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Xscapers PNW Convergence – CANCELED
August 26, 2022 - September 3, 2022

Xscapers PNW Garlic Fest Convergence - CANCELED
Southwest Washington Fairgrounds - Centralia, WA
August 26 - September 3rd (Option to extend your stay through Labor Day weekend)
DUE TO NUMEROUS CIRCUMSTANCES, THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED. IF YOU HAVE ALREADY PURCHASED TICKETS TO THIS EVENT, PLEASE CHECK YOUR E-MAIL FOR ADDITIONAL DETAILS. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS, PLEASE FEEL FREE TO REACH OUT TO US AT CONVERGENCES@ESCAPEES.COM.
Venue

Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
The Southwest Washington Fairgrounds is the largest indoor/outdoor event facility in the area. The fairgrounds offers over 100,000 square feet of multi-use buildings for every type of public and private event. Major amenities include historic grandstands, 2 outdoor stages, and large parking and camping areas, plus barns and buildings suitable for all types of animal events. Conveniently located off the I-5 corridor between Seattle and Portland, the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds is open year-round to serve you.
Event Highlights

Garlic Fest
Your convergence registration will include admission to the three-day Garlic Fest. There will be live entertainment, arts and crafts vendors, delicious food, and kids activities. It is fun for the whole family!

Xscapers Lot Crawl
Think of it like a progressive dinner but so much more fun! The lot crawl has become a fan-favorite of Convergence activities. As a group, we travel from section to section giving everyone the opportunity to share a snack and/or beverage with fellow Xscapers. This is an excellent time to open your rig to tours, if you'd like.

Group Hikes and Guided Nature Walks
Throughout the week we will offer group hiking trips that suit all levels. There will also be a guided nature walk so we can learn about the local flora and fauna.

Young Entrepreneurs Market
We know how smart and talented our Xscapers kids are. This market is the perfect place for your child to sell their wares/ services. Come out and support these creative young minds.

Badminton and Beverages
In four-person teams, we will compete in a three round tournament. The only catch is that you must be holding onto a beverage in your non-racket hand. This unique take on badminton will be fun for all ages.

Art Classes for All
You're never too old for arts and crafts. We have will have art classes for any and all who wish to participate throughout the week.

Yoga
Whether you're an early riser or prefer an afternoon session, we will offer yoga to all ages at different times during the week to suit your schedule. Om, indeed!

Group Bike Rides
Hop on your bicycle and hit the trail. There will be multiple opportunities to join your fellow Xscapers on a group bike ride around this beautiful location.

Mobile Gaming Truck
We bring the video gaming experience to you! This awesome mobile video gaming truck will be on site offering a unique gaming experience. We even have some time set aside just for the adults to get in on the action after the kiddos go to bed.

Gifford Pinchot National Forest Day Trip
*Only available to those who choose to extend their stay*
We will spend the day exploring this breathtaking national forest. This adventure will include a trip to Mount St. Helens
Optional Add-Ons

Garlic Fest 5K Run/ Walk
August 27, 2022
Check In is at 8AM
Run Starts at 9AM
Special Xscapers Price: $20 Admission/ Person
Course Information:
Course will be a two-lap, mostly-flat loop with a mix of dirt trail, pavement, and unpaved roads. No vehicle traffic on course. Old-school timing, with very unique awards for the top 3 male and female finishers, prize drawings, and a prize for the best GARLIC RELATED COSTUME. Course is ok for larger wheeled strollers; small wheel strollers will not be allowed.
Please, NO PETS ON THE COURSE.
Extend Your Stay For Labor Day Weekend
You have a couple different options to extend your stay at the fairgrounds campground. If you choose to extend, you will have the opportunity to participate in some extra Xscapers activities.
Option 1 – Labor Day Departure
Extend your stay and depart on Monday 9/5.
FHU: Add $130/ rig
Dry: Add $90/ rig
Option 2 – Skip the Traffic – Tuesday Departure
Extend your stay and skip the traffic by departing on Tuesday 9/6.
FHU: Add $170/ rig
Dry: Add $120/ rig

