River Park 4th of July Celebration

🎆🇺🇸 Celebrate the 4th of July in River Park! 🇺🇸🎆

Join RPNA for a full morning of family fun, parades, music, food, and community spirit — right here in the heart of our neighborhood!

📅 Thursday, July 4th
📍 Glenn Hall Park & Surrounding Streets
🎉 Here’s what’s happening:
✍🏼 8:30 AM - Classic Car line-up at Ciavarela Field
🚗 9:00–9:30 AM – Classic Car Parade
🚲 10:00 AM – Kids Firecracker & Bike Parade
🎺 10:30 AM – River Park Marching Musicians
🎤 10:30 – Welcome Ceremony
🎪 10:30 AM–12:30 PM – Kids Carnival! (Volunteers Needed!!!)
🎸 11:00 AM–12:30 PM – Live Band: Todd Morgan and the Emblems

🚛🚚 09:00 AM - 12:30 PM – Food Trucks (come hungry!)
🌮SanTacos
🍱Soul on a Roll
🍔Big Daddy’s Kitchen

🎪 10:30 AM–12:30 PM – Kids Carnival!
Right after the Firecracker & Bike Parade, keep the celebration going with the River Park 4th of July Carnival! 🇺🇸

🎠 Carnival fun includes:
✨ Games
🎨 Face Painting
🎢 Rides & Activities
🧁Cupcake Eating Contest $5
🎯 Attractions for all ages!

🎟 Wristbands are $7 – available at the Carnival Wristband Sales Tent

‼️ Children must have a wristband to participate in games and rides.

♻️ IMPORTANT REMINDER!!!
🚛 Please remember to pull your garbage bins in before the 4th to keep the streets clear for parade routes.

🎨 4th of July Chalk Art Gallery – Now through July 4!
Pick up FREE chalk at:
• Glenn Hall Park (Mothers Club playground)
• Shelley Hessock bench (Caleb Greenwood)
• Ciavarella Field
🖼 Tag your creations with #RPChalkGallery
📧 Email your submissions to [email protected]

🚘 Classic Car Parade Info

📍 Participating Vehichles Line-Up: 8:30 AM near Ciavarella Field
🚗 Parade Start: 9:00–9:30 AM (depending on number of vehicles)
🎉 Route Ends: Glenn Hall Park (stay for the Kids Firecracker Parade!)

‼️ Important Info for Participants:
• ⚠️No political signage or imagery is permitted – this is a nonpartisan community celebration.
• 🇺🇸American flags are welcome and encouraged!
• After the parade, vehicles can only exit south down Sandburg to the Camellia St. exit.
🚫No access will be permitted through Carlson Dr. once festivities begin.
🚘 All vehicles will be required to enter & exit at Camellia Dr.
👀 Spectators – Parking available at:
• Scottish Rite Temple
• Fremont Presbyterian
• RP Market
🙅🏼‍♂️ No Carlson Dr. access to vehicles after parade starts.
🎇 Wear your red, white & blue. Decorate your bikes. Bring your energy. Let’s make this a 4th to remember!
🙋‍♀️ Volunteers Needed!
Got an hour to spare? Help us keep things running smoothly and safely. Email Lisa Cirill at [email protected] to pitch in!
🗓️ Upcoming RPNA Events
06/26 - 🚚 Food Truck Friday: Loapino Kitchen 🇵🇭🥡
06/27 -🎶🎤 Pops In The Park - Glenn Hall Park 🎸🥁🎵
06/30 - 🚫Road Closures
07/03 - 🚚 Food Truck Friday: Canceled 🚫
07/04 - 🇺🇸🎪 Fourth of July Parade & Carnival 🎉🏎
07/10 - 🚚 Food Truck Friday: TBD
07/15 -🎶🎪Pop Up Market @ Scottish Rite - Music of Billy Joel🎸🥁🎵
07/16 - 📣 RPNA Board Meeting @ Fremont Presbyterian - #E211
07/17 - 🚛🚚 FOOD TRUCK MANIA!!! 🚛🚚
07/24 - 🚚 🇳🇬Food Truck Friday: Sweet Mother 101 🇳🇬🇺🇸
07/31 - 🚚Food Truck Friday: 🇲🇽 San Tacos 🌮🔥

