Sactown 411 Weekend Event Guide
Time to take advantage of another gorgeous weekend and hit the town with your family and friends! Here’s your guide to the first-weekend fall!
By bonneville on September 21, 2018
Happy first weekend of fall! We made it through another work/school week! Time to take advantage of another gorgeous weekend and hit the town with your family and friends! There are so many cool, family-friendly, free events going on this weekend around our city! Before you plan your weekend, check out which events I curated worth checking and knowing about! Here’s your Sactown 411!
PARK(ing) Day
When/Time: Friday, September 21, 10am-7pm
Where: 20th Street between J and K Streets
PARK(ing) Day is back this year! The ASLA California Sierra Chapter has organized this FREE, family-friendly event apart of an annual worldwide event where artists, designers, and citizens transform metered parking spots into a series of temporary parks. 20th Street between J and K Streets will be transformed into a collection of mini-parks designed by the local community from 10am-7pm! More info HERE!
Latin Dance Night
When/Time: Friday, September 22, 7p-10:30p
Where: Old Sac, Riverfront
Dance on the Edge will host FREE Latin dance night with a DJ and FREE Salsa dance lessons at 7pm. Get more info HERE!
Sports 1140 KHTK Sports Fest 2018
When/Time: Saturday, September 22nd, 11 A.M. – 5 P.M.
Where: Roosevelt Park 1615 9th St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Meet and take photos with Sports Stars like Mike Bibby, Vlade Divac, Urijah Faber, Darrick Martin, Doug Christie, Kosta Koufos, Derrek Lee, Kenny Thomas, Greg Vaughn, Bonzi Wells and more at our first ever Sports Fest 2018! Enjoy sports activities and games for the entire family. Try your hand at announcing a basketball game at our the Sports 1140 Play By Play Game and the Sports 1140 Talk Show Booth. Plus, Sacramento’s best food trucks will be on site with mouth-watering tailgate food, plus craft beers and cocktails for adults 21 and over. Get more info HERE!
Folsom Live
When/Time: Saturday, September 22, 5p-10p
Where: Folsom Live, 2001 Wool Street, Folsom CA, 95630
Come rock out with us at Folsom Live where there will be 4 outdoor stages! While you’re there, stop by the NOW tent where we will be giving away cool prizes, taking fun pictures, and playing games! Get more info HERE!
Apple Hill
When/Time: Now– Dec 24, 2018/ Daily 8:30am – 5:30pm
Where: 2345 Carson Road Placerville, CA 95667
It’s the first weekend of fall, who else is eager to enjoy pumpkin patches, apples, cider, baked goodies, and more at Apple Hill? The official season opening for Apple Hill Growers is FINALLY here! CLICK HERE to plan your weekend visit!
Mark your calendars now, check out these coming up events worth knowing about today!
The Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival
When: Sunday, October 7 / 10:00 AM- 3:00 PM
Where: 9950 Elk Grove Florin Rd, Elk Grove, CA 95624
Come together with friends and family at the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival, one the largest family festivals in the area. This event will be having a pumpkin food court, recipe contest, giant pumpkin boat races, kid’s live entertainment, and more events to enjoy!
For more information on the Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival, click HERE.
JDRF One Walk
When/Time: October 7, 2018, Check-in: 8:00 AM Starts: 9:00 AM
Where: California State Capitol – 1000 Capitol Mall, Sacramento, CA 95814
Help us make a difference while having fun, at this 5K walk with your friends, family, and community! Type 1 diabetes is a disease that affects both children and adults, and there is currently no cure. By joining us on the walk, you’ll raise money to help find breakthroughs, in order to give hope to those affected. Get more info & register HERE!
Downtown Chowdown
When/Time: Saturday, October 20, 2018, 11:00am – 5:30pm
Where: Capitol Mall (3rd and Capitol through 5th and Capitol) Downtown Sacramento
Our annual Downtown Chowdown – Where Music & Food Collide – on Saturday, October 20th at Capitol Mall. You’ll enjoy performances from: X Ambassadors, Sheila E., and Chris Janson! We are taking over Capitol Mall and filling 3 blocks with over 40 food trucks and vendors featuring delicious food including Street Tacos, Gyros, BBQ, Chinese, Italian, Seafood, Gourmet Treats and more. In addition, the entire family will enjoy interactive vendors and games. This is an all-ages show. Get more info & purchase tickets HERE!
