Coming soon!
2026 Camping While Awesome Rally
May 1st - May 3rd, 2026 Central California
“classic rally”
Cars from 1999 and earlier
DWA! Rally #18
Sponsored by:
What is The DWA! Camping WHile Aweosme Rally?
DWA! Camping While Awesome Rally is our 18th multi-day rally, and we’re getting wild. Wild West, that is.
Our home base will be the V6 Ranch in Parkfield, CA, population: 18. Parkfield is on the cowboy side of California- a remote and rugged treasure, complete with a 20,000 acre working cattle ranch and their historic lodge and cafe is the centerpiece. If you’ve visited on one of our rally’s, you get why we’ve decided to make Parkfield our home base. We’ll run out and back from lodge and campground, and keep the afternoon routes brief, to get back and enjoy the ranch property, pool, campfire and hosted dinners. We’re taking “parking lot hangs” to a whole new level.
A camp site is included with each vehicle entry, and a limited number of hotel rooms, cabins, bunk houses and more, will be available at an extra cost.
The Camping While Awesome Rally is open to cars with a sense of occasion built from the beginning of time until 1999 (sorry, no exceptions to this rule).
There are other vintage rallies in California, but none of us at DWA! had cars that qualified...so we started our own. DWA! Rallies are often referred to as “summer camp.” You’ll meet and reconnect with friends to drive some of the best roads in the world. We hope you can join us for the Camping While Awesome Rally.
When?
Optional meet-up/drive/dinner/hotel, Thursday, April 30th (location TBD)
Rally officially begins - Central California (TBD) morning, Friday, May 1st
Ends - mid-day, Sunday, May 3rd
Where?
Central California / Parkfield, CA
Is my car eligible?
This is a “Classic Rally” which means only cars from 1999 and earlier are considered, and we do have standards. We’re hoping to keep the rally full of cars with a “sense of occasion” and the registration form has space to provide information about you and your car.
Weather:
Rain or shine, we will have a good time.
entry fees include:
2 Hosted Dinners
Camping site for Friday and Saturday nights (included), or Hotel room/cabin (additional cost, select at checkout, limited rooms available)
2 continental breakfasts
Rally stickers
Rally specific shirt and other goodies from DWA! and our sponsors
Detailed Rally Guide Book
Raffle entry (prizes donated by our generous sponsors)
Mechanic Rally Support courtesy Beeline European Auto Care
Roadside assistance provided by Hagerty Insurance
An awesome experience with a great group of enthusiasts, and more...
Not Included:
Food/drinks outside of the 2 hosted dinners and light breakfasts
Hotel and dinner for optional Thursday night pre-rally hang (4/30)
Rules/Tips:
This is not a race! There is no competitive element to this event. Drive at a pace that is comfortable to you and within the posted speed limits.
Don’t drive like a jerk! Everyone on the rally is your friend. If you drive like an jerk, you’ll be asked to leave and won’t be invited back.
Try and introduce yourself to everyone on the rally, stop to smell the roses and have an awesome time.
I want to go, how do I sign up?
Registration opens early for Patreon members and then any remaining available spots will be offered to the general public. Check DWA! Instagram for the latest info and announcements. Specific questions? Email team@drivingwhileawesome.com
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*Sign up for our email list at the very top of this page for all general DWA! notification, including announcements that registration is open.
AFTER REGISTRATION OPENS…
Fill out the registration form and pay - You'll also have a link in your email if you need to come back later. On the registration page do the following:
Choose the number of people in your car and click “Add to Cart”
Fill out the registration form
Pay entry fees
Your registration is entered and we’ll send confirmation via email shortly
Notes:
Entry fees are non-refundable. We really mean it this time! This event will run rain or shine, and we reserve the right to alter the route at any time. Please ask your boss, your family, your pets, or anyone else who may affect your plans BEFORE signing up. Entry fees are non-refundable.
Spots are limited, and registration is handled on a first-come, first-served basis for cars that fit the spirit of the event. (If your car doesn’t fit the criteria below then we’ll let you know and refund you within a few days)
Criteria: This is a “Classic Rally” which means only cars from 1999 and earlier are considered, and we do have standards. We’re hoping to keep the rally full of cars with a “sense of occasion” and the registration form has space to provide information about you and your car.
Please, No Vehicle Substitutions Without Prior Approval
Let’s RA!LLY