Wheelfest 2026

Wheelfest 2026
Saturday, September 12, 2026
11:30 AM – 8:00 PM
Location: Woodward Park City

Celebrate All Things Wheels

Wheelfest returns to Woodward Park City for a full day celebrating adaptive sports, mountain biking, skateboarding, scooters, and the action sports community.

Created in partnership with Woodward Park City, Wasatch Adaptive Sports, and Utah Adaptive Alliance, Wheelfest brings together adaptive athletes, mountain bikers, wheelchair athletes, families, and community partners for a day filled with competitions, demonstrations, riding opportunities, live music, vendors, food, and more.

Formerly known as Wheelchair Palooza, Wheelfest expands the celebration across the entire Woodward Park City campus with programming for riders and spectators of all ages.

Event Highlights
- Wheelchair Palooza: Open skatepark sessions, athlete demonstrations, and opportunities for adaptive athletes to ride together throughout the day.
- Wheelz Demonstrations: Watch professional wheelchair motocross athlete Aaron "Wheelz" Fotheringham and Kyle Marchant throw down demonstrations in Central Plaza and on the Mega Ramp.
- Adaptive Mountain Biking: Guided adaptive mountain bike sessions with Wasatch Adaptive Sports to build confidence and experience Woodward's terrain.
- Youth Downhill Race: Young mountain bikers can race Woodward's trails. Registration details, age divisions, course information, and pricing will be announced separately.
- Bike Rodeo: Fun riding challenges and skill-building activities hosted by Wasatch Adaptive Sports.
- Strider Sessions: Dedicated riding sessions designed for children ages six and under.
- Skateboard & Scooter Sessions: Dedicated sessions across Woodward's indoor and outdoor skateparks.
- Red Bull Mountain Bike Whip-Off: Riders throw their biggest and most stylish whips.
- Woodward Mountain Bike Best Trick: The biggest tricks of the day; features a cash purse (amount to be determined).
- Vendor Village: Exhibitors, giveaways, adaptive sports organizations, bike brands, food trucks, live music, games, and interactive activities.

Event Schedule
- 11:30 AM — Event Opens
- 12:00–1:00 PM — Scooter Session
- 1:00–2:30 PM — Bike Rodeo
- 1:15–2:30 PM — Youth Downhill Race Registration
- 2:00–6:00 PM — Wheelchair Palooza Open Park
- 2:30–3:00 PM — Downhill Practice & Strider Sessions
- 3:00–3:30 PM — Wheelz & Kyle Marchant Demo
- 3:00–5:00 PM — Youth Downhill Race
- 4:30–7:00 PM — Adaptive MTB Rides
- 5:15–5:45 PM — Skatepark Session
- 5:15–5:45 PM — Wheelz & Kyle Marchant Mega Ramp Demo
- 6:00–6:30 PM — Red Bull Mountain Bike Whip-Off
- 6:00–8:00 PM — Live Music
- 6:30–7:15 PM — Woodward Mountain Bike Best Trick
- 8:00 PM — Awards Ceremony

Schedule and programming are subject to change.

Registration
Wheelfest is free and open to the public. Select competitions, rides, and activities may require advance registration, a signed waiver, lift access, or an additional ticket. Registration information for the Youth Downhill Race, Adaptive MTB Rides, competitions, and additional participant activities will be announced as details are finalized.

Location
Woodward Park City
3863 Kilby Road
Park City, UT 84098

Programming takes place throughout the Woodward Park City campus, including:
- Central Plaza
- West Plaza
- Indoor Skatepark
- Start Park
- Hot Laps Lift
- Mountain Park
- Mega Ramp
- Mountain Bike Whip-Off Zone

Come ride, watch, connect, and celebrate the many ways our community gets moving on wheels. Additional event information and registration updates will be announced as they become available.