Good morning, Folsom.

The Pumpkin Patch Flyer returns starting Saturday, October 4 and runs every Saturday and Sunday through October 19, offering families a scenic rail trip from Oak Station to Willow Springs—where they pick a pumpkin and enjoy fall activities.

Hosted by the Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad, the ride lasts about an hour with tickets at $18 for adults and $12 for children while kids under 4 ride free.

Powerhouse in Historic Folsom is hosting a three-day music event from Friday through Sunday featuring shows by Static Sugar, Adam Aldama’s 2Bad Michael Jackson Tribute, Four Barrel, Grooveline, and blues artist Mark Hummel—each performance offering live entertainment for adults 21 and up. The venue celebrates 25 years as a community hub for diverse rock, pop, funk, and blues performances.

Rotary Club of Folsom is hosting a fundraiser event featuring Beatles tribute band The Sun Kings—celebrating 25 years of performing Beatles music.

Local fans will enjoy a live show of classic hits and deep cuts.

Grammy-nominated harmonica player Mark Hummel will headline the Powerhouse of Blues at Powerhouse Entertainment in Historic Folsom on Sunday, September 21 at 3 p.m. (All shows are 21+), promising live blues sounds for local fans to enjoy.

At a Thursday night meeting, the FCUSD board approved buying a 102,000-square-foot building at 3215 Prospect Park Drive in Rancho Cordova to be converted into a high school with flexible learning and career training; the Measure M—funded project is estimated at $76.3 million and will save up to $60 million compared to building a new campus. The school is expected to open in 2027 or 2028.

The Folsom Bulldogs beat Rocklin 34-21 in a preseason game at Thunder Stadium on Friday night as quarterback Ryder Lyons led the team with strong plays in the second half.

Oak Ridge beat Del Oro 12-8 in Loomis and will face Folsom on October 3 at 7 p.m.—a key matchup that will test both teams.