Fremont Park Bloom: food, art, silent disco

Midtown Association’s Fremont Park Bloom opened in Sacramento on May 9 with an outdoor art installation, food vendors and a slate of free community events centered on Fremont Park. The event runs for more than 40 days, according to the Midtown Association, and is anchored by illuminated California poppy sculptures that stand 6 to 9 feet tall. Organizers say the installation is presented by CADA and Midtown Parks, with Kaiser Permanente named as sponsor. The schedule also includes a local art market, twilight yoga, a picnic series and a silent disco hosted by H.E.R.E. ### When did Fremont Park Bloom start, and how long does it run? May 9 marked the start of Fremont Park Bloom, according to the Midtown Association’s event page. The organization said the installation will remain up for 40 days, and Sacramento365 lists the run as May 7 through June 14 at Fremont Park. Fremont Park sits at 1515 Q Street in Midtown Sacramento, and the event is built around a temporary public art display rather than a single-day festival. The Midtown Association describes the project as a glowing garden installation meant to activate one of Midtown’s central park spaces. ### What is actually in the park? The centerpiece is a series of illuminated California poppy sculptures measuring 6 to 9 feet tall, according to the Midtown Association. The installation was designed by Atlas Lab and local sculptural artist Gina Rossi, the organization said. CADA and Midtown Parks are presenting the installation, according to the Midtown Association’s Fremont Park Bloom page. The project is also backed by Kaiser Permanente, and other event listings cite support from Brown Construction, LBT Investments and the City of Sacramento. ### Which events are tied to the installation? May 9 included a Midtown Second Saturday art market and silent disco with H.E.R.E., according to the Midtown Association’s event listing. That event ran from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. and featured local artists and food trucks in Fremont Park. The broader calendar includes twilight yoga, a weekly “Picnic in the Poppies” series and other free wellness programming, according to the Midtown Association and Visit Sacramento listings. The Midtown Association’s events calendar showed Fremont Park Bloom programming continuing through at least May 19, with additional park events scheduled later in the month. ### Who is behind the programming? Midtown Association is promoting and scheduling the event through its Explore Midtown website. The organization said Fremont Park Bloom is part of its wider placemaking and public-space programming in Midtown. Atlas Lab and Gina Rossi are credited with the visual design of the installation, while H.E.R.E. Sacramento is named as the silent disco host for the May 9 activation. Sacramento Press, citing Midtown Association information, described the opening weekend event as part of the 2026 Midtown Second Saturday season. ### Is it free, and where can people find the schedule? The Midtown Association lists Fremont Park Bloom activities as free on its event page, including the park programming tied to the installation. Some separate related events, including a VIP unveiling referenced by the association, have their own ticket details. Explore Midtown has posted the running schedule and vendor information for Fremont Park Bloom on its website. Sacramento365 and Visit Sacramento also carry event listings that confirm the location, dates and presenting organizations. June 14 is the listed end date on Sacramento365, and the Midtown Association continues to update its event calendar with Fremont Park Bloom programming and related Midtown park events.