Photo Credit: Country Thunder Music Festivals
Between PTO requests, coordinating family schedules, and booking RV campsites, travel plans are often made well in advance of major events or holidays. In fact, many Cruise America customers book their RV rentals six months to a year in advance. And it’s a good idea! Booking early with your local Cruise America dealer locks in the lowest available rate and helps ensure the perfect RV is available for your trip.
Below, we’ve rounded up some of our favorite RV events of the year you may consider for 2023.
Festivals
Mardi Gras
March 1, 2023
New Orleans, LA
SXSW
March 11-20, 2023
Austin, TX
Country Thunder
Before heading out to this music and camping extravaganza, check out these top tips for enjoying Country Thunder.
April 7-10, 2022
Florence, AZ
June 10-12, 2023
Forest City, IA
July 14-17, 2023
Craven, Saskatchewan
July 21-24, 2023
Twin Lakes, WI
August 19-21, 2023
Calgary, Alberta
September 30-October 1, 2023
Bristol, Tennessee
October 21-23, 2023
Kissimmee, FL
Coachella
April 15-17 & 22-24, 2023
Indio, CA
Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival
June 16-19, 2023
Great Stage Park, TN
Rock Fest
July 13-16, 2023
Cadott, WI
The Man That Is on Fire In the Desert*
*Due to current laws, we can’t list the actual name of this event… but we think you catch our drift
August 28-September 5, 2023
Black Rock City, NV
Sports Events
Spring Training
Both the Cactus and Grapefruit leagues begin games March 17, 2023
Multiple stadiums in Arizona & Florida
All the Tailgating!
College football kicks off August 27, 2023
The first NFL preseason game is August 4, 2023
Check out our handy guide to College Football Tailgating, RV style

Racing/NASCAR
Daytona 500
February 20, 2022
Daytona International Speedway
Coca-Cola 600
May 29, 2022
Charlotte Motor Speedway
Cook Out Southern 500
September 4, 2022
Darlington Raceway
Indianapolis 500
May 29, 2022
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Motorcycle Rallies
Daytona Bike Week
March 4-13, 2022
Daytona Beach, FL
Sturgis Motorcycle Rally
August 5-14, 2022
Sturgis, SD
Myrtle Beach Bike Week
Spring: May 13-22, 2022
Fall: September 26 – October 2, 2022
Myrtle Beach, SC
Photo Credit: Instagram User @just_harms
Holidays
First Day of Spring
March 20, 2022
Easter
April 17, 2022
Mother’s Day
May 8, 2022
Memorial Day
May 30, 2022
Father’s Day
June 19, 2022
First Day of Summer
June 21, 2022
Canada Day
July 1, 2022
Make this the year you cross “Epic Canadian Road Trip” off your bucket list.
Independence Day
July 4, 2022
Labor Day
September 5, 2022
Halloween
October 31, 2022
Thanksgiving
November 24, 2022
Christmas
December 25, 2022
Free Entrance Days – National Parks
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
January 17, 2022
First Day of National Park Week
April 16, 2022
Anniversary of the Great American Outdoors Act
August 4, 2022
National Public Lands Day
September 24, 2022
Veterans Day
November 11, 2022
Peace of Mind: Travel Style
If any of these are on your 2022 to-do list, rent early and give yourself the peace of mind that you can avoid at least one potential hiccup in your travel plans. Want more travel tips and insights into the best RV spots? Check out the Cruise America blog.