Sac Porch Fest
Sac Porch Fest returns on Saturday, September 20, 2025. This free annual event will have live music played all day from Sacramento Victorian porches. The main porch will be at 2100 I Street. This event is for all ages.
Sac Porch Fest returns on Saturday, September 20, 2025. This free annual event will have live music played all day from Sacramento Victorian porches. The main porch will be at 2100 I Street. This event is for all ages.
Sacramento Life will host 916 Family Day on Sunday, September 21, 2025 at Drakes: The Barn. This free event will have tons of activities for kids including face painting, balloon animals, interactive dance party, kids' concert, bounce houses, and more.
Take a family-friendly nature walk at the Cosumnes River Preserve on Saturday, September 327, 2025. Experienced guides will lead families on a leisurely nature walk through the preserve while looking for animals and plants.
Literacy Festival at the Oak Park Farmers' Market will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025. This free literacy festival for Oak Park families will have live music, free books, author readings, kid's games, food coupons, and more.
One Natomas Night Market takes place on the evening of Saturday, September 27, 2025. This family-friendly community event will have food, music, and vendors.
Families can enjoy a free movie at the Crest Theatre on Sunday, September 28, 2025 thanks to Alchemist CDC. Two movies will be shown: Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs at 10am, and Ratatouille at 12:30pm.
Terra Madres Americas takes the place of the beloved Farm-to-Fork Festival in Sacramento. This free, three-day food festival in Sacramento will occur from September 26-28, 2025. There will be food and drink tastings, live music, celebrity chef demos, educational panels, vendors, and more.
Spark curiosity and attend Maker Faire Rocklin on Saturday, October 4, 2025 where families can check out inventions and creations of local makers.
A free Superhero Party will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025 at the Arcade Library in Sacramento. Paint superhero logos on rocks. decorate a cape and mask, and try out your skills in an obstacle course.
The Sunrise Recreation & Park District's 75th Anniversary Jubilee will take place on Saturday, October 4, 2025. The family fun occurs in Rusch Community Park in Citrus Heights and will have a kids zone, fireworks, classic car show, vendors, and more.
The free Sacramento County Women & Girls Festival takes place on Saturday, October 11, 2025. This event includes activities and resources that support girls and women in the Sacramento community.
Celebrate Citrus Heights Day on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Marketplace at Birdcage. This free event will have a kids' art zone, live art demo, entertainment, and more.
Kids can participate in a free Pumpkin Decorating event on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Arthur F Turner Community Library in West Sacramento. Pumpkins and decorations will be provided. Limited to one pumpkin per child due to the popularity of the event.
The Annual Socktoberfest Family Fun Faire hosted by Mosaic West Sac takes place on Saturday, October 26, 2025. Help sort socks collected from the winter clothing drive, and participate in a free community event with carnival games, trick-or-treating, food, music, activities, and more.
A kid-friendly four-person operatic of Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears will be performed for kids of all ages on Wednesday, November 5, 2025 at the Yolo Branch Library. This free performance is presented by the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, and Yolo County Library.
Let's Read Oak Park will have a free storytime, art activity, and kids who attend the event will receive a free book on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Underground Books.
A kid-friendly four-person operatic of Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears will be performed for kids of all ages on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at the Winters Community Library. This free performance is presented by the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, and Yolo County Library.
A kid-friendly four-person operatic of Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears will be performed for kids of all ages on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the Arthur F. Turner Community Library in West Sacramento. This free performance is presented by the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, and Yolo County Library.
Cap City Pow Wow Drum and Dance Group will do a free performance at the Belle Cooledge Library on Saturday, November 15, 2025.
A kid-friendly four-person operatic of Goldie B. Locks and the Three Singing Bears will be performed for kids of all ages on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at the Mary L. Stephens Davis Library. This free performance is presented by the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, and Yolo County Library.
A free snickerdoodle cookie workshop will take place on Saturday, December 20, 2025 at the Arthur F Turner Community Library in Davis. Kids will get to mix up dough and then take it home to bake cookies.
Families can go tubing for free for several days and nights in December 2025 on the Winter Tube Hill at Bayside Church in El Dorado Hills. This is a free event on a tube hill (no snow) for all to enjoy.
River City Food Bank will have a free diaper distribution for families in need on Monday, January 12, 2026 at the RCFB Arden site from 10:30am to 12:30pm. 25-50 diapers per household will be distributed. This is a diapers-only distribution. Available first-come, first-serve until supplies run out.
Thanks to First Five Sacramento, families with children 5 years old and under receive free admission to the Sacramento Children's Museum on Thursday, January 15, 2026. Museum hours will be extended from 10am to 6pm.
NorCal Resist will have a free food and diaper distribution for those in need in Sacramento on Friday, January 16, 2026. The distribution will occur at BAART from 10am to 2pm.