Special Events
For more information about Special Events and or Permit Applications please contact:
Bernard Leach
Folsom Lake Special Events Coordinator
7755 Folsom-Auburn Road
Folsom, CA 95630
(916) 988-0205
To obtain a Special Event permit, submit an inquiry to the Special Event Coordinator below, once submitted you should receive a response within 1-5 business days. Special Event Permit inquiries should be submitted 45 days prior to the event date. Late fees will apply to any inquiry received less than 45 days prior to the event date. Inquiries received less than 30 days prior to the event may be denied.
Film Permits are arranged on an individual basis through the California Film Commission. For additional information please call (323) 860-2960
Blackout dates for Special Events:
Memorial Day Weekend
Labor Day Weekend
Fourth of July
FOLSOM LAKE SRA SPECIAL EVENTS
*The Special Events schedule is subject to change and will be updated accordingly
2024 Calendar
| Event Date(s) | Name | Type | Location | # of Participants | Time | External Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 26th-28th, 2024 | WIRA Rowing Championship 2024 (Park Closure) | Row | Nimbus Flat/Lake Natoma | 700 | 05:30AM - 06:00PM | Sacramento State Aquatics Center-Special Events |
| April 27th-28th, 2024 | Granite Bay Grinder(Main Beach Parking Lot Closed) | Ride | Granite Bay Main Beach | 700 | 08:00AM - 06:00PM | NorCal Interscholastic Cycling League Webpage |
| April 27th, 2024 | Brown’s Ravine Half & Full Marathon | Run | Folsom Point Salmon Falls | 75-100 | 08:00AM - 02:00PM | Troy CA Trail Runs- Upcoming Races |
| April 28th, 2024 | Walk MS: Folsom | Run | Trails in or around Black Miners Bar and a portion of the American River Bike Trail | 500 | 08:00AM - 12:00PM | National MS Society- Walk MS: Folsom Webpage |
| May 3rd-5th, 2024 | U.S. Rowing Regatta (Park Closure) | Row | Nimbus Flat/Lake Natoma | 1500 | 06:00AM - 06:00PM | Sacramento State Aquatics Center-Special Events |
| May 4th, 2024 | Folsom Lake Trail Run | Run | Browns Ravine | 350 | 08:00AM - 04:00PM | Inside Trails- Folsom Lake Trail Run Webpage |
| May 4th-5th, 2024 | Folsom Lake 100 (Overnight Event) | Run | Granite Bay Main Beach & Various Trail Systems | 100 | 05:00AM - 03:00PM | SS Mountain Racing-Folsom Lake 100 Webpage |
| May 11th, 2024 | Folsom Lake International Triathlon | Tri | Granite Bay Main Beach | 300 | 08:00AM - 01:00PM | TBF racing- The Folsom Lake International Triathlon Webpage |
| May 12th, 2024 | Folsom Lake Triathlons | Tri | Granite Bay Main Beach | 150 | 08:00AM - 11:00AM | TBF Racing- Folsom Lake Triathlons Webpage |
| May 17th, 2024 | 16th Annual FHS Physics Cardboard Regatta | Row | Black Miners Bar | 140 | 03:00PM - 05:30PM | N/A |
| May 18th, 2024 | Light of Gospel Missionary Church Water Baptism | Other | Beal's Point | 500 | 08:30AM - 01:30PM | Light of Gospel Missionary Church-Events Page |
| May 18th, 2024 | West Coast Conference Championships Men’s Western Sprints Championships (Park Closure) |
Row | Nimbus Flat/Lake Natoma | 140 | 08:00AM - 12:30PM | Sacramento State Aquatics Center-Special Events |
| May 19th, 2024 | Pac-12 Conference (Park Closure) | Row | Nimbus Flat/Lake Natoma | 500 | 05:00AM - 08:00PM | Sacramento State Aquatics Center-Special Events |
| May 22nd, 2024 | Roseville High School Senior Picnic | Other | Beal's Point | 385 | 10:00AM - 02:30PM | N/A |
| May 28th, 2024 | Granite Bay High School Senior Picnic | Other | Beal's Point | 500 | 09:00AM - 02:00PM | N/A |
| May 29th, 2024 | California Montessori Project Field Trip | Other | Beal's Point | 170 | 09:00AM - 02:00PM | N/A |
| June 1st, 2024 | Missionary Gospel Church Water Baptism | Other | Granite Bay Main Beach | 1,100 | 07:00AM - 05:00PM | Missionary Gospel Church Webpage |
| June 2nd, 2024 | Bible Baptist Church Water Baptism | Other | Black Miners Bar | 155 | 09:00AM - 11:00AM | N/A |
| June 4th, 2024 | Whitney High School Senior Picnic | Other | Beal's Point | 500 | 10:00AM - 01:30PM | N/A |
| June 5th, 2024 | Rocklin High School Senior Picnic | Other | Beal's Point | 325 | 10:00AM - 02:00PM | N/A |
| June 8th, 2024 | Powerfest | Other | Historic Powerhouse | 500+ | 03:00 PM-09:00 PM | Friends of Folsom Official Webpage |
