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💚 Together We Raised over $46,000 for Our Community! Dinner in the Park 2025

Outdoor event with people seated at tables, string lights above, and iridescent balloons on a lawn.

Dear Friends and Community,

From the bottom of our hearts—thank you for being part of Dinner in the Park 2025. What an evening it was! Under the twinkling lights of the Jensen Botanical Garden, we shared laughter, friendship, incredible food, joyful music, and the spirit of community that makes Carmichael so special.

Outdoor event with people dining, socializing, and a speaker on stage. Guests are at tables, under tents, and taking group photos.

Because of our attendees' generosity, we are overjoyed to share that together we raised over $46,000! 🌿 These funds will open doors for local youth through scholarships and will bring meaningful improvements to the parks and programs we all enjoy.

The evening began with a warm garden reception where guests sipped wine and beer while enjoying the smooth sounds of the Henry Robinett Trio. From there, many strolled along the Musical Wine Trail, where three talented groups filled the gardens with music. A gourmet dinner prepared by Hawks was served in the lower garden, setting the stage for a spirited live auction and fund-a-need that offered one-of-a-kind adventures. The night concluded with dancing beneath the stars to the lively sounds of Wasted Space, leaving everyone with memories of a truly unforgettable celebration.

A group of people enjoying an outdoor event in a garden setting, socializing, with trees and sunlight in the background.

None of this would have been possible without you—our guests, sponsors, volunteers, and friends who believe in the power of community. Your presence and your support mean more than words can express. Please enjoy our full photo gallery, our recent event articles in the Carmichael Times, and our event survey.

With heartfelt gratitude,
The Carmichael Parks Foundation

 

Thank You Sponsors: Lists various sponsors including Carol Dreyer, Rich Desmond, Robert & Kawanaa Buccola, and others in tiers.

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Whether you joined us this year or weren’t able to attend, we’d still love to hear from you! Please take a moment to fill out our short survey—your input helps us make Dinner in the Park even more meaningful for Carmichael in the year ahead.

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People dancing energetically under string lights at an outdoor event. One person is on the floor held by another.

📸 Event Photos
Relive the fun! Check out our gallery for highlights from Dinner in the Park 2025.

