Sacramento's historic Fire Alarm Dispatch Station in Winn Park is transformed into an art exhibition featuring 30+ local artists. More info here!
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5 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Of course, Labor Day weekend in Sacramento wouldn’t be complete without a chalky good time. The 36th annual Chalk It Up! Chalk Art and Music Festival will once again transform Fremont Park in Midtown into a vast landscape of creativity and community. Stroll around the park to see nearly 200 local […]
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Our Street Night Market returns to Downtown Sacramento with 100+ vendors. More info here!
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Folk on the Farm with Tyce Delk at Delfino Farms in Camino on Sept. 5 (Saturday) Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
$60 – $340.73
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Hornet football is back. Sac State plays its first home game Saturday in a new, higher division of college football. They're hosting Mississippi Valley State at 7pm. It's also the first-ever meeting between these two schools. Grab tickets through Ticketmaster, or catch it streaming online. This event was featured on the PBS KVIE News Minute. Follow PBS KVIE on YouTube to watch daily.
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3 events,The 2026 Gold Country Fair returns with classic fair activities, live music, animal exhibits and more. Additional information found here!
Free – $40
From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Also in Auburn, the Gold Country Fair awaits with carnival rides, corn dogs and a full slate of live music. It’s a four-day affair that runs at the Gold County Fairgrounds & Event Center from Thursday through Sunday. Highlights include exhibits of local art, the Auburn Trading Card show and a […]
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4 events,Grab a paddle and head to Folsom this weekend for PaddleSplash on Lake Natoma. Racers tackle 2, 5, or 8 mile courses, and dogs can even join their humans on the water for a dedicated Dog Paddle session. Prefer to relax instead? Try paddleboard yoga, or stick around for live music and food trucks along the water. This event was featured […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Channel your inner Jerry Garcia and Bob Weir at Ain't Necessarily Dead Fest in Auburn's Regional Park on Sept. 12 (Saturday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
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From City of Treats by Benjy Egel: The seventh annual Black Food Festival takes place Sunday at Florin Square in South Sacramento, with a theme of "Love at First Bite." It'll have more than 30 booths selling Southern, Afro-Caribbean and West African food, along with cocktails and desserts. Admission is free, though donations support local nonprofit Voice of […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Brazilian Day Sacramento Street Festival celebrates samba and much more in Oak Park on Sept. 19 (Saturday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Colfax Art Walks and Colfax Lions Cruise Nights mixes art and classic cars in Downtown Colfax on Sept. 18 (Friday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
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From our Yolo County newsletter from Daniel Hennessy and the team at Yolo Local: The ribbon cutting for Davis’s new Community Park Skatepark is from 5:30-7 p.m. Sept. 18. The $1.2 million upgrade will open with an event that features vendors, free merchandise and music. More information can be found here. Want events like this sent […]
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A family favorite! This informal showing, set within the backdrop of Land Park, features demonstrations of ballet technique, alongside excerpts of classical favorites from our young dancers at the School of Sacramento Ballet. Our talented, pre-professional Second Company dancers will also perform and will wow you with their performance. Bring a picnic and a blanket […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: The greater Sacramento region is rolling into a golden age of new skateparks, with new or renovated ones recently opening in West Sacramento, Colfax and Davis, the last of which will have its grand opening on Sept. 18 (Friday). Grass Valley’s Condon Park Skatepark debuted in March with a […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Wander through Fair Oaks and you’re bound to cross paths with free-range chickens. They’ve roamed around the city over the past century and are now embodied in a Fair Oaks mascot known as Rocky the Rooster. On Saturday, it’s time to celebrate all things chicken at Fair Oaks Park. […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Asian Fest + Music Fest at Power Inn Light Rail Station in southeastern Sacramento on Sept. 19 (Saturday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
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Come to the museum every third Sunday of the month and enjoy a FREE ride (with paid museum admission) in one of our many beautiful cars from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There’s no better way to enjoy history than to experience it firsthand down the streets of downtown Sacramento. Will it be a 1943 […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: It’s a full circle kind of week. The debut of Cultural Capital spotlighted CrockerCon, a free celebration of comic book art at the Crocker Art Museum. The 2026 version of CrockerCon returns Sunday with dozens of exhibitors, a community LEGO build, animated films and much more inspired fun for […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: The kind of trick-based skateboarding you see at X Games gets the most play in pop culture. Dig a little deeper and you’ll find a thriving circuit of races dedicated to downhill and slalom styles as well. Check out these adrenaline-fueled antics at 2026 King of the Hill Series […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Holo Holo Music Festival at Heart Health Park in Cal Expo on Sept. 26-27 (Saturday and Sunday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
$55 – $188
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: It’s not too often that we get a chance to explore the culture of Romania, home of the Olympic great Nadia Comăneci and Vlad the Impaler, the inspiration behind Dracula. Saturday at Vernon Town Square will feel closer to Bucharest with the Romanian Community Center of Sacramento's 2026 Romanian […]
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The Winters Carnitas Festival is back this Saturday. Local restaurants compete in a cook-off, where each one brings its own regional twist on carnitas. Dance the night away with mariachi music, followed by a band visiting all the way from Oaxaca. It starts at 4pm, and it's free to attend! This event was featured on […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Movies in the Park featuring Zootopia 2 at Central Park in Davis on Sept. 26 (Saturday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
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Bring your dog out for a morning of friendly competition and community fun at Pups in the Park, the newly renamed My Pet Dog Show. Dogs of all ages, breeds, shapes, and sizes can compete in categories such as Best Dressed, Best Trick, Fastest Dog, and Wettest Kiss. Vendor booths will also offer treats, giveaways, […]
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Sacramento's biggest music festival kicks off next weekend. Aftershock takes over Discovery Park from Thursday to Sunday. My Chemical Romance, Limp Bizkit, and TOOL all headline, alongside more than 140 bands across five stages. Official camping returns this year at Cal Expo, with shuttles to the festival. This event was featured on the PBS KVIE […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Spooky season is here, so let’s get to some shopping. One prime place to start is Woodland’s Haunted Bazaar on Oct. 3 (Saturday), where Main Street between College and 2nd streets will be filled with vendors and ghost tour opportunities. Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? […]
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Join us for the Street Soccer USA Sacramento Sunset Soirée as we celebrate six years of soccer, community, and impact in Sacramento. More info here!
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Since 1963, the treasured community event has shared the culture of Greece through live entertainment, dancing and a delicious menu of authentic cuisine and wine. What started as a small parish afternoon gathering in 1963 has grown into one of the region's most beloved cultural traditions — the Sacramento Greek Festival — three days of […]
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4 events,From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Cue up the “Peanuts” theme and head to the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival on Oct. 3 and 4 (Saturday and Sunday). Ogle at pumpkins that weigh close to a ton, watch the giant pumpkin race on the waters near Strauss Island and compete in the Scarecrow Contest. Want […]
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From Cultural Capital by Chris Macias: Check local musicians while wandering the streets at Auburn Porchfest on Oct. 4 (Sunday). Want events like this sent directly to your inbox? Sign up for Abridged by PBS KVIE's weekly things to do newsletter here.
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