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Vanly Vanlife Calendar For 2022

Did we mention how excited we are for 2022? Here are a couple of reasons why. You'll find all vanlife related events around the US on our curated calendar! We also added a few shout outs to events around the globe. If you know of any event we don't have on there yet, let us know!


By Sam Mohun

January 31st, 2022

Vanly Calendar

February 2022


Feb 4-6: Escapar a la Baja, Tres in Baja California, Mexico

Time to hit the road and party in Mexico check out Escapar a La Baja. 

Feb 5-6: Florida Suncoast Tiny Home Festival in Pinellass Park, Florida 

Do you like tiny homes, food trucks, mobile boutiques, artists, vendors, and workshops? Check out the Tiny home Festival in Pinellass Park, Florida.

Feb 10: Seattle Vanlife Meetup in Seattle, Washington 

At 7 pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot, there is a local monthly meet-up group. These events are happening over the next year every month.

Feb 14-21: Xscapers Winter Blast Convergence in Lake Havasu, Arizona

Do you like festivities with music and fireworks? Xcapers is a big party with a family-friend vibe. Only 24 tickets are available at this dry camping event.

Feb 19-28: 5th Annual Skoolie Swarm in Melrose, Florida

Skoolies campout and tiny homes there will be potluck dinners, community breakfasts, games, and more.

Feb 24-27: Grand Design RV Rally in Quartzsite, Arizona 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

March 2022


Mar 3-5: Melbourne Tiny Home Expo 2022 in Melbourne, Australia 

Annual expo with tiny homes, portable homes, modular homes, granny flats, off-the-grid ideas, and sustainable living. Expert speakers & Q&As about everything related to tiny living.

Mar 5-13: Xscapers Convergence in Tucson, Arizona

An 8-night event featuring live music, a movie excursion, group trivia, and an extensive scavenger hunt all mixed in with some of your favorite Xscaper events. Most activities will be on nights and the weekends.

Mar 10: Seattle Vanlife Meetup in Seattle, Washington 

At 7 pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot, there is a local monthly meet-up group. These events are happening over the next year every month.

Mar 11-13: BuenaVantura in Ventura, California 

Vanlife and overlanding event brought to you by The Journal of Lost Time.

Mar 12-13: TinyFest California in San Diego, California 

Third annual event featuring tiny home builders, expert speakers, local vendors, and more. This is a day-time event, not for camping or boondocking (except if you’re a current nomad and want to be considered for participation in the DIY area of the event– send the organizers an email to learn more!). Paid event day-of tickets run about $20 but online tickets are around $15.

Mar 25-26: Tiny House Expo in Auckland, New Zealand 

Annual expo with tiny homes, portable homes, modular homes, granny flats, off-the-grid ideas, and sustainable living. Expert speakers & Q&As about everything related to tiny living.

Mar 31-Apr 3: Grand Design RV Rally in Spring, Texas 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

April 2022


Apr 1-3: Sydney Tiny Home Expo 2022 in Sydney, Australia 

Annual expo with tiny homes, portable homes, modular homes, granny flats, off-the-grid ideas, and sustainable living. Expert speakers & Q&As about everything related to tiny living.

Apr 7-10: Grand Design RV Rally in Brunswick, Georgia 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

Apr 8-10: MOORE Overlanding Expo in Springfield, Missouri

Off-road overland vehicle expo that’s the #1 in the Midwest. Workshops, educational seminars, entertainment, exhibition weekend event.

Apr 14: Seattle Vanlife Meetup in Seattle, Washington 

At 7 pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot, there is a local monthly meet-up group. These events are happening over the next year every month.

Apr 14-17: Grand Design RV Rally in San Dimas, California 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

Apr 14-18: CamperFest in Chester, United Kingdom

Food and drink-focused festival with unlimited access to 150 food and drink vendors with your tickets and lots of campervans.

Apr 15- May 1: Cobbtown Acres DIY Home-on-Wheels Conversions in Cobbtown, Georgia

Community Facebook group with an event helping others build their homes on wheels. Find out more at the link!

Apr 20-24: Grand Design RV Rally in Eustis, Florida 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

Apr 22-22: Weird Wild West in Bisbee, Arizona 

Vanlife and overlanding event brought to you by The Journal of Lost Time.

Apr 27- May 1: Grand Design RV Rally in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

Apr 28- May 1: Grand Design RV Rally in Tucson, Arizona 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

April 29-  May 1: ADVENTURE VAN EXPO in San Juan Capistrano, CA 

Location: Rancho Mission Viejo Riding Park 

May 2022


May 5-8: Grand Design RV Rally in Millersburg, Ohio 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

May 12: Seattle Vanlife Meetup Seattle, Washington 

At 7 pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot. Regular monthly event for local meet-up group.

May 12-16: Grand Design RV Rally in Kanab, Utah 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

May 12-14: Grand Design RV Rally in Sevierville, Tennessee 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

May 13-15: Quirky Campers Festival in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom

This event is located outside of the US, but if you find yourself in the UK in May then check out this quirky campers festival.

May 15-22: Fulltime Families Teen Prep Rally in Central, Georgia

Active event group for nomadic families, events sell out fast!

May 19-22: Grand Design RV Rally in Cashmere, Washington 

Gathering for Grand Design RV owners to connect & camp together.

May 20-22 Overland to the Expo WEST - Flagstaff

Where: Ft. Tuthill County Park, Flagstaff, AZ

May 20-23: Descend on Lost Sierra in Lost Sierra, California

Descend on Bend’s mid-year event- lots of vans, potlucks, dancing, music, van tours, community, and FUN!

May 20-22: Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona

Overlander and camper van rally and trade show. with vendors, workshops, services, and equipment.

