Looking to plan your summer adventures around the campfire, trail, or remote track? Whether you’re into vanlife, backcountry camping, off-road exploration, or just want to meet the community, here are the top camping and overlanding events happening across Canada (and a few just across the border) in 2025.
BRITISH COLUMBIA
1. BC Overland Rally (BCOR)
📍 Heartland Ranch, 5983 Hwy 33, Kelowna, BC | 🗓️ September 5–8.
📋 Not a race—this is a community-driven outdoor festival for all skill levels. Expect inspiring travel talks, 4WD courses, hands-on workshops, and fireside connections. Tickets range from day passes to full weekend camping for families.
[✔ Pure Overlanding – Education & Community Focused].
2. Victoria Outdoor Adventure Show
📍 Victoria, BC | 🗓️ April 25–27
📋 Victoria’s largest outdoor recreation show returns with over 35,000 sq/ft of RVs, rooftop tents, water sports, hunting gear, overlanding gear, survival tools, and more. Expect demo zones and door prizes.
[✔ Camping, Overlanding & Outdoor Lifestyle]
3. Kamloops Adventure & Camping Weekend
📍 Merritt, BC | 🗓️ June 20–22
📅 Hours: Friday: 12:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Saturday: 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM. Sunday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📋 Off-road rigs, adventure gear, and survival demonstrations. Workshops include wilderness survival and navigation.
[✔ Family Outdoor Camping & Overlanding]
ONTARIO
4. Canada Day Camping 2025 (2SLGBTQ+ Friendly).
📍 Ontario Wilderness | 🗓️ June 28 – July 1
📋 Group paddling, carpooling, cooking gear, inclusive and community-driven.
[✔ Inclusive Guided Camping Trip]
5. Drive Festival
📍 Canadian Tire Motorsport Park, ON | 🗓️ September 6–9
📋 Test tracks, overland rigs, and car culture crossover.
[✔ Automotive-Focused, Overland Crossover]
6. OverlandNTH Events.
📍 Ontario (Multiple Locations) | 🗓️ Seasonal
📋 Community-driven events like The Gathering, The Rally, and Overland BBQs.
[✔ Canadian Overland Community Events]
MANITOBA
7. Winnipeg Folk Festival.
📍 Birds Hill Provincial Park, MB | 🗓️ July 10–13
📋 Over 6,000 campers with art, music, and community camping experience.
[✔ Major Camping Gathering]
8. Camping at Tulabi Falls – Nature Manitoba.
📍 Nopiming Provincial Park, MB | 🗓️ June 9–12
📋 Day paddles, hikes, and car-camping in the wilderness.
[✔ Wilderness Camping Retreat]
QUEBEC
9. Ka Halawai Festival
📍 Sainte-Catherine, QC | 🗓️ September 5–7.
📋 A Vanlife and outdoor gathering that welcomes everyone, even without a van.
[✔ Welcomes All Vehicles].
10. Rendez-vous Overland Québec
📍 Notre-Dame-du-Mont-Carmel, QC | 🗓️ September 13–15
📋 Quebec’s flagship overlanding event with roof tents, custom builds, and gear showcases.
[✔ French Canada’s Signature Overland Expo]
USA (NEAR THE BORDER)
11. Northwest Overland Rally
📍 Leavenworth, WA | 🗓️ June 20–23
📋 Off-road demos, vendor village, and PNW community hub. Popular with BC crowd.
[✔ Major PNW Event for BC Crowd].
12. Overland Expo Series (USA).
📍 Multiple Locations
West: May 16–18 – Flagstaff, AZ
PNW: June 27–29 – Redmond, OR
MTN West: August 22–24 – Loveland, CO
East: October 3–5 – Arrington, VA
📋 Massive expos with training, new products, and community.
[✔ Largest Overland Series in North America]
Start planning now and hit the road with purpose in 2025. Whether you’re rolling solo, traveling with friends, or introducing the family to the joy of outdoor life, there’s an event waiting for you.
