The Crest Theatre at 1013 K Street is Sacramento’s primary room for mid-size touring acts, national comedy headliners, film events, and local productions. If you have tickets to something at the Crest—or are considering it—here is the practical information most people look up before they go.
The Venue
The Crest opened in 1949 as a Streamline Moderne movie palace and operated as a cinema until it was converted to a live event venue. The building’s exterior marquee on K Street is one of the most recognizable structures in downtown Sacramento. The main room holds roughly 1,000 people; most shows are general admission and standing room, with some seated configurations for film screenings and select events.
The Crest is owned by LVBP Presents, the same promoter behind a significant share of Sacramento’s mid-size touring business. That means it books a consistent range: rock, jazz, comedy, indie, and specialty film events, with heavier activity in fall and winter when touring schedules fill.
Getting There and Parking
The Crest is in the heart of downtown Sacramento, one block from the Capitol Mall grid. The address is 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814. Light rail’s St. Rose of Lima Park station (Gold and Green lines) is steps away on 10th and K, making it one of the most transit-accessible venues in the city. If you are driving, the Sacramento Parking Authority operates several garages within a few blocks; ParkMobile is accepted at city meters. The K Street block itself is pedestrian-only, so you will park on 9th, 10th, 11th, or J and walk in.
Street parking on nearby blocks (I Street, J Street, L Street) is metered through 10 p.m. on weekdays and many Saturdays; check the meter heads. For evening shows, the garages at 10th & K and 7th & Capitol are the standard options. SacPark rates are at sacpark.org; plan $10–$15 for garage parking on a show night.
Tickets and Entry
Most Crest shows sell through Ticketmaster or Live Nation. A box office window is at the venue for walk-up purchases when available; check the event listing to confirm, as many shows are online-only. Electronic tickets (mobile or print-at-home) are accepted at the door. Will-call pickup is typically at a separate window; arrive 15–20 minutes before doors open to avoid a line.
The Crest has a one-reentry policy on most events: once you leave the main floor, re-entry is not guaranteed. Bag checks run quickly; bags larger than 12" × 6" are generally not permitted. The venue is 21+ for some shows and all-ages for others—check the event listing for the specific age policy before you buy.
Inside the Room
General admission shows use the full main floor as standing room. The room is wide rather than deep, which means sightlines are good from most positions. A raised bar area runs along the back for those who want to watch from farther back. Sound at the Crest is well-regarded for a room its size; the acoustics favor mid-range and lower-volume acts as well as louder ones.
The Empress Tavern, a Victorian-themed bar and restaurant, is located in the building’s basement and operates as a separate venue. It opens before shows most nights and is a reasonable dinner option before you head upstairs. See Empress Tavern Sacramento for a full rundown.
What’s Coming Up
The Crest’s December and January calendar is active. Already documented on this site:
- December 4 — Circle Jerks (with Repo Man screening)
- December 6 — Kamasi Washington
- December 11 — Maria Bamford
- December 12 — A Magical Motown Christmas
- December 16 — A Very Bublé Christmas
- January 20 — Jesse Cook (Forever Live Tour)
The full schedule is at livenation.com or the Crest’s own listings. Tickets for most shows are on Ticketmaster.
Quick Reference
- Address: 1013 K Street, Sacramento, CA 95814
- Transit: Gold/Green Line light rail — St. Rose of Lima Park station (10th & K)
- Parking: City garages on 10th & K and 7th & Capitol; street parking on surrounding blocks (metered to 10 p.m.)
- Tickets: Ticketmaster / Live Nation; box office available select shows
- Format: General admission / standing room for most shows; some seated events
- Bag policy: No bags larger than 12" × 6"
- Age: 21+ or all-ages depending on the show — check the specific listing
- Empress Tavern: Basement level, separate entrance, open most show nights
For what else is on in Sacramento this season, see the Sacramento Holiday Events 2026 calendar and the Sacramento New Year’s Eve guide.
