Peace Love & Vans - Florida
schedule
Campers: be sure to arrive between 11:00 am and 7:00pm on Friday. Gates to the park close at 7:00pm and do not re-open until 9:00 am on Saturday. Gates close at 7:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. Please read through our FAQs for more information and important tips on arrival – particularly if you don’t want to wait in a long line.
Day pass ticket holders: are welcome to join us between the hours of 10:00am to 9:00pm on Saturday and Sunday. However, the park gates close at 7:00pm. So, if you’re a day pass attendee, please exit the park by 7:00pm or, if you stay later, we will be opening the gates for a 15-30 minute window immediately following the last performance at the Swingin’ Stage (around 9:00pm). This window will be your ONLY opportunity to exit the park after 7:00pm and overnight camping for day pass attendees is not allowed. So, please plan accordingly!
Please note that the schedule is still in development. Check back often for the latest updates!
Thursday, MARCH 5, 2026
12pm - 6pm
Ticketed
EARLY ARRIVAL
If you purchased an Early Arrival “Add-On” ticket as a camper, you’re welcome to come early on this Thursday between noon and 6pm. As you’ll see from the schedule below, there isn’t any programming on Thursday but it’s a chance for you to get settled into your campsite prior to the weekend festivities!
FRIDAY, MARCH 6, 2026
11am - 6:30pm
entire village
Arrival & welcome
You made it! Welcome! Please don’t arrive earlier than 11:00am on Friday and be sure to have arrived by the time the gates close at 6:30pm on Friday or Saturday or you’ll have to wait outside the park, which would suck.
4pm - 5pm
Swingin' Stage
Live Music: Moonstone Riders
We’ll kick off the live music at the Swingin’ Stage with the first performance by Moonstone Riders on a swampy journey to a world of psychedelic country funk. Learn more about the Moonstone Riders.
5:30pm - 10pm
leafy lounge
Kickoff with Campfire and S’mores
Join us for drinks, socializing, and s’more! Sponsored by Vanlife Outfitters.
7pm - 9pm
Swingin' Stage
Live Music: Dead Set Florida
Dead Set is one of Florida’s best Grateful Dead tribute bands. Whether you’re a dead head or not, you’ll want to come down and shake your bones at the Swingin’ Stage. Never miss a Sunday show! Learn more about Dead Set.
9pm - midnight
leafy lounge
Late Night at the Lounge
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!
Saturday, march 7, 2026
8am - 10am
village green
Good Vibes Morning Coffee
Bring your favorite morning beverage or sample the offerings from the food truck, Glazed & Confused and join the community at the Vanlife Outfitters Pavilion and Village Green.
9am - 10am
talking tree
Yoga with Mike Lyons
Join festival co-producer, 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. Mike has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 26 years!
Saturday day pass ticket holder entry begins at 10:00am. Expo area open.
10am - 5pm
victron energy trailer
Electrical System info & Advice
Come by the Victron Energy training trailer to tour example power systems and get your questions on their products or electrical systems in general answered by experts from Victron Energy. Go blue power!
10am - 11:30am
vanlife outfitters pavilion
Guided Tour/Hike of Withlacoochee Park
Gather up at the Vanlife Outfitters Pavilion to join other cool cats for a fun exploration of the beautiful nature park that is the venue for the event with Duane who has been the park administrator for decades!
10am - 11am
talking tree
Workshop: TBD
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11:3am - 5:30pm
groovy grove & chillville campgrounds
OpenVan Tours & DIY Contest Voting
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.
11am - noon
Talking Tree
Workshop: TBD!
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noon- 1pm
swingin' stage
Live Music: Steve Mcallister
Take a break from nerding out about vans and enjoy some tunes from Steve McAllister at the Swining’ Stage! Learn more about Steve McAllister.
1pm - 2pm
Talking tree
Workshop: TBD
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3pm - 4pm
Talking Tree
Workshop: TBD
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5:30pm - 6pm
swingin' stage
saturday raffle
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 about the raffle.
Note: park gates close at 7:00pm.
If you’re a day pass attendee, please exit the park by 7:00pm or, if you stay later, we will be opening the gates for a 15-30 minute window immediately following the last performance at the Swingin’ Stage (around 9:00pm). This window will be your ONLY opportunity to exit the park after 7:00pm and overnight camping for day pass attendees is not allowed. So, please plan accordingly!
