Off-Roading Events Near Me: 2024 Top Regional Races, Rallies, and Jamborees

There are many opportunities in the United States to get outdoors and enjoy off-roading events, thanks to the many ATV, UTV, and 4×4 races, rallies, and jamborees throughout the year. These organized events allow one to interact with fellow off-road enthusiasts, explore new trails, and meet industry brand and sponsor representatives.

Although a quick search with the phrase “Off-roading events near me” will indeed return some local events nearby, in the following brief introduction to off-roading events in the United States, we’ve done the work for you by creating a list of some of our suggested 2024 must-attend off-roading events by region.

Top Off-Roading Events in the West

Arizona

• Overland Expo West – Flagstaff, AZ – The year’s biggest annual Overlanding event takes place in Northern Arizona for three days of vehicle demos, educational seminars, and vendor displays, all dedicated to learning more about overlanding.
  Date: May 17-19
• Red Rock UTV Fest – Cottonwood, AZ – Located in Arizona’s stunning wine country, 100 miles from Phoenix, and near Sedona’s famous red rocks area, this event is described as “a three-day escapade through some of Arizona’s most scenic trails.”
  Date: April 19-21

California

• Jeepers Jamboree –  Georgetown, CA – One of the country’s oldest, toughest, and largest Jeep events, this year marks the 72nd annual Jeepers Jamboree northeast of Sacramento, where drivers navigate the renowned Rubicon Trail.
  Date: Aug 2-4

• King of the Hammers – Johnson Valley, CA – This event is heralded as “the toughest week of one-day off-road races in the world” and is one of the most attended off-road events for racing enthusiasts and spectators alike.
  Date: Feb 1-3

• Sand Sports Super Show – Costa Mesa, CA – Each year, exhibitors and attendees descend on Orange County, California, over three days for one of the world’s biggest ATV, UTV, sand rails dune, and dirt sports expos.
  Date: Sept 20-22

Colorado 

• Overland Expo Mountain West – Loveland, CO – The Overland Expo series visits the Intermountain West in northern Colorado for three days of vehicle demos, educational seminars, and vendor displays focused on the overlanding segment.
  Date: Aug 23-25

• Ouray Jeep® Jamboree – Ouray, CO – Three days of traversing rugged alpine terrain in southwest Colorado’s San Juan Mountains. Trail ratings range from levels 3-8, and mountain passes reach elevations of over 12,000 feet.
  Date: Sept 26-28

Nevada

• Rebelle Rally – Reno, NV – This female-only competition blends driving and navigation skills while challenging participants to navigate 2,500 kilometers across the Nevada and California desert using only a compass, maps, and roadbooks.
  Date: Oct 10-19

• Mint 400 – Las Vegas, NV – One of the longest-running and toughest off-road races in the world since 1968, held in the foothills surrounding Las Vegas, the Mint 400 inspired Hunter S. Thompson’s 1971 novel, “Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas.”
  Date: March 5-10

Oregon

• UTV Takeover – Coos Bay, OR – The West Coast’s largest UTV event at the Oregon Dunes National Recreation Area, with sand drag races, wheelie contests, nighttime group rides, and other activities for the entire family.
  Date: June 25-30

• Overland Expo PNW – Redmond, OR – Overland Expo visits the Pacific Northwest over three days in Central Oregon and includes vendors, vehicle demos, educational seminars, and a film festival, all centered around the overlanding segment.
  Date: June 28-30

Utah

• Outlaw Jamboree – Vernal, UT – This three-day event, located in the northeastern corner of the state, near the Green River and Dinosaur National Monument, includes stunning guided trail rides “where outlaws once rode, and the dinosaurs roamed.”
  Date: May 29 – June 1
• SxS Adventure Rally on the Rocks – Hurricane, UT – This family-friendly event takes place in the state’s southwest corner and features UTV rock crawling and three days of guided technical trail rides, demos, vendors, and live music.
  Date: May 16-18

• Easter Jeep Safari – Moab, UT – Founded in 1967, this 4×4 event consists of day-long trail drives over nine days, departing from the famous town of Moab. Activities include a gigantic raffle and a vendor expo featuring national 4×4 manufacturers.
  Date: March 23-31

Top Off-Roading Events in the Midwest

Indiana

• Badlands Bash – Attica, IN – Off-roading comes to central Indiana and Badlands Offroad Park, where entertainment meets off-road, with drag races, crawling competitions, live music, and other fun activities.
  Date: June 8

• 4-Wheel Jamboree – Indianapolis, IN – The Indiana State Fairgrounds hosts the 43rd annual three-day four-wheel event, featuring a truck challenge, mud bogs, burnout competition, and an expansive performance marketplace.
  Date: July 12-14

Michigan

• Keweenaw Overland Adventure Retreat – Copper Harbor, MI – This event encompasses four days of rustic camping, exhibitors, demos, education, and other activities on the gorgeous Keweenaw Peninsula in Michigan’s Upper Penn region.
  Date: Sept 12-15

• Drummond Island Jeep Jamboree – Drummond Island, MI – The 31st running of this event features densely wooded forests and rocky trails on Michigan’s remote, rugged, and scenic Upper Peninsula.
  Date: June13-15

