Sacramento Fall Festivals for Families 2026

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! 

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.

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. 

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. 

Family Fall Festival takes place on Sunday, September 20, 2026 on Stirling Park Drive & Rod Beaudry Drive near the entrance of River Bend Park in Sacramento. This free fall festival will have nature walks, live music, arts and crafts, a live bird show, and more. Free lunch and beverages will also be provided.

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. 

California Is My Home is hosting a free Mid-Autumn Moon Festival on Sunday, September 20, 2026 at District 56 in Elk Grove. There will be cultural performances, a festive parade, family-friendly activities, food, and more. 

Green Acres Nursery will have a free fall festival on Saturday, September 26, 2026 at their Citrus Heights, Roseville, and Auburn locations. This family-friendly event will have kids’ crafts, a pumpkin patch, a petting zoo, pumpkin-themed activities, face painting, a pie walk, and more. 

Oktoberfest at Touchstone Brewing in Sacramento will take place on Saturday, September 26, 2026. This is a free all ages event and there will be hay rides from 2pm to 5pm. Traditional German food and beverages will be available for purchase.

Local favorite Whitey’s Jolly Kone will have a family-friendly Oktoberfest on Sunday, September 27, 2026 in West Sacramento. There will be pretzels, bratwursts, seasonal shakes, a kids’ menu, desserts, games, and music. 

A family-friendly Oktoberfest will occur at the Galt Saturday Market on Saturday, October 3, 2026. There will be family fun, live music, giveaways, 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[…]

The Loomis Fruit Shed Fest takes place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in downtown Loomis at the Historic Train Depot Plaza. The free family-friendly festival celebrates orchards  and fruit sheds that built Loomis into what it is. Expect family activities, live music, vendor, and more. 

The Hoes Down Harvest Festival will take place on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Full Belly Farm. Hoes Down is an annual fundraiser hosted by EcoFarm to educate about farming. The festival will have interactive farming activities such as milking a cow, seasonal cooking, pruning trees, and a children’s area with activities ranging from arts[…]

Families can head to Viña Castellano in Auburn for their Fall Festival on Saturday & Sunday, October 3 & 4, 2026. Kids will be able to enjoy a Kids Zone, a farm animal experience, and fall fun while parents relax with a glass of wine. There will be wood-fired pizza and live music. 

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.

Celebrate Oktoberfest in Sacramento at the two-day Saktoberfest on Friday & Saturday, October 9 & 10, 2026. Expect traditional German food, games, live music, kid-friendly activities, and family-friendly fun. 

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.

Founder’s Harvest Festival will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at Carmichael Park. This free fall festival will have a Kids Zone with games, a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, live entertainment, food trucks, 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. 

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.

The Annual Delta Shores Fall Festival will take place on Saturday, October 10, 2026. This free, family-friendly festival will have a petting zoo, face painting, interactive activities for kids, and more.

Moms of Elk Grove and South Slope Wines will be having a free Spooktacular Fall Fest on Saturday, October 10, 2026 at South Slope Wines in Elk Grove. Families can enjoy this free event which will include trunk or treating (so wear a costume and bring a candy bucket!), pumpkin painting, face painting, a giant[…]

The Annual Lodi Pumpkin Harvest Festival at Jessie’s Grove Winery will take place two days this year on Saturday & Sunday, October 10 & 11, 2026. There will be gondola rides, train rides, pumpkins, petting zoo, an obstacle course, and more. Tickets purchased before September 15 will include a free pumpkin. Kids 5 and under[…]

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!

Sunrise MarketPlace in Citrus Heights will have a free Harvest Festival & Hotel Transylvania Movie Night on Friday, October 16, 2026. There will be face painting, pumpkin decorating, magic shows, games, activities, and more. An outdoor movie screening of Hotel Transylvania will begin at 7:30pm. Don’t forget blankets and chairs for the movie. 

The Annual UC Davis MIND Institute Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This free event will include a trunk-or-treat, cars, games, and fall fun, all in a sensory-friendly environment. While anyone is welcome to attend this inclusive event, it’s especially designed for neurodiverse children and their families. This event[…]

The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band’s Annual Howl-O-Ween Parade & Harvest Festival takes place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 at Rusch Community Park. The parade begins at 9am at Grand Oak Elementary School. The Harvest Festival will follow at 10am and include a car show, trunk-or-treat, performances, vendors, music, and more.  

The Annual Fall Festival at Arden Park will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026. This fall festival will have a large kids zone with a pumpkin patch, petting zoo, carnival games, inflatables, and more.

The inaugural Farm City Harvest Festival will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026 on Main Street in Woodland. There will be family-friendly activities, including bounce houses, a costume exchange, interactive booths, tractor displays, and live entertainment. The festival will celebrate local agricultural. 

Child Action, Inc. will be having a free Harvest Festival on Friday,  October 23, 2026. This year, they will be having a trunk-or-treat at the event. Registration is required to attend. This free, family-friendly fall festival will also include games, activity stations, face painting, balloon twisting, as well as food and treats, and giveaways while[…]

The Downtown Winters Harvest Fest will take place from October 23-25, 2026. The main kid-friendly event will be on Friday, October 23, 2026 on Main Street from 5:30pm to 9:30pm with trick-or-treating, pumpkin painting, games, and more. This is a free event for families. 

A free Trunk-or-Treat & Autumn Festival will take place on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at North Natomas Regional Park from 11am to 2pm. There will be a trunk-or-treat, a free pumpkin patch (while supplies last), costume contest, games, face painting, and more.