Sacramento Events

February
Waterfront Crab Fest
Held in early February
Location: Waterfront Park on Front Street
916-442-8575
Crab fest is back in the tent at Waterfront Park on Front Street in Old Sacramento. Plenty of all you can eat fresh hot cooked crab, pasta, salad and anti-pasta, spirits, dancing and entertainment from 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.

March
Festival Italiano
Held in late March
Location: Dante Club
916-359-0618
A fun-filled evening of good food, wine and entertainment, including a delicious Italian dinner, door prizes and an Italian auction.

April
Steam-powered Excursions
Held April - October
Location: California State Railroad Museum
916-445-6645
Regular steam-powered excursion trains depart Saturdays and Sundays on-the-hour 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. from the Central Pacific Freight Depot and Public Market in Old Sacramento. Climb aboard the Museum's Sacramento Southern Railroad every weekend for a relaxing 40-minute, 6-mile roundtrip ride on the banks of the Sacramento River. Experience the sights, smells, and sounds of a real, working steam locomotive as it pulls vintage passenger coaches and converted freight cars along a former Southern Pacific Railroad branch line.

May
Annual Designer Showcase House
Held in early - mid May
Location: In Sacramento's Sierra Oaks neighborhood
916-437-1649
The Junior League of Sacramento presents its Annual Designer Showcase House.

Sacramento County Fair
Held in early May
Location: Cal Expo
916-263-2975
Exotic petting zoo, children's hands-on activities and thousands of exhibits.

June
Pony Express Re-Ride
Held in early June
Location: Old Sacramento
916-558-3912
Pony Express riders gallop west across the historic Pony Express Trail of 1860 - 1861 and end their 1,966 mile route in Old Sacramento at the Pony Express.

July
Renaissance Faire
Held mid July - mid August
Location: Stafford Lake Park, Marin County
415-897-4555
The wildly authentic pleasures and colorful pageantry of a lusty Elizabethan country fair are brought to vivid life by the Heart of the Forest Renaissance Faire, bursting with high spirits and ancient seasonal traditions.

August
California State Fair
Held in late August - early September
Location: Cal Expo
916-263-3000
Big name entertainment, thrilling rides, exciting midway, irresistible food; oodles of events and fun for the whole family make The State Fair a popular event.

September
Gold Rush Days
Held in early September
Location: Sacramento
916-264-7777
The excitement of the California Gold Rush is brought to life during Sacramento's annual Gold Rush Days festival, held over the Labor Day Weekend.

Annual Greek Food Festival
Held in early September
Location: Sacramento Convention Center
916-443-2033
One of the most prominent heritage festivals in Sacramento, this celebration is devoted to the traditional foods, entertainment and displays of the Greek community.

October
Fall Harvest Festival
Held most of October
Location: Old Sacramento
916-558-3912
Old Sacramento brings the popular Halloween Festival back, "Fall Harvest Festival." This annual event promises Halloween-themed fun, train rides and family entertainment on weekends to usher in fall.