Join us in celebrating the heroes and history of America.
Get an up-close and hands-on look at antique equipment, including: tractors, engines, cars, steam trains, airplanes and much more. Hosted at the historic Santa Margarita Ranch on California’s beautiful central coast, this unique event is fun for the whole family!
Memorial Day Weekend at the Historic Santa Margarita Ranch
May 22-24, 2026
8am - 5pm
General Admission (Day Pass): $15
Weekend Pass: $30
Children Age 5 & Under: Free
NO ANIMALS OF ANY KIND
Friday May 22nd, 2026
8:00 am
Gates Open
Santa Margarita Ranch
9:45 am
Train Rides Begin
*Pay at the Train Station
*Access by People Mover or Walking Path
10:00 am
Blacksmith Demos Begin
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Old SLO Mission Stone Building
Self-Guided Tour and Docents
10:30 am
Tractor Parade
Bar Area
12:00 pm
Military Salute
Bar Area
12:45 pm
Military Parade
Bar Area
1:30 pm
Tractor Parade
Tractor Area
2:00 pm
Earth Moving Demo
Tractor Area
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Plane Viewing - Airstrip
*Access only by People Mover
3:00 pm
Plowing Demo
Tractor Area
4:45 pm
Last Call on Train
5:00 pm
Gates Close
Saturday May 23rd &
Sunday May 24th, 2026
8:00 am
Gates Open
Santa Margarita Ranch
8:00 am - 11:00 am
Plane Viewing - Airstrip
*Access only by People Mover
9:45 am
Train Rides Begin
*Pay at the Train Station
*Access by People Mover and Walking Path
10:00 am
Blacksmith Demos Begin
10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Old SLO Mission Stone Building
Self-Guided Tour and Docents
*Access by People Mover Only
10:30 am
Tractor Parade
Bar Area
11:00 am
Old SLO Mission Stone Building
Presentation and Tour
*Access by People Mover Only
12 Noon
Military Salute
Bar Area
12:45 pm
Military Parade
Bar Area
1:00 pm
Old SLO Mission Stone Building
Presentation and Tour
*Access by People Mover Only
1:30 pm
Tractor Parade
Tractor Area
2:00 pm
Earth Moving Demo
Tractor Area
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Plane Viewing - Airstrip
*Access only by People Mover
3:00 pm
Plowing Demo
Tractor Area
3:00 pm
Old SLO Mission Stone Building
Presentation and Tour
*Access by People Mover Only
4:45 pm
Last Call On Train
5:00 pm
Gates Close
Old SLO Mission Stone Building Tour
Self Guided Tours and Docents
Fri, Sat, Sun: 10am-4pm
Presentation and Tours
Fri, Sat, Sun: 11am, 1pm, 3pm
Trains
Trains leave every 30 min or so (come on, it’s an old train, she gets going when she gets goin’) from 9:45am – 4:45pm Friday through Sunday; except during the Military Salute; pricing is not included in ticket admission.
Food Court
Farm Bureau Tri Tip, Bello Pizza, Quick Comfort Cuisine, Super Fiesta Market, Zen Dogs, Cruising Cones 9, Paradise Shaved Ice
Tickets
Day Pass: $15
Weekend Pass: $30
Children age 5 & under: Free
NO ANIMALS OF ANY KIND
Exhibitor: Free
Each exhibitor will receive two complimentary weekend passes. No yard sale items. Even though it is FREE you will still need to register through the button below. We have the right to deny all exhibitors.
RV Parking: Exhibitor & Vendors Only $50
RV Parking: Exhibitor ONLY. Parking for up to a week. No dump stations or utility hook-ups, non-transferable.
Vendor Space:
Each vendor will receive four complimentary weekend passes. We have the right to deny all vendors.
PRPDC will require 20% of gross sales for food vendors.
PRPDC will require $200 per 10x10 space for non-food vendors.
If you would like to be a vendor contact Emily at pr.botw@gmail.com.
RV Camping Package (Non Exhibitors):
$150 includes 2 weekend passes
Each additional weekend pass is $30.00 for those over 5 years of age.
RV Parking for up to a week. No dump stations or utility hook-ups, non-transferable.
Register
Exhibitor Forms
Interested in exhibiting? It’s Free and you’ll receive discounted camping. Here's what we're looking for:
Tractors, implements and vintage articles utilized in farming, earth moving, logging and general rural life. Dated 1970’s and older.
“Classic” automobiles and motorcycles.
Military vehicles, tanks, halftracks, jeeps, trucks, and any other tracked or wheeled type of vehicle used in the military of any country at any time.
Any other items and displays that are complementary to the above. Blacksmithing? early-American history reenactments? If in doubt, email us with a description and photo.
Engines. We welcome steam or gas engines dating 1850 to 1950, including hit and miss engines and power units.
Horses and Mules. The “original tractor,” we love having animals with wagons, carts, plows, graders, etc.
Please contact Wade Taylor of the Paso Robles Pioneer Day Committee if interested in bringing equine at
805-550-1078.
Trucks. This includes antique trucks, firetrucks, and trailers utilized in farming, ranching, construction, trucking or commerce of any type.