6pm - 7pm
leafy lounge & village green
Happy Hour
Join us for drinks, socializing, and sunset at the Leafy Lounge & Village Green. Thanks to our sponsor, camper ticket holders will get two free drink tickets per camping pass that can be redeemed at the Leafy Lounge bar during happy hour. You’re welcome to bring your own food or drink.
7pm - 9pm
connected campground
star gazing
Join our friends from the St. Petersburg Astronomy club who will be sharing their telescopes, knowledge and passion of the skies. Turns out Withlacoochee River Park is a particularly groovy place to star gaze.
7pm - 9pm
swingin' stage
Live Music: Moonstone Riders
Let’s boogie with the Moonstone Riders on a swampy journey to a world of psychedelic country funk at the main, Swingin’ Stage! Learn more about the Moonstone Riders.
9pm - midnight
leafy lounge
Late Night at the Lounge
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.
SUNDAY, march 8, 2026
8AM - 10AM
VILLAGE GREEN
Good Vibes Morning Coffee
Bring your favorite morning beverage or sample the offerings from the food truck, Glazed & Confused and join the community at the Vanlife Outfitters Pavilion and Village Green.
9am - 10am
talking tree
Yoga: Mike Lyons
Join festival co-producer, 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. Mike has been practicing and teaching yoga for over 26 years!
Sunday day pass ticket holder entry begins at 10:00am. Expo area open.
10am - 11am
talking tree
Workshop: TBD
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10am - 5pm victron energy trailer
Electrical System info & Advice
Come by the Victron Energy training trailer to tour example power systems and get your questions on their products or electrical systems in general answered by experts from Victron Energy. Go blue power!
11am - noon
talking tree
Workshop: TBD
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11am - 5:30pm
groovy grove and chillville campgrounds
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.
noon - 1pm
talking tree
Workshop: TBD
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1pm - 2pm
talking tree
Workshop: TBD
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2pm - 3pm
Leafy Lounge
Sunday Service
For those who practice, join us for worship, prayer and share gratitude with fellow vanlifers in the lounge.
3pm - 3:30pm
swingin' stage
DIY Build Contest Winners Announced
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 – look for the “Best in Row” and “Best in Show” flags!
3:30pm - 4:30pm
talking tree
Workshop: TBD
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5:30pm - 6pm
swingin' stage
Sunday Raffle
Note: park gates close at 7:00pm.
If you’re a day pass attendee, please exit the park by 7:00pm or, if you stay later, we will be opening the gates for a 15-30 minute window immediately following the last performance at the Swingin’ Stage (around 9:00pm). This window will be your ONLY opportunity to exit the park after 7:00pm and overnight camping for day pass attendees is not allowed. So, please plan accordingly!
6pm - 7pm
leafy lounge & village green
Happy Hour sponsored by Vanlife Outfitters
Join us for drinks, socializing, and sunset at the Leafy Lounge & Village Green. Thanks to our sponsor, camper ticket holders will get two free drinks per camping pass that can be redeemed at the Leafy Lounge bar during happy hour. You’re welcome to bring your own food or drink.
7pm - 9pm
swingin' stage
Live Music: The Blue Genies
The Blue Genies are 5-piece group of talented and accomplished musicians joining forces to celebrate the music of David Bowie. Learn more about the Blue Genies.
9PM - MIDNIGHT
LEAFY LOUNGE
Late Night at the Lounge
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!
mONDAY, MARCH 9, 2026
8AM - 10AM
village greeN
Good Vibes Morning Coffee
Bring your favorite morning beverage and join the community at the Pavilion and Village Green. Sorry, no food trucks are available.
10am - 11am
entire village
Fare Thee Wells
Sadly, all vans must be gone by 11am. Please help us clean up the area so we are invited back next year!
Openvan tours & Diy build contest
OpenVan Tours – Get Inspired!
We are consistently amazed at the creativity and innovation we see in DIY van builds, so we wanted to showcase this talent in the OpenVan tour and a DIY Van Build contest. Past attendees have said these are some of their favorite activities during the gathering!