Outdoor gathering with people seated at tables, surrounded by trees and string lights.
Outdoor event with tables and chairs, people dining, large iridescent balloons, and surrounded by trees.
Five people smiling and posing together outdoors with trees and a white tent in the background.
Four people smiling at an outdoor event, wearing sunglasses and name tags.
A couple poses near iridescent bubbles and mirrors; people and tables in the background suggest an outdoor event.
Three musicians perform outdoors: one plays guitar, another on double bass, and the third on drums, under a tent.
A group of six people smiling at an outdoor nighttime event with string lights and a crowd in the background.
Three people outdoors, smiling for a selfie. One holds a Canon camera, and another wears sunglasses. Others in the background and trees.
Two people smiling at a festive outdoor event with guests and tables in the background.
A man is speaking into a microphone at an outdoor event with tables, chairs, and people dining under trees and tents.
Outdoor event with people seated at tables, string lights above, and trees in the background.
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Group of people smiling at an outdoor event with string lights and trees in the background.
Outdoor event with string lights, iridescent balloon clusters, and people seated at tables on grass.
A group of people sitting around a table outdoors, enjoying a meal and smiling for a photo.
A large outdoor gathering with people seated at round tables, strung lights overhead, and white gazebos in a wooded area.
An outdoor event with a man in a patterned shirt holding a book, standing near a speaker and string lights.
Outdoor gathering with people seated at tables under string lights, a speaker holding a microphone, and white tents in the background.
Illuminated bubbles and string lights in a nighttime outdoor setting. Reflective surfaces enhance the colorful glow.
Outdoor gathering with people sitting at tables, decorated with string lights, surrounded by trees.
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Four people posing at an outdoor event, wearing semi-formal attire, with decorative lights in the background.
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Two women at a microphone at an outdoor event, with people seated at tables in the background.
Outdoor auction with people raising yellow bid cards; string lights and trees in the background.
Outdoor event with two people speaking, one holding a gift bag, and a decorated table nearby. String lights and trees in the background.
Outdoor event with a speaker, people seated at tables, string lights, and white tents on a grassy area.
People dancing energetically under string lights at an outdoor event. One person is on the floor held by another.
An outdoor event with people seated around tables under canopy tents and string lights, featuring a sign with "Larrie & Diane Frenz."
A person playing an electric guitar outdoors, next to an amplifier and a sign with musical notes and a name.
An outdoor gathering with people seated at tables under string lights, surrounded by trees.
Outdoor event with many people seated at tables, string lights overhead, and tents in a wooded area.
A group of six people smiling outdoors, some wearing sunglasses, with trees and a house in the background.
A man in a shirt and tie is DJing outdoors with a laptop, next to a barrel on a grassy area, surrounded by trees.
A woman with a microphone and another with a phone are smiling at an outdoor event. People are seated around them.
Three people pose under a mirrored arch, surrounded by large iridescent bubbles, in an outdoor setting with trees and tables.
A group of people enjoy an outdoor gathering, standing around a table with drinks and snacks under a sunny sky.
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A group of people outdoors, smiling and socializing, some holding drinks and wearing name tags.
A man in a suit speaks into a microphone outdoors; another person and a banner are in the background.
Three people smiling at an outdoor event, wearing sunglasses and lanyards.
Outdoor event with people seated at tables under string lights, surrounded by trees.
A group of people chatting and ordering at an outdoor stand under a clear blue sky, with trees and tents in the background.
Three people smiling under a canopy outside.
A person playing the saxophone amidst trees with sunlight streaming through.
Three people outdoors, smiling, holding drinks, with a tent and garden in the background.
Four people smiling and posing outdoors at an event with drinks, name tags, and a bar in the background.
Five people outdoors in a garden holding drinks, smiling under a clear blue sky.
People gathered at an outdoor food or drink stand, some wearing hats, under a clear blue sky with trees in the background.
Two people in a garden with sunflowers and other plants. One stands, the other sits with a cane.
Outdoor event setup with white chairs, round tables, a small stage, and trees providing shade.
Four people smiling, holding drinks, standing in a garden with trees and plants around them.
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People stand in line at an outdoor drink stand with a white trailer on a sunny day.
Five women posing outdoors, wearing name tags, with trees and a garden background.
People gathered at outdoor dining tables, enjoying a meal with wine, under trees and string lights.
An outdoor gathering with people dancing under string lights, featuring a tent and trees in the background.
Four people smiling outdoors, holding drinks.
Three women smiling at an outdoor event with a food truck in the background.
People walking through a garden on a sunny day, wearing tags and casual clothing.
Outdoor event with people seated at tables on grass, surrounded by trees. There are string lights and "Thank You Sponsors" signs.
