Citrus Heights Events: What’s happening in November?

By Sara Beth Williams–
With cooler weather finally arriving, Citrus Heights is gearing up for the holiday season with arts and crafts fairs, carnivals, a concert, and a Thanksgiving gathering this month. Several important civic events are also on the schedule for November.

Arts & Crafts Fair: Sunrise Recreation and Park District is hosting its 10^th annual Arts & Crafts fair on Saturday, Nov. 2. The vendor fair will take place from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. and is slated to include handcrafted items and homemade goods from local businesses. Vendors will be located inside the Rusch Park Community Center, at 7801 Auburn Blvd. Find out more information on the event page here.

Fall Carnival: A fall carnival is taking place at the Sunrise Mall Oct. 25 – Nov. 3. The carnival features a variety of rides and typical fair foods. The fair operates from 4 to 10 p.m. however, hours are subject to change due to weather, according to the event page. Find out more information on the carnival’s event page here.

Veteran’s Day Concert: The Veteran’s Community Center is hosting a free Veteran’s Day concert event on Nov. 11. The Ben Ali Shrine Band will perform a free, one-hour concert at noon Monday, Nov. 11, at the Veterans Community Center according to an Oct. 29 press release. The event is open to the public. The Veterans Community Center is located at 6921 Sylvan Rd.

State of the City address: The Citrus Heights Chamber of Commerce is hosting a State of the City Reception at City Hall from 4:30 to 6 p.m. on Nov. 14. Tickets include drinks and foods provided by local businesses. Register for the event here. The reception will take place in the City Hall lobby.

The annual State of the City address is slated to follow the reception from 6-7:30 p.m. Mayor Dr. Jayna Karpinski-Costa and Citrus Heights City Manager Ash Feeney are scheduled to speak. The event will take place in the City Hall Chambers. City Hall is located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive.

Community Meeting: Sacramento County Supervisor Sue Frost is hosting a final community meeting in Citrus Heights before her term expires. The meeting will be held Monday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. at Citrus Heights City Hall. Supervisor-Elect Rosario Rodriguez will also be in attendance at the meeting,

Friendsgiving: Single Mom Strong is hosting its annual Friendsgiving dinner on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Empowerment Center. The event will feature a meal and community-building with fellow attendees. Tickets and event information are available here. The Empowerment Center is located at 7525 Auburn Blvd., Suite 5.

Theater productions: Royal Stage Visual and Performing Arts is hosting two musicals this November. Footloose the Musical begins Thursday, Nov. 14 and runs through Sunday Nov. 17. Seussical Jr. the Musical begins Nov. 21 and runs through Nov. 24. Showtimes and ticket information can be found on the theater company’s website here. Royal Stage theater is located at 6041 Sunrise Mall, behind Macy’s Men’s.