Schedule
Friday 8/26
Arrival
Garlic Fest
Welcome Happy Hour
Saturday 8/27
Add-On Event: 5K Run
Garlic Fest
Badminton & Beverages
Lot Crawl
Sunday 8/28
Garlic Fest
Trail Hike
Art Class for All
Monday 8/29
Sunshine Yoga
Art Class for All
Group Bike Ride
Trivia Night
Tuesday 8/30
Trail Hike
Evening Yoga
Wednesday 8/31
Sunshine Yoga
Art Class for All
Guided Nature Walk
Karaoke
Thursday 9/1
Trail Hike
Young Entrepreneur Market
Evening Yoga
Friday 9/2
Sunshine Yoga
Mobile Gaming Truck
Saturday 9/3
GTFO Donuts
Gifford Pinchot National Forest Day Trip*
Live Music*
*These activities will only be available to those who choose to extend their stay through the Labor Day weekend.
FAQs
There are showers and restrooms on site.
We welcome your furry friends! If they are outside your rig, they must be leashed at all times. Please pick up after your pets.
Absolutely! This is a family centered event after all!
We will have dumpsters on site. Please break down all trash to make it as small as possible, especially boxes!
There will be no early arrival for this event. There are two options for late departure. You can extend your stay to depart on Monday for an additional $130 for a full hook up site or $90 for a dry camping site OR you can extend your stay to depart on Tuesday for an additional $170 for a full hook up site or $120 for a dry camping site.
Parking available for this event
Hook Sites: The majority of spaces available for this event are designated W/E hook up sites.
Dry Camping Sites: We have a limited number of dry sites available. There will be no hook ups of any kind available at these sites. Dry camping sites are approximately 25ft x 50ft.
Only one RV/ camping vehicle per site. Everything must fit with in your designated space. If you don’t believe you will fit it one site, you should consider purchasing a second site.
For this event, we will allow attendees parking in the full hook-up section to request to be parked next to someone specific (as long as they are also registered for a full hook up site). While we will do our best to honor your request, we cannot make any guarantees. Dry camp sites will be first come, first served.
If you register for a hook-up site, you will have water available. There is a dump and water station available on site. HOWEVER, we ask that you arrive with your black tank empty and your water tank full and utilize your best conservation efforts during the event.
Cell phone signal is strong for all major carriers. Verizon, AT&T, and T-Mobile all have at least 4G coverage.
We will do our best to secure a mailing address for attendees to use during this convergence. The address will be provided to all registered attendees about a week before the event.
During this event, we are organizing a young entrepreneurs market. This is a great place for the kids and teens to market and sell items and services directly to the community. Outside of the organized market, we ask that attendees do not sell. The main reasons for you to attend a convergence should be to have fun and meet other like-minded RVers. Networking and making potential business leads is a natural result of being part of an awesome community. We don’t want the Xscapers community to be bombarded or feel like they are a commodity. If the main reason you are wanting to attend an Xscapers event is to sell something, market to attendees, or simply to generate content we would ask that you contact us directly for corporate sponsorship.
If we must cancel the event, or your attendance at the event, due to local health department restrictions, such as those restricting the size of gatherings, you will receive a full refund of your registration fees.
Cancellation Fees:
If you cancel 60+ days prior to the event: A $50 administrative fee will be deducted from your full refund. (Refund requests must be in writing by 11:59 PM CDT, June 27th, 2022.)
If you cancel 59 – 30 days prior to the event: You will receive a 50% refund of your registration fee. (Refund requests must be in writing by 11:59 PM CDT, July 27th, 2022)
If you cancel within 30 days of the event: No refund will be issued.
We only accept credit or debit card payment for Convergence registration. All refunds will be credited to the card used at time of registration. No cash refunds.
To receive any kind of refund, cancellation requests must be in writing (registration@escapees.com) by 11:59 PM CST, July 27th, 2022. No refunds will be given after July 27th, 2022.
If you need to make changes or cancel your registration, please email registration@escapees.com.
No problem! Just email convergences@escapees.com with your question, and we’ll do our best to get you an answer.
Is an Xscapers Convergence Right for Me?
Xscapers was formed to bring Escapees RV Club back to its original roots of supporting RVers who are working from the road. At Convergences, you will find a community of active and free-spirited individuals with a passion for travel and adventure.
About 80% of Xscapers have full-time jobs they do remotely or seasonally. This means we typically don’t hold activities during standard work hours (with the exception of Annual Bash). Starting later in the day also means later nights. We have found that this can be a factor in deciding what event program people attend.
We try to give the most fun and entertainment value at an affordable price. One way we do that is by boondocking as much as possible. Our events are also a great way for newbie boondockers to learn from experienced ones. We try to divide our camping areas into those who have solar and those who want to run generators when possible.
