If you've got a senior at Folsom High School, here's the date you'll want to circle in red: Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. That's when the Class of 2026 will walk across the stage at Prairie City Stadium on campus to receive their diplomas. The Folsom Cordova Unified School District has officially confirmed the ceremony details, giving families plenty of time to plan for this milestone moment.
The graduation will take place right on the Folsom High campus at 1655 Iron Point Road, continuing a tradition that means a lot to this community. After listening to feedback from students, families, and staff, the district decided to keep all three of its comprehensive high schools' ceremonies at their home campuses rather than moving to a central location.
"We heard loud and clear from our students, families, and staff that keeping graduation ceremonies on our home campuses matters to this community, and we are pleased to honor that by celebrating the Class of 2026 right here at their own schools," Superintendent Sarah Koligian told Folsom Times.
For families making plans, here's what you need to know: graduates should arrive on campus by 6:00 p.m., and stadium gates will open to guests at 5:30 p.m. That gives everyone time to find their seats and get settled before the ceremony begins at 7:00 p.m.
The school has also scheduled two mandatory graduation practices to make sure everything runs smoothly. The first is Wednesday, May 27 at 1:30 p.m., meeting on the fire lanes, and the second is Thursday morning, May 28 at 9:00 a.m., right after the senior breakfast. Seniors will want to mark both of those on their calendars too.
If you can't make it to the stadium in person—or if you've got family out of state who want to watch—there's good news. Folsom Times, partnering with Folsom TV, will livestream the ceremony so everyone can be part of the celebration, even from a distance. They'll be covering all three FCUSD graduations that week.
Speaking of which, Folsom High kicks off the district's graduation week. Vista del Lago High School's Class of 2026 will follow the next evening, Friday, May 29, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Vista Stadium on their campus. That ceremony will also be a ticketed event, so families should watch for information from the school.
"Folsom High School's Class of 2026 will graduate at Prairie City Stadium on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at 7:00 p.m., and we look forward to recognizing the hard work and achievements of our seniors in front of their families and friends," Folsom High School Administration told Folsom Times.
The decision to keep graduations on each school's home turf reflects what families in this community value. There's something special about celebrating in the same stadium where these students cheered at football games, ran track meets, and spent four years building memories with classmates.
"By continuing to host graduation on campus, we're preserving an important tradition that makes this milestone more personal and meaningful for our graduates and their families," a Folsom Cordova Unified School District spokesperson told Folsom Times.
For local families, this announcement is especially helpful if you're planning travel, booking hotels for out-of-town relatives, or coordinating graduation parties. Having the date locked in now—nearly a year in advance—means you can get those plans in motion without worrying about schedule conflicts.
The school will release ticketing information closer to the ceremony date, so keep an eye on communications from Folsom High as spring approaches. In the meantime, you can rest easy knowing exactly when and where your senior will graduate.
As the Class of 2026 heads into their final year of high school, this graduation date gives everyone something concrete to look forward to. Whether you're a parent already getting a little teary-eyed or a student counting down the days, May 28, 2026 at Prairie City Stadium is the finish line—and the starting point for whatever comes next.