Don’t be left out of some of the biggest celebrations and events set for 2026. Make your plans ahead of time to make sure you’ve got the best glamping spot location nearby:
The Daytona 500 is scheduled for February 16, 2026. This 500-mile race officially opens the 2026 NASCAR Cup Series calendar and promises plenty of high-speed excitement. (Reserve a glamping cottage at Encore Sunshine Holiday Daytona.)
The Innings Music Festival can be considered the opening pitch for Major League Baseball’s Cactus League Spring Training which begins in late-February. This year’s festival, which runs February 20-22 and February 27-28, includes headliners such as Mumford and Sons and Dierks Bentley. (Reserve the glamping cottage at ViewPoint RV & Golf Resort.)
Speaking of spring training, catch some of your favorite teams as they train and prepare for the 2026 regular season with Cactus League inter-league games that include some of 2025’s best including the Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, San Diego Padres and the World Series winning LA Dodgers. Check out mlb.com/spring-training/cactus-league for schedules. (ViewPoint RV & Golf Resort, Monte Vista RV Resort, or Encore Mesa Spirit can be glamping options.)
South by Southwest, the fabulous festival for the meeting of the minds for all things film, music and television is set for March 12-18, 2026. See what’s new and hot this year and mark this great event off your bucket list! (Reserve a glamping cabin at Thousand Trails Colorado River.)
Everyone who is anyone flocks to California, or more specifically, Indio, California for these two great music festivals annually in April. We’re talking about Coachella – set for April 10-12 and April 17-19 and Stagecoach set for April 24-26. (Reserve a colorful glamping cottage at Thousand Trails Palm Springs.)
The Belmont Stakes Racing Festival will be held at Saratoga Race Course in New York, June 3-7, 2006. Opened in 1863, Saratoga is considered to be the oldest sporting venue of any kind in the US and will be the setting for the last horse race in the iconic 2026 Triple Crown. (Reserve a glamping cabin at Lake George Escape Campground.)
Soccer fans, get ready—the 2026 FIFA World Cup is coming to North America, and Houston is set to host several thrilling matches throughout June and July. As some of the world’s best teams take the field, the city will be buzzing with fan festivals, viewing parties, and international excitement. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this global celebration—secure your spot early and enjoy a relaxing glamping retreat just outside the city. (Reserve a glamping cabin at Thousand Trails Lake Conroe for easy access to all the Houston action.)
Major League Baseball’s annual All-Star game is scheduled for July 1, 2026 at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Come see your favorite players face off against some of the rest of the best in the MLB. (Reserve a glamping rental at Spring Gulch Campground.)
EPCOT’s International Food and Wine Festival begins August 27 and runs through November 21 so a trip to Florida is in order if you want to catch this culinary adventure featuring foods from several countries. (Reserve a colorful cottage at Encore Tropical Palms.)
Kick off your 2026 holiday season by heading to Leavenworth, Washington for their famous Village of Lights: Christmastown. No one can say bah humbug to this festival that lights up this quaint Bavarian-style village with thousands of twinkling lights. The festival runs from Thanksgiving through February 2027! (Reserve a tiny house at the Leavenworth Tiny House Village.)
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