Nope! If you don't have a van but still want to camp with us, you can grab a tent spot!
If you're interested in checking everything out but NOT camping, you can get a general attendee ticket. GA ticket holders must exit the venue by 10.30pm at the LATEST.
When you arrive you'll need to show the entrance tent your ticket (digital or printed), which will get you into the event grounds. You'll also be issued wristbands (which must be worn at all times), an exhibiting pass, raffle tickets, and a site map. The Florida LIFTOFF! event is help on a 40-acre fairgrounds with plenty of room for vans, buses, and all the other amazing rigs!
Hookups are not available at our Florida event.
You will not be assigned specific spots. If you would like to park near/next to friends, you must meet up outside of the event and enter together so that you end up being parked next to each other. Rigs are generally arranged into rows with the passenger/slider door facing outwards, with about 20' in between for your outside setups.
Nope! Exhibiting your rig is completely optional, but please consider it! Exhibitors get first-come first-placed parking closest to the action, social media shoutouts, free raffle tickets, option to enter Best in Show, professional photos, and early bird registration for future events. Non-exhibitors will be parked farther from the main event area.
Along with your normal camping gear: camping chairs and/or blankets, insect repellant, flashlights, food and beverages for the event length (food trucks will also be available), your own plates/silverware/cups to reduce waste, sunblock, hats, sunglasses, and hiking gear or a bike if you want to explore.
At LIFTOFF! there are NO utilities on site, which means only portable toilets will be available. No showers.
A camping ticket admits you and whoever is traveling with you! For general admission, anyone 13 or over must have a ticket. Children under 13 are free. Campers, vendors, and sponsors all come with various levels of GA access. Wristbands will be given upon check-in and must be worn at all times.
VanFest: LIFTOFF! is a 4 day, 4 night event running from Thursday at 12pm to Monday at 12pm.
OF COURSE!! Please b your furry friends – but they must be on a leash if they're outside your rig. Please clean up after your pets. All pets must be well behaved; if an animal displays aggressive behavior they’ll need to remain inside a locked vehicle. If a pet is a disturbance you may be asked to leave the event.
Anyone camping is free to come and go on foot/bike/etc, but your camping rig must stay in your spot unless it’s an emergency. If you need to leave before the event ends, let us know at hello@vanfestusa.com and we’ll accommodate you. For short trips, plan on walking, cycling, or using a rideshare service.
No. Prepare to be "off-grid" for the duration. We'll send nearby locations for water, gas, etc. before the event. Fill up on water and dump your tanks before you arrive!
For the enjoyment of everyone, generators will be allowed from 10am until 8pm, and must be the "quiet" kind. Open-frame generators are strongly discouraged, and you will be parked in a separate, far-away area if you must run an open frame model.
Overall, we ask that you do NOT run a generator, as rigs will be parked close together, and generators create irritating and potentially harmful exhaust fumes. Your best source of power will be the sun!
We invite locally owned/operated food trucks to each event. If you’re camping, you may bring your own food & alcohol. We encourage reusable plates/utensils to minimize waste.
Yes! Cell service at LIFTOFF! is generally great (at least on Tmobile). Starlink is also an option. Wifi will not be provided.
Yes, unless there's a burn ban. Fires must be off the ground in a Solo Stove or similar device.
Photos and videos are not only allowed, they’re encouraged! Share on socials with #VanFestUSA. After the event we'll send out a link for you to share your photos with everyone!
Unfortunately, drones are NOT allowed due to liability. Any drones you see are flown by our licensed & insured media partners.
Absolutely! We have volunteers and a small number of paid positions at every event. Paid positions involve working two or three 6-hour shifts with an hourly wage (1099 contractor), free t-shirt/swag, free camping spot, and one extra free night of camping for training.
Tobacco smoking – absolutely not. VanFest events are tobacco-smoke-free. It's 2026, and cigarettes/cigars are gross and wildly unhealthy.
If you must consume tobacco, it needs to be smokeless (vape, dip, etc). If you must SMOKE tobacco, we ask that you walk downwind of everyone/everything, either on the grounds or outside of it.
Each state has varying laws on cannabis, and you should totally respect those laws. 😉. We ask that you consume responsibly and respect those around you.
Music is allowed in the camping area at a responsible level, but be considerate. Music should not contain overly offensive language. Quiet hours are from 11pm to 7am, enforced to ensure peaceful enjoyment. When live music is playing, don’t play your own at competing volume.