Let’s talk 2020 Vanlife Events! Whether you are living in a van, RV, caravan, tiny house, or just want to find out what the whole tiny house movement is about, there is a tiny house festival out there for you. Vanlife events and tiny house expos are a perfect way to embrace traveling full-time, learn more about minimalism, and meet new people while traveling (which is especially great for my fellow solo travelers!).
After weeks of scouring the internet and talking to the vanlife and tiny house community, here it is:
Your complete guide to all the vanlife events, meetups, tiny house festivals, and related gatherings, workshops, and social events!
Pin this graphic to save for later! This is a working list and will be updated all throughout the year with more tiny house festivals and vanlife events.
This is a complete list of all the tiny house expos, vanlife events, tiny house festivals, and everything else related to living large in a small space. Every vanlife event on the internet will be added right here. If you are part of the tiny house movement, van life, or just trying to get your tiny house expo going, feel free to send your tiny house/ van life event my way.
Having a complete list of vanlife events is AWESOME because you can see all of the options all around the world for all things related to tiny house living. But please keep in mind that not all events are created equal. Some are camping festivals with music, potlucks, and van tours. Others are consumer sale shows with shiny new RVs and deep-fried butter stands.
Some tiny house expo events are more focused on builders. Some van life events offer custom van ideas and camper vans for sale. There are tiny house festivals just for boomers. You’ll find some soirees that are for single, solo travelers. A few are women-only vanlife events. You might find some are just big parties with a general tiny house festival theme while others focus more on outdoor activities like hiking and camping.
I’ve provided some information about the events where available, but please make sure you click the links and check out the events before showing up!
Your Complete Guide to 2020 Vanlife Events
Key to Events
- Female only events ♀️
- Events for retired travelers 👴🏻👵🏼
- Younger crowd 💃🕺
- Family events 👶
- Anyone and everyone 🌎
- Tiny home event 🏠
- RV/vanlife event 🚌
- Business focused 👔
- Educational workshop 💡
January
Dec 31- Jan 1: Xscapers New Year’s Eve Blow Out in Quartzsite, Arizona 💃🕺
Xscapers is an RV-focused community. Escapees RV Club is the group that provides services and community for mobile retirees. Xscapers is geared towards younger, working-age RVers and hosts tons of big, social events all year long.
Jan 8-13: The Gals are out with their Travel Trailers in Quartzsite, Arizona ♀️
Women-only Meetup.com group. This is a perfect place to connect with other women interested in RV, campervan, vanlife, and tiny houses, and minimalism.
Jan 9: Adventure Camping & RVing in Mount Dora, Florida 🚌🌎
Meetup.com group for anyone and everyone interested in living part-time in an RV or year-round.
Jan 11: Microlife Institute Pocket Neighborhood Course 9-11am in Atlanta, Georgia 🏠👔💡
Educational program for developers creating tiny home communities.
Jan 11: Simple Living Discussion Group 11:30am-12:30pm in Staunton, Virginia 🌎💡
Educational talk about tiny living tips and tricks. Great if you have a tiny home, van, camper van, or just want to embrace minimalism.
Jan 11-19: Xscapers Annual Bash in Lake Havasu, Arizona 💃🕺 🚌
Xscapers is an RV-focused community. Escapees RV Club is the group that provides services and community for mobile retirees. Xscapers is geared towards younger, working-age RVers and hosts tons of big, social events all year long.
Jan 14-17: Women’s Rubber Tramp Rendezvous at La Paz County Fair in Arizona ♀️
Women-only camping event with seminars, events, education, connection, and community. For full-time tiny house lovers or those just interested in travel and minimalism.
Jan 16-19: Buses by the Bridge in Lake Havasu, Arizona 🚌
The 14th year of this annual Volkswagon-centric event. Perfect for any vanlifers living in a VW van!
Jan 17-20: Arizona RV Dispersed Camping in Florence, Arizona 🚌🏠
Meetup.com group for people camping or living in tiny houses/ van in the Southwest USA.
Jan 17-20: The Gals are out with their Travel Trailers at Barnett Ranch Preserve in California♀️
Women-only Meetup.com group for solo female travelers and women in vanlife/ tiny house movement.
