• Holiday Tree Lighting
• Jingle Bell Bash
• Father Daughter Dance

• Cinema @ Sundown
• Harmony on the River
• Neighbors Fair

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Holiday Tree Lighting

Hosted by the West Sacramento Chamber of Commerce, the tradition continues of the annual tree lighting.  The 2008 event will take place on Friday, December 5th.  The festivities began at 6 pm in front of the Civic Center with a program of music and carols by local community groups and holiday refreshments. The event also marked the first appearance of the season for jolly old Santa, who posed for family photos. For information about the tree lighting, please call the Chamber of Commerce at 371-7042.  To provide for pedestrian safety, a section of West Capitol Avenue in front of the Civic Center will be temporarily closed to vehicles during the event. Motorists may want to use Merkley Avenue as an east-west alternative to West Capitol Avenue.

Jingle Bell Bash III

The 2008 Jingle Bell Bash will take place on on Friday, December 5th.  As soon as the Christmas tree is lit, the doors open for this free family and friends community party that runs until 9:30 pm.   The event will feature dancing to live music, family games & crafts, finger food & beverages, and more!  For more information about Jingle Bell Bash III, call Parks & Recreation at (916) 617-4614.

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Father Daughter Dance

Date: February 2009, dates TBA

Fathers and Daughters of all ages can enjoy a memorable night under the "stars". This semi-formal evening comes complete with a gourmet dinner buffet, DJ, dancing, and crafts for the kids. In 2008, the enchanted evening was reminiscent of Van Gogh's famous painting "Starry Night".  Look for 2009 to have a special theme that will make the Father Daughter dance one to remember.

Thanks to all that attended,

It truly was a "Starry Night" to remember!

REGISTRATION: TBA

Pre-Registration is mandatory and DONE ON A FIRST COME-FIRST SERVE BASIS

There will be no assigned seating

All registration is taken at the Parks & Recreation Office at 1110 West Capitol Ave

For questions please call 916-617-4620

2009 Free Summer Concerts

Thanks to everyone who joined us in 2008 for some music and fun on our warm West Sacramento summer evenings along the Sacramento River. From zydeco music with the Bayou Boys, to county music with The Dave Russell Band, to the Santana tribute courtesy of The Amigos, crowds of 300+ enjoyed several different genres of music at River Walk Park.  Look for Harmony on the River to return in 2009 with more entertainment for the whole family.  If you are interested in being a non-profit vendor, sponsor, or volunteer for the 2008 Harmony on the River concert series please contact Scott Stanley at 617-4620, email him at , or download the application here!

Interested in seeing who played in 2008?

Harmony on the River is a free summer concert series that takes place Tuesday evening's during the summer from 7:30- 9:00 pm at River Walk Park starting in mid-June thru early August.

Some basic guidelines for the event:

• Parking
  • Parking is free, however you must get a parking pass from staff on site. Since the River Cats play on some of the same nights as the concerts Parking Enforcement is patrolling the area.
• What you can and cannot bring:
  • Pets are ok as long as they are on a leash. If they are caught off the leash or are deemed a safety hazard you may be asked to remove your pet.
  • Food: Green's Back porch BBQ will be on hand dishing up some delicious BBQ food. Cost is between $4-$6 for a meal
  • Drinks: You may bring alcoholic beverages to the park however no glass bottles are allowed.
  • Glass: For everyone's safety, please no glass bottles.
  • Weather: Sunscreen and a sweatshirt. This event starts when the sun is up and ends with the sun down so be prepared for hot and cold weather!
• Other things to do
  • Bounce house- There will be a free bounce house, every other week, for the kids provided by The Bounce Spot which located here in West Sacramento
  • You can get information from some of our non-profit vendors like Special Olympics, Yolo County Tobacco Prevention Program, the West Sacramento Art Guild, and the West Sacramento Community Theater

This concert series is a fun, family orientated, community event that brings residents together for an evening of music, fresh air and a good family time—that’s Harmony on the River!

Location: Linden Park

Dates: Takes place in August - dates TBA

Time: Dark, about 8:30 pm (click here for link to sunset times)

Fee: FREE

Cinema @ Sundown is full length, family-oriented feature films shown in the park on our giant 25' inflatable screen. Bring the entire family and some blankets and enjoy a movie under the stars!  Admission is Free!

Neighbors Fair

Thanks to everyone who made the 2008 Neighbors Fair a success . . . .

Brought to you by the West Sacramento Neighbors Fair Committee, the Neighbors Fair is the city's biggest and best free community event. Created in 2001 to foster public awareness and greater understanding of the various ethnic groups in West Sacramento and to celebrate the diversity of our residents, the Neighbors Fair provides a safe and welcoming environment to demonstrate and help promote the heritages represented in our fast growing community.  For more information about the 2009 Neighbors Fair and how you can get involved, please visit the Neighbors Fair web site at www.wsneighborsfair.com

Mooie and the rest of the Parks & Recreation at the KidZone

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KidZone brought to you by the City of West Sacramento Parks & Recreation