Four people posing together at an outdoor event, wearing name tags, with others and a tent in the background.
Outdoor event with tables, people standing and chatting, enjoying food and drinks, trees and signage in the background.
A group of people are exploring a community garden under a clear blue sky.
Four women smiling outdoors, one wearing a sash that says "Carnicadad Honorary Mayor." String lights and trees in the background.
Two men smiling, holding microphones, outdoors with greenery in the background. One in a suit, the other in a patterned shirt and nametag.
Outdoor gathering with people seated at round tables under string lights, enjoying food and drinks.
Image gallery image
Two women smiling, holding drinks, outdoors near a food stall with people in the background.
Two people smiling at an outdoor event, with others and a band in the background.
Blurred image of a lively outdoor event with people, string lights, and tents.
People gathered outdoors, enjoying a social event. Some are holding drinks, surrounded by greenery and tents under a clear blue sky.
Outdoor gathering with people dining under string lights, surrounded by trees and tents.
Four people sitting at a stone table outdoors, holding drinks, with a bar in the background.
Image gallery image
A group of people at an outdoor event booth under a canopy, with a table displaying various items and flyers, set in a garden area.
Four people smiling at an outdoor event with string lights above.
Image gallery image
Two people smiling at an outdoor evening event with string lights and guests seated at tables.
Two people wearing sunglasses smiling outdoors with a garden setting in the background.
A man in a suit speaks into a microphone at an outdoor event with a banner in the background. Another man listens nearby.
A couple serves drinks from a mobile bar named "Vino" in a sunny outdoor setting with greenery around.
Three people posing under a tent at an outdoor event, holding drinks, with others socializing and a musician in the background.
A group of people enjoying an outdoor event in a garden setting, socializing, with trees and sunlight in the background.
Outdoor event with people dining, socializing, and a speaker on stage. Guests are at tables, under tents, and taking group photos.
A group of six people outdoors, wearing sunglasses and casual attire, smiling at the camera.
Photo by Susan Skinner
A group of people smiling at a dinner event, seated around a table with drinks and flowers.
Photo by Susan Skinner
Outdoor event with people seated at tables, a woman holding a red flag, and a man speaking with a microphone.
Photo By Susan Skinner
Three people pose at an outdoor event with string lights and guests seated at tables in the background.
Photo By Susan Skinner
Outdoor event with many people seated at tables, string lights above, speakers, and a "Thank You Sponsors" sign in the background.
Photo by Susan Skinner
A group of six people smiling outdoors, wearing name tags and sunglasses.
Photo by Susan Skinner
A group of people posing outdoors at an event with a set table and string lights above.
Photo by Susan Skinner
Outdoor gathering with people seated at tables, surrounded by trees and string lights.
Outdoor event with tables and chairs, people dining, large iridescent balloons, and surrounded by trees.
Five people smiling and posing together outdoors with trees and a white tent in the background.
Four people smiling at an outdoor event, wearing sunglasses and name tags.
A couple poses near iridescent bubbles and mirrors; people and tables in the background suggest an outdoor event.
Three musicians perform outdoors: one plays guitar, another on double bass, and the third on drums, under a tent.
A group of six people smiling at an outdoor nighttime event with string lights and a crowd in the background.
Three people outdoors, smiling for a selfie. One holds a Canon camera, and another wears sunglasses. Others in the background and trees.
Two people smiling at a festive outdoor event with guests and tables in the background.
A man is speaking into a microphone at an outdoor event with tables, chairs, and people dining under trees and tents.
Outdoor event with people seated at tables, string lights above, and trees in the background.
Image gallery image
Group of people smiling at an outdoor event with string lights and trees in the background.
Outdoor event with string lights, iridescent balloon clusters, and people seated at tables on grass.
A group of people sitting around a table outdoors, enjoying a meal and smiling for a photo.
A large outdoor gathering with people seated at round tables, strung lights overhead, and white gazebos in a wooded area.
An outdoor event with a man in a patterned shirt holding a book, standing near a speaker and string lights.
Outdoor gathering with people seated at tables under string lights, a speaker holding a microphone, and white tents in the background.
Illuminated bubbles and string lights in a nighttime outdoor setting. Reflective surfaces enhance the colorful glow.
Outdoor gathering with people sitting at tables, decorated with string lights, surrounded by trees.
Image gallery image
Four people posing at an outdoor event, wearing semi-formal attire, with decorative lights in the background.
Image gallery image
Image gallery image
Two women at a microphone at an outdoor event, with people seated at tables in the background.
Outdoor auction with people raising yellow bid cards; string lights and trees in the background.
Outdoor event with two people speaking, one holding a gift bag, and a decorated table nearby. String lights and trees in the background.
Outdoor event with a speaker, people seated at tables, string lights, and white tents on a grassy area.
People dancing energetically under string lights at an outdoor event. One person is on the floor held by another.
An outdoor event with people seated around tables under canopy tents and string lights, featuring a sign with "Larrie & Diane Frenz."
