THIS WEEKEND! Explore the Ultimate Van Life Adventure at Expo Set Feb.8-9 at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera

lifestyle of freedom and adventure

Over 250 converted vans, buses, and other vehicles open their doors for tours

BREVARD COUNTY • VIERA, FLORIDA – Explore the ultimate Van Life adventure at Florida’s #1 vanlife event and expo, celebrating travel and adventure, February 8 – 9 at Space Coast Daily Park in Viera on Florida’s Space Coast.

The VanFest is open to the public on Saturday, February 8-9, 2025, from 11 a.m. until 8 p.m. and on Sunday from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m. Tickets are available at the gate, or grab your tickets today at VANFESTUSA.COM.

Whether you’re an enthusiast or just vanlife curious, there’s something for everyone.

Discover over 200+ converted vehicles and tour an array of custom vans and buses, showcasing the creativity and craftsmanship of the vanlife community.

WATCH: Have you ever thought about selling your home and living the van life? Buying a nice vehicle, converting it to your unique customization, and then taking it to the open road to explore and follow the great weather?

Dive into the absolute best of vanlife culture, bathed in the golden glow of the Florida sun, and enjoy live music, scrumptious food, contests, and giveaways at this family-centric event.

“We’re not just about showcasing vehicles; it’s also a vibrant educational and community-building experience,” said Lance Wilkinson, the event organizer and full-time vanlifer.

“VanFest hosts hands-on demonstrations, classes, and keynote speakers and Q&A sessions covering conversion techniques, working on the road, lifestyle design, health & fitness, and more.”

Whether you’re an established vanlifer or a curious newcomer, VanFest is the perfect place to immerse yourself in the culture, learn from the best, and get inspired for your own nomadic adventure.

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“We have produced over 400 successful special events for the residents of Brevard County since the 1980s,” said Space Coast Daily Partner Giles Malone.

“We are proud to co-produce another great VanFest celebration and expo – and to work with Lance to promote the van life culture and camping across our wonderful parks in Florida and nationwide.

“The newly expanded Space Coast Daily Park will allow us to have the capacity to bring major concerts and special events to Viera in the coming years for the enjoyment of Space Coast residents, as well as the many tourists who visit Brevard County. Our media properties including our leading print newspaper and magazine, accompanied by our #1 ranked digital news platforms make Space Coast Daily the most trusted and most viewed news source on Florida’s Space Coast.”

Whether you’re a full-time road warrior or want to wander amidst an array of unique vans, buses, and other inventive builds, VanFest will be the place to be! You can forge new bonds with fellow nomads, immerse yourself in the spirit of the lifestyle, and soak up the sun-soaked ambiance.

Engage in Expert-Led Workshops and gain valuable tips and tricks from seasoned professionals to enhance your vanlife journey.

Savor delicious local food and drinks while touring dozens of converted van, schoolies and other rigs, shopping and enjoying live music, giveaways, raffles, and contests.

Bring the kids—entry is free for them—and your furry friends are welcome and encouraged.

Grab your tickets today at VANFESTUSA.COM and use the coupon code SPACECOAST for 20% off any general admission or camping ticket.

What to bring:

■ BYOCC (bring your own camp chair!)
■ Your tickets (digital or paper)
■ Your friends! The more the merrier!
■ Money for food trucks & vendors (most take cards, but bring cash just in case)
■ An umbrella in case of rain or excessive sun
■ Your furry (well behaved) friends! On a leash, of course.

For those camping at VanFest:

■ Arrival is from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Thursday.
■ If you cannot arrive during this window, email us at lance@vanfestusa.com, and we’ll figure it out!
■ Parking is on a first-come, first-served basis. If you wish to park with friends, you must arrive together.
We will not have hookups at the event – you must be 100% self-contained! We will have bathrooms available at all hours, but no showers.

Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with the vanlife community and dive into a lifestyle of freedom and adventure.

“Space Coast Daily Park is a great companion to all of our multimedia products to reach a huge number of people regularly on a grassroots level,” said Space Coast Daily President and Publisher Tom Palermo.

“Over the past 20 years, Brevardians have come to count on us to deliver unbiased factually accurate news and information that is important to them, with emphasis on public safety, business, health and wellness, education, government, Space, local sports, and of course, entertainment – delivered online and in print and right into your mailbox,” said Palermo.

“Our multimedia venues include SpaceCoastDaily.com, the area’s most-read locally-produced news website; Space Coast Daily Facebook page, which features among the largest and most engaged audience of any local venue of its kind; our direct mail SPACE COAST DAILY NEWS newspaper and Space Coast Daily Magazine, Brevard County’s most-read local magazine.”

Via Space Coast Daily TV, SCD is the leading local producer of video news and information, including broadcast from both the field and from the Space Coast Daily–Friday Night Locker Room Erdman Cadillac Studios on Merritt Island.

As pioneers using the web and social media, Space Coast Daily reaches hundreds of thousands of people each month via video content produced and distributed on those venues. In addition, the Space Coast Daily’s popular E-mail News Blast reaches a large engaged audience that has signed up to receive Brevard’s best and most trusted news and information headlines – right into their inboxes.

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