PNWMEDIA APPLICATION

JUNE 26-28, 2026
DESCHUTES COUNTY EXPO CENTER // REDMOND, OR, USA
FRI 9-5 | SAT 9-5 | SUN 9-3

Media Credentials Application PNW 2026

Overland Expo PNW / June 26-28, 2026 / Deschutes County Expo Center, Redmond, OR, 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.

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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

The following is for our information only (this does not effect acceptance)
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Thursday at 5 pm, we host a Welcome Reception. Your RSVP:(Required)

CHECK OUT WHAT'S NEW #OVERLANDEXPO

From backcountry cooking to tire repair on the trail, this year`s Overland Expo PNW education schedule is packed with sessions for every skill level!

Explore the education locations waiting for you in Redmond, Oregon, June 26-28:
🍽️ Backcountry and Culinary Pavilion Sponsored by @ruckerknives: Trail cooking, food prep, and water safety.
💭 Women Who Wander: Highlighting the growing role of women in overlanding while remaining open and valuable to all attendees.
🔧 Overland Essentials Area: First aid, communication and water logistics.
🚙 Showcase & DIY Vehicle Area: Rig walkthroughs and build inspiration.
📚 The Learning Lab: Fundamentals and practical how-to sessions.
🗺️ Round Table Pavilion: Expert panels on budgeting, travel medicine and destinations.
📷 Storytelling Pavilion: Photography, filmmaking and content creation.
🚚 Kids Adventure Area: Kid-friendly fun including the RC Driving Course.

Classes run all weekend long!

Click the link in our bio to read the full story on The Compass.

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Overland Expo PNW isn’t just another event, it’s where the overland community comes together. The connections. The conversations. The customers who truly get it. 🙌
 
From packed booths to nonstop engagement, exhibitors keep coming back to PNW for a reason: 
- Highly engaged attendees 
- Incredible community energy 
- Customers who know and love the lifestyle 
 
This is the event brands look forward to all summer, and the one attendees plan their trips around. 
 
Booth space is going fast! Secure yours and and get ready to connect with your people June 26-28, in Redmond, Oregon. 🌲
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