May 1 - 3
PALM DESERT, CA
VAN JAM CAMPOUT
retreat | gathering | festival
Born from the margins of the Disco era, house music found refuge in warehouses where outsiders built something revolutionary - an underground movement fueled by freedom, connection, and self-expression.
The true spirit of house still lives on in off-grid DIY gatherings and intimate dance floors where unity, equality, & pure love for the music transcend judgement and celebrate radical inclusion.
Woodstock ignited the counterculture spirit and by the 1970s its legacy proved something powerful: thousands would gather in peace and unity, rejecting mainstream norms to build community on their own terms.
The rise of the VW Vanagon became a rolling symbol of that freedom - fueling a generation of wanderers, dreamers, and nonconformists chasing meaning, movement, and life beyond the veil.
Decades later, these worlds collide.
Driven by the same restless spirit that once packed underground warehouses to hear DJs spin vinyl, those who defy mainstream expectations chase sunsets and open skies, & gather in mobile communities, choosing freedom, connection, and self-defined purpose over convention.
From this spirit, Van Jam emerged.
Birthed as a simple, curated renegade gathering, the foundational principles propel the Campout towards its destiny - a quintessential multi day experience capturing the holistic comforts of a well crafted wellness retreat and the fine tuned craftsmanship of a top tier music & arts festival.
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2026 SCHEDULE
4/30
THURSDAY
EARLY ENTRY ONLY | hot tub preparty. campfire. gourmet smores. van jam fam b2b warehouse night.
5/1
FRIDAY
| am: yoga w/ Spiritualistik.
GA ARRIVAL
| pool party: DEVDEA. MATT OSUNA. MR VIX. Jake Kossoris. Housovmouse b2b Caveman | sunset opening ceremony: LITTLE WOLF | late night: EVAN HATFIELD. CASMALIA. ITSJUSTNOIZE.
| dinner: firebox Tri Tip. | all day: biohack bus sauna
5/2
SATURDAY
| am: yoga w/ Jess, breathwork + sound bath with Billy Pinkerton. | breakfast: firebox breakfast burritos.
| pool party: CUT SNAKE. RED & TED. silkworm. 5dsoundwave. | late night: MNTRA b2b TCHILT. SAXXDOC. onepercentg.
| all day: biohack bus sauna & ice bath. | dinner: firebox hot chicken.
5/3
SUNDAY
| am: yoga w/ Steve. closing gong bath with Sound&Star | breakfast: firebox french toast.
GA DEPARTURE
| pool party: MELT FEST TAKEOVER.
| all day: biohack bus sauna.
5/4
MONDAY
LATE EXIT REQUIRED | am: crew brunch party. all exit.
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