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Read this bit.  Start with your own ticket, then let us know who’s riding shotgun or in the back, count the kiddos, and claim the dog. Camping options show up with a Weekend Pass, since nobody’s sleeping out here on a day pass.

  • Thursday-Sunday for 1 adult (15+). Includes classes, workshops, trail runs, and evening programming.
    ***Camping pass sold separately.***

  • Friday, July 9, 2027. Valid for one (1) attendee admission, age 15 years and older.
    Camping not included.

  • Saturday, July 10, 2027. Valid for one (1) attendee admission, age 15 years and older.
    Camping not included.


  • Thursday-Sunday for 1 adult (15+). Includes classes, workshops, trail runs, and evening programming.

  • Friday, July 9, 2027. Valid for one (1) attendee admission, age 15 years and older. Camping not included.

  • Saturday, July 10, 2027. Valid for one (1) attendee admission, age 15 years and older. Camping not included.






Immersive Full-Day Training

These add-on classes are offered immediately before and after The Big Thing for those who want more time to focus on specific skills. Session sizes are limited, so you will receive hands-on training from the best in the field. 

The goal is simple: give you the time and space to work through techniques in a practical setting, ask questions, and build confidence at your own pace. Whether you are new to 4WD or looking to refine your skills, these classes are designed to meet you where you are and help you progress.

  • THURSDAY, JULY 8: Everything 4WD & Overland

    Success in the backcountry doesn't happen by accident. Get to The Big Thing on Thursday and get a headstart on advancing your skills and confidence in the backcountry.

    Thursday’s Everything 4WD & Overland class is designed to build foundational four-wheel drive skills. More importantly, it provides the strategy, mindset, and techniques needed to confidently prepare for backcountry adventures. In the classroom, instructors will cover 4WD theory of operation, popular navigation apps, and backcountry communication. Adventurers can then expect to get “hands-on” with tire repair, expedition equipment, and dynamic driving techniques. By the time Thursday’s session wraps up, participants will leave with tangible hard skills and the problem-solving confidence needed when the unexpected happens on the trail.

    *You must supply your own vehicle*

    8AM - 8:30AM - Check In at the Lab
    9AM - Class Begins at the Armory
    12PM - Trail Lunch (provided)
    5PM - Debrief at the Test Track


  • THURSDAY, JULY 8: Recovery Lab

    Watching a successful vehicle recovery should be the most boring show on TV. Get to The Big Thing on Thursday and get a headstart on being boring.
    Most people wait until they are stuck to test their recovery skills. Not You. When buried to the axles in deep silt hundreds of miles from safety, the hope is we’ll fall back on our last level of training, not panic.
    Thursday isn’t just about pulling cable. It’s a focused, hands-on approach to vehicle equipment and recovery. Built around real-world scenarios, this class gives you the opportunity to practice momentum extractions, traction board deployments, and controlled winching techniques under the guidance of experienced instructors. Beyond operating hardware, you’ll master a recovery strategy, learn how to read the terrain, calculate resistance, deploy safe rigging techniques and minimize risk to both vehicle and crew before any line is tensioned.
    You’ll work directly with common recovery gear, conduct structured situational assessments, and develop the sound judgment required for a safe recovery. The curriculum adapts to the group’s dynamic, making it equally valuable whether you are establishing your recovery foundation or “sharpening the saw”.
    It’s not just about the hardware—it's about the strategy
    *To get the most out of this class, you should bring your own vehicle
    **Note: This class serves as a required prerequisite for Sunday’s Advanced Recovery class

    8AM - 8:30AM - Check In at the Lab
    9AM - Start at the Armory
    12PM - Lunch at the Armory (provided)
    5PM - Debrief


  • SUNDAY, JULY 11: Women's Only 4WD Intensive

    Our Women's Only Session is designed to build confidence behind the wheel, sharpen your recovery and driving skills, and foster connection through a shared love for adventure.

    Led by experienced female instructors, this course provides a welcoming, judgment-free space where women can gain hands-on experience with vehicle recovery, trail navigation, and varied terrain.