📱 Stay Connected to RPNA:
🔗 Website: riverparksacramento.org
👉🏼Sign up to receive email notifications.
📧 Email: [email protected]
📱Follow RPNA on Social:
📘 Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100090006349937
📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rpnasacramento/
🚪Nextdoor: https://nextdoor.com/pages/river-park-neighborhood-association-rpna-sacramento-ca?utm_campaign=1765306451211&share_action_id=4fd0a61e-b13e-488e-8224-8c87708eaf0c

Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to get up to date information about neighborhood happenings! 💬 Don’t forget to tag us in your photos! Show us how much you love Food Truck Fridays and stay connected with all the happenings in the neighborhood!
Membership:
Don’t forget to make sure your membership is up to date!
To support beloved neighborhood events like the 4th of July Festival and the Holiday Lights Festival, please consider becoming a member of the River Park Neighborhood Association (RPNA). You can sign up here or scan the QR code provided:
https://rpna.wildapricot.org

For any membership related questions or concerns. You can email our membership chairperson directly at [email protected]

📌Join the RPNA Board!
Looking for a way to get more involved in the new year?
As we start 2026, we’re inviting neighbors who want to make a difference to consider joining the RPNA Board. No special experience needed—just an interest in contributing and working with a friendly group of neighbors who care about our community. If you’re curious about what the commitment looks like or want to learn more, we’d love to connect! Email 📧: [email protected]
Serving on the board is a great way to get involved, meet neighbors, and support our amazing community. We’d love to hear from you!
The River Park Neighborhood Association Board of Directors
General Inbox: [email protected]
Membership Inbox: [email protected]
President - Karla Mendoza
Vice President - Fatima Thompson
Secretary - Elise Drakes
Treasurer - Colin Jones
Membership Chair - Joe Thompson
River Park Patrol - Rex Hescock
Public Relation & Social Media - M.J. Aiello
Events - Lisa Cirill
Block Captain Chair - Open Position
Board Member - David Byrnes
Board Member - Danny Adams

💪🏽 River Park Patrol Needs You!

🚨 Help Keep River Park Safe – Join Our Neighborhood Watch!
Help keep our community safe as Paradise Beach reopens. We're seeking 10–12 volunteers to patrol Friday and Saturday nights (10pm–midnight) from May to August. You can also get involved by walking, jogging, or driving through the neighborhood at other times. Patrols are flexible and divided into three manageable areas. Just 2–3 patrols a month and a few short meetings per year make a big difference.
📢 Make a Report
Be sure to report all River Park issues to our Neighborhood Watch captain, Rex Hessock. Issues are compiled and shared with our Sac PD representative to help allocate police resources more effectively.
Report any issues like underage drinking, vandalism, or homelessness, and help us work with local police to keep River Park safe.
🗣️ Report Transient Activity to the Sheriff’s Homeless Outreach Team
With the warm weather rolling in we’ve seen a slight uptick in transient activity in and around the neighborhood and the river access in recent weeks. If you observe someone loitering, going through trash, or camping in the area, please contact the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Homeless Outreach Team (HOT) at 916-874-1025.
📞 Why report it?
The more calls the HOT line receives about a specific area, the more likely it is to receive a timely response. Your reports help the County prioritize outreach and connect individuals with needed services.
✈️ Travel plans coming up?
Don’t forget—you can request River Park Patrol to provide extra patrols around your home while you’re out of town. Reach out and let them know before you leave!
📞Contact our Watch Captain Rex Hescock at (916) 214-1623 or [email protected], or email [email protected] to get involved!
🗓 Next Board Meeting Date:
The RPNA Board of Directors meets every month on the 3rd Thursday, and any RPNA member is welcome to attend. The next meeting is Thursday, July 16th, at 7:30 pm at Fremont Presbyterian Church Rm #E211. If you are interested in attending or if you would like more information about Board meetings, please get in touch with us!