Question 1

Can I come without a van?

Accepted Answer

No. You must come in a van. If you have to drive your car then have someone from your van club pick you up outside the gate. You will have to pay the extra person fee.

Question 2

Can I come early?

Accepted Answer

You can arrive as early as Monday July 10, 2022  Event entry begins Wed. July 20, 2022. Anyone wanting to come earlier must be pre-entered. We will not be taking event entries at the gate until July 20, at 10AM.  We made arrangements with the fairgrounds for early camping. The camping fee is for the fairgrounds. We will be on the grounds early to set up,  build the Burn Van, and any art displayes we need to install.

Question 3

Is my vehicle allowed in to Burning Van?

Accepted Answer

Burning Van is the Van Nationals.  It is a Vans only event. open to all VANS & Panel trucks.
 Below is a list of vehicles and a "yes" or "no" next to it indicating whether it is allowed in as a van.
 
These are allowed:
Ambulance/Van (not Cube) - Yes          
Ford Transit (all), Windstar, Freestar Aerostar- Yes
VW- Yes         
Sprinter (all)- Yes
MPV- Yes         
Mercury Villager, Monterey- Yes
Nissan Quest- Yes         
Vantage Van-go- Yes
Dodge, Tradesman, Sportsman, Safari- Yes         
Chevy Van, Lumina, Venture, Savanna- Yes
Dodge, Caravan (all), Voyager- Yes         
Chevy Express, Astro ,Beauville- Yes
Hand Built box/mutant Vans chassis- Y
HHR Panel- Yes          
GMC Van- Yes
Toyota Sienna, Hi Ave
Honda Odyssey- Yes        
Chevy Nomad Van (not the car)- Yes
Econoline- Yes        
Step vans- Yes
 
These are not considered a van :
Hearse/Sedan Delivery - No
Van up- No
Cube Van (ambulance)- No
Class “C”- No
Transvan- No
PT Cruiser- No
HHR Window - No

Question 4

Can I bring my dog?

Accepted Answer

Yes! Your puppy is welcome at our event but we ask that please keep Cujo on a leash. Also we ask that you clean up after your dog.

Question 5

What is parking like?

Accepted Answer

Parking/camping is wide open. Set up camp wherever you'd like. Camp by yourself or with your whole club. We don't care. Just find an open spot and set up shop.

Question 6

Is the event open to the public?

Accepted Answer

No. You must drive a van to the event and pay the entry fee to attend. No public walk-ins.

Question 7

Should I expect rain?

Accepted Answer

Always. Bring clothes for hot, dry, cold, wet, and anything in between. We've seen it all. Be prepared.

Question 8

What amenities will be on site?

Accepted Answer

There are flush toilets, hot showers, porta johns, food vendors, ice sales, ice deliveries, product vendors, and a headquarters to help you find anything else you might think you need.

Question 9

Where do I get information on vending?

Accepted Answer

Amy is our vendor person. she can give you all the vending info. She is actually very nice and helpful.
She will be on site to help you find your spot and will help with any questions that should arise.   
     Amy Hale
 Amyzombie1013@aol.com
 419-610-6296

Question 10

My club wants to host a raffle. Is that permissible & where do we sign up

Accepted Answer

You can register raffles at headquarters Starting Wednesday the 20th.  We will not be announcing raffles during the trophy presentation. This has been met with a great deal of disdain over the years and will be avoided at all costs. Winning tickets will be posted at headquarters by 2:00 pm on Saturday.

Question 11

Are fires permitted at my campsite?

Accepted Answer

Fires are permitted but they have to be in a fire ring or fire pit.

Question 12

Can I rip around on a scooter, motorcycle, or go kart?

Accepted Answer

The short answer is NO.  Go-Karts with VAN BODIES are OK, but motorized scooters and other non-van motorized vehicles are NOT permitted to be cruising around the fairgrounds.  If you have a scooter/motorbike packed, that's OK for use OUTSIDE of the fairgrounds assuming it's street legal.  If you're on a bigger adventure and Nats is just a stop on your journey -  there's a designated parking area where you can leave your motorcycle/trailer safely.  
 
There will be a NUTS (NATIONALS URBAN TRANSIT SYSTEM) BUS.  It is a 'public transportation' that travels a loop throughout the fairgrounds.  You can hop on/off and get around pretty easily like this. And be entertained the whole time by all the sights & sounds throughout the area.  
 
Bicycles/skateboards/non-motorized scooters are a great way to get around inside the fairgrounds.

There will be a 5mph speed limit on all vehicles, including vans. There will be lots of people on the grounds and we want no one hurt.  Thank you!

You may bring a golf cart, or you may rent a golf cart thru us. We will have a limited number available to rent.  You can find availability and rental info on the store page.

Question 13

Can I rent a private porta-john?

Accepted Answer

Yes, we will have some porta johns available for private rental.  Rental price is $110 each for the week. It will include 2 cleanings. 
 You can reserve a porta pot on the store page. There are a limited number of units available, so reserve early. Once paid you will be reserved a unit. Units will be delivered the weekend before the Nationals opens.  We will place your unit when you arrive and find your camp site.

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