the whole family belongs here
Pack the car, wrangle the kids, find the missing flip-flop and come spend a weekend outside with people who get it.
AUGUST 21-23, 2026
THE RANCH // LOVELAND, COLORADO
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3
fun for the whole family
You already know what family camping looks like. You’ve packed for three days and brought enough snacks for three weeks. You’ve answered “are we there yet?” before you left the driveway. You’ve watched your kids fall in love with a stick. This is your kind of weekend. Overland Expo is camping, gear, learning and a whole community of families who’d rather be outside, dirt under their fingernails and all. No experience required. No gatekeeping. Just show up.
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.
what to expect at overland expo
A Weekend You Live In
Most events end when you walk out the door. Not this one. On-site camping puts your whole family inside the experience from the first cup of coffee to the last marshmallow. Picture camp chairs at sunset, kids running between sites and somebody already asking when you can come back. That’s the weekend.
Built for Kids Who Want to Do Something
Overland Expo is for the kids who can’t sit still and won’t need their tablets to prove it. They navigate scavenger hunts that teach real map-reading skills. They drive RC trucks through obstacle courses while learning about responsible land stewardship. They collect patches and stickers from vendors. They spin prize wheels. Real adventure, no screens required.
Attendees 15 and under get in free!
Gear Without the Guesswork
From rooftop tent that sleeps five, to chairs that sit the entire family, every exhibitor brings their best gear. 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. So, grab a bag of marshmallows and join us at the campgrounds.
Make your family part of the Overland Expo family!
convinced now?
Overland Expo brings together camping, hands-on learning, inspiring stories, demos, films, and hundreds of outdoor brands in one place.
Find an Event Near Your Family
You don’t need a lifted truck. You don’t need years of backcountry miles. You don’t even need to win the tent debate. You just need a weekend and your people. Overland Expo is where curious, outdoorsy families discover gear they love, skills they keep and friends they didn’t know they were looking for. Attendees 15 and under get in free!
Pick a weekend. Grab your tickets. The campsite is waiting. So are the snacks…
AUGUST 21-23, 2026
THE RANCH
LOVELAND, CO, USA
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3
One hour from Denver and sitting at the gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park.
OCTOBER 23-25, 2026
OAK RIDGE ESTATES
ARRINGTON, VIRGINIA
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3
Blue Ridge mountain views and crisp fall air in Virginia. The perfect backdrop for this year’s Holiday Card.
