Community Events
See below for free or low cost events happening in various counties this month.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Brooktree Park Movie Night:
Enjoy a spooktacular evening under the stars at Brooktree Park Movie Night featuring the classic film The Nightmare Before Christmas. Bring your blankets and chairs. Come early to grab a bite from our delicious food trucks before the movie starts. It’s the perfect way to kick off the Halloween season!
- Friday, October 4, 2024, from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Brooktree Park
- 6800 Dunmore Ave, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
- https://www.sacramento365.com/event/brooktree-park-movie-night/
Small Mammals Day:
It’s the final regular public open day of the year at the Koobs Nature Area, hosted by the Kiwanis Club of Carmichael. Come on out to Small Mammals Day at the Koobs Nature Area. The public open days offer themed science and art activities for kids, and families can explore our 4.7-acre nature area. The Koobs Nature Area public open days are free to the community.
- Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
- Koobs Nature Area
- 5325 Engle Rd., Carmichael, CA 95608
- https://www.sacramento365.com/event/small-mammals-day/
Harvest and Health Festival:
The entire family is invited to the 13th Annual Harvest and Health Festival. This year’s theme is Connecting the Dots on Health and Wellness! This year’s event will include: Health and Wellness vendors and exercise demonstrations, music, hayrides, horseback riding, eating at the food truck, face painting, balloon twisting, jump house, game truck, live petting zoo, pumpkin patch, and lots more!
- Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- City Church of Sacramento
- 3860 4th Ave, Sacramento, CA 95817
- https://www.sacramento365.com/event/harvest-and-health-festival-6/
Howl-O-Ween Parade and Harvest Festival:
The Citrus Heights Community Marching Band is proud to invite everyone in the community to our “Howl-O-Ween” Parade and Harvest Festival! The “Big Deal” of our event will be our Howl O’ Ween Parade. Due to construction on Auburn Blvd we have temporarily moved the location. The parade starts at Grand Oaks Blvd. and Rosswood Dr. at 9am, and concludes down Oak Forest St. into our Harvest Festival at Rusch Park!
- Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
- Rusch Park
- 7801 Auburn Boulevard, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
- https://www.citrusheights.net/890/City-Events
Halloween at Crocker Art Museum:
As the sun begins to set on all Hallow’s Eve, swing by the Crocker for some thrillingly fun hocus pocus! Experience classic horror films on the big screen in the Auditorium, enjoy spine-tingling tales on docent guided tours, and trick-or-treat in the historic wing for a spooky surprise!!
- Thursday, October 31, 2024, from 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- $15
- Crocker Art Museum
- 216 O Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
- https://www.sacramento365.com/event/halloween-at-crocker-art-museum/
PLACER COUNTY
Deer Creek Farm Pumpkin Patch by Compassion Planet:
Join us for a family-friendly, no-entry-fee pumpkin patch. Choose from a wide variety of cooking, decorative, and carving pumpkins! Enjoy our Kid’s Play Area, unique photo opportunities, and Fall shopping at Deer Creek Farm. On weekends from 11 am to 3 pm, delight in face painting, balloon characters, glitter tattoos, and much more!
- September 27 – October 28, 2024
- Mon - Sat 10:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 11:00 am - 5:00 pm
- Deer Creek Farm
- 5465 Pacific Street, Rocklin CA
- https://www.compassionplanet.org/pumpkinpatch
Fall Crawl:
Lincoln Area Chamber of Commerce Presents: Lincoln Village at Twelve Bridges “Fall Crawl”! There will be live music, food, drinks, a scavenger hunt, & more!
- Saturday, October 5, 2024, from 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Lincoln Village
- 835 Twelve Bridges Dr, Lincoln CA 95648
- https://allevents.in/lincoln/lincoln-village-at-twelve-bridges-fall-crawl/200027196263252
Auburn, CA Airport 90-Year Celebration:
Celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the Auburn, CA airport! There will be a pancake breakfast, vendor booths, food trucks, discovery flights, Helicopter tours, & more!
