11th Annual Friends of the Santa Maria Valley
Railroad Dinner Gala and Fundraiser


Saturday - May 16, 2026

5:00 PM Cocktail Hour
6:00 PM Dinner

The Edwards Barn
1095 Pomeroy Rd, Nipomo, CA
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We had our best Gala ever --- thank you very much to all our donors, attendees, and sponsors. Everyone really enjoyed a nice evening visiting with friends, eating a delicious dinner, and sharing desserts with others. It was held on Saturday, May 16th at the Edwards Barn in Nipomo (Google Map).

As part of the evening’s festivities, the Santa Maria Valley Railroad presented the Annual Public Safety Award to Will Adam and the Friends of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad presented the Annual G. Allan Hancock Award for Historic Preservation to Ed & Ellen Couch.

Dinner was Tri Tip, Chicken, and Ribs catered by Cool Hand Luke's .



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Tickets for the event are
$125 per person or
$1000 for a reserved table of 8 or
$1800 for a VIP reserved table of 8




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