The Real Cost of Living in 6 Sacramento Neighborhoods In 2026
You’ve seen the glossy flyers. The perfectly staged kitchens. The “quiet street, great schools!” pitch that conveniently forgets to mention…
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Mountain Mandarin Festival 2026: The Sacramento Day Trip to Roseville the Weekend Before Thanksgiving
The 33rd annual Mountain Mandarin Festival returns to The Grounds in Roseville, November 20–22, 2026. Here’s what to know before you go.
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Sacramento Kings January 2027: Seven Home Games, Key Matchups, and What to Know
Sacramento Kings January 2027 brings seven home games in 16 days to Golden 1 Center, including a four-game opening home stand and back-to-back nights against the Lakers and Bucks on January 19–20.
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Sacramento Diwali 2026: Two Free Events to Celebrate the Festival of Lights
Diwali 2026 falls on October 20. Here are the two free Sacramento-area celebrations worth putting on your calendar: Elk Grove on October 22 and Rancho Cordova on October 25, with aerial fireworks.
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ELF The Musical Folsom 2026: What to Know Before Harris Center on November 4
ELF The Musical comes to the Harris Center for the Arts in Folsom for five days starting November 4. Here are the dates, showtimes, and everything you need to know before you go.
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Sacramento Theatre of Lights 2026: Old Sacramento’s Free Holiday Show Returns for Its 18th Season
Sacramento’s Theatre of Lights returns to the Old Sacramento Waterfront for its 18th season in 2026. The free holiday show runs Thanksgiving Eve through Christmas Eve on K Street — here’s what to know before you go.
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River Fox Train’s Magical Christmas Train 2026: What Sacramento Families Need to Know
The River Fox Train in West Sacramento runs the Magical Christmas Train every holiday season—an hour-long family ride with elves, hot cocoa, letter-writing to Santa, and a stop at Santa’s Village. Here’s what to expect before you book.
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Sacramento Kings Fan Fest 2026: Free Event at Golden 1 Center on October 14
The Sacramento Kings Fan Fest on October 14, 2026 is free, one hour long, and one of the rare chances to get inside Golden 1 Center at no cost before the regular season starts.
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A Christmas Carol Sacramento 2026: Broadway’s Musical Opens at UC Davis Health Pavilion on December 11
Broadway Sacramento brings A Christmas Carol—the musical with a score by Alan Menken and lyrics by Lynn Ahrens—to UC Davis Health Pavilion for 12 performances, December 11–20, 2026.
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Best Trick-or-Treat Neighborhoods in Sacramento 2026
The Fab 40s, Curtis Park, Land Park, and McKinley Park are Sacramento’s best trick-or-treat neighborhoods in 2026—here’s what makes each one worth the trip and what to know before you go.
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Golden Harvest Parade & Festival Sacramento 2026: Free, Multicultural, and Back on October 24
The Golden Harvest Parade & Music/Dance Festival returns to Capitol Mall on Saturday, October 24, 2026. Here’s what to expect at Sacramento’s free multicultural event.
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