PRESS RELEASE
For Immediate Release: 10/08/22
(PASO ROBLES CA) Mayor Steve Martin helped kick off the 92nd Pioneer Day celebration in downtown Paso Robles today. More than 100 entries filled the parade route and thousands lined the streets to cheer, greet friends and family and line up for free beans.
“It’s our unique hometown holiday,” said Mayor Martin. “Our Pioneer Day Committee is to be commended for the work it does every year to make this one of the most exciting and colorful celebrations in the county.”
Martin greeted Roblans at the front of the parade, riding with the Paso Robles Police force. Before and after the parade he greeted the Lions Club members cooking the beans under the trees at the historic downtown city park and walked the parade route, greeting residents and visitors.
According to the information from the Pioneer Day Committee “The first Pioneer Day was held on October 12, 1931. It was organized by community volunteers working with generous donations of time,
materials and money from individuals, businesses, churches and service organizations. Their goal was to provide a day of community friendship and a commemoration of the heritage of the Paso Robles area. It would also become a day set aside to say ‘Thank You’ to all of the people who support the business and professional community of the area throughout the year… the whole day is free and entirely funded by the business people and dedicated citizens of our area who say: ‘Leave Your Pocketbook at Home’ Come, celebrate in friendship!”
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