Hagan Community Park in Rancho Cordova transformed from a serene hangout spot into an enormous fun-fest fit for a nation’s 250th birthday on Friday.
Celebrations were in full swing Friday evening as the city’s 41st annual Fourth of July weekend festival kicked off. Much of the festival has remained familiar over the years, according to Rancho Cordova city manager Micah Runner, but it has steadily grown.
“I think anytime you have holiday traditions, it brings people back to like, ‘Oh I do this every year, I go on this ride every year, I see these fireworks every year,’ it creates that nostalgia for them,” Runner said…