Welcome to the
Halloween Hoedown
at Newbury Showground!

Exciting Announcement for the Vanlife Community!

For the first time EVER, we’re bringing together the best of the best: Vanlove, Vanlife Eats, and Vanlife & Overlander Celebration, to unite the entire Vanlife community for one epic event! A once in a lifetime event for the Vanlife scene!

Get ready for two nights of non-stop fun, music, and spooktacular surprises on the 1st and 2nd of November! Whether you’re a seasoned vanlifer or just looking for a thrilling Halloween adventure, this is the place to be.

Join us for a weekend packed with activities that’ll keep you entertained from dusk till dawn. From a live house band and DJs bringing the beats to line dancing and a bucking bronco challenge, there’s something for everyone. Don your best costume for a chance to win big in our fancy dress contest, show off your carving skills in the pumpkin competition, and trick-or-treat your way through a night of festive fun.

With delicious food, refreshing drinks, and a variety of traders to explore, this hoedown promises to be the highlight of your Halloween season. So, pack up your van, grab your crew, and head to Newbury Showground for a Halloween celebration like no other!

The two-night event has a theme per evening and bio below:

Friday night

Yeehaw! It’s time to dust off those cowboy boots, slip into your denim, and grab your Stetson because our Halloween Hoedown is about to kick off in true wild west style!

We’re crankin’ up the country and western tunes, takin’ you on a musical journey through honky-tonk heaven. This night’s set to be wilder than a bucking bronco at high noon!

So, saddle up and round up your posse for a night of spooktacular fun that’ll have you hollerin’ “Yeehaw!” ‘til the break of dawn. Don’t let this ghostly gathering pass you by—this is one Halloween hootenanny that’ll be the talk of the town long after the sun comes up!

Saturday night

Hubble, bubble, vanlife and trouble—let’s toast to another epic year on the road at The Monster Ball! Gather your creepiest comrades, summon your spookiest squad, and dress to impress for a bone-chilling bash that marks the end of the season in true ghoulish style.

Expect a night full of eerie beats, frightful fun, and hair-raising surprises—it’s the most bewitching party of the year, and you won’t want to miss it!

Who we are

VanLife EATS

Vanlife Eats 2024 will take place from 23rd-25th August in Basingstoke. The true ‘foodie festival’ for van enthusiasts, taking place on 15 acres of stunning farmland, the latest information can be found on Instagram, X & Facebook.

Vanlife & Overlander Celebration

After a hugely successful 2024 event in July, the Vanlife & Overlander Celebration in Newbury will return from 25th-27th July 2025. More information can be found on Instagram & their Facebook group.

Vanlove

Featuring the likes of Ellie Sax and Kristian Nairn, Vanlove 2024’s mix of van culture and music in York went down a storm. The event will return in 2025 from 18th-20th July, and can be followed on Instagram, X & Facebook.

We’re on the lookout for awesome traders to join our Halloween Hoedown at Newbury Showground on November 1st - 2nd!

General Info

  • Live house band

    (both nights)

  • Live DJs

  • Bucking Bronco

  • Fancy Dress

    (both nights)

  • Trick or Treat

  • Traders

  • Line Dancing

  • Best Carved Pumpkin Competition

 FAQs

  • The event will take place at Newbury Showground, Hermitage, Thatcham, RG18 9QZ

  • Gates will open at midday on Friday 1st November

  • Gates will close at 12pm on Sunday 3rd November

  • There will only be grass pitches for this event.

  • Yes, we will have accessible toilets onsite.

  • Yes, we recognise the important role that carers play in supporting individuals to attend our events.

    There is a carer ticket option, which can be purchased with an accessible ticket.

  • Of course! However, there are not any electric hook ups and they will be on grass pitches.

  • Yes! Halloween Hoedown will be a suitable event for all the family.

    Under 5s go free, with a child ticket needed for children from 5-16.

  • Yes! However, we do ask that you keep your dogs on a lead and clean up after them

  • You are welcome to bring your own food and drink outside of the main event space.

    Please note that this is a zero glass event, with reusable cups available

  • Yes, however they must be raised at least 50cm off the ground.

  • Yes - refreshments will be necessary for all the partying happening!

  • There will be no electric hook ups available as this is an off grid event.

  • Yes, toilets will be available throughout the festival grounds for your convenience.

  • Yes, but please note that showers will be available in limited numbers. We recommend planning accordingly.

  • Tickets will not be refundable for this event.

  • Yes, we will have a live house band and DJs. The full lineup will be announced soon!

  • The latest time for arrival on Friday will be 8pm.