Van Pilots seem to find themselves in incredible situations. Whether it's a desert landscape, a twisty mountain road, or surf crashing on a sandy beach, our Vans take us to places of high beauty.
It's time to show off your Vanagon travels in the Van Cafe 2026 Calendar Contest!
Email your photos to news@vancafe.com
We want to see your van through your eyes. What makes it the perfect travel vehicle? What Van Cafe accessories are you rocking? Maybe show us some photos of your favorite animal travel buddy?
Here's what we're looking for:
- Great photos of your vanagon, doka, sinka, etc. in beautiful locations
- Photos should highlight your van as the hero
- Think about the composition of your photo: Is your van positioned well in the frame and not cut-off? Is your door hanging open? Does the photo show the lovely environment you're in?
- Please no photos containing humans. We love you guys and you're all stunningly beautiful and ruggedly handsome but people like looking at vans and imagining themselves in the scene...
- Pets are GREAT in the photos - we love them! Just make sure the van is the hero of the scene.
- Please make sure that the whole scene is one that a stranger would want to stare at for a whole month on their wall.
Technical requirements:
- High resolution photos please. Most cell phones these days have pretty darn good cameras. If you're using a phone to take photos for submission, please use it's highest resolution settings.
- The photo must have a vanagon in the shot
- The photos must be horizontal in aspect - no vertical photos please
- Please include the name of the photographer, the name of the van, the year of the van, and the location the photo was taken
Winners receive the following:
- Cover photo: $100 in Van Cafe store credit, a copy of the wall calendar, a Van Cafe T-shirt or Hoodie
- Monthly Pages: $50 in Van Cafe store credit, a copy of the wall calendar to show to your friends.