Road Trip!
�EVENTS GUIDE�
Places to visit, things to see and do. Road Trip! is the vintage caravanner’s guide to
what’s on in events, festivals, custom and classic car shows in the coming months.
NOVEMBER 18 – 20
BENDIGO CARAVAN & CAMPING
LEISUREFEST
Bendigo Raceourse, Victoria, Australia
In an age where leisure and lifestyle have
taken on a new meaning, the Caravan industry
Association of Victoria are proud to once again
conduct the Bendigo Caravan & Camping
Leisurefest to showcase the very best in
caravans, recreational vehicles, 4x4 vehicles and
accessories and lifestyle and outdoor camping
accessories.
Bendigo Leisurefest 2016 will showcase more
caravans, pop-tops, tents, camper trailers, 5th
wheelers, motorhomes, campervans and 4×4
off road and touring accessories than ever. Many
of these products will be on display for the first
time, meaning visitors to Bendigo Leisurefest
will experience them before anybody else!
Plus there will be plenty of tourism information
available from all over Australia so you can plan
your next great adventure.
www.leisurefest.com.au
NOVEMBER 18 – 20:
2016 FLORIDA TINY HOUSE FESTIVAL
St. Johns County Fairgrounds, Elkton,
Florida, USA
The United Tiny House Association and tiny
house owner and enthusiast, Shorty Robbins,
are excited to announce the 2016 Florida Tiny
House Festival!
There will be a large assortment of tiny houses
and micro homes, work shops, presentations,
LOTS of vendors, entertainment, children’s
activities... AND MORE!
New at the 2016 Florida Tiny House Festival will
be the addition of vintage campers!
Plus on-site camping will be available during the
2016 Florida event for those with tents, RVs, and
traditional campers
Contact the United Tiny House Association for
additional info.
Call: 954-558-3619
or email: [email protected].
Keep checking back to the Facebook event page
as more details are made available!
NOVEMBER 25 – 27:
GEELONG REVIVAL MOTORING FESTIVAL
Geelong, Victoria, Australia
We are inviting you to display your vintage
caravan at the 2016 Geelong Revival Motoring
Festival. This year marks the 60th anniversary
celebrations of The Geelong Sprints and there’s
lots to get excited about! Geelong Revival just
keeps getting bigger and better…
The inaugural Vintage Caravan Display was a
huge success, with spaces filling up quicker
than we could have predicted! Customs Lawn
was transformed as vintage caravan lovers of all
ages were treated to a beautiful display of over
20 vintage caravans and their accompanying
vehicles.This year we’re expecting over 50,000
attendees, 300 racing entries and over 600
vehicles on display, making the Geelong Revival
Australia’s largest classic motoring event. We’re
inviting you to be a part of the 2016 event and
to join us in what is rapidly becoming an iconic
“bucket-list” event.
For more information or to book your vintage
caravan site go to: www.geelongrevival.com.au
JANUARY 11 – 15, 2017
PARKES ELVIS FESTIVAL
Parkes, New South Wales, Australia
This year there will be a dedicated vintage
caravan display as part of the festival with space
available for around 25 vans, but make sure
you book in early as this festival attracts over
20,000 attendees from all over Australia. The
Festival features a jam-packed five-day program
of events, including four days of free Cooke Park
Main Stage entertainment, look-a-like contests,
Tribute to Elvis competitions, Street Parade,
displays of Elvis artifacts at Greg Page’s The Kings
Castle Elvis Exhibit, the Gospel Service, the Cars
of the Era show and over 100 other unique Elvisthemed
events.
For more information go to:
www.parkeselvisfestival.com.au
To book your vintage caravan in to the display
phone Kristy Berry on 0407 741 937
or email: [email protected]
FEBRUARY 9 – 12, 2017
BALLARAT BEAT ROCKABILLY FESTIVAL
Ballarat, Victoria, Australia
The Ballarat Beat Rockabilly Festival 2017 is a
3-day street party in the heart of historic Lydiard
Street celebrating all things Rockabilly including
the music, the fashion, the cars, the dancing and
the fun! The street party includes a car show,
music and dancing, stalls and more!
For info, email [email protected] or visit
the website at: www.ballaratbeat.com.au
MARCH 17 – 18, 2017
CAROLINE BAY ROCK & HOP
Timaru, New Zealand
2017 will see Timaru hosting the Caroline Bay
Rock and Hop, featuring classic, custom and
vintage cars, bikes and caravans from across New
Zealand congregating in Timaru from the Friday
through to the Sunday, for a weekend of 50s and
60s nostalgia and festivities.
For more information or to book your car or
vintage caravan go to:
www.carolinebayrockandhop.co.nz
APRIL 27 – 30, 2017
VINTAGE TRAILER SHOW
Golden Village Palms RV Resort, Hemet,
California, USA
Come celebrate RV’ing history at Golden Village
Palms’ Third Annual Pre-1985 Vintage Trailers,
Campers & Classic Car Show where you will have
the opportunity to see some of the finest Vintage
trailers and campers from around the nation.
With this annual event hosted in April, Golden
Village Palms has become a hot destination
for both new and vintage trailer guests! Enjoy
tribute bands, vintage vendors, a pet parade,
farmer’s market and more, all while experiencing
the luxury amenities and plentiful activities
Golden Village Palms has to offer. Don’t miss
your chance to experience this one-of-a-kind
event at Southern California’s largest luxury RV
resort.
Don’t have a vintage trailer? No problem! Feel
free to stay in your own RV to experience all of the
festivities. Check out our website for more details.
www.goldenvillagepalms.com/vintagervshow
To advertise your vintage caravan friendly event in Australia, New Zealand or the USA
here for FREE email details to: [email protected]
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