Here’s a list of major off-road events & expos that we are expected to take place in California in 2025

1. Winter Jamboree 4x4

• When: January 13–19, 2025 (typically mid-January)
• Where: Big Bear Lake, CA
• Description: A scenic off-road adventure event featuring a variety of trail rides through the Southern California mountains.

2. King of the Hammers (KOH)

• When: February 1–9, 2025 (dates vary slightly each year)
• Where: Johnson Valley, CA
• Description: One of the largest and most prestigious off-road races, featuring desert racing, rock crawling, and ultra-4 racing.

3. The Mint 400 (California Off-Road Qualifying)

• When: March 5–9, 2025 (qualifying dates typically a few days before the main event)
• Where: Southern California (qualifying) / Las Vegas, NV (main event)
• Description: California hosts the qualifying rounds for the famous Mint 400, a renowned desert race.

4. Moab Off-Road Expo (California-based vendors)

• When: March or April 2025 (Exact dates TBD)
• Where: Moab, UT
• Description: While located in Utah, this expo features numerous California-based vendors and outdoor adventure seminars. It’s a must-attend for off-roaders from California.

5. Easter Jeep Safari 2025

• When: March 29 – April 6, 2025 (typically the week leading up to Easter)
• Where: Moab, UT (Note: This event is in Utah but attracts many participants from California)
• Description: A week-long celebration of off-roading with guided and self-guided trails, vehicle showcases, and off-road activities in Moab’s iconic red rock terrain.

6. Dirt Riot California

• When: April 26, 2025 (tentative)
• Where: Johnson Valley, CA (or other desert locations)
• Description: A regional off-road racing and rock crawling event within the Dirt Riot series, focused on endurance and technical driving.

7. The Off-Road & Adventure Expo (Santa Rosa)

• When: April 2025 (dates may vary)
• Where: Santa Rosa, CA (Sonoma County Fairgrounds)
• Description: A growing event focusing on off-road adventure gear, 4x4s, UTVs, overlanding vehicles, camping gear, and accessories.

8. California 200

• When: May 2–3, 2025 (tentative)
• Where: Lucerne Valley, CA
• Description: A challenging 200-mile off-road race in the California desert, attracting both professional and amateur racers.

9. Overland Expo West

• When: May 16–18, 2025 (typically the third weekend in May)
• Where: Flagstaff, AZ (but frequently attended by Californians)
• Description: A major event for overlanding enthusiasts featuring product displays, seminars, and off-road gear. It draws a large crowd from the West Coast.

10. NORRA Mexican 1000 (California Rally)

• When: May 3–8, 2025 (California portion)
• Where: Starts in Ensenada, Mexico, but with significant portions in California
• Description: A vintage off-road rally that begins in California and crosses into Mexico, following a historic route with classic vehicles.

11. Tehachapi 4x4 Challenge

• When: June 7, 2025 (tentative)
• Where: Tehachapi, CA
• Description: A technical off-road event focused on rock crawling and difficult trail navigation in the rugged Tehachapi mountains.

12. Overland Expo Pacific Northwest

• When: June 20–22, 2025 (typically in June)
• Where: Redmond, OR (many Californians attend)
• Description: This expo focuses on overlanding and outdoor adventure, featuring exhibitors and classes on vehicle setup, survival tactics, and off-road skills.

13. California Overland Rally

• When: June 2025 (tentative)
• Where: Mendocino, CA
• Description: An intimate event for overlanders and off-road enthusiasts, offering off-roading, camping, and overlanding-related activities in the California wilderness.

14. Big Bear Off-Road Expo

• When: September 6–7, 2025 (tentative)
• Where: Big Bear Lake, CA
• Description: A family-friendly off-road expo with trail rides, vehicle displays, and off-road challenges in the scenic Big Bear area.

15. SoCal Off-Road Expo

• When: October 4–5, 2025 (typically the first weekend in October)
• Where: Pomona Fairplex, Pomona, CA
• Description: One of the largest off-road expos in Southern California, showcasing vehicles, parts, accessories, and off-road activities.

16. Trail Hero Expo

• When: October 2025 (dates vary, but typically in October)
• Where: Sand Hollow State Park, Hurricane, UT
• Description: An important annual event for off-road enthusiasts, attracting many California attendees, with off-road demos, vehicles, and product showcases.

17. SEMA Show

• When: November 4–7, 2025 (typically the first week of November)
• Where: Las Vegas Convention Center, Las Vegas, NV
• Description: A major automotive and off-road industry event with thousands of exhibitors, including many from California.

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• When: November 1–4, 2025 (typically the first weekend in November)
• Where: Havasu Lake, NV
• Description: A watercraft and off-road event centered around Seadoo racing and off-road activities in the Havasu Lake area.

19. Fuel Fest

• When: December 5-7, 2024,8:00 PM MST
• Where: Scottsdale, AZ
• Description: A high-octane event that brings together car enthusiasts, live entertainment, and adrenaline-pumping automotive showcases

20. King Shocks' Yearly Toy Drive

• When: December 13, 2025
• Where: King shocks headquarters Garden grove CA.
• Description: A charitable off-road community event collecting toys for children in need.