Make a promise to yourself this year to get out and have some fun! We’ve pulled together links to some of the best special events you can journey to by RV. Discover your inner Trekkie or compete in your first marathon. Watch the fireworks with thousands or help raise funds to fight cancer.

If rodeo gets your heart racing, we’ve got the links to the best! Or let us help you experience the biggest parades in America. No matter what you do, don’t miss the fun this year! With an RV rental from El Monte RV, you can travel in comfort, save money on food and arrive refreshed and ready to play.

Browse these special event listings, then calls us to make your motorhome rental reservation. Let us help you be part of the action!

Specialty Conventions

Star Trek Las Vegas Convention – August 6-9, 2009 – Las Vegas Hilton

Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock will highlight 2009’s largest Star Trek fan gathering. Four days of Enterprise-driven events will satisfy even the most hardcore Trekkie. And RV camping abounds in the Vegas area, so don’t miss your chance to meet Shatner and Nimoy live!

AirVenture – July 27 to August 2, 2009 – Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Aircraft enthusiasts flock each summer to Oshkosh for airshows, dozens of exhibitions and the thrill of seeing the very best in aviation. On-site RV camping makes it easy and affordable! Don’t leave the kids at home—a special KidVenture area offers hands-on fun for young airplane buffs. Book your RV rental soon and start planning your first of many trips to Oshkosh!


National Athletic Events

Special Olympics World Winter Games – February 7-13, 2009 - Boise, Idaho

Want to see hope in action? Make a journey to the Special Olympic World Winter Games in February. More than 3,000 athletes with intellectual disabilities from around the globe will gather in Boise to compete in seven Olympic-style competitions. Park your RV in one of the area’s beautiful RV campgrounds and cheer your favorite athletes on to victory. You won’t want to miss this joyous competition!

Susan G. Komen National Race for the Cure – June 6, 2009 – Washington, DC

Lace up your running shoes and raise money to fight breast cancer! The biggest of all Races for the Cure is held on the National Mall every year in June. Join tens of thousands of race participants and breast cancer survivors and raise pink to an art form.


Championship Rodeos

Grand National Rodeo, Horse & Stock Show – April 1-5, 2009 - San Francisco, California

The Cow Palace in San Francisco has been hosting the Grand National rodeo since 1941. Now combined with a national horse and stock show to become the largest American event of its kind, it offers events of interest to almost everyone. RV campsites can be found within walking distance, but reserve your RV rental and campsite early. Don’t miss this All-American family event!

College National Finals Rodeo – June 14 – 20, 2009 – Casper, Wyoming

Cowboys and cowgirls from campuses across the nation compete in this intercollegiate rodeo finale. Don’t miss the action—spend the night at a nearby RV campground in the luxury of an El Monte RV rental. And don’t miss Yellowstone while you’re there!