A person playing an electric guitar outdoors, next to an amplifier and a sign with musical notes and a name.
An outdoor gathering with people seated at tables under string lights, surrounded by trees.
Outdoor event with many people seated at tables, string lights overhead, and tents in a wooded area.
A group of six people smiling outdoors, some wearing sunglasses, with trees and a house in the background.
A man in a shirt and tie is DJing outdoors with a laptop, next to a barrel on a grassy area, surrounded by trees.
A woman with a microphone and another with a phone are smiling at an outdoor event. People are seated around them.
Three people pose under a mirrored arch, surrounded by large iridescent bubbles, in an outdoor setting with trees and tables.
A group of people enjoy an outdoor gathering, standing around a table with drinks and snacks under a sunny sky.
Image gallery image
A group of people outdoors, smiling and socializing, some holding drinks and wearing name tags.
A man in a suit speaks into a microphone outdoors; another person and a banner are in the background.
Three people smiling at an outdoor event, wearing sunglasses and lanyards.
Outdoor event with people seated at tables under string lights, surrounded by trees.
A group of people chatting and ordering at an outdoor stand under a clear blue sky, with trees and tents in the background.
Three people smiling under a canopy outside.
A person playing the saxophone amidst trees with sunlight streaming through.
Three people outdoors, smiling, holding drinks, with a tent and garden in the background.
Four people smiling and posing outdoors at an event with drinks, name tags, and a bar in the background.
Five people outdoors in a garden holding drinks, smiling under a clear blue sky.
People gathered at an outdoor food or drink stand, some wearing hats, under a clear blue sky with trees in the background.
Two people in a garden with sunflowers and other plants. One stands, the other sits with a cane.
Outdoor event setup with white chairs, round tables, a small stage, and trees providing shade.
Four people smiling, holding drinks, standing in a garden with trees and plants around them.
Image gallery image
People stand in line at an outdoor drink stand with a white trailer on a sunny day.
Five women posing outdoors, wearing name tags, with trees and a garden background.
People gathered at outdoor dining tables, enjoying a meal with wine, under trees and string lights.
An outdoor gathering with people dancing under string lights, featuring a tent and trees in the background.
Four people smiling outdoors, holding drinks.
Three women smiling at an outdoor event with a food truck in the background.
People walking through a garden on a sunny day, wearing tags and casual clothing.
Outdoor event with people seated at tables on grass, surrounded by trees. There are string lights and "Thank You Sponsors" signs.
Four people posing together at an outdoor event, wearing name tags, with others and a tent in the background.
Outdoor event with tables, people standing and chatting, enjoying food and drinks, trees and signage in the background.
A group of people are exploring a community garden under a clear blue sky.
Four women smiling outdoors, one wearing a sash that says "Carnicadad Honorary Mayor." String lights and trees in the background.
Two men smiling, holding microphones, outdoors with greenery in the background. One in a suit, the other in a patterned shirt and nametag.
Outdoor gathering with people seated at round tables under string lights, enjoying food and drinks.
Image gallery image
Two women smiling, holding drinks, outdoors near a food stall with people in the background.
Two people smiling at an outdoor event, with others and a band in the background.
Blurred image of a lively outdoor event with people, string lights, and tents.
People gathered outdoors, enjoying a social event. Some are holding drinks, surrounded by greenery and tents under a clear blue sky.
Outdoor gathering with people dining under string lights, surrounded by trees and tents.
Four people sitting at a stone table outdoors, holding drinks, with a bar in the background.
Image gallery image
A group of people at an outdoor event booth under a canopy, with a table displaying various items and flyers, set in a garden area.
Four people smiling at an outdoor event with string lights above.
Image gallery image
Two people smiling at an outdoor evening event with string lights and guests seated at tables.
Two people wearing sunglasses smiling outdoors with a garden setting in the background.
A man in a suit speaks into a microphone at an outdoor event with a banner in the background. Another man listens nearby.
A couple serves drinks from a mobile bar named "Vino" in a sunny outdoor setting with greenery around.
Three people posing under a tent at an outdoor event, holding drinks, with others socializing and a musician in the background.
A group of people enjoying an outdoor event in a garden setting, socializing, with trees and sunlight in the background.
Outdoor event with people dining, socializing, and a speaker on stage. Guests are at tables, under tents, and taking group photos.
A group of six people outdoors, wearing sunglasses and casual attire, smiling at the camera.
A group of people smiling at a dinner event, seated around a table with drinks and flowers.
Outdoor event with people seated at tables, a woman holding a red flag, and a man speaking with a microphone.
Three people pose at an outdoor event with string lights and guests seated at tables in the background.
Outdoor event with many people seated at tables, string lights above, speakers, and a "Thank You Sponsors" sign in the background.
A group of six people smiling outdoors, wearing name tags and sunglasses.
A group of people posing outdoors at an event with a set table and string lights above.
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