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

Bernard.Leach@parks.ca.gov

(916) 988-0205

To obtain a Special Event permit, please fill out and complete the Goldfields District Special Event Application, then submit it to the Special Event Coordinator's email. Special Event Permit requests 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. Requests received less than 30 days prior to the event may be denied.  Must be 18 years of age or older to apply

 

Special Event Application

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

2025 Calendar

Event Date(s)NameTypeLocation(s)# of ParticipantsTimeExternal Links
January 4th, 2025 New Year's Duathlon and 5k Run/Walk Run Granite Bay Main Beach 120 08:00AM - 12:00PM TBF Racing- New Year's Duathlon and 5k Run/Walk
January 11th, 2025  IPA Beer 5k/12k Trail Runs Run Granite Bay Main Beach  150  08:00AM-12:00PM  TBF Racing- IPA Beer 5K/12K Trail Runs
January 12th, 2025 MTB Kickstart-Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing Ride Granite Bay Main Beach  200  08:00AM-01:00PM  TBF Racing-MTB Kickstart – Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing 
January 25th, 2025 The Gumby 10k and 5k  Run Granite Bay Main Beach   200  08:00AM-01:00PM  TBF Racing- The Gumby 10K and 5K 
January 25th, 2025 The Dirty Duathlon  Run/Ride Granite Bay Main Beach  200  08:00AM-01:00PM  TBF Racing- The Dirty Duathlon 
January 25th, 2025  The Happy Kids Duathlon  Run/Ride Granite Bay Main Beach   200 08:00AM-01:00PM  TBF Racing-The Happy Kids Duathlon #1 
January 25th, 2025  Folsom Lake Sweetwater Trail Run  Run Salmon Falls Parking Lot  100 07:30AM-05:00PM  Troy California Trail Runs- Folsom Lake Sweetwater Trail Run 
January 26th, 2025  MTB Classic- Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing Ride Granite Bay Main Beach   200  08:00AM-01:00PM  TBF Racing- MTB Classic – Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing 
February 8th, 2025 Yak-A-Bass Team Tournament  Fish  Folsom Lake  50  06:30AM-05:00PM  N/A 
February 8th, 2025  Escape From Folsom 10 Mile & 5k   Run Granite Bay Main Beach  200  08:00AM-01:00PM  TBF Racing-Escape from Folsom 10 Miler & 5K 
February 8th, 2025   The Double Duathlon  Run/Ride Granite Bay Main Beach  200    08:00AM-01:00PM TBF Racing- The Double Duathlon 
February 8th, 2025   The Happy Kids Duathlon  Run/Ride Granite Bay Main Beach   200    08:00AM-01:00PM TBF Racing- The Happy Kids Duathlon #2 
February 9th, 2025   MTB Challenge- Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing  Ride Granite Bay Main Beach    200  08:00AM-01:00PM  TBF Racing- The MTB Challenge – Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing 
February 22nd, 2025  Salmon Falls 50k  Run Browns Ravine/Browns Ravine Trail/Sweetwater Trail 500 05:00AM-06:00PM Coloma River Races- Salmon Falls 50k 
