There have been thousands of parties on the land on which Samapalooza is now held. Ask just about any neighbor or former San Marin or Novato High School student. In the past it has been all too common to visit the property and have to clean up after keggers. At the same time, Sam’s family and friends have also been using the land for over 20 years to camp, fish and do some partying as well. The first Samapalooza was little more than one of such parties,  the difference being a band and an admittedly pathetic stage built from scrap wood taken from the barn. The marriage of the land and music was consummated.

The years following saw a dramatic scaling of the event. Throughout this growth, the crew has developed a deep, personal attachment to the land and to Samapalooza. The high school students and vandals have all but disappeared and this beautiful space has been allowed to flourish and grow.

As with any grassroots effort, Samapalooza would not be possible without the effort a large number of participants. The Samapalooza group is a tight-knit conglomeration of artists, musicians, sound engineers, land surveyors, cooks, electricians, handymen and countless other brilliant minds. Everyone within the group has something to contribute and without each member, the event we know as Samapalooza would not exist. We encourage people to get involved, CONTACT US to see how you can help.