Ohio

• Spring Willys Jeep Reunion – North Canton, OH – The 31st running of this event features historic Willys Jeep vehicles, a large swap meet, mechanical demonstrations, a rally-style poker run, and a treasure hunt throughout the two-day weekend event.
  Date: May 17-18

• Jeep Jam – Clarksville, OH – In its 15th year, this 4×4 driving event in southwest Ohio offers a Friday Cruise-in, wooded trails, mud pits, a rock garden, an obstacle course, food trucks, and off-road vendors.
  Date: Sept 13-15

Wisconsin

• Crandon World Championship – Crandon, WI – Four days of Midwest off-road racing action at one of the biggest race weekends in the country, including what is dubbed the “Super Bowl of Short Course” racing and Red Bull Crandon World Cup.
  Date: Aug 29 – Sept 1

• Total Off-Road Rally – Dresser, WI – This four-day event in the beautiful western portion of Wisconsin close to Minneapolis-Saint Paul includes driving during the day, music, dancing, and a bonfire each night at the Party Barn.
  Date: TBD

Top Off-Roading Events in the South

Arkansas

• Mud Daze – Bryant, AR – Attendees will experience four days of mud riding/driving, product vendors, and competitions in a 1,000-plus acre setting in central Arkansas, only 25 minutes from Little Rock.
  Date: March 7-10

• Rendezvous in the Ozarks – Ozark, AR – Located on 650 acres in the heart of Central Arkansas, this event hosted over 700 vehicles in 2023, with enthusiasts coming from 25 states, allowing attendees to experience the Ozark National Forest.
  Date: Oct 10-12

Louisiana

• Muddy Bottoms Cajun Muddy Gras – Sarepta, LA – With 5,000 acres of trails, bogs, and two tracks, this is one of the top mudding events in the country. Enjoy a complete outdoor experience by building a campfire and riding through the mud.
  Date: TBD  

• Louisiana Mudfest – Colfax, LA – It’s a “Trucks Gone Wild” weekend! This event is billed as one of the most fun things you’ll do in your life, with open mudholes, camping, food, and live entertainment.
  Date: April 25-28

Kentucky

• Land Between the Lakes – Hardin, KY – Held at the Turkey Bay OHV area over three days, this event features over 2,500 acres of trails, including steep grades, creeks, rocky terrain, and a host of wildlife spotting opportunities.
  Date: May 15-17

• Redneck Rave – Mammoth Cave, KY – The 2024 Redneck Rave Offroad Festival takes place at the Blue Hollar Offroad Park with four days of trail riding, mud bogging, special events, and live music.
  Info: May 2-5

Tennessee

• Spring Shindig – Oliver Springs, TN –  A fun-filled Saturday with a festival-like atmosphere at Windrock Park in rural Eastern Tennessee, with trail riding during the day and live music at night.
  Date: March 1-2

• Great Smoky Mountain Jeep® Club Invasion – Pigeon Forge, TN – This three-day event and expo features accessory vendors, event parties, and organized trail rides through the Great Smoky Mountains in the heart of Appalachia.
  Date: Aug 20-22

Texas

• Rednecks with Paychecks – Saint Jo, TX – One of the most unique off-roading events of the year, Rednecks with Paychecks features three days of rock riding, mud, mayhem, music, and adult fun located on 300 acres northwest of Dallas-Fort-Worth.
  Date: March 15-17

• High Lifter Mud Nationals – Burkeville, Texas – As one of the top mudding events in the off-road calendar, the High Lifter is five days of exotic machines, drag races, poker runs, and product vendors in East Texas.
  Info: April 3-7

Virginia

• Overland Expo East – Arrington, Virginia – The Overland Expo series visits the Southeastern part of the country with three days of vehicle demos, educational seminars, and vendor displays focused on overlanding.
  Date: Oct 4-6

Top Off-Roading Events on the Northeast

Maine

• Trucks Gone Wild – Livermore, ME – Trucks Gone Wild and thousands of off-road enthusiasts each year head to Barnyard Mud Park for four days of racing, bogging, live concerts, and great times on four wheels.
  Date: Oct 4-7

New York

• Mountain Madness – Esperance, NY – Located just west of the capital, Albany, this event includes four days of fun in the north-central part of the state, just three hours from the greater New York City metropolitan area.
  Info: June 13-16

• Stuck in the Muck – New Bremen, NY – Organized by the same team that puts on Mountain Madness, this upstate event focuses on mud, with four days of fun in the heart of the Adirondack Mountains.
  Date: June 11-14

Pennsylvania

• Mid-Atlantic Overland Festival – Huntingdon, PA – Held on a 220-acre farm in Pennsylvania’s mountain ridge and valley sections, just south of State College, this festival features a vendor village, challenge course, and 4×4-only trails.
  Date: Aug 8-11

• 4-Wheel Jamboree – Bloomsburg, PA – 4×4 drivers gather at the Bloomsburg Fairgrounds for a weekend featuring custom builds, a performance marketplace, and a mud-filled infield show with plenty of 4-wheel action.
  Date: July 12-14

Vermont

• The Pilgrimage – South Royalton, VT – One of the largest off-road 4×4 enthusiast gatherings in the northeast, this event is located near the Green Mountain National Forest in the central part of the state.
  Date: Oct 3-6