⚾🎉 River Park Youth Baseball – Opening Day! 🎉⚾
Join us Saturday, February 28th as we kick off an exciting new season of River Park Youth Baseball! Bring the whole family and come celebrate our players!
📍 River Park
⏰ Schedule of Events:
8:00–8:45 AM – Parade staging & team decorating (see team meet-up map below).
🚗 Important Parking Info: Parking will be rerouted away from the field. Cars will not be allowed past Erlewine Circle and Moddison Avenue. Please allow extra time to park and walk — and share this with family & friends attending!
9:00 AM – Parade begins 🎊
9:30 AM – Parade ends
9:45 AM – Teams gather near the T-Ball field staging area
• Teams will walk to the main field one at a time
10:00 AM – Opening Ceremonies & First Pitch ⚾
Announcement order: Tee Ball, Coach Pitch, Rookies, Minors, and Majors (last but not least!)
📸 Team parents may step onto the field briefly to take photos during their team’s announcement, then exit once finished. All teams remain on the field during ceremonies.
10:45 AM – Program concludes & teams exit the field
🔥 Opening Day Games:
12:00–2:00 PM – Giants @ Dodgers (Majors)
2:15–4:15 PM – Rangers @ Braves (Minors)
4:30–6:00 PM – Padres @ Cardinals (Rookies)
Let’s pack the park, cheer loud, and celebrate our players as we start another amazing season! ⚾💙
#RiverPark #OpeningDay #YouthBaseball #PlayBall
Special Notes
Only vehicles for floats (team trucks) will be allowed past the intersection of Erlewine Circle and Moddison Avenue to control traffic for safety. No Exceptions!
Snack Shack will be open from 8:45am until the last game. Make sure to stop by to grab some snacks, lunch or dinner
Our 2026 Season Programs will be available for pick up at the Snack Shack. Please stop by to grab a copy
Be on the look out for River Cats own ‘Dinger’ who will be in attendance
Photo Opportunities (lawn signs) and a balloon arch will be up for the kids
View the Parade Route Map below
🗓️ Upcoming RPNA Events
02/27 – 🚚Food Truck Friday: 🇵🇭 Bahay Kubo 🍤
02/28 – ⚾️ River Park Baseball Parade🧢
03/06 – 🚚Food Truck Friday: 🇺🇸 Dubbs Lunch Boxx 🍔🍟
03/07 – 🌺Camelia Show @ Scottish Rite
03/08 – 🌺Camelia Show @ Scottish Rite
03/13 – 🚚Food Truck Friday: Dona Paula Taqueria 🌮🌯
03/19 – RPNA Board Meeting @ Fremont Presbyterian – #E211
03/20 – 🚚Food Truck Friday: TBD
03/27 – 🚚Food Truck Friday: 🇮🇳 India Jones 🍛🥘
04/18 – 🌼 RPNA Spring General Meeting @ Caleb Greenwood
📱 Stay Connected to RPNA: https://riverparksacramento.org
👉🏼Sign up to receive email notifications.
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Don’t forget to follow us on Facebook and Instagram to get up to date information about neighborhood happenings! 💬 Don’t forget to tag us in your photos! Show us how much you love Food Truck Fridays and stay connected with all the happenings in the neighborhood!
Membership:
To support beloved neighborhood events like the 4th of July Festival and the Holiday Lights Festival, please consider becoming a member of the River Park Neighborhood Association (RPNA). You can sign up here or scan the QR code if provided:
https://rpna.wildapricot.org
For any membership related questions or concerns. You can email our membership chairperson directly at RPNAMembership@gmail.com
💪🏽 River Park Patrol Needs You!
🚨 Help Keep River Park Safe – Join Our Neighborhood Watch!
Help keep our community safe as Paradise Beach reopens. We’re seeking 10–12 volunteers to patrol Friday and Saturday nights (10pm–midnight) from May to August. You can also get involved by walking, jogging, or driving through the neighborhood at other times. Patrols are flexible and divided into three manageable areas. Just 2–3 patrols a month and a few short meetings per year make a big difference.
📢 Make a Report
Be sure to report all River Park issues to our Neighborhood Watch captain, Rex Hessock. Issues are compiled and shared with our Sac PD representative to help allocate police resources more effectively.
Report any issues like underage drinking, vandalism, or homelessness, and help us work with local police to keep River Park safe.
✈️ Travel plans coming up?
Don’t forget—you can request River Park Patrol to provide extra patrols around your home while you’re out of town. Reach out and let them know before you leave!
📞Contact Rex Hesock at (916) 214-1623 or rbandit@aol.com, or email riverparkpatrol@aol.com to get involved!
🗓 Next Board Meeting Date:
The RPNA Board of Directors meets every month on the 3rd Thursday, and any RPNA member is welcome to attend. The next meeting is Thursday, March 19th, at 7:30 pm at Fremont Presbyterian Church Rm #E211. If you are interested in attending or if you would like more information about Board meetings, please get in touch with us!
🌼RPNA Spring General Meeting
The River Park Neighborhood Association will host its Spring General Meeting on:
🗓 Saturday, April 18, 2026
⏰ 10 AM–12 PM
📍 Caleb Greenwood Elementary
Come meet your neighbors, engage in community discussions, and stay connected with what’s happening in River Park.
This meeting is open to all River Park residents!
Public speaking and voting are reserved for dues-paying RPNA members.
💬 Meet your RPNA Board Members
🌳 Discuss neighborhood issues and improvements
🤝 Get involved in shaping the future of River Park
