May Events 2025: What’s going on in Citrus Heights

By Sara Beth Williams–
May signals the unofficial beginning of summer and this May has several events occurring including a rummage sale, vendor fair, public works fair, yoga fest and service day.

Historical presentation: The Citrus Heights Historical Society is hosting a presentation on Thursday, May 1 about the Roseville Railyard bomb explosions which occurred in 1973. April 28, 2025, marked 52 years since the bomb explosions. The event is free and takes place at 6 p.m. at Citrus Heights City Hall, located at 6360 Fountain Square Drive.

Rummage Sale: Friends Church is hosting a rummage sale on Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3. The rummage sale will have clothes, furniture, household items, toys, and more. The sale will take place from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday and 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday.

For more information, visit the events calendar. Friends Church of Citrus Heights is located at 7070 Woodmore Oaks Drive.

Citrus Heights Day River City Marketplace, in partnership with Sunrise Marketplace and Marketplace at Birdcage, is hosting an inaugural Citrus Heights Day vendor fair on Saturday, May 3. The local vendor and artists market is scheduled to take place from 12 to 4 p.m. and will feature local arts and crafts vendors, live demos from local artists, and a kids zone. Admission is free. The event will take place behind Jamba Juice. The Marketplace at Birdcage is located at 5975 Birdcage Centre Ln. For more information, visit the event page.

Tools of the Trade: The City of Citrus Heights is hosting a Tools of the Trade public works event on Thursday, May 8, at Van Maren Park. The event will take place from 2 to 5 p.m. and will feature machines, people and jobs that help the city function, such as garbage trucks and collectors, street sweepers, and others. The event is billed as a family-friendly, educational event for students, families, and job seekers. For more information, visit the event page. Van Maren Park is located at 6601 Thalia Way.

Citrus Heights Yoga Fest: The Art of Living is hosting a Citrus Heights yoga festival on Saturday, May 10, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Van Maren Park. The event is free and will feature yoga sessions, meditation sessions, yoga dancing, fun games for kids, and holistic and vegan food vendors. For more information, visit Art of Living’s event page.

Van Maren Park is located at 6601 Thalia Way.

Big Day of Service: Citrus Heights is participating in the annual Big Day of Service event presented by the Rotary Club of Fair Oaks and Orangevale. The day of service takes place Saturday, May 17 and several local organizations have posted service projects, including Lichen K-8, Mariposa Elementary, Grand Oaks Elementary, Sunrise Christian Food Ministry and more. Residents can view local projects and sign up to serve on May 17.

Registration begins at 7:30 a.m. at Bella Vista High School, followed by a breakfast, vendor fair, and rally. Community service projects are scheduled to take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

For more information, visit the Big Day of Service webpage to find a local project. Bella Vista High School is located at 8301 Madison Ave. in Fair Oaks.