2025 Grand Design Owners Capital Rally

IMPORTANT UPDATE, EFFECTIVE 3-18-25!  REGISTRATION BEGINS AT 8:30 AM FRIDAY, MARCH 21, 2025 VIA EMAIL RATHER THAN DIRECT CALL.  PLEASE SEE UPDATES TO STEP 1 OF THE REGISTRATION PROCESS, BELOW:  

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Join your wagon masters, Patti and Donald Stramer, at the Grand Design RV Owners Capital Rally. We’re returning to the premier camping destination in the Washington, DC area--Cherry Hill Park !

The rally kicks off Wednesday, October 15th and closes Sunday morning, October 19th.

During the rally, enjoy

·         Meeting other owners or relaxing on your own

·         Seminars on popular RV topics

·         Meeting Grand Design RV team members

·         Touring two GDRV models, courtesy of our local dealer sponsor, Beckley’s RV

·         Social activities throughout the rally schedule

·         Raffles, contests and more!

·         Halloween/fall fun. Site decoration contests, costume parade, kids trick or treat and the second year for the Grand Design Haunted House! Who knows what can happen at an RV rally during the spooky season?

Rally site rates are available Monday, October 13th through Monday October 20th. Come a little early or stay a little later and socialize with your fellow owners. Enjoy Cherry Hill Park's top-notch amenities. Take advantage of easy-to-use transportation that departs right from the campground and tour the area on your own before or after the rally. SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING CHERRY HILL PARK’S HALLOWEEN WEEKEND: Any guest who may want to stay through the weekend following the rally (October 26th through the 28th ) must book through that entire weekend, at regular site rates. This is Cherry Hill Park’s policy for their event.

RALLY PRICING:

Cherry Hill Park: All resort base rates include up to 6 people and 1 vehicle. These rates apply beginning Monday October 13, 2025 and expire after Monday October 20, 2025. If arriving or departing outside of these dates, please request pricing from the concierge when booking.

·         Standard back-in sites: $94.50/ per night. Each standard back-in site comes with 30/50 amp electric, sewer, water, cable TV, free Wi-Fi, fire ring and a picnic table. Accommodates rigs up to 40'

·         Premium back-in sites: $100.80/per night (upgrade over standard back-in sites) 30/50 amp electric, sewer, water, cable TV, free Wi-Fi, fire ring, brick patio w/ wrought-iron furniture and charcoal grill.

·         Premium pull-through sites: Rates begin at $116.10/night. The resort will confirm pricing when you book your site. Each premium pull-through site comes with 30/50 amp electric, sewer, water, cable TV, free Wi-Fi, brick patio, wrought iron furniture, and charcoal grill. Accommodates rigs up to 60' total length.

·         Golf carts: There are a limited number of golf carts available to rent. If you need a cart, they are $80/day for a 4-seater or $120/day for a 6-seater. Please confirm pricing with the concierge when reserving your cart. Private golf carts are permitted. Please check with the resort for the latest rules regarding private carts. There is parking available near the pavilion where the seminars and meals take place. Golf cart shuttles to and from events will also be available.

Eventbrite Rally Ticket: $120 + EVENTBRITE FEE

Includes 2 adults and up to 2 children (17 years old and under). Only one (1) Eventbrite ticket is required. If you have additional adults or children traveling with you in your rig, please let the wagon masters know by sending an email to capitalgdownersrally@gmail.com. Additional fees to cover meals may be required. Due to limited seating, outside guests of attendees will not be allowed into rally events.

REFUNDS:

EVENTBRITE RALLY TICKET: Eventbrite rally ticket refunds are NOT guaranteed. A refund MAY be available if we can fill your spot from our waitlist. Refunds DO NOT include Eventbrite's processing fees. ABSOLUTELY NO EVENTBRITE REFUNDS FOR CANCELLATIONS AFTER MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2025.

Cherry Hill Park (CHP) collects a 1-night deposit at the time of booking; remaining balances are automatically processed to the card on file 7 days prior to the arrival date. Guests booking within 7 days of their arrival date must pay the total cost of their stay at the time of booking. For the first 7 days after a booking is placed (as long as the arrival date is more than 2 weeks away), CHP offers free modifications and a full refund for any cancellations. From 1 week after booking until 2 weeks prior to the arrival date, CHP will keep 25% of the deposit for any cancellations, but guests may modify their reservation for free. From 2 weeks before arrival until 1 day before arrival, CHP keeps 50% of the deposit for any cancellations, and guests may modify their reservation for a fee of 25% of the deposit. For same-day modifications or cancellations, CHP will keep 50% of your deposit, and for "no-shows" (any reservations not cancelled by check-in time), there will be no refunds or modifications allowed, CHP will keep the amount paid in full. Please see CHP’s website for any new or additional cancellation policies: CHP Cancel Information

Step 1: Reserve your resort site with Cherry Hill Park by EMAILING the concierge at groups@cherryhillpark.com

To avoid the resort’s call system crashing, the concierge has asked our attendees to email them beginning Friday, March 21^st at 8:30 a.m.  Your rally request email should be as follows:

TO:  groups@cherryhillpark.com

SUBJECT LINE:  GRAND DESIGN RALLY REGISTRATION. 

IN THE EMAIL:  Provide your full name and good contact phone number.  Please use the same name and email address you will use when purchasing your Eventbrite ticket.  This will enable us to synch up your information with the resort quickly. 

The resort will respond to all the emails, in the order received and let you know if you have a spot or will be on the wait list.  The resort will do it’s best to call back everyone within 48 hours.  Please keep your RV and tow-vehicle (if applicable) license plate info available.  You’ll need it when speaking with the resort as you confirm your registration. 

Once you have reserved your site at Cherry Hill Park, the resort will email you a confirmation letter with your confirmation number. You must have your Cherry Hill Park confirmation number available when you purchase your rally ticket in Step 2, below. You can NOT purchase a rally ticket without having a confirmation number from Cherry Hill Park.

CHP WILL EMAIL THE WAGONMASTER A LIST OF ALL ATTENDEES WITH CONFIRMED CAMPSITES AND YOUR EMAIL CONTACT INFO. THE WAGONMASTER WILL EMAIL YOU THE EVENTBRITE LINK SO THAT YOU MAY PURCHASE YOUR RALLY TICKET, PER STEP 2 BELOW. YOU WILL HAVE 48 HOURS AFTER WE EMAIL YOU THE LINK TO COMPLETE YOUR EVENTBRITE TICKET PURCHASE.

Step 2: Purchase your Eventbrite rally ticket. $120 + Eventbrite fee. Includes 2 adults and up to 2 children per rig. Purchase only one (1) ticket. Please note, unlike prior years, Eventbrite will process your purchase first. You must continue after the purchase screen to the registration questions to fully complete your registration.

When purchasing your ticket and answering the registration questions, please use the same email you provided to Cherry Hill Park. You will need the info below to answer two of the registration questions:

1.      Cherry Hill Park confirmation number available. The confirmation number should follow a format of "#00000 " (or some combination like this).

2.      Your Grand Design RV Vehicle Identification Number (VIN). You can find this on your registration card, your insurance card or on the driver's side label on the RV itself. Grand Design requires this info for their records from the event.

Once registered, watch your email for updated info on the rally, including schedules, vendor info, etc. If you're not already a member, please submit a join request to the 2025 GDRV Capital Rally Facebook page:

https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1DeDpzDdsi/