    Whether you're brand new to off-roading or looking to take your skills to the next level, this course is about showing up, learning together, and walking away ready to tackle the next challenge.

    *You must supply your own vehicle*

    8AM - Check In at the Lab
    9AM - Class begins at the Lab
    12PM - Lunch at the Lab (provided)
    5PM - Debrief


  • SUNDAY, JULY 11: Recovery 102

    We want your next recovery to be Windows ’95 screensaver boring. That level of calmness and organization comes from mastering the fundamentals and dipping your toes into techniques reserved for extenuating circumstances.

    Thursday’s Recovery Lab was the primer for Advanced Recovery. We’ll jump right in and immediately start rehearsing and building on the fundamentals instilled there. We are diving deep into more complex, higher-stakes scenarios. We’ll maximize our time with hands locked on the hardware: running compound mechanical advantages, complex multi-line winch rigging, redirects, and real-world scenarios where risk assessment and problem-solving are absolutely required. We hope your next recovery is boring—this class will be anything but.

    Prerequisite: Recovery Lab (Thursday), or a recovery class at the Ranch in a previous year.

    *To get the most out of this class, you should bring your own vehicle

    8AM-8:30AM - Check In at the Lab
    9AM - Class Begins at the Lab
    12PM - Trail Lunch (provided)
    5PM - Debrief at the Test Track


Not every class out here is about the rig. Adventure dogs, this one's yours.

  • K9 FIRST RESPONDER

    WILDERNESS EMERGENCY MEDICINE FOR ADVENTURE DOGS

    Join Dr. Stacey Thomas, veterinarian, Search and Rescue EMT, and founder of Far Fetched Adventures, for an immersive, hands-on course designed for people who adventure with dogs. Learn practical wilderness first aid skills so you can respond with confidence when help is hours away.
    No previous medical training required.

    8:00AM - Check In
    8:30AM - Class Begins at TBD
    12PM - Lunch BYOL
    5PM - Class Ends


Private Coaching Sessions

Not ready for an entire day of training, but want some dedicated one-on-one time behind the wheel? Hop in with one of our instructors for two laps around the Test Track — just you, your rig, and 30 minutes of focused coaching to sharpen your skills. Pick the time that works best for you below.



Night Drive Sponsored by Rigid Industries

Last year's fan favorite is back — at 10pm we line up and hit the Back 400 trail together, headlights on under the Montana night sky. Spaces are limited, so sign up to secure your spot!

  • Line up at the entrance to the Back 400 at 9:45pm and be ready to ride at 10pm.

  • Line up at the entrance to the Back 400 at 9:45pm and be ready to ride at 10pm.



Specialty Hour

We're kicking around the idea of a dedicated training hour for vans, trailers, and big rigs — think a guide run on the Test Track or Back 400, built around your rig's specific quirks. We haven't set a time yet; we want to see who's interested first before we commit to it. Would you be into it?




  • The Big Thing 2027 T-Shirt

    Pre-order your Big Thing 2027 tee! Pre-orders are the only ones that come with the event dates printed on them — we’ll have shirts on-site too, but those are the date-free version.

    Unisex sizing, XS–XXXL.


PROTECT THE ADVENTURE.

Tread Lightly! is a non-profit organization that leads a national initiative to promote the responsible use of motorized vehicles when recreating outdoors. Their goal is to balance the off-road and off-highway vehicle (OHV) users’ need for adventure with the need to conserve the places where they ride and explore.

To support this, they offer a wide range of projects, programs, trainings, and educational materials to promote a responsible outdoor recreation message. Their work includes educating off-road and OHV users on responsible riding practices, reducing the impact on the environment and protecting natural and cultural resources.

Suggested Amounts



A signed waiver by event participant or parent/guardian will be required before you can download your QR code. A link to obtain waivers for all registrants will be shown on the confirmation page.