February 22nd, 2025   Lost Trail 5k & Half Marathon Run Granite Bay Main Beach     200  08:00AM-01:00PM  TBF Racing- Lost Trail 5K & Half Marathon 
February 22nd, 2025   The Happy Kids Duathlon Ride/Run Granite Bay Main Beach     200  08:00AM-01:00PM  TBF Racing- The Happy Kids Duathlon #3
February 23rd, 2025   MTB Madness- Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing  Ride Granite Bay Main Beach    200  08:00AM-01:00PM   TBF Racing- MTB Madness–Cross-Country Mountain Bike Racing 
March 1st, 2025  Polar Plunge, 5k Trail Run and 1 Mile Run/Walk Run/Rec Granite Bay Main Beach  300  08:00AM-01:30PM  Special Olympics of Northern California-Polar Plunge 2025 
March 1st, 2025  Presidents Cup  Row  Nimbus Flat-Lake Natoma  150  08:00AM-02:00PM  CSUS Aquatic Center-Special Events 
March 6th-8th, 2025  Bass Fishing Tournament  Fishing Folsom Lake  60  05:00AM-03:00PM  NewJen Bass Webpage 
March 8th, 2025  Women's Rowing  Row  Nimbus Flat-Lake Natoma  175  08:00AM-11:30AM  CSUS Aquatic Center-Special Events
March 8th, 2025  Chanoko 50k, 31k, & 5-Mile Trail Run Run Granite Bay Main Beach   200  08:00AM-03:00PM   TBF Racing- Chanoko 50K, 31K, 5 mile trail runs 
March 8th, 2025   The Happy Kids Duathlon  Run Granite Bay Main Beach   200   08:00AM-03:00PM    TBF Racing- The Happy Kids Duathlon #4 
March 9th, 2025  MTB Showdown- Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing  Ride Granite Bay Main Beach   200  08:00AM-01:00PM  TBF Racing- MTB Showdown–Cross-Country Mountain Bike Racing 
March 9th, 2025  League Race  Row  Nimbus Flat-Lake Natoma  180  08:00AM-02:30PM  CSUS Aquatic Center-Special Events 
March 9th, 2025  Vista Del Lago High School Fishing Club: Folsom Lake Open  Fish  Folsom Lake  50  05:00AM- 03:00PM N/A 
March 15th, 2025  Folsom Lake Southside Trail Run  Run Browns Ravine  100  07:30AM-05:00PM  Trail California Trail Runs- Folsom Southside Trail Run 
March 15th-16th, 2025  Women's Rowing  Row  Nimbus Flat-Lake Natoma  140  08:00AM-05:00PM  CSUS Aquatic Center-Special Events  
March 22nd, 2025  Mighty Dog Trail Run  Run Granite Bay Main Beach  200  08:00AM-12:00PM  TBF Racing- The Mighty Dog Trail Runs 
March 22nd, 2025  League Race  Row  Nimbus Flat-Lake Natoma  100  08:00AM-02:30PM  CSUS Aquatic Center-Special Events  
March 23rd, 2025  MTB CHampionship-Cross Country Mountain Bike Racing Ride Granite Bay Main Beach  150  08:00AM-01:00PM   TBF Racing- MTB Championship–Cross-Country Mountain Bike Racing 
March 29th, 2025  Folsom Lake Falcon Crest Trail Run  Run Falcon Crest Parking Lot/Monte Vista Trailhead  75  08:00AM-12:00PM  Troy California Trail Runs- Folsom Lake Falcon Crest Trail Run 
April 4th-6th, 2025  Cycling Development: Team Camp  Rec  Peninsula Campground  120  10:00AM-09:00PM  N/A 
April 5th, 2025 Dragon Boat Festival  Row/Rec Black Miners Bar Day Use Area/Lake Natoma 

