Overland Expo Mountain West is coming back to Loveland, Colorado, in just eight weeks, and it’s an event that you don’t want to miss. You’ll find hundreds of exhibitors, thousands of great rigs, and countless adventure lovers looking to swap stories, check out great gear, and inspiration for the journey ahead. While there are countless reasons to attend Overland Expo, here are our nine things that you don’t want to miss at Overland Expo Mountain West.
Ram Ride & Drive
Jumping to the other end of the spectrum, be sure that you stop by the RAM Ride & Drive to take a very full-size vehicle around the driving course that mirrors obstacles you’ll find on the trail. Your guide will walk you through the tech and features that help RAM tackle tough terrain. Be on the lookout for more info, including available vehicles, as we get closer to Overland Expo Mountain West.
Women Who Wander
Women Who Wander has quickly become an Overland Expo tradition, and it’s coming back to Loveland, Colorado. Come network and make friends with fellow badass overlanding women on August 23 from 6-8 pm in the Moto Party tent next to the Oasis. This Fireside Chat and Networking event is a great place for female overlanders to meet each other, learn from each other, and share their stories and inspirations.
Get Your Hands Dirty
Overland Expo offers hundreds of session hours about dozens of topics over the course of the weekend. But if you’re looking to up your technical skills through hands-on practice, then the aptly named Hands-on Pavilion is a must-see part of the weekend. From trail repairs to rigging comms, all weekend long, you’ll get a chance to learn new skills at the Hands-on Pavilion.
350+ Exhibitors representing the best of the best
No matter if you’re shopping for a custom-built expedition rig, a new set of wheels, or the smallest accouterments you need for camp, the exhibitor aisles of Overland Expo Mountain West have it all! Be sure to check out the full list here and get a game plan together, or you can always walk the whole section, never knowing what you’ll find around the corner. Both strategies work for us!
Game Night with Toyota
Game night is always a great time! You’ve got game night at home, game night in camp, and now you can check out Toyota Game Night! Join team Toyota at their booth on Friday, August 22, from 7-9 pm, for games and great times all around. Toyota’s booth events are known for awesome swag, great snacks, and, of course, plenty of awesome rigs, so don’t pass this up.
Don’t miss Camp Subaru LIVE!
All year long, Camp Subaru LIVE! has been hopping, and the same party is coming to Overland Expo Mountain West on Saturday, August 23 from 3-5 pm. Live music, great food, and plenty of good vibes are the theme. What’s not to love? All weekend long, team Subaru is there to answer your questions about their fleet, including the trail-ready and recently refreshed Wilderness packages.
Moto fun with Rider Justice
The Rider Justice Moto Dinner + Party sponsored by is a good time for a great cause! From 7-9 pm on Friday night, you can enjoy the moto party, dinner, and an awesome raffle. Don’t forget to add this special event to your ticket during checkout! You’ll get a catered dinner, evening drinks, live music, and prizes from your favorite motorcycle exhibitors.
Check out awesome Ultimate Builds
The 2025 Ultimate Overland Builds have been making the rounds and hitting up trails between events. Don’t miss your chance to check out the GMC Sierra 2500 HD AT4X AEV Edition and Suzuki V-Strom 800DE that are kitted out with everything you could need for two modes of long-distance backcountry adventures. The GMC is ready to take a truck-load of folks deep into the wilderness with all of the comforts of home. The Suzuki is designed to travel light and fast over dirt and hardpack so that you never have to ask what’s over the horizon. Both of these builds are standouts amongst the Ultimate Overland Build projects and not to be missed.
Meet the fine folks at Overland Expo Foundation and win some prizes
We might be a bit biased, but we think we’ve saved the best for last. All weekend long, the Overland Expo Foundation will be set up and letting people know about their work that expands trail access, introducing new groups to overlanding, and much more. Be sure to grab some raffle tickets and head to the Overland Expo Foundation Charity Raffle on Saturday at 7 pm, where thousands of dollars in prizes are up for grabs. You never know what kind of awesome overlanding gear will end up on the prize table!
Of course, there’s so much more to Overland Expos than can fit in any post. This year we are showcasing a brand new RC off-road course open to kids of all ages (even those of us who are old enough to have grandkids). You can choose your replica from a variety of popular rigs and pilot it around the course to test your driving skills, albeit on a smaller scale.
Come camp in the mountains of Colorado, make friends, win prizes, pilot an RC rig, and maybe find your dream camper (or dream lighting system, radio, tent, portable stove…) at Overland Expo Mountain West, August 22-24, 2025 in Loveland, Colorado.