Jan 18-20: Escapar a la Baja – An Overlanding & Vanlife Rendezvous hosted by Josiah Roe in Baja, Mexico 🚌💃🕺
Jan 18-27: Rubber Tramp Rendezvous at La Paz County Fair in Arizona 🚌👴🏻👵🏼 🌎
Jan 20-27: Skooliepalooza in Ehrenberg, Arizona 🚌💃🕺
Jan 25: The Vanlife App Fiesta Island Vanlife Meetup 10am-4pm in San Diego, California 🚌🌎💃🕺
Jan 25: Baja to California by The Vanlife App, a 6-month journey: Mexico to Alaska kicking off in San Diego! 🚌🌎💃🕺
Jan 26- Feb 5: Xscapers Baja Party Peeps Convergence in Baja, Mexico 🚌💃🕺
Xscapers is an RV-focused community. Escapees RV Club is the group that provides services and community for mobile retirees. Xscapers is geared towards younger, working-age RVers and hosts tons of big, social events all year long.
February
Feb 1-2: Know HOW Expo (Homes on Wheels) in Ocala, Florida 🚌💡
Feb 3-10: Skoolie Swarm at Doe Lake Campground in Ocala National Forest, Florida 🚌
3rd year of this annual event. If you wish to attend email: skoolieswarm@gmail.com.
Feb 4-14: Xscapers Baja Chill Peeps Convergence in Baja, Mexico 🚌💃🕺
Xscapers is an RV-focused community. Escapees RV Club is the group that provides services and community for mobile retirees. Xscapers is geared towards younger, working-age RVers and hosts tons of big, social events all year long.
Feb 14-16: Arizona RV Dispersed Camping in Red Rock, Arizona 🚌
Meetup.com group.
Feb 14: Fulltime Families Field Trip to Legoland, Carlsbad, California 👶
Feb 14-17: Springfield RV Camping Show in West Springfield, Massachusetts 🚌👔
Consumer RV sales show.
Feb 17-22: Fulltime Families Safari Adventure Hangout SOLD OUT 👶
Feb 21: Fulltime Families Field Trip to Legoland, Winter Haven, Florida 👶
Feb 23- Mar 1: Fulltime Families Connect Ralley in Tampa, Florida 👶
Feb 27: Intro to Vanlife workshop at REI in Santa Rosa, California 🚌💡
Feb 29- Mar 8: Xscapers Casa Grande Convergence in Casa Grande, Arizona 🚌💃🕺
Xscapers is an RV-focused community. Escapees RV Club is the group that provides services and community for mobile retirees. Xscapers is geared towards younger, working-age RVers and hosts tons of big, social events all year long.
Feb 28- Mar 1: Vanlife Diaries Gathering in Crescent Head, Australia 🚌🌎💃🕺
Love, love, love this one! Vanlife Diaries is one of the first and largest groups that hosts vanlife events around the world. These events include camping, potluck, van tours, music, authentic connecting, and are so much fun! A great way to get a taste of the real-life vanlife community and understand the tiny house movement better.
Feb 29- Mar 1: TinyFest California at Del Mar Fairgrounds in San Diego, California 🏠💡
Tiny house festival in California for those in tiny homes or wanting to learn about minimalism.
March
Mar 1-8: Fulltime Families Southwest Rally in Tucson, Arizona 👶
An RV/ tiny house festival focused on families who travel full time.
Mar 3: Intro to Vanlife workshop at REI in Durham, North Carolina 🚌💡
Learn about vanlife and get started with minimalism.
Mar 5: Adventure Camping & RVing in Florida 🚌
Meetup.com group.
Mar 8-14: Fulltime Families Reunion Rally in Madison, Florida SOLD OUT 👶
An RV/ tiny house festival focused on families who travel full time.
Mar 14-15: Great American Tiny House Show in Tampa, Florida 💡🏠
A good tiny house festival for those ready to move into a tiny home!
Mar 19: Intro to Vanlife workshop at REI in Memphis, Tennessee 🚌💡
Learn about vanlife and get started with minimalism.
Mar 19: Intro to Vanlife workshop at REI in Santa Monica, California 🚌💡
Mar 19-22: The RV Entrepreneur Summit in Lake Guntersville State Park, Alabama 👔🚌
An annual conference for nomadic entrepreneurs.
