• Fair Oaks Chicken Festival

    Fair Oaks Park 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA

    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! 

    Free
  • Mid Autumn Moon Festival (Davis)

    Mary L Stephens Davis Branch Library 315 E 14th St, Davis, CA

    Families can enjoy a free Mid Autumn Moon Festival on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Mary L Stephens Davis Branch Library in Davis. There will be crafts for kids, calligraphy, traditional music, and mooncake tastings will be available while supplies last. 

    Free
  • Fall Family Fest (Roseville)

    Vernon Street Town Square 311 Vernon St, Roseville, CA

    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. 

    Free
  • Placerville Oktoberfest & El Dorado County Harvest Festival

    Historic Main Street Placerville, CA

    The Placerville Oktoberfest & El Dorado County Harvest Festival takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Historic Main Street in Placerville. This free, family-friendly event will have a family fun zone with carnival games, corn hole, Highland Cows, pretzels, fall fun, and lots of food.

    Free
  • EDH Summer Fest

    El Dorado Hills Community Park 1021 Harvard Way, El Dorado Hills, CA

    Say goodbye to the summer at the EDH Summer Fest on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at Community Park in El Dorado Hills. There will be tons of family fun, including carnival games, face painting, a petting zoo, rides, inflatables, live music, food vendors, and more.

  • Buccaneer Ball (Rancho Cordova)

    Sacramento Children's Museum 2701 Prospect Park, Rancho Cordova, CA

    Arrghh! Pirates, princesses, and mermaids are invited to attend the Buccaneer Ball on Saturday, September 19, 2026 at the Sacramento Children's Museum. Prepare for an evening of fun at the museum. Registration is recommended. 

    $10
  • Ballet in the Park

    William Carroll Amphitheater 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA

    Enjoy Ballet in the Park for free in Land Park on Saturday, September 19, 2026. Ballet dancers will take the stage. Bring a blanket and picnic for the performances. 

    Free
  • Obstacle Race (Fairytale Town)

    Fairytale Town 3901 Land Park Drive, Sacramento, CA

    Kids ages 4-15 can participate in an obstacle race at Fairytale Town on Sunday, September 20, 2026. Obstacles over and through Fairytale Town's notable play structures will be a whole new way to experience this beloved Land Park attraction.

    $35
  • CrockerCon at Crocker Art Museum

    Crocker Art Museum 216 O Street, Sacramento, CA

    CrockerCon takes place on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at the Crocker Art Museum. This free family festival will celebrate cartoons, comics, and pop culture. Come to CrockerCon in cosplay, interact with comic book creators, and explore over 60 exhibitors. 

    Free
  • Dueling Dogs Brewing Co. Annual Fall Fest

    Dueling Dogs Brewing Co. 3030 Barrett Park Ln, Lincoln, CA

    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. 

    Free
  • Keema’s Pumpkin Farm Opening Day

    Keema's Pumpkin Farm 6532 Point Pleasant Rd., Elk Grove, CA

    Keema's Pumpkin Farm in Elk Grove opens for the 2026 season on Friday, September 25, 2026. 

  • Fowler Ranch Pumpkin Patch Opening Day

    Fowler Ranch 3111 Lincoln Newcastle Hwy, Lincoln, CA

    The pumpkin patch at Fowler Ranch in Lincoln will open for the 2025 season on Saturday, September 26, 2026. 

  • The Wonder Grove’s Day of Play

    Elkhorn Village Elementary School 750 Cummins Way, West Sacramento, CA

    Join The Wonder Grove and Elkhorn Village for a free Worldwide Day of Play on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Kids will get to play with slime, bubbles, chalk art, build a cardboard city, and more. For $5, kids can also get slimed the Nickelodeon way. 

  • Celebrate North Highlands

    Freedom Park 5931 Recreation Way, North Highlands, CA

    Celebrate North Highlands will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Freedom Park. This free family event will have activities and games for kids, performances on a community stage, and food vendors. 

    Free
  • Fog Willow Farms Pumpkin Season Opening Day

    Fog Willow Farms 11011 Cecatra Drive, Wilton, CA

    The pumpkin season at Fog Willow Farms in Wilton kicks off on Saturday, September 26, 2026. This wonderful farm near Elk Grove has tons to do for families in the fall. 

  • Folsom Renaissance Faire & Joust

    Folsom Renaissance Faire & Joust
    Folsom City Lions Park 403 Stafford Street, Folsom, CA

    The Folsom Renaissance Faire & Joust takes place on Saturday & Sunday, September 26 & 27, 2026 at Folsom City Lions Park. All ages are welcome to attend this medieval adventure. There will be games, crafts, puppet shows, story telling, jousting tournaments, and characters from pirates to fairies.

    Tickets are only available online. Children 5 and under are free with a paid adult.

    $25
  • Bobby Dazzler’s Pumpkin Patch Opening Day

    Bobby Dazzler's Pumpkin Patch 23300 County Road 99D, Woodland, CA

    Bobby Dazzler's Pumpkin Patch in Woodland opens for the season on Saturday, September 26, 2026. Expect festive fall fun at this Yolo County pumpkin patch. 

  • Winters Festival de la Comunidad (Carnitas Festival)

    Rotary Park 201 Railroad Avenue, Winters, CA

    The Winters Festival de la Comunidad (Carnitas Festival) will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026 in Rotary Park. This free, family-friendly festival will have carnitas plates, a large children's area, mariachi music, folkloric dance, food trucks, and more. 

    Free
  • Impossible Acres Pumpkin Patch Opening Day

    Impossible Acres 37945 County Rd. 31, Davis, CA

    Impossible Acres in Davis will open their pumpkin patch for the season on Thursday, October 1, 2026. Note that this is an approximate date so opening date is subject to change. 

  • Rickey Ranch Pumpkin Patch Opening Day

    Rickey Ranch Pumpkin Patch 6950 Cavitt Stallman Rd, Granite Bay, CA

    The Rickey Ranch Pumpkin Patch in Granite Bay opens for the 2026 season on Thursday, October 1, 2026. The pumpkin patch also has a weekend haunted house. 

  • Boo Bash & Trunk or Treat (Fair Oaks)

    Fair Oaks Park 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA

    Boo Bash & Trunk Treat takes place on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at Fair Oaks Park. Kick off October with a fun trick-or-treating event for families. Tickets are $2 each and space is limited. Food trucks will also be at the event. 

    $2
  • Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival

    Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival
    Elk Grove Park 9950 Elk Grove Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA, United States

    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.

  • Fall Festival at The Flower Farm

    The Flower Farm Gift Shop 9280 Horseshoe Bar Road, Loomis, CA

    The Flower Farm Gift Shop in Loomis will have a free Fall Festival on Sunday, October 4, 2026. There will be a pumpkin patch, flower field, live music, vendors, and more.

    Free
  • WOW For All Day (Lodi)

    WOW For All Day (Lodi)
    World of Wonders Science Museum 2 N Sacramento St, Lodi, CA

    World of Wonder Science Museum (WOW) in Lodi will have free all-day admission for all on select Sundays in 2026. 

    Free
  • Sacramento Turn Verein Oktoberfest

    Sacramento Turn Verein Oktoberfest
    Sacramento Turn Verein 3349 J St, Sacramento, CA

    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.

    $25