CampNation Expo 2023 Planned for Aug. 10-13 in California
HOLLISTER, Calif. – CampNation Expo, a camping and learning experience for road trip travel enthusiasts to camp and connect with hundreds of fellow outdoor lovers, is planned Aug. 10-13 at Casa de Fruta RV Park and Campground, 10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy, Hollister, Calif.
“Casa de Fruta offers a variety of camping options, from asphalt and grass surfaces with full hookups to more primitive grass/dirt boondocking sites closer to the creek. The CampNation EXPO is an opportunity to camp inside the exposition with old and soon-to-be new friends,” according to information provided by the organizers.
Campers have a weekend pass to the expo vendors, exhibitors, and Field Training Presentations at the pavilion. Each site will receive a swag bag, an expo program, and a souvenir sticker. Selling new and used items from sites is permitted with the proper sales tax permit and Boot Camp Workshops are available for an additional tuition fee. Specific site requests are considered.
The weekend includes guest speakers, workshops, Q & A panels, demonstrations, and an expo featuring vendors and exhibitors of camping gear, parts, and services for RVs and tow vehicles.
CampNation Expo, “Welcomes all RVs, vintage and newer trailers, teardrops, fun runners, motorcycles, pop-ups, tents, fifth wheels, boondockers, expedition, earth roamers, stealth campers, adventure vans, buses, overlanders, and whatever else you camp in,” the organization stated.
Click here to register.
The CampNation Expo program includes:
Presentations at exhibitors sites on Friday and Saturday. Included with camping reservations or general admission.
- Automate your RV with Electronic Gadgets-Joe Jordan, Trailer Magic
- Wood Screen Door Fabrication and Joinery-Tim Heintz, Heintz Design
- The Vintage Trailer Appraisel Process-Tim Heintz, Heintz Design
- Trailer Running Gear Maintainence and Repair-Frank Powell
- Maximize Towing Safety, best practices-Frank Powell
- Trailer Build in Progress, see how its done-Rob Merrill, Trailer Magic
- Towing Safety and Set-up-Adam Blair, AvalonRV
- Build your own DIY Paint Booth-Jimmy Evans
- Solar 102, up close and hands-on-Adam Blair, AvalonRV
- Interior Safety, detectors, extinguishers and testers-Adam Blair, AvalonRV
- Stop Leaks! Sealant and putty applications. Adam Blair, AvalonRV
- The Polishing Process from cutting to a mirror finish. Zephyr Polishing
- Maintaining and repolishing a polished trailer. Zephyr Polishing
Presentations in the pavilion on Friday and Saturday unless noted. Included with camping reservations or general admission.
More details about these presentations.
- The History of RV Trailers-Tim Heintz, Heintz Design (Friday)
- Is it time to turn your restoration hobby into a business? Denny Stone, SoCal Vintage Trailer
- Upping your Game. Take your RV restoration skills to the next level. Denny Stone, SoCal Vintage Trailer
- Camper Van/RV Market Analysis: Custom builds vs. certified RVs, pricing and availability. Mod Vans (Friday)
- Camper Van Overlanding: Where to camp, Supplies, batteries, propane etc. Mod Vans (Saturday)
- The Advantages and Breakdowns of Battle Born Batteries (Saturday)
- Tragic to Magic, DIY Interior Design. Mechelle Merrill
- Raffle Prize drawings.
Boot Camp Workshops
Indoor classrooms instructed by professional restorers, mechanics, and tradesmen. All classes are presented Friday and Saturday.
Boot Camp Workshops require a day pass ($40 per day) and are available in limited quantities. (You must also be camping at the expo or have a general admission pass.
Source: https://rvbusiness.com/campnation-expo-2023-planned-for-aug-10-13-in-california/
