Roughly 200 free-ranging chickens roam the historic village, celebrated each September at the Fair Oaks Chicken Festival source
Community character
A leafy, established suburban community in Sacramento County set between Sacramento and Folsom along the American River, with a walkable historic village center known for its free-roaming chickens. source
Fair Oaks Bridge
A 1901 span over the American River known locally as "The Red Bridge" source
Fair Oaks History Center
Local museum with early-1900s artifacts and Maidu collections source
Veterans Memorial Amphitheatre
Outdoor event venue in the Fair Oaks Village area source
American River Parkway
Regional river corridor with extensive bike and hiking trails along the town's edge source
Fair Oaks Village Plaza
Central plaza developed in 1918, home to the town's free-roaming chickens source
Fair Oaks Village (Old Fair Oaks)
Historic walkable town center about a half-mile from the American River Parkway source
Winding Way Village
Established residential area with older homes and mature landscaping source
Phoenix Ridge / Phoenix Field
Quieter custom-home area near the American River source