350 

 

09:00AM-04:00PM Powerhouse Ministries- 2025 Dragon Boat Festival 
April 5th-6th, 2025  Sacramento Valley RC Festival  Rec Granite Bay Stage 3 Boat Launch Parking Lot 

1,000+

 

10:00AM-06:00PM

Fast Track Hobbies- Sacramento Valley RC Festival Webpage

April 5th, 2025  American River 50 Endurance Run Run Various Trail within FLSRA  500  04:00AM-08:00PM  NorCal Ultras- American River 50 
April 6th, 2025 Ty Lenehan Memorial Run Run Black Miners Bar TBA 08:00AM - 11:00AM End of Watch Fund Webpage
April 12th, 2025 Placer Trail Running Festival Run Peninsula Campground/Pilot hill 120 09:00AM-05:00PM Bad Luck Run Club- Placer Trail Fest 
April 12th, 2025 ICE breaker Triathlon Run/Ride/Swim Granite Bay Main Beach 200 08:00AM - 01:00PM TBF Racing- The ICE Breaker Triathlon and Super Sprint Triathlon
April 12th, 2025  Youth League Race  Row Nimbus Flat/Lake Natoma   300 08:00AM-02:30PM CSUS Aquatic Center-Special Events  
April 19th, 2025  Bass Fishing Tournament  Fishing  Folsom Lake  25  06:00AM-03:30PM  Contra Costa Bass Club Tournament Schedule 
April 26th-27th, 2025 Cast For Kids Fishing on Folsom Lake Fishing Granite Bay/Folsom Lake TBA     TBA Cast For Kids Foundation Webpage
April 26th-27th, 2025  WIRA Rowing Championship  Row Nimbus Flat/Lake Natoma  700 05:30AM-06:00PM CSUS Aquatic Center-Special Events 
May 1st-4th, 2025  SW Junior Rowing Championship Row Nimbus Flat/Lake Natoma   TBA      TBA CSUS Aquatic Center-Special Events  
May 3rd-4th, 2025 Future Pro Tour Championship Fishing Granite Bay/Folsom Lake 25 05:00AM - 03:00PM N/A
May 3rd, 2025 Pedal Quest Ride Various State Park Trail systems TBA     TBA Clipped in for Life Webpage
May 4th, 2025  Walk MS Folsom  Run/Charity Historic Folsom/Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail  TBA      TBA Walk MS: Folsom 2025 webpage
May 10th, 2025 Folsom Lake International Triathlon Run/Ride/Swim Granite Bay Main Beach 300 08:00AM - 01:00PM TBF Racing- The Folsom Lake International Triathlon 
May 10th, 2025  All American Bass Club Fishing Tournament  Fishing  Folsom Lake  58  07:00AM-03:00PM  N/A 
May 11th, 2025 Folsom Lake Sprint/Super Sprint Triathlon Run/Ride/Swim Granite Bay Main Beach 150 08:00AM - 11:00AM TBF Racing- Folsom Lake Triathlons
May 16th-17th, 2025  WCC/Western Sprints/GNAC Championship  Row Nimbus Flat/Lake Natoma    TBA   TBA  CSUS Aquatic Center-Special Events 
May 17th, 2025  Placer Trail Running Festival  Run Granite Bay Main Beach  120  08:30AM-03:00PM  Bad Luck Run Club- Placer Trail Fest  
May 17th, 2025  Animal Adoption Festival  Rec/Other Black Miners Bar    TBA     TBA Friends of Lakes Folsom and Natoma Webpage 
May 21st, 2025  Senior Picnic  Rec Beals Point  385  10:00AM-02:30PM  N/A 
May 27th, 2025  Senior Picnic   Rec Beals Point   300  08:00AM-02:00PM  N/A  
June 2nd, 2025  Senior Picnic Rec Beals Point 325 10:00AM-02:00PM  N/A 
June 7th, 2025  Mother Lode Epic  Ride Various State Park Trail Systems  TBA      TBA Clipped In For Life Webpage 
June 7th, 2025 Mississippi Bar Trail Run  Run Mississippi Bar 250 08:00AM-11:00AM Fair Oaks Recreation and Park District Events Webpage 
June 14th, 2025  Bass Fishing Tournament  Fishing Folsom Lake  60  05:00AM-03:00PM  NewJen Bass Webpage 
July 4th, 2025  Folsom Firecracker Run  Run Willow Creek Trail/Jedediah Smith Memorial Trail TBA       TBA Change Of Pace Webpage 
July 26th, 2025 Folsom Swim Run  Swim/Run Black Miners Bar/Lake Natoma  150

08:00AM-11:30AM

TBF Racing- Folsom Swim Run 
July 31st, 2025 Summer Gathering Rec Black Miners Bar 60 03:30PM-09:00PM Arcade Church Webpage
August 1st-3rd, 2025  Folsom 100  Run Granite Bay Main Beach   TBA      TBA SS Mountain Racing- Folsom 100 
August 9th, 2025  Baptism  Other  Black Miners Bar  140 09:00AM-01:00PM  N/A 
August 23rd, 2025  The 26th Annual Granite Bay Triathlon Run/Swim/Ride Granite Bay Main Beach 200 08:00AM-12:00PM TBF Racing- The 26th Annual Granite Bay Triathlon
August 24th, 2025 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
                 
September 13th, 2025  Gravel X Triathlon Run/Ride/Swim Granite Bay Main Beach    100  08:00AM-12:00PM     TBF Racing- The Gravel X Triathlon 
September 20th, 2025  Gold Rush Growler 10 Mile & 5k Trail Runs & MTB Run/Ride Granite Bay Main Beach 200 08:00AM-03:00PM

TBF Racing- Gold Rush Growler 10 Mile & 5K Trail Runs

TBF Racing- Gold Rush Growler MTB

October 11th, 2025 Granite Head Trails & Ales Run Granite Bay Main Beach 600 06:15AM-12:00PM Fleet Feet Webpage
October 11th-12th, 2025  45th Annual 2025 Golden State Stunt Championship  Other  Granite Bay-Stage 3 Boat Launch Parking Lot  50  07:00AM-07:00PM  The Academy of Model Aeronautics Webpage 
October 25th, 2025 Head of the American (Masters/Collegiate/Youth) Row Nimbus Flat/Lake Natoma TBA TBA CSUS Aquatic Center-Special Events
November 1st-2nd, 2025 Ri Del Lago 100-Mile Endurance Run Run Beals Point/Various State Park Trail Systems TBA TBA NorCal Ultras Webpage