By Sara Beth Williams–
The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band recently announced changes to the usual route in their upcoming annual “Howl-o-Ween” parade scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 19.
The new route will begin at Grand Oaks Elementary School, travel down Grand Oaks Boulevard, turn on Oak Forest Street, and then enter Rusch Community Park.
“The reason for this change is due to ongoing road construction on Auburn Boulevard,” Citrus Heights Community Marching Band Director Kody Tickner confirmed on Tuesday.
The parade is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. and features the Citrus Heights Community Marching Band along with other local organizations. On the band’s event page, organizers advised in a short FAQ section that the west bound lane will remain open for through-traffic on Grand Oaks Boulevard. Those living on the parade route will be able to both park on the street and be able to exit in a vehicle if needed. Citrus Heights Police Department traffic control units will be helping with traffic control during the parade.
In previous years, the annual parade has utilized Auburn Boulevard as their route, traveling from the intersection of Twin Oaks Avenue south down Auburn Boulevard and ending at Rusch Community Park.
Directly following the parade, a harvest festival will take place at Rusch Park, featuring local vendors, live music, raffle prizes, a pet costume contest, and a classic car show. Citrus Heights Mayor Jayna Karpinski-Costa announced at the recent City Council meeting that pet owners will also be able to have their pets chipped at the harvest festival for free.
Anyone interested in joining the parade or entering a pet in the costume contest can find more information on the event page at the community marching band’s website.
Grand Oaks Elementary is located at 7901 Rosswood Drive.
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