Spooky season comes early in West Sacramento. Summerween at Dave's Pumpkin Patch takes place on Saturday, August 8, 2026. The mischievous summer day will have BBQ, a jumping pillow, pony rides, live music, and family fun. Costumes are welcome but optional. Admission is free!
The Annual Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar will take place on Saturday, August 8, 2026. This free festival that celebrates Japanese food and culture will take place at the Buddhist Church of Sacramento. There will be games for kids at the event.
Hooked On Fishing Not On Violence will have a free backpack giveaway on Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Fruitridge Collaborative in Sacramento starting at 12pm. There will also be free school supplies, haircuts, hair accessories, live performances, community resources, and family fun.
Little Labs takes place every second Sunday at Verge Center for the Arts in Sacramento for toddlers. Little Labs will take place on Sunday, August 9, 2026. Kids will get to do sensory fun art projects.
River City Food Bank will have a free diaper distribution for families in need on Monday, August 10, 2026 at the RCFB Arden-Arcade site from 10:30am to 12pm. 25-50 diapers per household will be distributed. This is a diapers-only distribution. IDs are not required but helpful. Available first-come, first-serve until supplies run out.
Families can pick up a backpack filled with school supplies in a drive-thru at Mack Road Valley Hi Community Center on Tuesday, August 11, 2026 from 5pm to 7pm. Kids do not need to be present and you must remain in your vehicle.
Free backpacks will be provided to the first 500 registered families with school-age children at the Meadowview Backpack Giveaway on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 by the South Sacramento Family Resource Center - Meadowview. Backpacks will be filled with school supplies at 2251 Florin Road from 4pm to 6pm. Registration is required.
As part of Friday Night Movies in Galt, there will be a free Dive-In Movie on Friday, August 14, 2026 at the Gora Aquatic Center. The movie Moana will be shown. Families can enjoy free Friday Night Movies every second Friday of the month at Veterans Field in Galt from June to September 2026. Gates open at 6pm and movies begin at dusk.
Team Kaplan will be hosting a free backpack giveaway on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the North Natomas Regional Park Farmers Market. Backpacks will be distributed on a first-come, first-serve basis. Free school supplies will also be distributed.
The Sacramento Zoo will celebrate clouded leopards, lions, and Sumatran orangutans as part of Species in the Spotlight on Saturday, August 15, 2026. There will be interactive activities, crafts, games, and an exclusive trading card. This event is included with regular museum admission.
The Folsom City Zoo Sanctuary will be buzzin' on Saturday, August 15, 2026 for National Honey Bee Day. Kids can participate in bee-themed activities while learning about pollinators. There will also be live bee demos. Stop by the honey tasting tables, and don't forget to pick up a jar of honey harvested at the Folsom Zoo.
Kids can burst into free fun at Bubbles with Daisy! on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the South Davis Montgomery Library. This free bubble show is part of the Yolo County Library.
The Elk Grove Police Department hosts BBQ in the Beat on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at Derr-Okamoto Park. Enjoy free food and fun at this community event.
Celebrate the reopening of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Library on Saturday, August 15, 2026. There will be family-friendly activities, tours, performers, refreshments, and more to kick off the renovated space.
Kids of all ages can check out a science demonstration then make their own lava lamp on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at the Arthur F Turner Community Library in West Sacramento. This is a free event at 2pm as part of the Yolo County Library.
Celebrate Natomas returns on Saturday, August 15, 2026. There will be bounce houses and face painting at this free, family-friendly community event. There will also be live music, food vendors, and performances by Q-VO (Santana cover band) and Pickles and Chips (Earth, Wind & Fire cover band).
Attention, muggles! A DroneArt Show: Harry Potter™ will light up the Sacramento skies for two summer nights on August 14 & 15, 2026 at Cal Expo. Be amazed at 1,200 drones recreating characters and favorite moments from Harry Potter™ films. Arrive early for themed food and drinks. This show is family-friendly and for all ages. Kids under 3 attend for free.
Fly over to the Yolo Bypass Wildlife Area in Davis for Bats and Crafts on Sunday, August 16, 2026. There will be bat meet and greets, arts and crafts, games, and other bat-themed things. This event is for young kids who have early bedtimes.
The Sacramento Banana Festival will take place for two days on August 15 & 16, 2026 in Land Park. There will be a kids' zone with banana-themed activities, reptile meet & greets, hands-on art activities, a kids' inflatable obstacle course, food featuring bananas, live music, contests and more!
The Yolo County Fair takes place for two weeks in 2026, from August 7-9 & 12-16, 2026. The "Hog August Nights" fair has free entry at the gate. Parking is $10 per car.
Monster Jam revs and rolls into Sacramento for two days on August 15 & 16, 2026. The action takes place at the Golden 1 Center. Pit parties will also occur at select shows.
Beeman Park in Elk Grove has a renovated playground and the Renovation Celebration will take place on Thursday, August 20, 2026. There will be a ribbon cutting ceremony, activities, and refreshments.
The Crocker Art Museum screens Movies Off the Wall on monthly Thursday evenings the summer. Films will be showed in the museum's outdoor courtyard. This movie series is better for teens and college students. The 2026 movie theme is romantic comedies from the 90s and early 2000s.
NorCal Resist will have a free food and diaper distribution for those in need in Sacramento on Friday, August 21, 2026. The distribution will occur at Grace Lutheran Church from 10am to 12pm.
Splash into an outdoor movie at Dive-In Movie at the Elk Grove Aquatics Center. In 2026, family-friendly movies in the pool will be shown once a month from June to August. The pool opens at 4pm, and the movies begin showing at sunset.