Join us for the Overland Kickoff Party as we begin the 2026 event season at Overland Expo SoCal 2026! This special evening is about bringing the community together to celebrate adventure while giving back to the public lands that make overlanding possible.
Guests will enjoy a night of connection, storytelling, overlanding films, live DJ music, demos, and networking with fellow enthusiasts. Beverages will be provided, with food available for purchase. Throughout the evening, we’ll host a raffle benefiting public lands- 100% of raffle proceeds benefit the Overland Expo Foundation!
WHAT: 2026 Overland Expo SoCal Kickoff Party at Rivian Laguna Space
WHEN: Friday, March 13, 2026 6:30-9pm
WHERE: Rivian Laguna Beach Space – 162 South Coast Highway Laguna Beach, CA 92651
*RSVP is required, capacity is limited to 350 guests.
"WHERE THE WILD THINGS ARE" Screening
Grace Schuessler is an Emmy Award winning videographer and storyteller. Her films aim to capture the depth of the human spirit, with a focus on exploration and adventure in the wild.
She is also a world traveler, motorcycle enthusiast, author, and athlete. Her newest film “Where the Wild Things Are” will be shown and you will have a chance to meet Grace and chat about her project and travels.
The Impact
Oregon is one of the last frontiers of adventure in the wild west backcountry of the United States. With 15.7 million acres of public land from the sky-high forests and infinite, hidden waterfalls of the Cascade Mountains to the petrified juniper trees and dried sage brush of the barren, untamed Great Basin.
As responsible land users we must fight to maintain access to this land. For Grace, this means creating captivating, story filled videos that shows just how important it is to preserve, protect, and enjoy the freedom public land provides us.
Learn more about the filmmaker
For more information about Grace’s projects and to support her work visit her website: thegracefulrenegade.com.
You can also find Grace on Instagram and YouTube.
Gear raffle, live music, free drinks!
The Rivian Theater will be electric with a live DJ, product demos, free drinks, and a gear raffle! Gear will be donated from brands like Hest, Dometic, Benchmade, and more. 100% of the proceeds from the gear raffle go to support the Overland Expo Foundation and it’s grant recipients!
Remember to RSVP and come kick off Overland Expo SoCal 2026 in style!