Families and local businesses filled the Palladio on Saturday for the annual Folsom Family Expo, presented by Style Magazine, which reached record-breaking attendance with nearly 4,000 attendees — the largest in the event’s history, according to Style Readers Media Publisher and CEO Theresa Arnold-Hale.
The Folsom Family Expo has become one of the city’s most popular annual gatherings, celebrating local business, family life, and community connection. The free event transformed the Palladio’s piazza into a bustling outdoor marketplace featuring 65 local vendors, where parents, children, and business owners spent the day exploring booths, sampling products, and enjoying family-friendly fun.
Throughout the day, families visited local business exhibits, met community organizations, and took part in interactive activities under clear skies and upbeat music. From live demonstrations to giveaways and on-site entertainment, the expo once again captured the spirit of Folsom’s family-focused community.
“This year’s turnout was amazing,” Arnold said. “We had 65 vendors this year and nearly 5,000 people attend and enjoy everything from a petting zoo to kids’ games and more. This was by far our most successful one yet.”
Vendors at the event experienced steady foot traffic and strong engagement throughout the day, with several noting they ran out of promotional materials before the event even ended — a clear sign of the community’s enthusiasm. The combination of business exposure and family recreation has made the expo one of the region’s signature events for connecting residents with local goods and services.
Now in its long-running partnership with the Palladio and area sponsors, the Folsom Family Expo continues to grow each year. For Arnold and the team behind Style, this year’s success is another sign of how strong community engagement remains in Folsom.
“We started this event to help local businesses connect directly with families,” Arnold-Hale added. “It’s incredible to see how much it’s grown and how many people look forward to it each year.”
As this year’s expo wrapped up with record attendance and smiling faces, organizers are already planning for next year’s event, hoping to build on the momentum of what has become one of Folsom’s favorite community traditions.
Founded in 2003, Style Readers Media (formerly Style Media Group/Sierrastyle Publishing) produces a number of successful local and regional magazine titles known for their original, geographically focused editorial content and broad distribution strategy that delivers strong results for advertisers. The company has also remained deeply rooted in community involvement, supporting more than 60 charitable organizations each year while providing publications that inform, entertain, and connect readers across the region. For more information, email info@stylemg.com or call 916-988-9888.
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