Festivals

The Spanish Federation of Motorhome Associations (FEAA) held its ordinary general assembly in Huete from 6 to 8 November. The event brought together 75 motorhomes and more than 150 people from various Spanish regions. Participants took guided tours of the town's historic centre and held a communal meal for 128 people in local hospitality venues. At the plenary session in the town hall, the Madrid Motorhome Association (AMA) was officially ratified as a member of FEAA. Huete mayor Francisco Javier Doménech said such gatherings generate direct economic activity for local shops and businesses.

More than 150 motorhomes from across France gathered at the motorhome festival in Saint-James (Manche) on 8 and 9 November 2026. Attendees discussed their shared interest and rising costs, particularly fuel. Motorhomers continue to take trips but are cutting back on other expenses. Among them were Marie-Thérèse and Bernard Tostivint from Brittany, who have been motorhoming for 45 years.

The Brazilian municipality of Conceição do Coité will hold its 5th camper gathering and the AMH Bahia meeting from 19 to 22 November. The event, titled “Christmas on Wheels”, will take place at the Exhibition Park. Around 60 recreational vehicles, including motorhomes, caravans, camper vans and converted vans, and about 150 participants from Bahia and other states are expected. The programme includes cultural activities, city tours and Christmas visits.

Nexus RV concluded its annual rally at the Elkhart Campground on 11 October. The event drew more than 200 units, the highest attendance in the company's history. Held in Elkhart, Indiana, the rally included vendor presentations, free service work by the Nexus team, plant tours and a Q&A session with founder Claude Donati. The next rally is scheduled for 10–17 October 2027 at the same campground.

Fernandes Pinheiro hosts a leg of the Circuito Caminhos do Paraná on Friday the 13th at Parque da Prainha from 18:00, focused on tourism on wheels. The programme includes an exhibition of motorhomes and caravans, a food fair and cultural performances. The event is supported by the Fernandes Pinheiro municipal government and forms part of tourism promotion initiatives in Paraná state. Visitors can inspect the motorhomes taking part in the circuit and learn about their layouts.

On 7 November 2026 around 20 motorhomes from different regions of Brazil gathered at the Lacerda Werneck exhibition park in Guarapuava as part of the Caravana Circuito Caminhos do Paraná 2026. A motorcade drove through the city streets in the morning, and from 15:00 the vehicles were open to visitors. Circuit director Alexandre Rodolfo Boff said the circuit involves around 100 motorhomes and about 2,000 people. Since last year the caravan has visited 103 cities and received more than 40,000 visitors.

The 38th autumn rally of the Calabria Camper Club Sila has ended in Serra San Bruno with 27 crews from across Italy. The route included the Tropea coast, Paravati and Soriano, with Serra San Bruno as the central stop. Club president Franco Morano presented a commemorative plaque to mayor Alfredo Barillari. Councillor Valerio Lagrotteria said the municipality aims to obtain the national Bandiera Gialla award for motorhome and caravan facilities and to present its bid at the Salone del Camper in Parma.

The 11th Tomas Bertol motorhome and camper van rally is taking place in Moraleja, Caceres, with around 70 motorhomes and more than 140 participants from across Spain. The event runs until Sunday 8 November. Attendees will visit tourist, commercial and cultural sites in Moraleja, as well as locations in the Sierra de Gata region and neighbouring Portugal. The town council said the rally supports tourism and local business during the event.

Zwarte Cross festival has increased its camper van and caravan pitches from 600 last year to 1000. Pre-sale for Harder! fan club members starts on 13 November, with general pre-sale on 20 November. In recent years, camper van and caravan tickets sold out immediately.

The municipality of Cortaderas will hold its first motorhome gathering on 5 and 6 December at the Piscu Yaco reservoir. The initiative aims to attract travellers in motorhomes, camper vans and caravans and to diversify the town's tourism offer. A maximum of 25 vehicles with facilities will be admitted to the first edition. Applicants must complete an online form with personal data, vehicle dimensions, number of occupants and technical requirements for the stay. Submitting the form does not guarantee a place; the municipality will contact applicants via WhatsApp to confirm availability and formalise bookings. The local government expects to repeat the event annually and add it to the region's tourism calendar.