Mar 21-22: Tiny House Festival Australia at Bendigo Racecourse in Victoria, Australia 🏠
The second year for this tiny house festival event that brought in 8,500 people from all over Australia.
Mar 26: Adventure Camping & RVing in Manatee Springs, Florida 🚌
Mar 26: Intro to Vanlife workshop at REI in Las Vegas, Nevada 🚌💡
Mar 28-29: Great American Tiny House Show in Denver, Colorado 🏠💡
Learn about vanlife and get started with minimalism.
Mar 28-29: Florida Suncoast Tiny Home Festival in St. Petersburg, Florida 🏠💡
Another tiny house expo for anyone in the Flordia area.
April
Apr 4-11: Xscapers Bishop Convergence in Bishop, California 💃🕺🚌
Xscapers is an RV-focused community. Escapees RV Club is the group that provides services and community for mobile retirees. Xscapers is geared towards younger, working-age RVers and hosts tons of big, social events all year long.
Apr 17-19: Comfort Camping Club Springtime at Hawn in Missouri 🌎
Meetup.com camping group based in Saint Louis, Missouri.
Apr 22-26: RendezVan in Mt. Bachelor, Oregon 🌎
2nd annual camping gathering with skiing, snowboarding, music, and more. Live music by Trampled by Turtles and DJs.
May
May 1-3: Comfort Camping Club Washington State Park Camping & Floating 🌎
Meetup.com camping group based in Saint Louis, Missouri.
May 7-11: Northern California Vehicle Campers in New Brighton State Beach, Capitola, California 🚌
Meetup.com group based in Santa Rosa, California.
May 15-17: Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona 🚌🌎
Premiere overlanding event mixing professional trade show with festival.
May 15-17: Comfort Camping Club Let’s Float the Jacks in Missouri 🌎
Meetup.com camping group based in Saint Louis, Missouri.
May 21-26: The Gals are out with their Travel Trailers at Jalama Beach, Santa Barbara County in California ♀️
Women-only Meetup.com group.
May 22-26: Arizona RV Dispersed Camping in Lewis Canyon, Arizona 🚌
Meetup.com group.
May 29-May 31: Comfort Camping Club Sam A. Baker State Park in Missouri 🌎
Meetup.com group based in Saint Louis, Missouri.
May 30-31: Adventure Van Expo Series in Big Bear Lake, California 🚌💡👔
TBD: Black Nomads Meet in Atlanta, Georgia 🚌
June
Jun 5-11: The Road Trippin Festival in Santa Cruz, California 🌎
Jun 12-14: Black Nomads Meet in Atlanta, Georgia
Event connecting the black nomad community, spaces are limited at registration required at info@blacknomadsmeet.org.
Jun 13-14: TinyFest Midwest at Sleepy Hollow Sports Park in Des Moines, Iowa 🏠💡👔
A fab tiny house expo for anyone in the Midwest.
Jun 19-20: The Bus Fair in Oakridge, Oregon💡
Jun 25-28: Open Roads Van Life Festival at Jug Mountain Ranch in McCall, Idaho 🚌💃🕺🌎
July
Jul 3-6: The Gals are out with their Travel Trailers at El Prado Group Campground near San Diego, California ♀️
Women-only Meetup.com group.
July 11-12: Adventure Van Expo Series in Missoula, Montana 🚌💡👔
July 17-20: Vanstock Alaska in Palmer, Alaska 💃🕺🌎
TBD: Vanlife Diaries x Tiny House Tiny Footprint vanlife gathering in Basalt, Colorado 🚌💃🕺🌎
This is one of the essential tiny house festivals/ vanlife events of the year.
August
Aug 14-21: Xscapers Alaska Cruise departing from Seattle, Washington 💃🕺
Xscapers is an RV-focused community. Escapees RV Club is the group that provides services and community for mobile retirees. Xscapers is geared towards younger, working-age RVers and hosts tons of big, social events all year long.
Aug 15-16: Adventure Van Expo Series in Grand Targhee, Idaho 🚌
Aug 15: Adventure Camping & RVing in O’Leno State Park, Florida 🚌
Meetup.com group.
