Trailpalooza 2024 Outdoor Festival

The event is organized by Santa Maria Valley Open Space, which aims to establish public trails in a natural setting for hiking, cycling, and horseback riding. These trails will allow passive and spontaneous access and serve the Santa Maria Valley and surrounding areas.

Attendees can register for a 5, 10, or 15-mile trail run/walk or join the mountain bike race on a new short track that is full of jumps and technical features.

Following the races, attendees can indulge in local cuisine and entertainment, all in support of Santa Maria Valley Open Space, a nonprofit dependent on contributions for trail upkeep and expansion.

Saturday Schedule  

• 9 a.m. – Trail Run/Walk (Choose your distance – 5, 10 or 15 miles) or register for the 0K: start, done, get your t-shirt. 10 a.m. to Noon – Jam session with local musicians (open microphone)Noon – Mountain Bike RacingNoon to 5 p.m. – Performances by local bands About Time, Jacob Cole, Noah Colton, Burn Like California, Radiation Invasion, Joone5 p.m. Close
• Visit www.smvos.org to find links for race registration. Entry is $20 per carload, so attendees are encouraged to bring their family and friends. All youth under the age of 18 get into the festival for free. Participants who register to participate in either the run or bike race will not have to pay the $20 car fee.

Getting There



Trailpalooza will be held from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Newlove Picnic Grounds at Solomon Hills, near Orcutt. From Santa Maria, take Highway 101 southbound 0.8 miles past the Clark Avenue exit to a small marker. Take the road to the right and follow it up the hill to the Newlove Picnic Grounds on Solomon Hill.