Christmas & Holidays – light displays, gift ideas, Santa visits
Local wine from Clarksburg and Lodi, single-origin coffee from Chocolate Fish, and specialty food from Corti Brothers — five Sacramento-specific gifts worth giving.
The DOCO Makers Market at Downtown Commons runs its final date of the 2026 season on Saturday, December 5 at 11 a.m. Free admission, local makers, and handmade holiday goods on the K Street plaza.
Two Sacramento local shops for chocolate and pastry holiday gifts: Ginger Elizabeth Chocolates in Midtown (and Folsom) and Freeport Bakery in Curtis Park. Verified hours, prices, and ordering info.
Mannheim Steamroller brings the 2026 Christmas tour to The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln, CA on Saturday, December 5 at 8:00 PM. Here is what to know before you go.
Maestro Donald Kendrick’s farewell concert after 31 years leading the Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra. Home for the Holidays runs December 12 at 3 PM at Memorial Auditorium.
Every 2026 Sacramento holiday event in one calendar: tree lightings, Santa breakfasts, markets, Nutcracker, ice rinks, Kwanzaa and New Year’s Eve, in date order.
America’s Test Kitchen Live comes to Sacramento’s Crest Theatre on December 2, 2026. Julia Collin Davison and Bridget Lancaster bring demonstrations, taste tests, trivia, and a Q&A to K Street. Presented by PBS KVIE. Tickets are $70.65.
Calidanza Dance Company brings Navidades to SAFE Credit Union PAC on November 29, 2026 at 4:00 p.m. Sacramento’s own Mexican folklórico nonprofit performs live music and traditional holiday dances in a full theatrical production — a Thanksgiving weekend afternoon show that works for families.
Cars and Cocoa With Santa and Mrs. Claus returns to the California Automobile Museum on December 20, 2026. Photos in a vintage fire truck, holiday crafts, and hot cocoa—all included with regular admission.
The Crocker Holiday Artisan Market returns November 27–29, 2026 at the Scottish Rite Center in Sacramento. Here is what to know before you go.