Aug 22-23: Adventure Van Expo Series in Dillon, Colorado 🚌
Aug 28-30: Overland Expo Mountain West in Loveland, Colorado 🚌🌎
Premiere overlanding event mixing professional trade show with festival.
September
Sept 3-7: Descend on Bend at Outback Station in La Pine, Oregon 🚌💃🕺🌎
An annual event that brings in over 400 camper vans of all shapes and sizes. Festivities include live music, art projects, swap meet, extreme driving in the “hole-in-the-ground,” a teepee, fire pit, community potluck, and more. Funds support local nonprofits. THIS IS A GREAT FIRST TIMER EVENT and will show you exactly what the vanlife community is all about!
Sept 5-6: Adventure Van Expo Series in Lake Tahoe, California 🚌💡👔
Sept 28- Oct 5: Fulltime Families Balloon Experience in Albuquerque, New Mexico 👶
An RV/ tiny house festival focused on families who travel full time.
TBD: El Campo Festival by Go Van in Montreal, Canada 🚌💃🕺🌎
TBD: 6th Asheville Van Life Rally x Vanlife Diaries in Asheville, North Carolina 🚌💃🕺🌎
October
Oct 9-11: Overland Expo East in Arrington, Virginia 🚌🌎
Premiere overlanding event mixing professional trade show with festival.
November
Nov 14-21: Fulltime Families Rally at Sea in Western Caribbean 👶
TBD 2020 Events
TBD: TinyFest Northwest in Portland, Oregon 🏠
TBD: United Tiny House Free Flame Fire Festival supporting Georgia’s fire department. 🏠
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Previous 2019 Events for Van Life, Skoolie Bus, RV Life, and Tiny House Lovers
January
Jan 4-5: Women’s Rubber Tramp Rendevous in Quartzite, Arizona
Jan 12-20: Xscapers Annual Bash in Lake Havasu, Arizona
Jan 13-20: Rubber Tramp Rendevous (RTR) in Quartzite, Arizona
Jan 14-21: Skooliepalooza in Quartzite, Arizona
Jan 17-20: Buses by the Bridge in Lake Havasu, Arizona
Jan 18: The Gals are out with their Travel Trailers in Death Valley, California
Jan 18: Seattle Van Life Meetup in Seattle, Washington
Jan 26: The Vanlife App Meetup 10 am-4pm in San Diego, California
Jan 28: Vacay Vans Pop-Up Event at Tucson Hop Shop in Tucson, Arizona
Jan 31- Feb 4: Xscapers Florida Fomo Meetup in Jacksonville, Florida
February
Feb 2nd: Max & Lee 3-7pm Botanical Gardens in Melbourne, Australia
Feb 9-10: Tiny House Design Weekend Workshop in Roberts Creek, British Columbia, Canada
Feb 14-18: Skoolie Swarm in Brooksville, Florida
Feb 15-17: Vanlife Diaries Gathering in Crescent Head, Australia
Feb 15-17: Comfort Camping Club in Missouri
Feb 15-17: Arizona RV Dispersed Camping in Tucson, Arizona
Feb 15-18: Springfield RV Camping and Outdoor Show in Massachusetts
Feb 16: Orange County Vanlife in Tustin, California
Feb 16th: Vanlife Diaries x Be Kind Vibes Pop-Up Event 5pm-9pm in San Diego, California
Feb 23-24: Great American Tiny House Show in Tampa, Florida
March
Mar 1-3: Georgia Tiny House Festival in Atlanta, Georgia
Mar 15-17: Arizona RV Dispersed Camping in Sonoita, Arizona
Mar 17: Vanlife Diaries Sessions at Grant Molony Art Studio in Gold Coast, Australia
Mar 17-22: Fulltime Families Kidscapade in Tucson, Arizona
Mar 10-24: Northern California Vehicle Campers in Cantil, California
Mar 16: SoCal Adventure Expo & Vehicle Show in San Juan Capistrano, California
Mar 17-22: Xscapers Escapade in Tucson, Arizona
Mar 21-24: RV Entrepreneur Summit in Guntersville, Alabama
Mar 23-24: Great American Tiny House Show in Denver, Colorado
Mar 23-24: St Pete Tiny Home Festival in St Pete, Florida
Mar 23-24: Tiny House Festival Australia at Bendigo Racecourse in Ascot, Australia
Mar 29-31: The Vanlife App Gathering in Santa Barbara County, California
Spring 2019 Events for Van Life, Skoolie Bus, RV Life, and Tiny House Lovers
April
Apr 4-12: Xscapers Convergence in Moab, Utah
April 5-7: Vanlife Diaries Sunshine Coast Gathering at Bluff Creek Campground, Sunshine Coast, Australia
Apr 12-14: Comfort Camping Club in Washington State Park, Missouri
Apr 13: The Vanlife App Fiesta Island Clean-up in San Diego, California
Apr 17-21: RendezVan in Mt. Bachelor, Oregon
Apr 12-14: Arizona RV Dispersed Camping in Payson, Arizona
April 18: Vacay Vans x IntalleyVision Happy Hour in Austin, Texas at Central Market North Lamar 6-9pm! We’ve be giving tours of our vans and answering questions about vanlife!