The 11th Tomás Bertol motorhome and camper van rally took place in Moraleja from 5 to 8 November and filled almost all its places. Four awards were handed out at the close of the event.

The FernwehCamp 2026 gathering took place in Stöffel Park with 207 vehicles, ranging from ground-tent campers and cyclists to expedition trucks and standard motorhomes. The event was organised by Benno and Steffi Cramer, Thorsten Schneider, Marina Weigel-Schneider, and Roger and Steffi Nies. The programme featured talks, including a short film by Robby Fuchs about crossing West Africa, and a presentation by Bruno Pillitteri on a motorcycle trip through Kyrgyzstan. More than 40 expedition trucks attended. The organisers donated 3,000 euros to the Balthasar children's and youth hospice in Olpe.

A four-day camping event marking the 103rd anniversary of the Turkish Republic was held in Kdz. Ereğli. The Kdz. Ereğli Camping and Caravanning Association organised the gathering at the Balı Village football pitch. It was attended by 24 caravans and 3 tents. The programme included hobby workshops, games and car stands. The association thanked Balı Village headman Sadi Soysal, MP Eylem Ertuğrul and city council head Cengiz Yılmaz for their support.

Sungju County held the second “Every Night Gayasan Healing Plus” festival at the Gayasan auto campsite from 31 October to 1 November. The site was decorated with orange lights and Halloween decorations.

The Brazilian municipality of Tapes in Rio Grande do Sul will hold the second Motorhome and Kombi Gathering from 4 to 8 November. The event will take place at the municipal campsite. Organisers expect more participants than in the first edition. The programme includes an exhibition of touring and classic vehicles, live music, charity collections and outdoor activities. Entry is free for visitors.

A four-day caravan camp was held in the Karadeniz Eregli district of Zonguldak province to mark the 103rd anniversary of the founding of the Turkish Republic. The event involved 24 caravans and 3 tent groups, which set up camp on an open site in the Bali neighbourhood after taking part in the Republic Day parade. Eylem Ertugrul, an MP for Zonguldak from the New Party, visited the camp and heard requests and problems from participants. The organisers said the number of caravans in the region is rising and that they plan to hold such events more often.

Around 50 motorhomes gathered at the Nanhu tourist resort square in Yingjisha county, Xinjiang, on 31 October for the 2026 Yingjisha Nanhu Motorhome and Camping Rally. The convoy drove a city landmark route past Xiaodao village, the former county government building, bank and credit union branches, the county academy of Chinese culture, a forest park and the Dawaz art heritage centre before returning to Nanhu square. The rally opens on 1 November with an opening ceremony, tourism promotion, traditional craft workshops and an open-air electronic rock party.

On 31 October, the Zhangjiagang Shuangshan Island stop of the 2026 Riverside Motorhome and Caravan Camping Season under the "Water Rhyme Jiangsu, Free Driving Tour" programme and an ecological river island tourism event opened at the Haitang Bay motorhome campsite. Sixty-eight motorhome crews took part in vehicle feature demonstrations, experience sharing, interactive camping equipment trials and family farm harvesting. Owner Zhang Li said her family had travelled across the country in the motorhome over more than two years. Ma Xiaoyu, deputy director of the city's culture, sports, radio, television and tourism bureau, said the city plans to build a network of campsites and outdoor recreation sites. The event also featured a tourism market, a lawn concert, an open-air film screening and a bonfire party, and launched digital products via the "Free Driving Tour" mini-programme. Four tourism projects and two strategic cooperation framework agreements were signed.

The fifth Japan Camping Car Rally finished on 31 October at Togakushi ski resort in Nagano, with more than 200 camper vans taking part. Since September, participants had visited over 1,000 designated spots across Japan, collecting points and supporting local economies. A market of local produce was held at the finish, and participants are due to meet on 1 November.

The 2026 Yengisar Nanhu Lake Motorhome and Camping Festival opened on 1 November in Xinjiang. The two-day event brings together motorhomers, heritage crafts and cultural exchange with Jining in Shandong province.