May 26-29: Brisbane Tiny Home Expo 2022 in Brisbane, Australia 

Annual expo with tiny homes, portable homes, modular homes, granny flats, off-the-grid ideas, and sustainable living. Expert speakers & Q&As about everything related to tiny living.

May TBD: Asheville Vanlife Rally in Asheville, North Carolina

The Asheville Vanlife Rally connects vanlifers and provides resources to people seeking to build their van!

June 2022


June 4- 5: Westcoast Small Home Expo in Vancouver, British Colombia, Canada 

Annual expo with tiny homes, portable homes, off-the-grid ideas, and sustainable living. Expert speakers & Q&As about everything related to tiny living.

July 8-10: Overland Expo Pacific Northwest in Redmond, Oregon

Overlander and camper van rally and trade show. with vendors, workshops, services, and equipment.

June 9: Seattle Vanlife Meetup in Seattle, Washington

At 7 pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot, there is a local monthly meet-up group. These events are happening over the next year every month. 

Jul 16-17: People’s Tiny House Festival. Website: Click here in Loveland, CO

At The Ranch Events Complex. Tiny living and tiny homes for the road. Take tours of custom-built tiny homes, campervans, schoolies, and Overlanding vehicles. This is a paid event, with early bird tickets starting at $7.

June 18-19: 3rd Annual Tennessee Tiny House Festival in Nashville, Tennessee 

Another event from United Tiny House Association with tiny homes, food trucks, mobile boutiques, artists, vendors, workshops, entertainment, and more!

June 24-25: ADVENTURE VAN EXPO in Hood River, OR

This event will feature fully built out Adventure Vans of all kinds.

July 2022


July 1-2: Wandering Footprint Tiny Home Show on Vancouver Island, British Colombia, Canada 

A tiny home gathering collective with a spiritual eco-twist! All vehicle dwellers and campers are welcome. Connect with builders, healers, artisans, spiritual healers, and eco-tourism companies. (NOTE: The exact date might not be confirmed yet, check out their website to find out more.)

July 8-10: OVERLAND EXPO PNW in Redmond, OR

Location: Deschutes County Expo Center 

July 14: Seattle Vanlife Meetup in Seattle, Washington 

At 7 pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot, there is a local monthly meet-up group. These events are happening over the next year every month.

July 15-18: Open Roads Festival in McCall, Idaho

The return of an epic weekend of vanlife adventures and connection! Definitely a big event that will be full of great memories.

Jul 20-24: Van Nationals Guernsey County Fairgrounds, Old Washington, OH

“five-day van boogie” They mean business when it comes to a van boogie. Everyone is welcome! This event is a show-and-tell for some of the most bougie old-school vans out there. Pre-registration starts at $70 which includes a camp spot for a van and two people, for the duration of the event.

July 20-24: 49th National Truck-In in Old Washington, Ohio

Van-in event for old school vanners in the midwest. All vans welcome!

August 2022


Aug 11: Seattle Vanlife Meetup in Seattle, Washington 

At 7 pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot, there is a local monthly meet-up group. These events are happening over the next year every month..

Aug 20-21: Great American Tiny House Show in Seattle, Washington 

Annual expo with tiny homes, portable homes, off-the-grid ideas, and sustainable living. Expert speakers & Q&As about everything related to tiny living.

Aug  26-28: Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland, Colorado

Overlander and camper van rally and trade show. with vendors, workshops, services, and equipment.

Aug TBD: Revel Van Rally 2022

Annual camper van rally and tradeshow. with vendors, raffle, and mingling.

September 2022


Sept 8: Seattle Vanlife Meetup in Seattle, Washington 

At 7 pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot, there is a local monthly meet-up group. These events are happening over the next year every month.

Sept 10-11: TinyFest California in San Jose, California 

Tiny home builders, expert speakers, local vendors, and more. This is a day-time event, not for camping or boondocking (except if you’re a current nomad and want to be considered for participation in the DIY area of the event– send the organizers an email to learn more!).

Sep 15-18: Keweenaw Overland Adventure Retreat copper harbor here we come 

Copper Harbor, MI

Join the overland adventure retreat in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula with fellow nomads at this camping and overlanding event. Lake Superior, outdoors, cool rigs, and building community. This is a paid event but tickets aren’t on sale until March 2022.

Sept TBD: Descend On Bend in Bend, Oregon

This annual weekend event started as a Westy party but now everyone is welcome. Camping, music, dancing, food, crafts, and hundreds of camper vans as far as the eye can see.

October 2022


Oct 7-9: Overland Expo East: Oak Ridge Estates, Arrington, VA

About EAST — Overland Expo®

Oct 13: Seattle Vanlife Meetup Seattle, Washington 

At 7 pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot, there is a local monthly meet-up group. These events are happening over the next year every month. 

Oct 14-16: OUTSIDER SUMMIT

2022 Event Schedule - Outside Van

Location: Mt. Hood National Forest, OR

November 2022


Nov 3-6: 4th Annual Vanarky in the Ozarks Campout

Weekend campout in the Ozark mountains with music, vans, potluck, bonfire, and fun!

Nov 10: Seattle Vanlife Meetup in Seattle, Washington 

At 7 pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot, there is a local monthly meet-up group. These events are happening over the next year every month.

December 2022


Dec 3-4: TinyFest Southwest in Phoenix, Arizona 

Annual event featuring tiny home builders, expert speakers, local vendors, and more. This is a day-time event, not for camping or boondocking (except if you’re a current nomad and want to be considered for participation in the DIY area of the event– send the organizers an email to learn more!).

Dec 8: Seattle Vanlife Meetup at 7pm in the Discovery Park South Parking Lot in Seattle, Washington 

Regular monthly event for local meet-up group.


We'll update this calendar regularly as we discover new vanlife events!




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