April 18-22: Tampa Bay Group Camping and RVing in Tampa Bay
April 20: SoCal Adventure Expo & Vehicle Show (check site for location)
April 25-29: Tampa Bay Group Camping and RVing in Tampa Bay (different event)
Apr 26-28: Comfort Camping Club in Missouri
Apr 26-29: Northern California Vehicle Campers in Morro Bay, California
Apr 27-28: Great American Tiny House Show in Portland, Oregon
Apr 27: NZ Tiny House & Alternative Living Conference in Auckland, New Zealand
May
May 3-5: Cinco De Moab “And She’s Dope Too” women’s event in Canyonlands National Park, Utah
May 3-5: Hoosier Happy Campers in New Castle, Indiana
May 10-12: Go-Van van life gathering in Vancouver, Canada
May 10-12: Northern California Vehicle Campers in Fort Bragg, California
May 10-12: Kansas City RVing Meetup in Rock Creek, Kansas
May 10-13: Camp Quirky in Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
May 11-12: Atlantic Station Tiny House Festival in Atlanta, Georgia
May 12- Jun 25: Fulltime Families in Alaska
May 13-26: Meetup Caravans group camping in Glenwood, New Mexico
May 13-26: Meetup Caravans in Walker Lake, Nevada
May 16-19: Dachzelt Festival for Rooftop Nomads in Germany
May 17-19: Overland Expo West in Flagstaff, Arizona
May 17-19: Veterans Outreach of Illinois Tiny House Festival in Aurora, Illinois
May 17-19: Project Vanlife x Gnomad Home Midwest Gathering in Illinois
May 23-28: Northern California Vehicle Campers in Calaveras, California
May 24- June 2: Xscapers Convergence in New Mexico
May 24-26: Kansas City RVing Meetup in Pomona Lake, Missouri
Summer 2019 Events for Van Life, Skoolie Bus, RV Life, and Tiny House Lovers
June
Jun 1- 2: Tiny Living Festival Tennessee at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tennessee
Jun 1: The Vanlife App Meetup 10am-4pm in Fiesta Island, San Diego, California
Jun 1- Jun 14: Good Vibe Tribe Caravan from San Diego, California to Grand Tetons Vanlife Diaries Gathering
Jun 1-2: Small Home Expo in Abbotsford, British Columbia, Canada
Jun 3-8: Fulltime Families Down by the Bay in Burlington, Wisconsin
Jun 4-9: Fulltime Families in North Carolina
Jun 8: The Bus Fair: Showcasing School Bus Tiny Homes in Oakridge, Oregon 11am-9pm
Jun 8-9: Outer Banks Tiny Home Festival in Nags Head, North Carolina
Jun 8-9: TinyFest MidWest in Louisburg, Kansas
Jun 8-13: Van Life California Road Trippin Festival in Santa Cruz, California
Jun 14-16: Vanlife Diaries x Van Project in Grand Tetons at Linn Canyon Ranch in Victor, Idaho
Jun 17-22: Fulltime Families in Manheim, Pennsylvania
Jun 21-23: Colorado Tiny House Festival in Brighton, Colorado
Jun 21-23: Skoolie Build Conversion Workshop in Brighton, Colorado
Jun 21-23: Hoosier Happy Campers in Bluffton, Indiana
Jun 27-30: The Outbound Pursuit Series in Snowbasin Resort, Utah
Jun 30- Jul 7: Xscapers Convergence in Colorado
TinyFest California– One of the coolest events for van life and tiny house lovers, the date is TBD.