- Saturday, October 12, 2024, from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm
- Auburn Municipal Airport
- 13666 New Airport Road, Auburn, CA 95602
- https://www.visitplacer.com/events/
EL DORADO COUNTY
Coloma Gold Rush Live:
Take a walk back in time. Explore our re-creation of an 1850 tent town! Register your claim at the Assay/Claims Office, procure supplies at the General Store, or find a place to bunk down and eat at the Boarding House. If you've just come in from the mines, head over to the Barber/Bath House to clean up, then pick up a fresh shirt at the Laundry before heading to the Saloon. There will be a fundraiser BBQ, candy store, period items for sale from local vendors, wagon rides, candle making, games, puppet shows, a tin-type photo booth, a bakery, and more!
- Thurs-Sun October 11-13
- October 11th & 12th 10am - 4pm | October 13th 10am - 3pm
- $15 per vehicle
- Marshall Gold Discovery State Park
- 310 Back St, Coloma 95613
- https://www.marshallgold.com/coloma-gold-rush-live
Theater Plaza Thursday:
Join us every Thursday at Theater Plaza for live music! Open seating or reserve a table at one of the many restaurants. You may bring your own chairs. Live music by: Todd Morgan Trio
- Thursday, October 17, 2024, from 6:30 pm – 8:30 pm
- El Dorado Hills Town Center
- 4370 Town Center Blvd. El Dorado Hills
- https://edhtowncenter.com/theater-plaza-thursdays-2024/
SOLANO COUNTY
Vallejo Waterfront Weekend - Festival Day:
The ten-year anniversary brings even more excitement to this event which includes diverse music, food and drink vendors, bus and ferry tours, and more. And of course, we will have our beloved attractions including the Whaleboat Races, Glo Run, Martial Arts tournament, and the Ducky Derby. Join in on the fun!
- Saturday, October 5 2024 from 9:00 am – 8:00 pm
- Barbara Kondylis Waterfront Green
- 301 Mare Island Way Vallejo, CA, 94590
- https://www.visitvallejo.com/events/upcoming-events/cqh2i9v7l9nedpzzdidhcnwihdrcgy
Wild West Family Festival:
Join us for a weekend packed with excitement, including independent western films, line dancing, a chili cook-off, kids' games, and so much more!
- Friday & Saturday, October 12-13, 2024 from 9:00 am-7:00 pm
- Downtown Vacaville
- Vacaville, CA
- https://givebutter.com/WWFF2024
Howl-O-Ween:
Come show off your fur baby in style at our Howl-O-Ween event, featuring our well-known Costume Contest!
- Saturday, October 26, 2024, from 11:30 am – 1:30 pm
- Andrews Park
- 614 E Monte Vista Ave, Vacaville, CA 95688
- https://www.cityofvacaville.gov/government/parks-and-recreation/special-events/howl-o-ween
YOLO COUNTY
Music on Main:
Join us every Friday for live music on Main Street!
- Fridays in October 2024, from 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Downtown Winters
- Winters, CA, 95694
- https://visityolo.com/event/music-on-main-in-downtown-winters/2024-10-04/
Movies on Main Street - Encanto:
This year’s Movies on Main will be held at Freeman Park to coincide with the park's re-opening. The event kicks off at 5:30 p.m. with free activities, including bounce houses. Rec2Go will host the kids’ zone with games and crafts to keep kids busy until show time. The best part is that it is FREE!
- Friday, October 11, 2024, starts at 5:30 pm
- Freeman Park
- Woodland, CA
- https://www.cityofwoodland.gov/976/Movie-Series
ONLINE
Qigong For Relaxation And Centering:
- Tuesdays and/or Thursdays at 9:30 am
- Free online class.
- Email to register: mfotaichi@gmail.com
- https://www.taichifoundation.org/tcf_courses/qigong-for-relaxation-and-centering/