2022 Sponsors
Connect with the best in the van business at Open Roads
Host Sponsors
Outside Van brings adventure enthusiasts closer to nature by creating purpose-built vehicles that enable a life of freedom, joy, and connection. Located in Portland, OR and founded in 2007, their vehicles enable you to travel off-grid, find your joy, and take the road less traveled.
Storyteller Overland is an adventure van conversion company based in Alabama that aims to inspire and equip the growing community of roadtrippers and van lifers with off-grid vans that will help them "Live free, explore endlessly, and tell better stories" from the road and beyond.
Workshop Sponsors
GoCamp’s peer-to-peer van rental platform enables van owners to earn extra income by renting out their camper vans and gives renters an opportunity to experience #vanlife without having to purchase a van of their own. Their fleet features only the best camper vans with a wide variety of choices—from old-school Volkswagen Vanagons to newer Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, Storyteller Overland MODE4x4 adventure vans, and much more.
Havelock Wool is an industry leader in van insulation technology. Utilizing all-natural sheep's wool, Havelock is an eco-friendly, moisture-resistant, highly effective insulation solution that helps maintain temperature and healthy air quality inside converted camper vans.
EXPLORIST.life is a YouTube channel and Blog focusing on teaching people how to build DIY campers. Whether you're converting a cargo van into a custom camper van, upfitting an expedition vehicle, adding solar to an existing RV electrical system, or much more…EXPLORIST.life has tutorials, walkthroughs, wiring diagrams and product reviews that will help you complete your next DIY camper project.
Exhibitors
Flarespace was founded on a singular idea; adding Flares to your adventure van fundamentally changes your interior floorplan for the better! By extending the rear section of your van and turning your bed sideways, you gain not only a super-cool sleeping area but also more square footage up-front to fully outfit your van.
NoWhere Vans builds custom, semi-custom, and off-the-shelf camper vans to get you on the road. They're also your one-stop shop for installation of individual components and systems such as electrical, fans, water systems, AC, windows, and more.
Moon creates simple tools that make it easier to enjoy the outdoors. Moon's core product is the MoonShade - the portable vehicle awning that sets up easy, packs down tight, and attaches almost anywhere. It's a versatile awning for vans, SUVs, trucks, and more.
KUMA Outdoor Gear products are designed in Canada for the outdoor enthusiast with the desire to be just as comfortable outdoors as they are indoors. Their emphasis is on portable luxury outdoor furniture that you can take with you wherever you go. Durable and dependable products. It's really that simple.
Eastern Washington based brokensolenoid creates affordable electrical systems and offers a full range of services for vans and adventure vehicles of all shapes and sizes. They'll be providing a free solar powered charging station at the event, will have a number of ready to go electrical systems on display, and will be offering a limited number of installations and consultations for those in the build process or considering an upgrade.
Kift is a community-run project offering a new way to live and work wherever you want, without giving up the relationships or comforts of home. Kift members have access to a network of community houses offering coworking spaces, fast wifi, stocked kitchens, hot showers, laundry, and a beautiful setting to park their vans.
Intentional conversation from the road is what they do best! Diversify Vanlife is a growing team and community of outspoken BIPOC nomads + allies who share firsthand knowledge of vanlife & outdoor adventure. They offer a platform for the voices, stories, concerns, and achievements of underrepresented traveling groups in the US.
Originated in Chile, the Selk'Bag is a wearable sleeping bag that was designed to encourage adventure by creating freedom of movement, in total warmth and comfort, no matter the conditions. Whether that's a camping trip in the mountains, a chilly morning in the van, or a walk with your dogs. Adventure is what you make it; we're here to make it even better.
Virtual Sponsors
Welcome to McCall, Idaho where Open Roads Fest is hosted. The McCall Chamber has a wealth of helpful information on their website to help you make the most of your time in the area and explore all the beauty McCall has to offer before and after the event.
Harvest Hosts is a network of wineries, breweries, distilleries, farms, and attractions that invite self contained van lifers and RVers to stay in thousands of stunning camping sites across the U.S., Canada, and Baja California.
GCI Outdoor has been making innovative, comfortable, compact, and portable outdoor gear since 1996. They're especially well known for their popular camp tables, chairs, and rockers and recently released a new line of beach products as well.
Citizen Burro makes soft, blanket-like Merino wool sleeves for steel drinkware that keep bare hands comfortable while holding hot and cold beverages in any weather. Citizen Burro promotes carbon farming as a means to mitigate climate change and allocates 25% of profits to carbon farming initiatives. Their products are made in the USA by grown ups who are paid living wages.
2022 SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
At our inaugural event, we were joined by some of the top brands making killer products that make life on the road easier and more fun. Think your brand makes the cut? We have a variety of creative opportunities to get involved in 2022. Shoot us an email at sponsorships@openroadsfest.com and tell us what you got.
