Major party retailer officially shutters its doors in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams–
Party City in Citrus Heights has closed its doors forever.

A visit by Sentinel staff found the store empty of all merchandise, officially marking the end of the major party retailer’s run in Citrus Heights. Party City was located on Sunrise Boulevard and Arcadia Drive in the Citrus Town Center.

According to a Dec. 20 CNN report, after nearly 40 years in business, the major party retailer announced it expected to close all stores in early 2025. Some of Party City’s store employees received letters informing them that the stores were expected to close on Feb. 28, according to CNN. In late February, Party City’s store manger in Citrus Heights said the store would remain open into March. It’s unclear when the store officially closed.

A letter to customers posted on the company’s website stated in part, “Like many retailers, we’ve been operating in an immensely challenging environment with inflationary pressures on both costs and consumer spending, and while we did everything we could to navigate these headwinds, our very best efforts were ultimately not enough to overcome these challenges.”

The store closure comes amid multiple companies also announcing store closures, including Macy’s, Hot Topic, Joann, and most recently, Spencer’s. Macy’s has said it will shutter over 60 locations nationwide, while Hot Topic and Spencer’s are only closing store locations within Sunrise Mall. Joann is expected to close all 800 of its retail locations nationally.

Party City had over 700 company-owned and franchise store locations across North America and operates more locations in over 70 countries, according to the party goods retailer’s website.