SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - On March 23, 2024, the Saturday eight days before Easter, about 10,000 eggs were dropped in the grassy lot behind River’s Edge Church. The church works with Capitol Helicopters based at Sacramento Executive Airport to make the event happen.

Revelers gather Easter eggs next to River’s Edge Church. Photo courtesy of River’s Edge Church 

 Youths wait patiently to retrieve eggs at the River’s Edge Church’s Egg Drop. Photo courtesy of River’s Edge Church

 A Capitol Helicopters helicopter drops Easter eggs at River’s Edge Church in the Pocket area. Photo courtesy of River’s Edge Church

 Onlookers marvel as a helicopter drops Easter eggs at River’s Edge Church. Photo courtesy of River’s Edge Church