Guests are encouraged to ride their bikes or carpool to Citrus Nights for traffic reduction and parking convenience. Apple Z will provide the dance music. Photo courtesy of the City of Citrus Heights

 

CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA (MPG) - With a pause put on this year on the annual “Sunday Funday,” which typically takes place at Rusch Park annually each September, the city is gearing up to host a free event at Van Maren Park called Citrus Nights.

The event, which will be from 6 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 19 at Van Maren Park at 6601 Thalia Way, not far from Citrus Heights City Hall, promises live music and food vendors, along with a beer and wine garden hosted by the Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce and Stones Casino.

With thanks to stage sponsor Republic Services, Apple Z, one of Northern California’s most in-demand dance bands and an inducted member of the Sacramento Area Music Awards (Sammies) Hall of Fame, will set the groove. Look

for additional event information and a physical event map with event parking guidelines on the city’s website and on social media, said Marisa Brown, city communications officer.

“Citrus Nights” is planned as a one-time event, with the potential to bring it back next year, depending on the level of community sentiment,” Brown said. “We’re excited that it will.”

This year, the city hosted several very well-attended and well-received public events at Van Maren Park including an inaugural yoga festival, the annual Stars and Stripes celebration and City Scoop, its annual summer ice cream social series.

The city of Citrus Heights decided to pause the annual Sunday Funday celebration this year and instead offer its support toward the Sunrise Recreation and Park District’s 75th anniversary jubilee celebration in Rusch Park on Oct. 4, because the dates of the two events would ultimately land too close together.

Public parking for special events at Van Maren Park has typically been available in the Citrus Heights Police Department lot off Fountain Square Drive and at the Citrus Heights Event Center and Dignity Health, both located at the corner of Greenback Lane and Fountain Square Drive.

Where possible, guests are encouraged to ride their bikes or carpool to the special event for traffic reduction and parking convenience.

“We’re asking people not to bring any personal barbecues or outside alcoholic beverages to the event,” Brown said. “Event guests are encouraged to bring a blanket or chairs and sit and enjoy the music.”

Local businesses interested in participating as a sponsor should contact Citrus Heights Events Center supervisor Jessica Urrutia-Andrews at [email protected]. 

Further details about the city’s upcoming event will soon be posted at https://www.citrusheights.net/1439/Citrus-Nights, Brown said.