On Saturday and Sunday from 11am to 5:30pm participating campers will open their vans for tours. This will be an awesome opportunity to see a huge range of layouts and get inspiration!
The OpenVan tours are in the Groovy Grove and Chillville campgrounds only (check out the village map).
If you’re “van curious” and want to check out vans, be sure to roam the streets of these campgrounds to check out tons of conversions. You’re almost guaranteed to be inspired!
If your rig is for sale, you’re welcome to promote that during the OpenVan tours as well.
It’s Up To You To Promote Your Rig!
If you’d like to participate in the OpenVan tours and/or the DIY Build Contest and show off your rig, we highly recommend that you bring stuff to decorate and promote your work. This can include signs with information about the build, flags, lights or even hand-outs! Be creative and be sure to include the name you’ve given your build. We will NOT be providing signs about the tour/contest.
DIY Build Contest
Entering Contest
Anyone who participates in the OpenVan tours in Groovy Grove or Chillville campgrounds (see village map) can choose to enter our DIY Build Contest! To enter, visit the Vanlife Outfitters Pavilion and ask for a contest voting box – these are available for free. The top of the voting box has a label that you need to complete by filling in your name, your rig’s name and the street you’re parked at in the village. The voting box should look something like this photo. Then, of course, place it in a prominent area so other attendees can vote! Importantly, you MUST bring your voting box to the Vanlife Outfitters Pavilion by 2:15pm on Sunday to be considered.
Please remember this contest is for DIY rigs which means that you did all or substantially all of the work on the build yourself!
Voting
All attendees (campers and day pass) will be given a voting card. As they tour vans they can choose their favorite and vote for it by simply placing their voting card into the voting box at their favorite rig. Voting will end at 2pm on Sunday. Our team will count the votes around 2:30pm on Sunday afternoon. A rig with the most votes in each named street in the Groovy Grove campground and two rigs with the most votes in Chillville will win a “Best in Row” award and the rig with the most votes in the entire contest will win “Best In Show”. Winners will be announced at the Swingin’ Stage at 3:00pm on Sunday. 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” signs (example sign photo)! You must be present to win!
DIY Build Contest Prizes
Best in Row winners will receive a free ticket to next year’s event, a Best in Row sticker. These rigs will also be marked with a “Best in Row” flag so you can find them after they are announced. The Best in Show winner will receive a free ticket to next year’s event, 2x Flat-Jack air levelers, a $200 gift card to Vanlife Outfitters, a free event t-shirt, and a Best in Show sticker.
RAFFLES
Every camping ticket holder will receive one raffle ticket in their welcome folder. Both campers and day pass ticket holders can purchase additional raffle tickets at the Vanlife Outfitters Pavilion at a cost of $1 per ticket or 6x tickets for $5. We have nearly $15,000 in raffle prizes lined up – everything from Webasto heaters to one-of-a-kind crafts! Raffle ticket sales support a vanlife non-profit called Together We Van.
Raffle winners will be announced at 5:30pm on both Saturday and Sunday at the Swingin’ Stage. Raffle prizes are distinct for Saturday and Sunday. To enter the raffle, simply drop your raffle ticket(s) into the box corresponding to the prize you want to win. In some cases, there will be more than one of the same prizes, in which case, there will be multiple winners and this will be noted on the raffle box. You must be present to win.
Massages & Stretching
Tired from driving? Are your muscles feeling sore? Take a break with a massage or stretch from Flying Falcon Therapies! Flying Falcon Therapies will be offering 30,45 and 60 minute massage and/or stretching sessions. Sign-up ahead of time to ensure your preferred time slot using the link to book OR come visit them at the pink Flying Falcon Therapies tent in the Exhibitor area. Please use this booking link to access the time slots. Contact 941-321-5226 if you have trouble with the booking link. You must have a valid ticket to Peace Love & Vans to book and attend.
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 event. 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.
