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Bus City Nor Cal XVIII

Event Details

Time: May 14, 2026 at 12pm to May 17, 2026 at 10am
Location: Schoolhouse Canyon Campground
Street: 12600 river rd
City/Town: Guerneville, CA
Website or Map: https://www.schoolhousecanyon…
Phone: buscitynorcal@gmail.com
Event Type: camping
Organized By: Bus City Nor Cal
Latest Activity: 19 hours ago

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Event Description

Get that VW Transporter ready for Bus City XVIII.

Held at Schoolhouse Canyon Campground in Guerneville, California, this is sure to be a family friendly event that you do not want to miss.

This year the event runs from Thursday May 14th - Sunday May 17,2026.

The campground opens up this weekend just for the VW Family and is closed to the general public, with that being said, this is strictly a VW Transporter and VW era campers only event. There are no reservations for this event, the sites are large and campsite sharing is encouraged. Never in the previous 17 years of this event has anyone ever been turned away due to lack of space.

Come out and enjoy a nod to a simpler time when a family could sit around a campfire and tell stories, swim in the river (private access), go fishing and have fun. This is a true heritage park, one of the last real tent campgrounds on the Russian River. Loud or obnoxious behavior will not be tolerated, and you will be asked to leave with no refund (never been an issue).

The Campground has clean bathrooms equipped with flush toilets, hand washing sinks, coin operated showers and located just outside the restrooms are dishwashing stations, and usb charging stations.

Bus City Nor Cal XVIII, May 14-17, 2026. Schoolhouse Canyon Campground, 12600 River Road, Guerneville, California. Gates open at 12pm on Thursday May 14th.

Nightly Rates:

Standard Campsite - first 2 people and 1 car - $48

Premium Campsite - first 2 people and 1 car - $68

Extra people $9 per person

Extra vehicle $9

Dogs $9 - please see breed restrictions

Camper Van, RV or Trailer Fee $15

Day Use / Visitor Fee $7 per person, dog or car

Seasoned Firewood Bundle $9

Hot Shower just 25¢ per min.

Forms of payment: Cash only

Plus Tax

*All Prices Subject to county Occupancy Tax

*Generators are strictly prohibited

More info about the campground can be found at www.schoolhousecanyon.com

For questions regarding the event please reach out to buscitynorcal@gmail.com and follow Bus City Nor Cal on Facebook and Instagram

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Comment by Wendie Wu on May 8, 2026 at 12:40pm

Update on lantern talks. Talk is now one talk, 2pm Saturday. Mark will arrive before that to visit and do repairs.

Updated schedule:

Thursday - noon - gates open

All weekend - Axe throwing & jigsaw puzzles - Wendie's site (hopefully #6)

Friday/Saturday - games table (Farkle, Rummikub, etc) - Check with Rosa Sanchez

Friday - 9am-ish - Breakfast egg/potato bake - Wendie's site - Will have enough for 12 people. Feel free to bring additions.

Friday - midday - Macreme mason jar lights - Wendie's site - No charge for just the jar & string. Bring wide-mouth jars if you have them. I have enough string for 20+. Fee of $5 if you want a solar fairy light lid (I’ve got 10 wide-mouth lids available, plus 7 regular mouth size).

Saturday - 10am on - Rock painting (if someone brings rocks) - Wendie's site - Come paint your bus on a rock. Wendie is bringing paint & brushes.

Saturday - 2p - Lantern time with Mark Bonner - Site TBD (probably #7) - Mark is a knowledgeable lantern collector and restorer. He will present an overview beginner talk on lanterns at 2p and be available for repairs before that.

Saturday - 5pm-ish - Fondu!! - Bryce & Kathy's site

Saturday - Time TBD (after dark) - Lantern walk - Start location TBD

Comment by Emily Garvie on May 10, 2026 at 9:51am: Love all the organized events! I’m bringing a wide mouth mason 😊 Fun!

Comment by Chris M B.L.T.N. on May 10, 2026 at 4:31pm: Sunday, May 10th

I,m excited to see everyone. Driving up from the south bay on Thursday.

Chris

B.L.T.N.

Comment by Wendie Wu on May 11, 2026 at 11:57am: Still looking for flat river rocks for painting (I now have a LOT of paint pens and sealer). Getting excited. It's also my BD weekend AND my non-camping hubby is coming again! Woohoo.

Comment by BRANDO on May 11, 2026 at 3:34pm: See all of you at Bus City! SLOWLANE AIRCOOLED CAR CLUB will be in the house! ! I’ll be doing free VW tattoos out of my bus on Friday! You can find my work on IG @EL__BRANDO__