| June 8th, 2024 | Calvary Chapel Newcastle Church Batpism | Other | Granite Bay Main Beach | 100 | 11:00AM - 01:00PM | Calvary Chapel Newcastle Webpage |
| June 8th, 2024 | NCOCA Regatta Sprints | Row | Nimbus Flat | 220 | 08:00AM - 04:00PM | Northern California Outrigger Canoe Association |
| June 15th, 2024 | Mother Lode Epic | Ride | Magnolia Trail Head-Beal's Point | 300 | 07:00AM - 04:00PM | Clipped In For Life- Mother Lode Epic webpage |
| June 22nd, 2024 | Juneteenth Folsom | Other | Black Miners Bar | Open to the public | 10:00AM - 08:00PM | Juneteenth Folsom Official Webpage |
| June 29th, 2024 | Good Samaritan Church Baptism | Other | Beal's Point | 200 | 08:00AM - 02:00PM | N/A |
| July 4th, 2024 | Firecracker Run | Run | Willow Creek Trail/Jedediah Trail | 600 | 07:50AM - 09:30AM | Change of Pace Foundation- Folsom Firecracker webpage |
| July 17th, 2024 | Oak Hill Church Baptism | Other | Black Miners Bar | 150 | 05:00PM - 08:30PM | N/A |
| July 26th-28th, 2024 | Paddle Splash Water Festival | Other | Nimbus Flat | Open to the public | 08:00AM - 12:00PM | Nor Cal SUP Groms Official Webpage |
| July 27th, 2024 | Folsom Swim Run | Run/Swim | Black Miners Bar | 150 | 08:00AM - 11:00AM | TBF Racing-Folsom Swim Run webpage |
| July 27th, 2024 | Bronco Wild Funds: Built Wild Days | Promo | Granite Bay Main Beach | Open to the public | 08:00AM - 12:00AM | BWFEvents.com |
| July 31st, 2024 | Bayside Covenant Church Baptism | Other | Black Miners Bar | 300 | 06:00PM - 08:00PM | N/A |
| August 10th, 2024 | Creekside Church Baptism | Other | Black Miners Bar | 100 | 08:00AM - 02:00PM | N/A |
| August 24th, 2024 | 26th Annual Granite Bay Triathlon | Tri | Granite Bay Main Beach | 200 | 08:00AM - 12:00PM | TBF Racing- The 26th Annual Granite Bay Triathlon Webpage |
| August 25th, 2024 | The Good Dog-Dirty Dog 5k/10k | Run | Granite Bay Main Beach | 100 | 08:00AM - 11:00AM | TBF Racing-The Good Dog-Dirty Dog 5K/10K Webpage |
| September 6th-8th, 2024 | The Northern California Classic (Main Beach Closure) | Crossfit | Granite Bay Main Beach | TBD | 08:00AM - 06:00PM | The NorCal Classic Official Webpage |
| September 14th, 2024 | Gravel X Triathlon | Tri | Granite Bay Main Beach | 100 | 08:00AM - 12:00PM | TBF Racing- The Gravel X Triathlon Webpage |
| September 21st, 2024 | The Gold Rush Growler Trail Run & Mountain Bike | Run/Bike | Granite Bay Main Beach | 200 | 08:00AM - 03:00PM | TBF Racing-Gold Rush Growler 10 Mile & 5K Trail Runs Webpage TBF Racing- Gold Rush Growler MTB Webpage |
| September 22nd, 2024 | Christ Community Church Baptism | Other | Nimbus Flat | 100 | 12:30PM-05:30 PM | N/A |
| September 29th, 2024 | Lakeside Church Baptism | Other | Black Miners Bar | 200 | 01:00PM-03:00PM | N/A |
| October 5th, 2024 | CA State Parks: Public Safety In The Outdoors | Other | Black Miners Bar | Open to the Public | 09:00AM-04:00PM | TBA |
| October 12th, 2024 | Granite Head Trails and Ales | Run | Granite Bay Main Beach | 700 | 06:15AM - 12:00PM | Fleet Feet- Granite Head Trails & Ales Webpage |
| October 25th-26th, 2024 | Head of The American(Park Closure) | Row | Nimbus Flat | 1,800 | 06:00AM-05:00PM | Sacramento State Aquatics Center-Special Events |
| November 2nd-3rd, 2024 | The Rio Del Lago 100 Mile Endurance Run | Run | Various State Park Trail Systems | 375 |
05:00 AM (Saturday)- 11:00 AM (Sunday) |
NorCal Ultras- Rio Del Lago 100-Mile Endurance Run Webpage |
| November 8th-10th, 2024 | NorCal Backyard Ultra | Run | Beals Point | 200 | 05:00PM-05:00PM (Overnight) | Bad Luck Run Club- NorCal Backyard Ultra |
| November 10th, 2024 | Run The Parkway(Lake Natoma Loop Trail Closure 06:30 AM-12:30 PM) | Run | Lake Natoma Loop (American River Bike Trail/Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail & Willow Creek Trail) | 1, 000 | 06:30AM-12:30PM | Sacramento Running Assoc.-Run The Parkway |
| November 28th, 2024 | Wild Turkey Trot 5k & 10k | Run | Beals Point | 200 | 09:00AM-11:00AM | Single Track Running- Wild Turkey Trot |
| November 28th, 2024 | Folsom Turkey Trot | Run | City of Folsom & portions of the Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail/American River Bike Trail | 4,000 | 08:50AM-11:00AM | Folsom Turkey Trot |