overland expoFoundation Charity Dinner
Exclusively available to Overland Expo East campers and exhibitors, this special add-on dinner brings together the overlanding community for an evening of exceptional food, inspiring stories, and giving back. Every ticket supports the Overland Expo Foundation Charity Dinner mission and its featured beneficiary, Venture Unknown foundation.
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2026
OAK RIDGE ESTATE // ARRINGTON, VIRGINIA
6-8 PM
An Evening Built Around Adventure, Community & Impact
Kick off your Overland Expo East experience with an exclusive gathering reserved for campers and exhibitors. Before the weekend gets underway, connect with fellow adventurers, industry professionals, and members of the overlanding community over an unforgettable outdoor dinner while supporting a meaningful cause.
Features:
- Wild Chef Natty Curated Outdoor Dinner
- Overland Expo Foundation Impact Stories
- Community Networking
- 50/50 Charity Raffle
- Support for Outdoor Access & Opportunity
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Supporting Venture Unknown FOundation
This year’s dinner benefits Venture Unknown Foundation, a nonprofit organization committed to protecting our public lands through conservation, restoration, education, and responsible recreation. From restoring campsites and cleaning up trails to partnering with the U.S. Forest Service on stewardship initiatives, Venture Unknown Foundation is helping ensure that future generations can enjoy the same trails, forests, and wild places that inspire us today.
When you purchase a ticket, you’re not just joining us for a memorable evening, you’re helping preserve the outdoors for generations of adventurers to come.
WHY WE GATHER
The Overland Expo Foundation Charity Dinner exists to bring our community together around a shared purpose: creating opportunities for future generations of adventurers.
Throughout the evening, guests will hear firsthand stories from former foundation recipients and learn how community support helps turn ideas, dreams, and missions into reality.
When you attend, you’re not simply purchasing dinner. You’re investing in people, programs, and opportunities that help expand access to adventure and outdoor education.
Interested in attending? Add on Overland Expo Foundation Charity Dinner tickets to your camping pass! Already purchased your camping pass? Edit your order here or contact [email protected] to add tickets.
Born and raised on Mississippi’s Gulf Coast, Chef Lee “Natty” Trebotich is the founder of Food For Adventures and an outdoor educator dedicated to creating memorable experiences that bring people together through adventure, nature, and community.
Meet Chef Lee "Natty" Trebotich
For this year’s dinner, we’re partnering with Food For Adventures, a unique culinary experience founded by a biologist, botanist, forager, and chef whose passion is creating unforgettable meals anywhere adventure leads.
With more than 25 years of cooking and teaching experience around the world, Food For Adventures blends culinary expertise with a deep understanding of the natural world, creating meals inspired by the landscapes that surround us.
You’ll enjoy a menu featuring wild-foraged ingredients, Southern classics, handcrafted recipes, and desserts made from scratch.
WHAT YOUR EVENING INCLUDES
More than a dinner, this is an opportunity to connect with the overlanding community, celebrate adventure, hear inspiring stories, and help create meaningful impact through a shared evening of food and purpose.
COMMUNITY DINNER
One of the most rewarding parts of the overlanding community is the people you meet along the way. Join fellow travelers, adventurers, exhibitors, creators, and industry leaders for an evening of great food and genuine connection.
Whether you’re swapping trail stories, discussing your next expedition, or meeting new friends who share your love of exploration, the Overland Expo Foundation Charity Dinner is designed to bring the community together around one table.
50/50 RAFFLE
Take part in our 50/50 raffle for a chance to walk away with a cash prize while supporting a meaningful cause.
Every raffle ticket purchased helps increase the impact of the evening’s fundraising efforts, creating more opportunities for the organizations and individuals working to make adventure, exploration, and the outdoors accessible to others. The more we raise together, the greater the impact we can create.
Helping Local Communities
This year’s Overland Expo Foundation Charity Dinner directly supports Venture Unknown Foundation, an organization dedicated to helping individuals discover confidence, purpose, and personal growth through transformative outdoor experiences. Your attendance helps extend the reach of programs that use adventure as a tool for empowerment, connection, and positive change.
When you purchase a ticket, you’re doing more than enjoying a memorable evening. You’re helping create opportunities that can change lives long after the event is over.
STORYTELLING
Throughout the evening, you’ll hear firsthand stories from members of the overlanding community whose journeys have been shaped by support from the Overland Expo Foundation Charity Dinner mission and past foundation initiatives. These experiences provide a powerful reminder of what can happen when a community comes together around a shared purpose.
From inspiring adventures to life-changing opportunities, these stories showcase the lasting impact that generosity, exploration, and community support can have both on and off the trail.
buy a ticket. give back. Share the Adventure.
Join us for great food, meaningful conversations, inspiring stories, and a chance to make a lasting impact through the power of community and adventure.
OCTOBER 22, 2026
OAK RIDGE ESTATE // ARRINGTON, VIRGINIA
6-8 PM
$50 Add-On Ticket to Your Camping Pass
Blue Ridge mountain views and crisp fall air in Virginia. The perfect backdrop for an outdoor evening dinner.
Interested in attending? Add on Overland Expo Foundation Charity Dinner tickets to your camping pass!
Already purchased your camping pass? Edit your order here or contact [email protected] to add tickets.
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OCTOBER 22, 2026
OAK RIDGE ESTATE
ARRINGTON, VIRGINIA
6-8 PM
$50 Add-On Ticket to Your Camping Pass
Blue Ridge mountain views and crisp fall air in Virginia. The perfect backdrop for an outdoor evening dinner.
