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Can you feel the holiday rush starting to kick in? Before the fireworks light up the sky, we have a packed newsletter full of mid-week breaks, library activities for the kids, and live music options to help you ease into the weekend. It is the perfect time of year to appreciate how lucky we are to live in a place with so many active parks, community spaces, and lakeside views.
Enjoy the updates, stay safe out there, and have a wonderful time celebrating with your family and friends.
Folsom Pro Rodeo gets a hometown Grand Marshal
The Gist: Harry Elliott will lead the 65th Folsom Pro Rodeo as Grand Marshal, adding a familiar local face to one of the city’s biggest annual traditions. The rodeo coverage also ties this year’s event to Folsom’s 80th anniversary year, which gives the story a stronger local hook than just another event preview.
Why It Matters: The rodeo already brings the crowds, but the Grand Marshal choice gives it a little more hometown character. It is the kind of detail locals like knowing before the big weekend.
EDH’s Fireworks & Freedom Kids Zone will benefit Hands4Hope
The Gist: El Dorado Musical Theatre’s Young Stars are bringing Madagascar: A Musical Adventure Jr. to Harris Center, giving younger performers a big local stage for a familiar family story. The show follows the zoo escape, island chaos, and “move it” energy that kids know from the movie.
Why It Matters: This is exactly the kind of local arts story families notice. It gives young performers a serious stage experience and gives parents another reason to keep an eye on what EDMT is doing in Folsom.
A new grill spot in Broadstone
2766 East Bidwell Street, Suite 300, Folsom, CA
Stonebird Japanese Grill & Noodles is one of the newer names to know in Folsom, tucked into Broadstone Marketplace with a menu built around Japanese grill plates, noodles, and warm, shareable dishes. The storefront was previously a ramen spot, but Stonebird has shifted the feel toward open-flame skewers and a more grill-forward setup.
The menu still works for a casual weeknight. There are skewers prepared over open flame, pork gyoza for the table, ramen and noodle options, and desserts like matcha tiramisu if you want to finish with something a little different.
It feels like the kind of place you try because it is new, then remember the next time someone says, “Where should we grab dinner near East Bidwell?”
A Sutter Street shop made for browsing
702 Sutter Street, Suite D, Folsom, CA
Not Too Shabby has the kind of Historic Folsom personality that makes you slow down a little. The shop is family owned and operated, with hand-painted furniture, home decor, baby gifts, boutique finds, and plenty of pieces that feel more collected than mass-produced.
It is also a good stop for the creative crowd. Not Too Shabby carries Annie Sloan Chalk Paint and Iron Orchid Designs products, and its workshop calendar includes hands-on classes for people who like the idea of making something instead of just buying it.
If you are already wandering Sutter Street for the market, dinner, or a show, this is one of those stores that can turn a quick lap downtown into a much better afternoon.
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🎆 Fireworks & Freedom Concert | El Dorado Hills Town Center | El Dorado Hills | 07/03 | More
Fireworks, live music, and a huge EDH crowd.
🎬 Family Movie Matinee | Folsom Public Library | Folsom | 07/03 | More
A free indoor movie break before the holiday rush.
🎨 Teen Friday FunDay: Painting and Popsicles | Folsom Public Library | Folsom | 07/03 | More
A summer art hour just for teens.
🌿 Farmers Market in the Plaza | Sutter Street Plaza | Folsom | 07/04 | More
A downtown market morning before the evening crowds hit.
🎨 Kids Crafter-Noons | Folsom Public Library | Folsom | 07/09 | More
A free craft hour when the afternoon needs structure.
🎶 Live On The Boulevard | Marshall Amphitheater | El Dorado Hills | 07/09 | More
Free music with room for kids to move around.
🎤 Billy Williams at Crawdads on the Lake | Crawdads on the Lake | Folsom | 07/04 | More
Lake views and live music before the night gets busy.
🎧 4th of July DJ TLDSTR | Powerhouse Pub | Folsom | 07/04 | More
A late-night Fourth option on Sutter.
🐴 Folsom Pro Rodeo | Dan Russell Rodeo Arena | Folsom | 07/04 | More
The biggest local rodeo night of the week.
🧩 Family Jeopardy at 36 Handles | 36 Handles Public House | El Dorado Hills | 07/07 | More
A bar-league trivia night with food, drinks, prizes, and team energy.
🧠 Trivia Every Thursday | 36 Handles Public House | El Dorado Hills | 07/09 | More
Free trivia, prizes, and a solid reason to gather friends.
🎤 Mark Mackay | Folsom Hotel Saloon | Folsom | 07/09 | More
A Sutter Street country-rock show that gives the week a stronger finish.
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