Peace Love and Vans Florida

Peace Love and Vans Florida
Sunday, Mar 9, 2025 at 8:00am
Withlacoochee River Park
12449 Withlacoochee Boulevard
941-216-5288

Schedule of Events:

Good Vibes Morning Coffee
8:00am – 10:00am: Bring your favorite morning beverage or sample the offerings from the food truck, Glazed & Confused and join the community at the Vanlife Outfitter Pavilion and Village Green - Village Green

Yoga: Mike Lyons
9:00am – 10:00am: Join our very own support tech, Mike and salute the sun! A gentle flow through accessible postures with light breath work. All levels are welcome - bring a yoga mat or towel - Talking Tree

Day pass ticket holder entry begins at 10:00am.
Expo area open.

Victron Energy Trailer Tours & Expert Electrical System Advice
10:00am – 5:00pm: Come by the Victron Energy training trailer to tour example power systems and get your questions on their products or electrial systems in general answered by experts from Victron Energy and Vanlife Outfitters. We’ve also partnered with War Horse All Terrain to demo a state-of-the-art 48-volt secondary alternator Victron-based power system in a Sprinter van that you can check out right next to the Victron trailer. Go blue power - Victron Energy Trailer

OpenVan Tours and DIY Build Contest
Tours: 11:00am – 5:30pm
Contest: 11:00am – 2:00pm

Check out the creativity and diversity of our community and meet fellow vanlifers by touring their vans. Participating rigs will have signs/info so you know which vans you can tour. Use your DIY Contest voting card that you received when you arrived at the event to vote for your favorite! More information on the OpenVan Tours and DIY contest - Groovy Grove & Chillville campgrounds

Sunday Service
2:00pm – 3:00pm: For those who practice, join us for worship, prayer and share gratitude with fellow vanlifers in the lounge - Leafy Lounge

DIY  Build Contest Winners Announced
3:00pm – 3:30pm: Come on down to the Swingin’ Stage for the announcement of the DIY Build Contest “Best in Row” winners for each street as well as the “Best in Show” winner! Be sure to tour the winning rigs after the winners are announced in the Groovy Grove and Chillville campgrounds – kook for the “Best in Row” and “Best in Show” flags - Swingin’ Stage

Sunday Raffle
5:30pm – 6:00pm: There will be awesome prizes in our raffle on both Saturday and Sunday. Raffle tickets can be purchased at the Vanlife Outfitters Pavilion. More info - Swingin’ Stage

Note: park gates close at 6:30pm.
If you’re a day pass attendee, please exit the park by 6:30pm or, if you stay later, we will be opening the gates for a 10 minute window at 7:30pm and 9:00. Those windows will be your ONLY opportunity to exit the park after 6:30pm and overnight camping for day pass attendees is not allowed. So, please plan accordingly!

Happy Hour sponsored by Vanlife Outfitters
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Join us for drinks, socializing, and sunset at the Leafy Lounge & Village Green. Thanks to our sponsor, camper ticket holders will get one free drink ticket that can be redeemed at the Leafy Lounge bar during happy hour. You’re welcome to bring your own food or drink. There will also be live music from the talented Eugene Music at the Swingin’ Stage - Village Green & Leafy Lounge

Trivia Night
6:00pm – 7:00pm: Let’s get trivial! Come down to the Swingin’ Stage for trivia night. You can either form your own team or ask to be assigned to a team randomly. This is sure to be a fun hour - Swingin’ Stage

Evening Chill at the Lounge
7:00pm – 9:00pm: Come and chill out with all the cool cats in the Leafy Lounge which is tucked inside a forest of trees. We’ll set the vibe with campfires and mood lighting. Expect lively conversation and plenty of opportunities to meet and mingle with other vanlifers - Leafy Lounge

7:00pm – 9:00pm: Live Music - Swingin’ Stage

Late Night at the Lounge
9:00pm – midnight: Calling all night owls to the Leafy Lounge! We’ll keep the campfires going so the late-nighters can gather at the lounge and enjoy music and conversation before retiring to camp. The evening chill will also feature live music from Steve McAllister - Leafy Lounge

Food Trucks

We’ll have a variety of food trucks each day. We have made it our goal to support locally owned businesses as much as possible during the Florida Vanlife Gathering.  Below is a listing of the food trucks that will be providing their delicious food from approximately 11am to 7pm. They are mostly based in Dade City or in the area directly surrounding Dade City, FL. This list may change at any time.

Sunday - 11am – 9pm
Wilson’s BBQ
Jersey Kabobs