Special Events

A variety of special events are held on the Katy Trail throughout the year. This calendar of events will be updated when new special event permits are issued.

All groups or organizations desiring to use Katy Trail State Park for a special event activity must obtain a special event permit from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources. E-mail or call 800-334-6946 to speak with staff at the Katy Trail State Park office located in Rock Bridge Memorial State Park for information on how to obtain a special event permit.

2013

Ongoing Events

April 15 to Nov. 5

Self Guided Bike Tours on the Katy
Location: Various starting and ending trailhead locations depending on the tour

• #10 End to End - starting at Clinton Trailhead MP 264.6, ending at St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
• #11 Ragtime – starting at Sedalia Trailhead MP 227.1, ending at St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
• #12 High Bluff – starting at Rocheport Trailhead MP 178.3, ending at St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
• #13 Wineries – starting at Rocheport Trailhead MP 178.3, ending at Augusta Trailhead MP 66.3
• #14 Little Winery – starting at McKittrick Trailhead, ending at St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5

Sponsor: Independent Tourist, LLC
Contact: Henry Curran, henry@independenttourist.com
Number of Attendees: 2 to 10, depending on the tour

May

May 13-18

Biking Trip on the Katy Trail
Location: Sedalia Trailhead MP 227.1 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39
Sponsor: St. Charles Community College Road Scholar Program
Contact: Tina Sieker, tsieker@stchas.edu
Number of Attendees: 20

May 25-27

Pedaler’s Jamboree
Location: Starts in Columbia May 25, MKT Trail to Hindman Junction MP 169.9 to Boonville Trailhead MP 191.8; Return to Columbia May 26, some participants continue on to Hartsburg Trailhead MP 153.6 and return to Columbia May 2
Sponsor: Off Track Events
Contact: Mike Denehy, offtrackevents@gmail.com
Number of Attendees: 2,500

June

June 1-2

O’Fallon Firefighters Ride for Recovery
Location: MP 39 St. Charles Trailhead, start to MP 143.2 North Jefferson Trailhead, finish
Sponsor: O’Fallon Professional Firefighters
Contact: Tim Porras, timbo63366@yahoo.com
Number of Attendees: 12

June 2-7

Katy Trail Tour #1
Location: Clinton Trailhead MP 264.6 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
Sponsor: Wilderness Voyageurs Outfitters
Contact: Eric Martin, eric@wilderness-voyageurs.com
Number of Attendees: 14

June 9-14

Katy Trail Tour #2
Location: Clinton Trailhead MP 264.6 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
Sponsor: Wilderness Voyageurs Outfitters
Contact: Eric Martin, eric@wilderness-voyageurs.com
Number of Attendees: 14

September

Sept. 8-14

Katy Trail Tour #3
Location: Clinton Trailhead MP 264.6 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
Sponsor: Wilderness Voyageurs Outfitters
Contact: Eric Martin, eric@wilderness-voyageurs.com
Number of Attendees: 14

Sept. 15-20

Katy Trail Tour #4
Location: Clinton Trailhead MP 264.6 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39.5
Sponsor: Wilderness Voyageurs Outfitters
Contact: Eric Martin, eric@wilderness-voyageurs.com
Number of Attendees: 14

Sept. 19-21

Biking Trip on the Katy Trail
Location: Sedalia Trailhead MP 227.1 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39
Sponsor: St. Charles Community College Road Scholar Program
Contact: Tina Sieker, tsieker@stchas.edu
Number of Attendees: 20

October

Oct. 7-12

Biking Trip on the Katy Trail
Location: Sedalia Trailhead MP 227.1 to St. Charles Trailhead MP 39
Sponsor: St. Charles Community College Road Scholar Program
Contact: Tina Sieker, tsieker@stchas.edu
Number of Attendees: 20

Oct. 12 (Rain Date: Oct. 13)

Walk-a-Jog-a-Bike-a-Thon
Location: Rocheport Trailhead MP 178.3, start and finish
Sponsor: Camp Hickory Hill
Contact: Nate Wisdom, natezip@sbcglobal.net
Number of Attendees: 50