Your next outdoor weekend starts at Overland Expo East
Camp on-site, explore new gear, sharpen practical skills, and spend a fall weekend with people who would rather be outside.
OCTOBER 23-25, 2026
OAK RIDGE ESTATE // ARRINGTON, VA
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3
Overland expo is for you
Maybe your weekends are built around trailheads, river access, campsites, forest roads, or early starts with coffee in hand. Maybe you hike, bike, paddle, camp, climb, or just look for any excuse to stay outside longer.
That’s exactly why Overland Expo East makes sense for outdoor recreation enthusiasts. It brings together the gear, ideas, skills, and community that support time outside — not in theory, but in real life. Come for the products, the demos, and the classes. Stay for the setting, the conversations, and the momentum you’ll take home with you.
Already convinced? Grab your tickets here. Need more information? Keep scrolling.
What is overlanding?
o·ver·land
/ˈōvərˌland/
VERB – “Overlanding” has taken on a variety of different meanings in recent years. To us, overlanding is self-sufficient vehicle or adventure motorcycle travel where the journey itself is the goal.
At its core, overlanding is about exploration. Whether traveling by truck or motorcycle, overlanding is about riding the road less traveled and immersing yourself in the environments and cultures you encounter.
What is overland expo?
Overland Expo is the world’s premier event series for do-it-yourself adventure travel enthusiasts. Hundreds of vendors of adventure travel equipment, camping gear, bikes, vehicles, and services convene at every Overland Expo event.
Each Expo hosts hundreds of session-hours of classes, including lessons in off-road driving techniques and adventure motorcycling, inspirational programs, round-table discussions, demonstrations, as well as the Overland Film Festival.
how the weekend works
Here’s what a few days at Overland Expo East can look like when you do it right.
Camp on the Grounds
You already know the appeal of waking up outside. At Overland Expo East, on-site camping keeps that feeling at the center of the weekend.
Set up in a rustic grassy campground surrounded by trees, start the morning outdoors, and walk straight into the event. No extra logistics. No rushing in and out. Just a better flow from campsite to classes to conversations to evening events.
Explore gear in person
Outdoor people do their research. But there’s still no substitute for seeing gear up close. At Overland Expo East, more than 300 exhibitors bring their best mountain bikes and outdoor recreation gear to one place. Compare products in person, ask smart questions, and get a better sense of what actually fits your needs. The exhibitor grounds make it easier to sort through options and make more confident decisions.
Learn skills that travel with you
The best part of a good outdoor event is going home better prepared than you arrived. Overland Expo East features 175+ specialized classes, demos, slideshows, and activities covering practical topics that support real adventure. You’ll find ideas, techniques, and know-how you can apply on your next trip — whether that means a campsite, a back road, or a longer journey still taking shape.
Stay for the evening energy
After the classes and the exhibitor visits, the event shifts into something more social: happy hour, films, evening conversations, charity raffles, and the kind of relaxed community atmosphere that turns first-time attendees into regulars. If you like being around people who care about the outdoors the way you do, this part will feel easy.
Find an Event Near You
You don’t need a specific label to belong here. You don’t need a highly built rig or years of backcountry experience either.
If you hike, camp, bike, paddle, wander, or just spend your free time looking for your next way out, Overland Expo East will make sense to you. It’s a place to discover gear, build confidence, and connect with people who understand why a weekend outdoors can reset everything.
Pick a weekend. Grab a ticket. The outdoors are waiting.
OCTOBER 23-25, 2026
OAK RIDGE ESTATE
ARRINGTON, VIRGINIA
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3
Set among the rolling hills of the Blue Ridge Mountains near Shenandoah National Park.
what to expect at overland expo
Camp on the Grounds
Pitch your tent, roll in your rig or set up however you camp. On-site rustic camping means you don’t just attend the event; you live in it for the weekend.
Discover Gear Worth Buying
More than 300 exhibitors bring their best camping, overlanding and outdoor gear to one place. See it, touch it, ask questions and buy it on the spot.
Gear Without the Guesswork
There’s no substitute for holding something in your hands before you commit. Every exhibitor brings their gear to the grounds. Compare your options side by side, talk to the people who actually make the stuff and walk away with the right purchase. Not the one with the most online reviews. The right one.
The Community Is the Best Part
Talk to any family who’s been before and they’ll tell you the same thing: the people were the part they didn’t expect. Morning coffee with strangers who become regulars. Kids running between campsites. Long evenings out on the grounds. The overlanding community doesn’t gatekeep. It pulls up a chair and makes room for one more.
