Winnebago Welcomes Back Community of Enthusiasts to Annual Grand National Rally

Event celebrates Winnebago RVs and their owners during a week of activities and entertainment

FOREST CITY, Iowa, July 19, 2021– For more than 50 years, Winnebago has welcomed its owner community to Forest City, Iowa for Grand National Rally, a week-long celebration of Winnebago RVs and customers. The theme of this year’s festivities is “Road Trip to Hawaii.”  Throughout the event, guests can meet Winnebago employees, participate in educational seminars, take tours of the manufacturing facilities, receive RV service, and enjoy evening entertainment. This year’s event takes place the week of July 25 at Winnebago’s Forest City Rally Grounds.

“We are thrilled to welcome back Winnebago enthusiasts to the Grand National Rally,” said Winnebago Outdoors President Huw Bower. “This event brings together people who share a love of their RVs and the outdoors, and provides a unique opportunity for community, for learning and for fun. We plan to whole-heartedly celebrate the people who inspire Winnebago’s commitment to quality, innovation and service, and drive us to be the best in the industry.”

This year’s Grand National Rally will host nearly 800 RV’s and over 2,000 guests. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the covid pandemic, making this “welcome back” event extra special.

Key highlights for this year include:

• Four days of product and vendor displays, seminars, video factory tours, Winnebago team interaction, and more.
• Musical entertainment by country music artist Larry Fleet and folk-rock musician Chris Koza, who will perform his version of “On the Road Again” to promote Winnebago’s partnership with the National Park Foundation and the #SupportYourParks campaign.
• An authentic Hawaiian Luau featuring a traditional pig roast, fire dancers, drummers and musicians, as well as Elvis and Don Ho tributes.
• Abundant meal options from regional food trucks serving BBQ, burger and breakfast favorites, as well as a pop-up Tiki Bar. 

Attendees can support a number of Winnebago’s community service efforts by participating in an on-site blood drive, signing up for RV Care-a-Vanner Build Day, which benefits Habitat for Humanity, and by competing in a river and road clean-up contest after the event. 

For more information and to register to attend the event, visit Winnebago’s Grand National Rally site.

About Winnebago

Winnebago motorhomes, travel trailers and fifth wheel products are manufactured at dedicated facilities in Iowa and Indiana. The leading Winnebago brand of products is the most recognizable name in the industry. Winnebago is a part of Winnebago Industries, Inc. (NYSE: WGO), a leading U.S. manufacturer of outdoor lifestyle products under the Winnebago, Grand Design, Newmar, and Chris-Craft brands, which are used primarily in leisure travel and outdoor recreation activities. Winnebago Industries has multiple facilities in Iowa, Indiana, Minnesota, and Florida. The Company's common stock is listed on the New York Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol WGO. For access to Winnebago Industries' investor relations material or to add your name to an automatic email list for Company news releases, visit http://investor.wgo.net.

About Larry Fleet

Larry Fleet is a Chattanooga-based Country singer-songwriter with fans in contemporary heavy-hitters like Jake Owen and living Country legends like Willie Nelson. He's a thoughtful songwriter with a knack for a one-liner, an ear for a good hook and a powerhouse voice that strikes the perfect balance of soul and twang. Written alongside award-winning songwriter Connie Harrington, his latest single, “Where I Find God,” is a beautifully heartfelt ode to family, fishing and Fleet's unyielding faith.

About Chris Koza

Chris Koza is a composer and performer based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Both solo and with his band Rogue Valley, he has supported and shared the stage with artists such as Brandi Carlile, Ingrid Michaelson, The Jayhawks, Neko Case, Kathleen Edwards, Dan Wilson, Stephen Kellogg, This is the Kit, and Tift Merrit, among others. The music Chris produces is rooted in Americana but heeds its own spirit. Born out of folk, country, storytelling, and rock ’n roll, Chris both honors and builds on Americana traditions by incorporating a unique pop-music sensibility, subtle synthesizers, rich harmonies, and imaginative production choices. Learn more about Chris at https://chriskoza.com/home.

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