The Sacramento Yacht Club will have a boat parade on July 4, 2026 from 1pm to 3pm. The boat parade will float along the Sacramento River and begin at the Sacramento Marina. It will travel upriver through Old Sacramento to the Virgin Sturgeon and then return via the same route. The boat parade will be viewable from Old Sacramento.
The free Promenade of Mermaids will take place on Friday, May 15, 2026. The family-friendly march will take place in Old Sacramento from 4pm-7pm to kick off the California Mermaid Convention. The march will begin from the Embarcadero in Old Sacramento.
Don your green and head to the Old Sacramento Waterfront for its annual St. Patrick's Day Parade on Saturday, March 14, 2026. The parade kicks off at 12:30pm.
Countdown on the Cobblestones returns to Old Sacramento on New Year's Eve, Wednesday, December 31, 2025. This family-friendly NYE celebration will include fireworks at 9pm. There will also be interactive activities and live music from 5 to 10pm.
The Old Sacramento Lighted Boat Parade floats down the Sacramento River on Saturday, December 6, 2025. This annual boat parade is put on by the Capital City Yacht Club. The parade begins at 5pm.
The Old Sacramento Waterfront Tree Lighting takes place on Thanksgiving Eve, Wednesday, November 26, 2025. Festivities will begin at 5:30pm. The first Theatre of Lights show of 2025 will follow the tree lighting and kicks off at 6:15pm.
Swing over to the Old Sacramento Waterfront for All-Star Weekend on Saturday and Sunday, July 12 & 13, 2025 for free baseball-themed family fun. This experience aligns with the MLB's All Star Break and will include batting cages, a Wiffle ball home run derby for kids, baseball cards, and more.
The Sacramento Yacht Club will have a "Red, White & Crew" boat parade on July 4, 2025 at 1:30pm. The boat parade will float along the Sacramento River and begin at the Sacramento Marina. It will travel upriver through Old Sacramento to the Virgin Sturgeon and then return via the same route.
The free Promenade of Mermaids will take place on Friday, May 16, 2025. The family-friendly march will take place in Old Sacramento.
Don your green and head to the Old Sacramento Waterfront for its annual St. Patrick's Day on Saturday, March 15, 2025. Pre-parade performances will also take place.