Friday
- Jersey Kabobs (11am – 9pm)
- J’s Doghouse Lemonade Smashers (3pm – 5pm)
- Corn & Company (3pm – 9pm)
- Brick & Ember Pizza (3pm – 9pm)
- Divinios Tacos (3pm – 9pm)
Saturday
- Glazed & Confused Mini Donuts & Coffee (8am – 8pm)
- Wilson’s BBQ (11am – 9pm)
- Jersey Kabobs (11am – 9pm)
- J’s Doghouse Lemonade Smashers (12pm – 5pm)
- Brick & Ember Pizza (11am – 9pm)
- Divinios Tacos (11am – 9pm)
Sunday
- Glazed & Confused Mini Donuts & Coffee (8am – 3pm)
- Wilson’s BBQ (11am – 9pm)
- Jersey Kabobs (11am – 9pm)
- J’s Doghouse Lemonade Smashers (12pm – 5pm)
- Brick & Ember Pizza (11am – 9pm
- Divinios Tacos (11am – 9pm)
leafy lounge & tiki bar
We added a Tiki Bar in 2025 and people loved it so it will be coming back, but this time with non-alcoholic drinks including delicious frozen margaritas and pina coladas in commemorative cups. We’ll also have a variety of beers, hard seltzers and wine. The Leafy Lounge is an awesome hangout space tucked into the woods with free smores on Friday night and live music each night. It can be found on the southern end of the site across from Shakedown Street on our village map.
All profits from sales at the Tiki Bar will be donated to a non-profit who’s mission supports vanlife called Together We Van!
Tiki Bar hours are between 4pm and 11pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
Best of all, camper ticket holders get one free drink ticket per camping pass in their welcome folder.
awesome live music all weekend
The Blue Genies
The Blue Genies are a very talented David Bowie tribute band founded by John West and Jeff Adams. They have since relocated to Sarasota, Florida, adding the musical expertise of David Muribeto, John Knoble, Terry Fritts, John Barrett, and John Ledbetter. Each member of The Blue Genies brings years of experience and musical mastery, combining their talents to recreate the magic, innovation, and spirit of Bowie’s music. From his groundbreaking rock anthems to his experimental deep cuts, the band takes audiences on a journey through the timeless soundscapes that defined a generation. With a mission to inspire and engage, The Blue Genies continue to captivate audiences with their high-energy shows, paying tribute to one of the greatest musical visionaries of all time.
Moonstone Riders
Moonstone Riders are a jam band from Naples, Florida, known for their eclectic mix of rock, funk, blues, and country. The band features Matt Benfield on guitar and vocals, Marcia Winslow on vocals and percussion, Jeffrey James on bass and vocals, and Frank Lewis on drums.
The band is known for their energetic live shows, which often feature extended improvisational jams that weave from one song to the next. The band is building a large and dedicated following, who are drawn to their unique sound and their ability to connect with audiences on a personal level.
Inspired by the music of jam bands like Grateful Dead and Phish as well as old school country greats, Moonstone Riders produces an energy and vibe that contains sounds from the past and elements of the future that gives birth to something that is inventive and intuitive.
Dead Set Florida
Dead Set Florida (DSF) began in 2017 when Christian Walker (St. Petersburg, FL), born and raised in Upstate New York, and newly transplanted to Tampa Bay, decided to continue performing Grateful Dead music live in Tampa Bay.
Dead Set Florida has secured and performed several standing Grateful Dead nights and continue to drive the train throughout Tampa Bay. As one endearing fan stated, “I can see it, I can tell you guys work so hard at making the music right.” The band works their tail off to bring you an excellent finished product and they will never stop working so hard. A local lead guitar player in another Florida based GD tribute stated, “I’m so impressed with you guys and how much you’ve accomplished in such a short amount of time.” DSF is extremely thankful for love and support from area Grateful Dead bands, but first and foremost can not do what they do without the audience. The fans truly are the lightening to the band’s thunder for without them the music would not be so energized.
Steve McAllister
The easiest way to describe Steve’s music is pure Americana but his influences through various genres is a musical panorama. From classics everybody loves to showtunes they adore, he’s also got originals that will leave you wanting more. Sometimes he plays alone and sometimes he plays with others and whoever he plays with in the Wandering Soul Band are his musical sisters and brothers So if you’re looking for music to make you feel alive, you’ve got to understand you need not look any further than Steve McAllister. As an avid storyteller and wordsmith, Steve McAllister crafts musical compositions that reach to the heart of listeners and the challenges and celebrations they experience.
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