Alaska's First Vanlife and Music Festival
Contributed by Lindra Paradise
Ever dreamed of hitting the open road and living in a camper? Here’s your excuse.
Vanstock Alaska is a four-day, three-night festival July 18–21 at the jaw-dropping, 420-acre Boyd Bison Ranch outside Palmer. Think wide-open barley fields, a private lake, and 360° mountain views—plus hundreds of outdoor-loving locals and travelers making the pilgrimage north through the Alcan.
Vanstock founder Lindra Paradise is a full-time nomad, born and raised in Palmer. A seasoned festival veteran and 2023 Alaska State Fair featured artist, she’s brought smiles and facepainting to Friday Fling, Colony Days, Salmonfest, Forest Fair, and ChikenStock. Her vision? A celebration of community, camping, music, and self-reliance on Alaska’s most beautiful festival grounds.
Festival highlights include a family-friendly environment with community-building activities, 14 live bands (local and touring), skill-building workshops on solar, electrical systems, van building, and self-development, Indigenous-led drumming, dancing, and storytelling, a community raffle benefiting Native Alaskan nonprofits, a camper and classic car show, and a curated vendor village with space for over 2,000 attendees.
This isn’t a corporate expo. Vanstock is a curated camping experience—authentic, grounded, and deeply connected to the vanlife and local community.
All are welcome—RV, van, truck, motorcycle, or car-and-tent campers. Join hundreds already en route through Canada.
Tickets and info: vanstock.org