Celebrate Halloween at the Galt Historical Society Halloween at the Rae in Galt on Saturday, October 31, 2026. This free family-friendly Halloween event for all ages will feature a haunted house, scary creatures, and candy for kids.
Celebrate Halloween on 24th Street at a free block party hosted by Sanctuary Sacramento on Saturday, October 31, 2026. This event will take place at the court at the top of 24th Street in Sacramento. There will be activities for kids, and vendors.
A Day of the Dead Celebration will take place on Sunday, November 1, 2026 at Fairytale Town. There will be face painting, stories, and crafting sugar skull masks. Families can add mementos to the ofrenda.
Celebrate Día de los Muertos at Dave's Pumpkin Patch on Sunday, November 1, 2026. There will be Mariachi performances, face painting, and an Ofrenda that visitors can contribute photos and notes.
Nature Explorers is a monthly, open play, drop-in program at the Sacramento Zoo that includes sensory play, interactive activities, nature observation, and more on the first Saturday of every month, all year. The theme changes each month. Nature Explorers takes place from 10am to 2pm behind the restroom near The Okapi Trail, and is included with regular zoo admission.
Start out Thanksgiving morning in Elk Grove with the annual Elk Grove Gobble Wobble on Thursday, November 26, 2026. The 5k run/walk supports the nonprofit, Chicks in Crisis. There is also a non-timed kids 1/4 mile fun run.
The Annual Dickens Street Faire in Elk Grove takes place on Saturday, November 28, 2026. Old Town Elk Grove will be full of festive fun and vendors over Thanksgiving weekend. Santa will be rescued by the fire department. There will be free entertainment, a kids' craft corner, and live performers. After the vendors close, the event switches to Christmas with carolers and a storytime with Santa. A Christmas tree lighting will take place at 6pm.
World of Wonder Science Museum (WOW) in Lodi will have free all-day admission for all on select Sundays in 2026.