Xscapers is an inclusive community, connected through the bond of RVing. This means we welcome people from all walks of life, no matter race, sexual orientation, political/religious views, lifestyle or RV type. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.
Registration Includes
- Eight nights of camping at the Southwest Washington Fairgrounds with showers and restrooms onsite
- Option to extend your stay for a total of 10 or 11 nights
- Three-day pass to the Washington Garlic Fest
- Discounted 5K run entry fees
- Group hikes and bike rides
- Guided nature tours
- Arts and crafts classes for all
- Multiple days of yoga
- Trivia and karaoke nights
- Mobile gaming truck
- A day trip to Gifford Pinchot National Forest
- Live music*
- Event sticker and T-shirt
*These activities will only be available to those who choose to extend their stay through labor day.
Standard Ticket Pricing
- Your RV and tow vehicle must fit entirely within your site. If additional room is needed, you may need to purchase an additional site.
- Only one RV/ Camping vehicle is allowed in each site.
- You must be a member of Escapees RV Club to attend.
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RV Dry Camping Site (Includes 2 Tickets) $275
Price includes 1rig/ 2 Adults. Standard sites: 25ft x 50ft. Small rig sites: 25ft x 25ft. No hook-ups available. Standard departure of Saturday 9/3.
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Hook-Up Site (Includes 2 Tickets) $380
Water & Electric only. Price includes 1 rig/ 2 Adults. Designated hook up sites. Standard departure of Saturday 9/3.
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Additional Adult Ticket $30
18+
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Child Ticket (Ages 5 - 17) $20
Kids under 5 may attend for free.
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Optional Add-On: 5K Run $20
Discounted entry fee for the Garlic Fest 5K
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Hook-Up Site Late Departure: Monday 9/5 $130
For those in a W/E hook-up site that would like to extend their stay until Monday 9/5. Includes additional activities.
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Dry Site Late Departure: Monday 9/5 $90
For those in a dry camping site that would like to extend their stay until Monday 9/5. Includes additional activities.
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Hook-Up Site Late Departure: Tuesday 9/6 $170
For those in a W/E site that would like to extend their stay until Tuesday 9/6. Includes additional activities.
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Dry Site Late Departure: Tuesday 9/6 $120
For those in a dry site that would like to extend their stay until Tuesday 9/6. Includes additional activities.
- Prices are subject to change.
- Tickets must be purchased online through this website.
- Tickets are non-transferable.
After Registering
You will receive confirmation of your registration to your given email address within a few minutes of purchase. It will include a link to the event Facebook group. Also, be on the look out for additional e-mails as the event draws closer.
Cancellation
If we must cancel the event, or your attendance at the event, due to local health department restrictions, such as those restricting the size of gatherings, you will receive a full refund of your registration fees.
Cancellation Fees:
If you cancel 60+ days prior to the event: A $50 administrative fee will be deducted from your full refund. (Refund requests must be in writing by 11:59 PM CDT, June 27th, 2022.)
If you cancel 59 – 30 days prior to the event: You will receive a 50% refund of your registration fee. (Refund requests must be in writing by 11:59 PM CDT, July 27th, 2022)
If you cancel within 30 days of the event: No refund will be issued.
We only accept credit or debit card payment for Convergence registration. All refunds will be credited to the card used at time of registration. No cash refunds.
To receive any kind of refund, cancellation requests must be in writing (registration@escapees.com) by 11:59 PM CST, July 27th, 2022. No refunds will be given after July 27th, 2022.
By registering for this event, you are agreeing to the following:
- As an attendee, you assume all risk and danger relating to your personal property, RV and attendance at the event, whether occurring prior to, during, or after the event. In the event of loss or theft, no claim will be made upon Escapees, its volunteers, employees or agents.
- Volunteers may be directing and assisting you in your parking areas. However, it is the driver of the vehicle who is ultimately responsible for avoiding obstacles or dangerous situations and is solely responsible for any damage to one’s property or the property of others.
- As an attendee at this event, you are granting your permission to be filmed, videotaped, audiotaped, or photographed, and granting to Escapees RV Club the full use of any such recordings or images without compensation.
- By registering, you will also receive occasional email notifications of future Convergences; however, you can opt-out of these notifications at any time.
In addition to the above, you will be required during registration to agree that you will help provide a safe environment for everyone by complying with our health and safety rules, and to release Escapees RV Club from liability should you become ill during the event.
Details
- Start:
- August 26, 2022
- End:
- September 3, 2022
- Event Category:
- Convergences
Organizer
Venue
- Southwest Washington Fairgrounds
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1909 South Gold Street
Centralia, WA 98531 United States + Google Map - View Venue Website
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