Which North State town or city has the best small-town park? Well, if you had the good fortune of attending the 2nd-annual Palo Cedro Park Fall Fest on Saturday, October 24, 2026, then you might just concur. It was a day full of family fun, featuring over thirty vendors that gladly passed out (gratis) trick-or-treat goodies, free games, a pumpkin carving contest, talent show, costume contests, and live music by the Flash Back Band. And did you see the stilt walking performan

A sense of community, costumed children angling for free candy, local craft vendors (food!), a pumpkin carving contest, a costume contest, even a talent show showcasing singing, dancing, magic tricks…..all this—-and more—was front and center at the first annual Palo Cedro Park Fall Fest, held Saturday, October 18, 2025, from the early afternoon to the early evening, at the Palo Cedro Park. Shelly Carlock, Monica and Carina Herrera, Palo Cedro Fall Fair Organizers With sever