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Refund Eligibility
Event tickets and camping passes for The Big Thing 2027 by XOVERLAND are refundable up to 60 days prior to the event, through May 9, 2027. Refunds are issued back to the original payment method. If you cancel your whole order before the deadline, everything comes back: your registration, your add-ons, and the RegFox service and card processing fees. If you are only dropping part of your order, like a single class or a campsite, that item's price is refundable but the service and processing fees are not. Merchandise is never refundable. Refunds are processed according to RegFox’s standard timelines.
The following are non-refundable, regardless of purchase date:
Merchandise
RegFox (The Big Thing by XOVERLAND’s registration platform) service fees and credit card processing fees, when you are refunding only part of an order
Merchandise that is purchased during the online registration checkout process is not eligible for refund and must be picked up on-site at the time of the event. Should you no longer be able to attend, merchandise is not able to be shipped.
Refunds are processed through our registration platform, RegFox, and must be requested before the deadline.
After May 9, 2027, we are no longer able to issue refunds. If you can no longer attend, you can transfer your registration to another attendee instead, and you will get your registration cost back minus a $25 transfer fee once they complete it. See more below.
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You have the opportunity to protect your order with Purchase Protection when checking out. If you happen to need a refund due to a qualifying circumstance, you can receive a refund by filing a claim with Purchase Protection. See qualifying circumstances and terms here: https://www.purchaseprotection.com/terms/
Purchase Protection cannot be added after you submit your order. Purchase Protection does not cover any merchandise added to your order.
Purchase Protection is only available for United States payment methods.
If you selected to include Purchase Protection in your order and need to file a claim, you can do so here: https://www.purchaseprotection.com/claims/
XOVERLAND is unable to assist with Purchase Protection claims.
How to Request a Refund
If your purchase is eligible for a refund, contact us before the May 9, 2027 deadline and our team will process it for you.
Email [email protected] before May 9, 2027
Put “Refund Request” in the subject line so it routes to the right person.
Include your order details
Use the name and email address you registered with, and include your order or registrant ID from your confirmation email if you have it handy.
Tell us what you’d like refunded
Your full order, or just a specific add-on like a campsite or a bonus class.
We’ll confirm by email
Once we process it, your refund goes back to the original payment method on RegFox’s standard timeline.
Requests received after May 9, 2027 can’t be honored. If you can no longer attend after that date, see Registration Transfers below.
Registration Transfers (Only available after the refund deadline)
If you are unable to attend after the refund deadline:
You may transfer your registration to another attendee using RegFox’s transfer tools
Transfers must be completed prior to event check-in. Once the new attendee completes the transfer, you will be refunded what you paid for your registration, minus a $25 transfer fee
A transfer that isn’t completed by the new attendee before the transfer window closes will cancel automatically, and you’ll need to start it again
The new attendee pays the registration price that’s current at the time of transfer, which may differ from what you originally paid
Only the person who placed and paid for the order can start a transfer
The Big Thing by XOVERLAND does not manage or guarantee private registration resale or exchanges.
To start a transfer:
In the confirmation email you received after purchase, click the link to set up your account. Once your account is set up, open your registration from your account dashboard.
Locate the registrant to be transferred and choose the transfer option
Enter the new attendee’s name and email address
The new attendee receives an email with a claim link and completes the registration in the system, paying the current price, before the spot is released from your order
Once the transfer is finalized, the new attendee receives their own confirmation email and registration
Registrations may be scanned in under the new name at check-in
A signed waiver is required from the new attendee before they can download their registration
If you need any assistance with changing your registration, please contact [email protected]
Weather & Force Majeure
The Big Thing is an outdoor event and will take place rain or shine.
No refunds will be issued due to weather conditions
In the event of postponement, modification, or cancellation due to circumstances beyond our control (including but not limited to extreme weather, fire restrictions, government orders, or force majeure), refunds or credits will be handled according to RegFox capabilities and at the discretion of the event organizers
No-Show Policy
Failure to attend the event for any reason — including illness, travel issues, or scheduling conflicts — does not qualify for a refund.
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