Oktoberfest 2026 at Urban Roots Brewing will take place from Friday, September 18 to Sunday, October 4, 2026. Urban Roots Brewing is one of the best kid-friendly restaurants in Sacramento, and this event is family-friendly.
The Annual Fair Oaks Chicken Festival returns on Saturday, September 19, 2026. The family-friendly festival will have a kids' zone, live music, chicken decorating contest, food trucks, and more!
Fall Family Fest will take place on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Vernon Street Town Square in Roseville. This free fall festival will have tons of fun activities for kids including a Big Trucks Zone with large trucks to explore, interactive activities, and live performances.
Dueling Dogs Brewing Co. in Lincoln will have its Annual Fall Fest on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Fall Fest will kick off the opening of the Dora Dain Farms pumpkin patch, Spooky Trail, and Haunted Hop Field. There will be live music, a stein holding contest, vendors, pizza, food trucks, and more.
The Annual Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival returns the first weekend in October on October 3 & 4, 2026. This fall festival is a yearly staple at Elk Grove Park. A highlight is the Pumpkin Regatta where pumpkin growers race in canoes made out of giant pumpkins they grew. The pumpkins are then dropped from a crane and make a big splash into the lake. It's a fun and exciting way to celebrate fall.
The Annual Sacramento Turn Verein Oktoberfest returns for two days on Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10, 2026. There will be authentic German food and beer, live music, and dancers. Oktoberfest is family-friendly and will have activities for kids.
Pumpkin Fest will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Big Oak Nursery in Elk Grove. This family-friendly event will have pumpkin picking, fall crafts, photo ops, vendors, and more.
Acorn Day will take place at the State Indian Museum on Saturday, October 10, 2026. This free, family-friendly festival will celebrate the significance of acorns in California Native culture. There will be interactive activities such as acorn preparation and basket weaving.
Visit various farms on the annual Placer County Farm & Barn tour on Sunday, October 11, 2026. Each farm will have its own experiences and activities for families to check out. Map out. your route and visit one, a few, or as many farms as you want!