Please be sure to scroll down to the bottom of the page, below the schedule table for details about the activities and the food trucks that will be available each day. Changes and additions to the schedule are likely at this early stage of planning!
General Information
Campers be sure to arrive between 11:00 am and 6:30pm on Friday. Gates to the park close at 6:30pm and do not re-open until 9:00 am on Saturday. Gates close at 6:30pm on Saturday and Sunday. We highly recommend campers arrive on Friday or early Saturday. Please check out our FAQs for more information.
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 6:30pm. So, 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!
Leafy Lounge Tiki Bar hours are Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 5pm to 11pm.
We recommend bringing your own chair/blanket and refreshments to each location.
One of our goals as organizers of this event is to minimize waste. So, please bring your own cups, dishware and silverware for the festivities. There will be food and drinks for sale but you’re welcome to bring your own.
If you ever have any questions, please visit the Vanlife Outfitters Pavilion – there will be at least one team member there from noon until 7:00 pm on Friday and from 10:00am to 6:00pm on Saturday and Sunday.
Leafy Lounge and Village Green are hangout spots that are open each day. Some special events will be hosted at these locations which are detailed below.
Check out our maps page to see a site map of the amazing Withlacoochee River Park and the “village map” of what we’ll create together over the weekend including the various venue and street names that are unique to Peace Love & Vans.
Daily Schedule
Please note we’re early in our planning process. Be sure to check back often as the schedule gets updated over time!
What | When | Where | Go on… tell me more… |
Friday, March 7th, 2025 (Camping Ticket Holders Only) | |||
Arrival & Welcome | 11:00am – 6:30pm | Groovy Grove Campground | 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. |
Live Music: Moonstone Riders | 4:00pm – 5:00pm | Swingin’ Stage | 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. |
Kickoff with Campfire and S’mores | 5:30pm – 10:00pm | Leafy Lounge & Village Green | Join us for drinks, socializing, and s’more! |
Live Music: John Taylor | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Swingin’ Stage | John Taylor is an emerging solo artist from Sarasota, Florida, whose musical repertoire spans Country, Blues, Folk, and Classic genres, among others. |
Late Night at the Lounge | 9:00pm – midnight | Leafy 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 8th, 2025 | |||
Good Vibes Morning Coffee | 8:00am – 10:00am | Vanlife Outfitters Pavilion | 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. |
Yoga: Instructor TBD | 9:00am – 10:00am | Talking Tree | Join us for some yoga and salute the sun! A gentle flow through accessible postures with light breath work. All levels are welcome🙏☀️- bring a yoga mat or towel. |
Day pass ticket holder entry begins at 10:00am. Expo area open. |
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Victron Energy Trailer Tours & Expert Electrical System Advice | 10:00am – 5:00pm | Victron Energy Trailer | 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! |
Guided Tour/Hike of Withlacoochiee Park | 10:00am – 11:30am | Vanlife Outfitters Pavilion | 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! |
Workshop: TBD | 10:00am – 11:00am | Talking Tree | |
OpenVan Tours & DIY Contest Voting | 11:00am – 5:30pm | Groovy Grove and Chillville Campgrounds | 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 . |
Workshop: TBD | 11:00am – noon | Talking Tree | |
Live Music: John Taylor | noon – 1:00pm | Swingin’ Stage | John Taylor is an emerging solo artist from Sarasota, Florida, whose musical repertoire spans Country, Blues, Folk, and Classic genres, among others. |
Workshop: TBD | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Talking Tree | |
Workshop: TBD | 3:00pm – 4:00pm | Talking Tree | |
Saturday Raffle | 5:30pm – 6:00pm | Swingin’ Stage | 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. |
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! |
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Happy Hour sponsored by Vanlife Outfitters | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Leafy Lounge & Village Green | 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. |
Star Gazing | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Connected Camp Campground | 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. |
Live Music: Moonstone Riders | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Swingin’ Stage | Come join Moonstone Riders on a swampy journey to a world of psychedelic country funk at the main, Swingin’ Stage! |
Late Night at the Lounge with Karaoke | 9:00pm – midnight | Leafy 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, karaoke and conversation before retiring to camp. |
Sunday, March 9th, 2025 | |||
Good Vibes Morning Coffee | 8:00am – 10:00am | Village Green | 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. |
Yoga: Mike Lyons | 9:00am – 10:00am | Talking Tree | 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. |
Workshop: TBD | 10:00am – 11:00am | Talking Tree | |
Day pass ticket holder entry begins at 10:00am. Expo area open. |
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Victron Energy Trailer Tours & Expert Electrical System Advice | 10:00am – 5:00pm | Victron Energy Trailer | 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! |
Workshop: TBD | 11:00am – noon | Talking Tree | |
OpenVan Tours and DIY Build Contest | Tours: 11:00am – 5:30pm Contest: 11:00am – 2:00pm |
Groovy Grove & Chillville campgrounds | 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 . |
Workshop: TBD | Noon – 1:00pm | Talking Tree | |
Workshop: TBD | 1:00pm – 2:00pm | Talking Tree | |
Sunday Service | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Leafy Lounge | For those who practice, join us for worship, prayer and share gratitude with fellow vanlifers in the lounge. |
DIY Build Contest Winners Announced | 3:00pm – 3:30pm | Swingin’ Stage | 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! |
Workshop: TBD | 3:30pm – 4:30pm | Talking Tree | |
Sunday Raffle | 5:30pm – 6:00pm | Swingin’ Stage | 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. |
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! |
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Happy Hour sponsored by Vanlife Outfitters | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Village Green & Leafy Lounge | 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. |
Trivia Night | 6:00pm – 7:00pm | Swingin’ Stage | 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! |
Evening Chill at the Lounge | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Leafy Lounge | 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. |
Live Music: Dead Set | 7:00pm – 9:00pm | Swingin’ Stage | 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! |
Late Night at the Lounge | 9:00pm – midnight | Leafy 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 10th, 2025 | |||
Good Vibes Morning Coffee | 8:00am – 10:00am | Village Green | Bring your favorite morning beverage and join the community at the Pavilion and Village Green. Sorry, no food trucks are available. |
Fare Thee Wells | 10:00am – 11:00am | All vans must be gone by 11am | Please help us clean up the area so we are invited back next year! |