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Overland events near San Diego, CA
San Diego is close to some of California's best-known desert riding in Anza-Borrego, Ocotillo Wells and the Imperial Sand Dunes. Training days and club runs out there cluster in the cooler months, roughly October through April.
Right now there are 32 upcoming events within about 400 miles of San Diego, 21 of them within about 250. The closest is California Overland Adventure & Power Sports Show (Del Mar) in Del Mar, about 20 mi away, Feb 6–7, 2027. Next up by date: Badlands Getting Started Off-Road Two-Day Package (San Diego area) in Borrego Springs, Oct 24–25, 2026, about 60 mi away. 9 of the 32 start in the next 60 days.
By distance, soonest first
Full calendarDistances are straight-line from central San Diego to the venue or town, rounded. Driving is usually longer, often by a third or more on desert and mountain roads. Within each distance band, events are listed by date. Events more than about 400 miles away are on the full calendar.
Within about 150 miles 14 events
- Oct24Badlands Getting Started Off-Road Two-Day Package (San Diego area)Oct 24–25, 2026 · Borrego Springs, CAabout 60 mi · Training
- Oct24California Overland Adventure & Power Sports Show (Pomona)Oct 24–25, 2026 · Pomona, CAabout 100 mi · Expo
- Nov14Badlands Getting Started Off-Road Two-Day Package (San Diego area, November)Nov 14–15, 2026 · Borrego Springs, CAabout 60 mi · Training
- Nov14Rebelle U 2-Day Navigation IntensiveNov 14–15, 2026 · Ocotillo Wells, CAabout 70 mi · Training
- Dec12Badlands Getting Started Off-Road Two-Day Package (San Diego area, December)Dec 12–13, 2026 · Borrego Springs, CAabout 60 mi · Training
- Jan21King of the Hammers 2027Jan 21–Feb 6, 2027 · Johnson Valley, CAabout 130 mi · Race
- Jan31OPTIMA Rally Jeep JamboreeJan 31, 2027 · Johnson Valley, CAabout 130 mi · Trail ride
- Feb6California Overland Adventure & Power Sports Show (Del Mar)Feb 6–7, 2027 · Del Mar, CAabout 20 mi · Expo
- Feb25Rebelle U 4-Day Driving & Navigation IntensiveFeb 25–28, 2027 · Ocotillo Wells, CAabout 70 mi · Training
- Mar5TDS Desert Safari (64th Annual)Mar 5–6, 2027 · Ocotillo Wells, CAabout 70 mi · Trail ride
- Mar13Overland Expo SoCal 2027Mar 13–14, 2027 · Costa Mesa, CAabout 80 mi · Expo
- Mar18Rebelle U 3-Day Navigation with Rebelle TrialsMar 18–20, 2027 · Ocotillo Wells, CAabout 70 mi · Training
- Jun10Big Bear Jeep JamboreeJun 10–12, 2027 · Big Bear Lake, CAabout 110 mi · Trail ride
- Sep2Rebelle U Sand Dune Driving IntensiveSep 2–4, 2027 · Imperial Sand Dunes, CAabout 120 mi · Training
About 150 to 300 miles 12 events
- Oct15Laughlin Desert ClassicOct 15–18, 2026 · Laughlin, NVabout 220 mi · Race
- Nov7Badlands Getting Started Off-Road Two-Day Package (LA area)Nov 7–8, 2026 · Mojave, CAabout 170 mi · Training
- Nov12Desert Splash 2026Nov 12–14, 2026 · Parker, AZabout 190 mi · Club event
- Dec5Badlands Getting Started Off-Road Two-Day Package (LA area, December)Dec 5–6, 2026 · Mojave, CAabout 170 mi · Training
- Dec29Badlands Saline Valley New Year's RunDec 29, 2026 · Saline Valley, Death Valley National Park, CAabout 270 mi · Trail ride
- Jan13The Parker 400Jan 13–17, 2027 · Parker, AZabout 190 mi · Race
- Mar3The Mint 400Mar 3–7, 2027 · Las Vegas, NVabout 260 mi · Race
- Mar4Mint 400 Experience Jeep JamboreeMar 4–6, 2027 · Las Vegas, NVabout 260 mi · Trail ride
- Apr21Silver State 300Apr 21–25, 2027 · Las Vegas, NVabout 260 mi · Race
- Aug19Rebelle U 4-Day Driving & Navigation Intensive (Ridgecrest)Aug 19–22, 2027 · Ridgecrest, CAabout 200 mi · Training
- Oct13Laughlin Desert Classic 2027Oct 13–17, 2027 · Laughlin, NVabout 220 mi · Race
- Nov4Death Valley Jeep JamboreeNov 4–6, 2027 · Death Valley, CAabout 260 mi · Trail ride
About 300 to 400 miles 6 events
- Jan29Arizona International Harvester RendezvousJan 29–31, 2027 · Apache Junction, AZabout 330 mi · Club event
- Mar3Arizona Bronco Stampede 2027Mar 3–7, 2027 · Florence, AZabout 340 mi · Club event
- Mar4Table Mesa Jeep JamboreeMar 4–6, 2027 · Anthem, AZabout 300 mi · Trail ride
- Mar18Matt's Off Road GamesMar 18–20, 2027 · Hurricane, UTabout 370 mi · 4x4 event
- May14Overland Expo West 2027May 14–16, 2027 · Flagstaff, AZabout 360 mi · Expo
- Sep27Trail Hero 2027Sep 27–Oct 2, 2027 · Hurricane, UTabout 370 mi · 4x4 event
Every listing links to its official source. Dates and details can change, so confirm with the organizer before you drive.
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