Educational sessions
Practical RV power information from the Big Beard Battery team and rally partners.
Registration is open
Tune Up & Turn Out Rally 2026
November 10–13, 2026 · Road Life Complex · Athens, Texas
Come learn, compete, upgrade, and celebrate with the Big Beard Battery community. You will leave with new knowledge, new friends, and plenty of stories from campfires, brisket, Power Olympics, and the first-ever Power Crawl.
Registration and payment are securely processed through RegFox for the 2026 rally.
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More than another RV rally
Serious RV power knowledge meets campfires and community.
Whether you already run a Big Beard Battery system, are planning an upgrade, or are still figuring out what all those blinking lights mean, this rally is built for you.
Expect educational sessions, facility tours, open technical help, games, great conversations, and plenty of time with RVers who understand that off-grid should still include air conditioning.
Included with every pass
Come for the community. Leave with more power.
Open technical help
Time to ask questions, understand your system, and discuss possible improvements.
Facility tours
Go behind the scenes at Road Life Complex and see where batteries and systems come together.
Campfires and community
Evening conversations with RVers, clinic alumni, vendors, and the Big Beard team.
Games and competitions
Power Olympics, cornhole, rally awards, and enough friendly chaos to keep things interesting.
Inaugural rally swag
Rally materials and first-ever event swag to remember the gathering.
Choose your rally style
Pick the experience that fits your RV.
Fully charged and slightly smug
Boondocker Pass
$297
One boondocking site · two adults
Bring your RV and off-grid power system. Includes fresh-water fill, access to bathhouses and laundry, and use of the dump station at departure.
Limited availability
Pedestal Princess · Full Hookup
$497
Electric, water and sewer · two adults
A limited full-hookup RV site with room for your tow vehicle and all included rally activities.
Towables under 40 feet
Pedestal Princess · Electric & Water
$457
Towable RV under 40 feet · two adults
Electric and water hookups, room for your tow vehicle, and use of the dump station at departure.
No RV site
Offsite Day Pass
$247
Per person · lodging not included
Stay elsewhere and join the learning, tours, food, games, campfires, vendor demos, and Big Beard Battery rally experience.
Availability is limited. Registration options shown in RegFox control current inventory and add-ons.
Four days at Road Life Complex
The preliminary 2026 schedule
Activities and times may shift. The final schedule will be shared with registered attendees by November 1.
November 10
Arrival Day
Settle in and meet the rally crew
Check in, collect rally materials, explore Road Life Complex, and ease into the evening with cocktail hour, cornhole, the official welcome, Taco Tuesday sponsored by Prime RV, and a campfire social.
November 11
Veterans Day
Learning, facility tours and the Power Crawl
Begin with coffee and kolaches, honor our veterans, join the first educational session, tour Road Life Complex, and walk through attendee RV systems during the Power Crawl before gathering around the campfire.
November 12
Adventure Day
Power Olympics and optional local adventures
Compete in the Power Olympics, then choose the optional Local Tipsy Tour or enjoy free time, cornhole, and rally hangouts at Road Life Complex. The evening brings everyone back together for dinner and another campfire.
November 13
Birthday Bash Finale
Open tech help, cook-off and closing celebration
Start with open technical help, explore Athens for lunch, and enter the Chili & Brisket Cook-Off. Closing ceremonies include a group photo, rally awards, Todd's birthday celebration, and one final campfire.
More ways to join the fun
Make the rally your own.
Show and tell
Power Crawl
Tour attendee RVs, compare installations, swap ideas, and see how different Big Beard Battery systems are used on the road.
Optional add-on
Local Tipsy Tour
A hosted local outing with transportation, behind-the-scenes stops, and tastings. Space is limited and separate registration applies.
Optional add-on
System Tune-Up
Reserve focused time for the Big Beard Battery team to review and tune your power system during the rally.
Optional add-on
In-Person Consultation
Meet privately with our team to discuss your RV, power goals, upgrade ideas, or future system design.
Finale
Chili & Brisket Cook-Off
Bring your best recipe, secret seasoning, and appropriate confidence for the final-day competition.
Rally-only
Upgrade Specials
Registered attendees receive access to select event pricing on batteries, solar, inverter upgrades, and other system improvements.
Thank you to our partners
The companies helping power the fun.
Prime RV
Taco Tuesday Dinner
Victron Energy
Power Olympics
Molecular Advanced Coatings
Power Crawl
Open Roads
Tipsy Tour Shuttle
Henderson's Line-Up
Baked Potato Bar
Micro-Air
Wednesday Night Dinner
Ready to rally?
Save your spot in Athens.
Choose your rally pass, add the experiences you want, and get ready for four days of power systems, people, food, and Big Beard Battery fun.