EastMedia APPLICATION

Fall, 2026
OAK RIDGE ESTATES  //  ARRINGTON, VIRGINIA
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3

Media Credentials Application East 2026

Overland Expo East / Fall, 2026 / 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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We’re gearing up for another incredible year of Overland Expo events!

🎟️ Tickets for all 2026 events drop very soon - stay tuned and grab yours early to lock in the best price! 🚙💨

Overland Expo East will once again close out the season in the Fall with exact dates to be announced in the coming weeks 🍂

We can’t wait to hit the road and see everyone out there next year! In the meantime, we’re hard at work behind the scenes getting ready for another epic year of adventure — with plenty of surprises in store 🌎✨ ...

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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

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