The Recap & ExcitementOverland Expo West 2018

FORT TUTHILL

FLAGSTAFF, ARIZONA

MAY 18 - 20, 2018

Event Statistics

  • 365 registered exhibitors from all over the world, mostly from the USA, with strong representation from Australia and an increase from Germany.
  • 450+ classes, seminars, demos, activities, slideshows, and films; totaling 570+ session-hours of instruction
  • 150 presenters, instructors, and VIPs
  • 70 staff & 180 volunteers 
  • 14,500+ from around the world (total # on site)
  • 675 Overland Experience package attendees
  • Attendees came from as far away as Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Chile, Germany, Great Britain,  Indonesia, Japan, Peru, Sweden, and Ukraine.
  • Most U.S. states were represented; in highest attendance was California, Arizona, Colorado and Nevada; others came from as far east as Florida, and from as far north as Alaska. All Canadian providences were in attendance.

Event Highlights

  • Exhibitor registration grew by 30%, our biggest year yet!
  • The same growth curve was seen in the attendee growth; our premium packages sold out by January and our general tickets for camping sold out by March. Day passes don’t sell out and this year we nearly doubled our numbers.
  • We are seeing increased growth in ladies' attendance and in purchasing adventure vehicles and motorcycles for independent travel.
  • We launched the Kids Expedition Skills Area, aimed at ages 8-17, and it was a huge success!

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What People Are Saying

From Exhibitors:

"... wanted to say how much I appreciated all of your help in making my first visit such a great time. The information you provided me in advance was timely and comprehensive. Thank you for the opportunity to present at Expo!"

~ Rhonda Reynolds

From Attendees:

"All of the training discussions reinforced that what we do is a sport, and it's something that we need to practice at to improve our skills. I'm transitioning from the enduro/dual-sport world, and I'm enjoying the challenge of learning to ride my Rally-Raid Honda CB500X on the tougher ADV trails . . . thank you again for hosting the training Q&A. I left with a positive attitude towards improving my big bike off-road skills, and helping others improve their skills."

~ David Maynard

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Photo by Brett Willhelm, Willhelmn Visual Works