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Special Events

at Katy Trail State Park

Event organizers are required to follow all guidelines established by the CDC, and any state, county or local orders related to COVID-19.

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. Email 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.


June

June 1-8

Trans-Am Express Tour
Location:
St. Charles to Boonville
Sponsor: Adventure Cycling Association
Contact: Corbett Hall, chall@adventurecycling.org or 406-532-2747
Number of Attendees: 14

June 3

Go! KT82 Trail Relay 
Location: Greens Bottom to McKittrick
Sponsor: Go! St Louis
Contact: Mona Vespa, mvespa@gostlouis.org or 314-727-0800
Number of Attendees: 200

June 6-10

A Cycling Journey
Location: Sedalia to St. Charles
Sponsor: St. Charles Community College
Contact: Deborah Macey, dmacey@stchas.edu or 636-922-8630
Number of Attendees: 30

June 10

Mighty Missouri Run
Location:
McBaine to Boonville
Sponsor: Off Track Events
Contact: Mike Denehy, offtrackevents@gmail.com or 573-228-7476
Number of Attendees: 500

June 10

MO Humanities Council
Location:
Marthasville
Sponsor: MO Humanities Council
Contact: Chrissy Sommer, chrissy@mohumanities.org or 314-566-4552
Number of Attendees:10

June 17-18

Ride the Rock
Location:
Pleasant Hill to Windsor
Sponsor: Windsor Lodge #187 Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Contact: Danny Hampton, windsorlodge187@hotmail.com or 660-596-2970
Number of Attendees: 100

June 18-25

Katy Trail Inn-to-Inn – Spring
Location:
Clinton to St. Charles
Sponsor: Adventure Cycling Association
Contact: Corbett Hall, chall@adventurecycling.org or 406-532-2747
Number of Attendees: 14

June 22

Thirsty Thursdays 
Location: Defiance
Sponsor: Start 2 Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 50

June 25

Pedal/Paddle
Location: Blanchette Landing
Sponsor: River City Outdoor Coalition; Big Muddy Adventures
Contact: Matt Green, matt@2muddy.com or 314-229-0552
Number of Attendees: 20

July

July 27

Thirsty Thursdays 
Location: Defiance
Sponsor: Start 2 Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 50

August

Aug. 6

Pedal/Paddle
Location: Blanchette Landing
Sponsor: River City Outdoor Coalition; Big Muddy Adventures
Contact: Matt Green, matt@2muddy.com or 314-229-0552
Number of Attendees: 20

Aug. 6

Saint Charles Runners Club: Flat Five and 1 Mile Fun Run
Location: St. Charles
Sponsor: Saint Charles Runners Club
Contact: Chris Heupel, chris.heupel@gmail.com or 314-540-7283
Number of Attendees: 300

Aug. 17

Thirsty Thursdays 
Location: Defiance
Sponsor: Start 2 Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 50

Aug. 26

MO Humanities Council
Location:
Windsor
Sponsor: MO Humanities Council
Contact: Chrissy Sommer, chrissy@mohumanities.org or 314-566-4552
Number of Attendees:10

September

Sept. 9-16

A Cycling Journey
Location: Sedalia to St. Charles
Sponsor: St. Charles Community College
Contact: Deborah Macey, dmacey@stchas.edu or 636-922-8630
Number of Attendees: 30

Sept. 10-17

Katy Trail Inn-to-Inn – Fall
Location: Clinton to St. Charles
Sponsor: Adventure Cycling Association
Contact: Corbett Hall, chall@adventurecycling.org or 406-532-2747
Number of Attendees: 14

Sept. 10

Mammoth March
Location:
Defiance to Weldon Springs
Sponsor: MammothMarch
Contact: Ruben de Klerk, operations@mammothmarch.com or 305-600-1940
Number of Attendees: 300

Sept. 21

Thirsty Thursdays 
Location: Defiance
Sponsor: Start 2 Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 50

Sept. 25-30

Crossroads Fully Guided Bike Tours        
Location: Clinton to St. Charles
Sponsor: Crossroads Bike Tours
Contact: Luke Harris, tours@crossroadsbiketours.com or 314-656-6229
Number of Attendees: 18 each tour

Sept. 30-Oct. 7

A Cycling Journey
Location: Sedalia to St. Charles
Sponsor: St. Charles Community College
Contact: Deborah Macey, dmacey@stchas.edu or 636-922-8630
Number of Attendees: 30

October

Sept. 30-Oct. 7

A Cycling Journey
Location: Sedalia to St. Charles
Sponsor: St. Charles Community College
Contact: Deborah Macey, dmacey@stchas.edu or 636-922-8630
Number of Attendees: 30

Oct. 19

Thirsty Thursdays 
Location: Defiance
Sponsor: Start 2 Finish Events
Contact: Jake Goldsborough, jake@s2fevents.com or 636-675-1546
Number of Attendees: 50

Oct. 21-28

A Cycling Journey
Location: Sedalia to St. Charles
Sponsor: St. Charles Community College
Contact: Deborah Macey, dmacey@stchas.edu or 636-922-8630
Number of Attendees: 30

Oct. 23-27

The Katy 225 Ultra 
Location: Machens to Clinton
Sponsor: Ultraverse Supplements LLC
Contact: Casey Hammond, cjcarter05@gmail.com or 785-871-2011
Number of Attendees: 150