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Today’s edition · Sat., Nov. 7

Folsom's Holiday Ice Rink opens today in Historic Folsom

Plus, Wednesday's Veterans Day Parade and a new Placer County preserve to explore.

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The Holiday Ice Rink opens in Historic Folsom today and stays through Jan. 18

The rink's season runs from Nov. 7 to Jan. 18

  1. Nov. 7The rink opens to the public.
  2. Nov. 9The first $12 Monday promotion is scheduled.
  3. Nov. 16Princesses & Superheroes skating session is scheduled.
  4. Nov. 26Thanksgiving PJ Party runs through the day's skating sessions.
  5. Dec. 4Folsom Community Christmas Tree Lighting is set for 6 to 9 p.m.
  6. Jan. 18The 2026-27 skating season ends.

Source: Folsom Times

If you've been waiting for the holidays to start, here's your cue. The Holiday Ice Rink at opens to the public Saturday, Nov. 7, and skating runs through Monday, Jan. 18. You'll find it at 905 Leidesdorff St., beside the historic railroad turntable.

Tickets include skate rentals and a 90-minute session, and they cost $20 for general admission and $16 for children up to age 9. Fire pits can be reserved, and s'mores kits are for sale.

  • Mon. to Wed. hours: 2 to 9:30 p.m.
  • Thu. to Sun. hours: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.
  • Nov. 24-28 and Dec. 22 to Jan. 1: 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. daily
  • Skate assists: $15 a session for eligible children
  • Group lessons: Saturdays, Tuesdays and Thursdays, $40 a class

General admission is $20 and kids up to 9 pay $16

$20
for general admission
$16
for children up to age 9
90 minutes
per skating session
Jan. 18
last day of the season

Sources: Folsom Times, KCRA

We suggest buying tickets ahead for the session you want. Online sales carry an added fee.

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Parade

If you're planning to watch, the 26th annual begins at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, on East Bidwell Street near Montrose Drive. More than 2,000 participants are expected. Folsom Times

More than 2,000participants expected in Folsom's Veterans Day Parade

The 26th annual parade is set for Wednesday, Nov. 11, starting at 9 a.m.

Source: Folsom Times

Big Hill

Big Hill Preserve, Placer County's newest outdoor recreation area, is now open to the public with 531 acres of preserved open space overlooking Raccoon Creek. "I think it's going to be really popular," said Josh Huntsinger, the county's director of Agriculture, Parks and Natural Resources. KCRA

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Football

Del Oro beat Rocklin 41-24 Friday night to capture the Battle for the Shield and the top seed in Division II. The Golden Eagles are 8-2 and 4-2 in the Sierra Foothill League, and Rocklin is 7-3 and 3-3. Gold Mountain California News Media

Del Oro beat Rocklin 41-⁠24 in the Battle for the Shield

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Members of the Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians are working to revitalize the Nisenan language with flash cards, educational materials and children's literature. "Otter is K'o," said language director Jonathan Geary. CBS Sacramento

Budget site

Placer County launched an interactive budget website at placer.ca.gov/budget. Residents can review revenues and expenditures and open the full adopted budget or the Budget in Brief summary. SierraSun.com

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The Sierra Foothill League cross country championships at William Jessup University in Rocklin fell on Halloween, and the Blue Devils had their largest number of athletes ever racing. Davis' Elias Thronson won the varsity race in a course record 14:33, 22 seconds ahead of second place. Folsom's varsity boys were in the field, too. That's a lot of speed for a trick-or-treat day.

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Folsom's Holiday Ice Rink opens today in Historic Folsom

Plus, Wednesday's Veterans Day Parade and a new Placer County preserve to explore.

The TLDR

  1. Historic Folsom's Holiday Ice Rink opens today
  2. Veterans Day Parade steps off Wednesday at 9 a.m.
  3. Big Hill Preserve opens 531 acres in Placer County
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