a handful of the cool rigs we spotted at Overland Expo East 🔥 Which is your favorite and which ones did we miss? ...

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Just a handful of the adventure pups at Overland Expo East 🐾 What a good time!

If you brought your pup and they have a handle drop it in the comments 🐶
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That’s a wrap on Overland Expo East 2025, our final event of the year! What an incredible weekend 🤩

Were you there? What was your favorite part?

Huge shoutout to our sponsors, exhibitors, instructors, staff, and everyone who came out and made this a truly unforgettable event 🙌

📺 See the full recap video on our YouTube channel for more highlights

🧭 Overland Expo 2026 dates are live on our website - save the dates and road trip with us next year! Tickets on sale soon 😎

🎥 @trail.huntr
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Day 2 of Overland Expo East was a blast! The last day of our final event of the year is kicking off. It’s a beautiful day and we’re out here until 3pm - come on down! ☀️🛻🎉
 
🎟️ Tickets at the link in bio and on-site.
 
Who’s here today? How has your weekend been?

📷 @alexabrookephoto_
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