Community Events
See below for free or low cost events happening in various counties this month.
SACRAMENTO COUNTY
Nocturnal Animal Day:
Come on out to Nocturnal Animals Day at the Koobs Nature Area. The Koobs Nature Area public open days are free to the community. Note: dogs are not allowed in the Koobs Nature Area.
- Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
- Koobs Nature Area
- 5325 Engle Rd., Carmichael, CA 95608
- Parking is free in the lot of the La Sierra Center.
- https://www.sacramento365.com/event/nocturnal-animal-day/
Sacramento Swing Collective:
Join Track 7 Brewing Company and the Sacramento Swing Collective for an evening filled with swing music from this incredible 17-piece swing band! The Swing Collective is a classic big band based in the greater Sacramento area. This spectacular group of musicians performs a variety of jazz and popular songs to entertain listeners of all ages.
- Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
- Track 7 Brewing Co. - Natomas
- 826 Professor Lane, Ste 100, Sacramento, CA 95834
- Free
- https://www.sacramento365.com/event/sacramento-swing-collective-4/
3rd Annual Elk Grove Festival of the Arts:
Experience a day filled with live musical performances, artwork displays and demonstrations, a food and wine area, plus a KIDS Zone for young people to experience the arts. Plan your calendar for April 27 at the Old Town Plaza and make arts a part of your life!
- Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10:00 m - 5:00 pm
- Old Town Plaza
- 9615 Railroad Street, Elk Grove, CA 95624
- Free Admission
- https://www.sacramento365.com/event/3rd-annual-elk-grove-festival-of-the-arts/
PLACER COUNTY
Silver Screen: Sunset Blvd.
Celebrate the golden age of the Silver Screen. In our 26th year, Silver Screen presents a delightful array of wonderful movies — romance and comedy, drama and mystery. Join us as we celebrate an age long gone but fondly remembered.
- Saturday, April 6, 2024, at 12:00 pm, 3:30 pm, or 7:30 pm
- Auburn Library - Beecher Room
- 350 Nevada St., Auburn, CA 956
- https://www.placer.ca.gov/Calendar.aspx?EID=32823&month=4&year=2024&day=6&calType=0
Evenings in the Park:
Rocklin’s Evenings in the Park season features fun for the whole family, including live performances from local bands, movie screenings, interactive art, lawn games, vendors, food trucks, and more! The movie Super Mario Brothers will start after dusk. Live music from “Now and Then”.
- Friday, April 12, 2024, from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm
- Quarry Park Amphitheater
- 4000 Rocklin Rd, Rocklin, CA
- https://www.rocklin.ca.us/event/evenings-park-april
Rocklin Civic Celebration:
Join the City of Rocklin for this Civic Celebration! There will be kid-friendly activities (bounce houses, face painting, balloon artists, etc.), entertainment (Boomer will be taking the stage from 4:00 pm-8:00 pm, the firework show starts after 8:00 pm) & food trucks!
- Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
- Johnson-Springview Park
- 5480 5th St, Rocklin, CA 95677
- https://www.rocklin.ca.us/civic-celebration
EL DORADO COUNTY
El Dorado Hills Spring Carnival:
The Spring Carnival is back! Join us in the library parking lot for a day of all-ages fun, including carnival games and prizes, crafts, face painting, bounce house obstacle course adventures, and more. And don't forget to unwind inside the library with Pet Partners! Get away from the crowds, and read to the dogs.
- Saturday, April 13, 2024, from 11:00 am – 2:00 pm
- El Dorado Hills Library
- 7455 Silva Valley Pkwy, El Dorado Hills, CA, 95762
- https://www.facebook.com/events/1115930829594173/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22group%22%7D]%7D
Third Saturday Art Walk:
Art galleries and merchants on Placerville’s Historic Main Street are open late every third Saturday. Enjoy artist demos, music at the Belltower, wine and drink specials, and more!
- Saturday, April 20, 2024, from 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Historic Main Street
- 542 Main St., Placerville
- https://visit-eldorado.com/event/placerville-third-saturday-artwalk/2024-04-20/
Rise & Shine Placerville 2024:
Get outside with your family and friends by volunteering to improve our Community Parks and Trails! Pick your project and join up with fellow happy volunteers. No Special skills are needed. You will meet your team leader at your project site. Plan to work until close to noon and then meet up at Gold Bug Park Pavilion for a picnic with your new friends.
- Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 8:00 am – 1:00 pm
- Lions Park and parks and trails throughout Placerville.
- 3633 Cedar Ravine Road Placerville, CA 95667
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/rise-shine-placerville-2024-tickets-825753108777
SOLANO COUNTY
Vallejo Art Walk:
Come experience fine arts, music, craft boutiques, galleries, local shops, and the great restaurants of Downtown Vallejo. Vallejo has a vibrant arts community, and the Art Walk is the perfect place to see the latest in local and regional art. You’ll find handmade crafts, gallery openings hosted by local artists, open shops, restaurants, live music, food, drink, and so much more!
- Friday, April 12 2024 from 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- Downtown Vallejo
- Vallejo, CA, 94590
- https://vallejoartwalk.org/
Earth Daze Festival:
A local, environmentally friendly, family-oriented festival to educate and inspire to reduce or eliminate the use of plastics for the sake of humanity and planetary health. There will be cooking demos, interactive displays, and tool kits, recycled art & robots, and more!
- Saturday, April 27, 2024, from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
- Our event will be right by Vallejo's Farmers Market on Marin & Virginia Streets in front of the Empress Theater.
- 300 block of Virginia St., Vallejo, CA 94590
- https://www.visitvallejo.com/events/upcoming-events/earth-daze-festival
YOLO COUNTY
Music on Main:
Join us every Friday for live music on Main Street! This event is free and open to the public. *Family Friendly, Pets Allowed.
- Fridays in April 2024 from 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
- Main Street
- Winters, CA 95694
- https://www.discoverwinters.com/events-calendar/music-on-main-e7adc-ptdn2-x58l6-b24tx-p443g-r3n5b-rw5ym-ze6gk
Nature Day at The HIVE:
A family-friendly day learning about nature, celebrating National Garden Month, and squashing our carbon footprint! Enjoy engaging workshops and activities from local beekeepers and entomologists, farmers, conservationists, and horticulturalists. Discover the connection between bees and squash in honor of National Garden Month’s Year of the Squash.
- Saturday, April 6, 2024, from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
- The Hive
- 1221 Harter Ave. Woodland, CA
- https://visityolo.com/event/nature-day-at-the-hive/
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Begin your Tai Chi journey: Traditional Movements for Health / Rejuvenation:
Movement is the key to maintaining mental and physical health. This series does seasonal training to help you develop a wide range of skills that will enhance both your health and your practice. We practice basic Tai Chi / Qigong skills such as posting, walking, breathing, stretching, energy work, bone tapping, and hand movements. Even outwardly simple movement when practiced correctly promotes organ health, lower body strength, and mental focus. Enjoy learning at home through our online lessons.
- Sunday, April 14, 2024, from 8:00 am – 8:30 am
- Free online class.
- https://www.eventbrite.com/e/begin-your-tai-chi-journey-traditional-movements-for-health-rejuvenation-tickets-850246800067?aff=ebdssbdestsearch