July
July 12-14: Vanlife Diaries x Tiny House, Tiny Footprint Gathering in Basalt, Colorado
July 11-14: Open Roads Vanlife Festival with Bearfoot Theory in McCall, Idaho
July 18: The Vanlife Tour at Neptune Mountaineering in Boulder, Colorado at 7:15 pm
July 18-22: Xscapers Convergence in Alaska
July 19: Green Country RV & Boat Show in Tulsa, Oklahoma
August
Aug 2-4: People’s Tiny House Festival in Fountain, Colorado
Aug 2-4: Xscapers Convergence in Colorado
Aug 8-11: The Outbound Pursuit Series in Northern California
Aug 8-11: Midwest RV Super Show in Elkhart, Indiana
Aug 10: The Vanlife App Meetup 10am-4pm in Fiesta Island, San Diego, California
Aug 16: Hampton Roads Summer RV Super Sale in Hampton, Virginia
Aug 17-18: TinyFest Northwest in Salem, Oregon
Aug 16-18: Vanlife Diaries x Idle Theory Bus Gathering in Taos, New Mexico
Aug 23- Sept 1: Natural Building & Tiny House Workshop in Weaverville, North Carolina
Aug 29- Sep 2: Decend on Bend in La Pine, Oregon
Aug 30- Sept 2: Hoosier Happy Campers in Heltonville, Indiana
Fall 2019 Events for Van Life, Skoolie Bus, RV Life, and Tiny House Lovers
September
Sep 6-8: California Tiny House Festival in San Francisco Bay Area, California
Sept 7-8: Adventure Van Expo in Homewood, California
Sept 11: Pennsylvania RV & Camping Show in Hershey, Pennsylvania
Sep 9-14: Fulltime Families Canada Rally in Mattawa, Ontario Canada
Sept 13-15: Go-Van El Campo vanlife gathering in Quebec, Canada
Sept 13-15: The Oregon Love Adventure Camp Out in Hoodoo Mountain, Oregon
Sept 19-22: The Outbound Pursuit Series in North Carolina
Sept 20-22: 5th Annual Vanlife Diaries x Asheville Vanlife Rally in Asheville, North Carolina
October
Oct 1-6: Fulltime Families in Albuquerque, New Mexico
Oct 4-6: Women on the Road Campout in Moab, Utah
Oct 4-6: Vanlife Diaries Gathering in Byron Bay, Australia
Oct 12: Fiesta Island Vanlife Gathering 10am-4pm in San Diego, California
Oct 12-13: Tiny Footprint Expo in San Luis Obispo, California
Oct 18-20: Vanlife Diaries x Irie to Aurora Dirty South Gathering in New Orleans, Lousiana– this is one of the events for van life that I’m dying to get to!
Oct 19-20: 5th Annual Big Massachusetts Tiny House Festival in Beverly, Massachusetts
Oct 25-27: Vanlife Diaries Gathering in Newcastle, Australia
Oct 26- Nov 3: Banff Film Festival in Banff, Canada
Oct 27-Nov 3: Xscapers Halloween Convergence in Las Vegas, Nevada
November
Nov 8-10: TinyFest California in Los Angeles Area, California
Nov 9: Vanlife Diaries x Outdoorsy Happy Hour 5pm-9pm at Jester King Brewery in Austin, Texas
Nov 22-24: Florida Tiny House Festival in Orlando, Florida
December
Dec 13-18: Xscapers Cruise to Mexico
Dec 15-29: Fulltime Families in San Felipe, Mexico
Demographic-Specific Events for Van Life
Sisters on the Fly (women only)
WIN RV Singles (mature singles only)
Escapees (retired-aged travelers)
Loners on Wheels (solo travelers)
Fulltime Families (obvi)
RV Clubs events
Alright, fellow travelers! Are you ready to check out the best 2019 events for van life? I’d love to hear your experiences at events for events for van life, skoolie bus, RV life, and tiny house lovers.