Major Events 2008 - Sacramento, CA
Come see what is happening in Sacramento this year
MARCH 31, 2008.
Bodies Revealed
Through April 27, 2008
(888) 263-4379
This striking exhibition showcases real human bodies, dissected and preserved through a revolutionary process allowing visitors to see themselves in a fascinating way like never before. 2040 Alta Arden Expressway. www.bodiesrevealed.com
April
16h Annual Festival de la Familia
April 27, 2008
(916) 422-2700
Sacramento's largest celebration of Latino cultures will include music, food and arts & crafts, in addition to other highlights from 26 Latin American countries. Visitors will enjoy all-day activities on entertainment stages, demonstrations for children, food from many nations and a Mercado (open-air-market) filled with the sights, sounds and aromas of the festival. www.festivaldelafamilia.org
May
15th Annual Pacific Rim Street Festival
May 18, 2008
Media Only (916) 443-6223
General Public (916) 558-3912
When the 15th annual Pacific Rim Street Fest convenes in Old Sacramento, a menu of Japanese, Filipino, Vietnamese, Indian, Korean, Chinese and Thai foods will share the program with Asian martial-arts masters, acrobatics, children's activities and public health & career fairs.www.pacificrimstreetfest.com
35th Annual Sacramento Jazz Jubilee
May 23-26, 2008
(916) 372-5277
Musical excitement takes over the city Memorial Day weekend for the largest traditional jazz festival in the world, featuring more than 100 bands from around the globe. Up to 100,000 jazz enthusiasts come out to enjoy the festivities at numerous venues around town. www.sacjazz.com
June
Croatian Extravaganza
June 14-15, 2008
(916) 971-0663
The 25thannual fete is expected to serve up about 50 barbecued lambs, 25 pigs, sausages and sauerkraut, baklava, cookies and 350 pounds of apples converted into strudel at the Croatian-American Cultural Center. www.cacc.com
7th Annual Juneteenth Celebration
June 21-22, 2008
(916) 808-7777
Juneteenth is the oldest known celebration of the ending of slavery. To commemorate this important date in history, thousands will gather at William Land Park for a festive day of entertainment, barbecue, children's activities and a steppin' contest -- all in the name of freedom! www.discovergold.org
6th Annual Grape Escape
June 14, 2008
(916) 808-7777
Celebrate our region's wineries and restaurants and sample countless varietals of award-winning wines from more than 50 participating wineries. Event will also feature food pairings and chef cooking demonstrations.
www.sacramentograpeescape.com
Sacramento Pride Festival
June 21, 2008
(916) 442-0185
For twenty years, Sacramento's LGBT community has joined in celebration at the annual Pride Festival, drawing folks from Chico, Reno, Fresno and the Greater Sacramento area. www.sacramentopride.org
July
5th Annual Sacramento French Film Festival
July 18-27, 2008
(916) 455-9390
The Sacramento French Film Festival is an annual event held in July at the Crest Theatre. It celebrates the present as well as the rich history of French cinema featuring new releases and rarely seen classics.
www.afdesacramento.org/filmfest
35th Annual Courtland Pear Fair
July 27, 2008
(916) 775-2000
The Courtland Pear Fair, with its pear smoothies, pear fritters and pear pies, is always a big summer to-do in the Delta. www.pearfair.com
August
Festa Italiana
August 2-3, 2008
(916) 482-5900
Experience authentic Italian food or peruse the marketplace where vendors sell Italian charms, olive oil, t-shirts and other delights. This festival, named best in Northern California, also features cooking demonstrations, children's games, rides, singers and dancers. Children 15 and under are free. www.italiancenter.net
9th Annual Sacramento Film & Music Festival
August 8-17, 2008
(916) 442-7378
A centerpiece for the arts in Sacramento and a celebration of both visual and musical works from around the world, this festival is held annually at the historic Crest Theatre. www.sacfilm.com
61st Japanese Food and Cultural Bazaar
August 9-10, 2008 (Tentative)
(916) 446-0121
Traditional Japanese dishes ranging from teriyaki chicken to sushi are on the menu at the Sacramento Buddhist Church's yearly food and cultural bazaar. Thousands gather to enjoy cultural performances, demonstrations and children's games. www.buddhistchurch.com
155th Annual California State Fair
August 15-31, 2008
Media Only (916) 263-3237
General Public (916) 263-3000
Top-name entertainment, California county exhibits, livestock nursery, culinary delights to satisfy any appetite, award-winning wines, micro-brews, a magnificent midway and nightly fireworks are traditions that attract fairgoers in droves. www.bigfun.org
45th Annual Greek Food Festival
August 29-31, 2008
(916) 443-2033
Tempting smells of grilled lamb, seasoned spanakopita and honeyed pastries compete with Hellenic cultural displays, music and dancing at the popular festival held annually at the Sacramento Convention Center.
www.annunciation.ca.goarch.org
Gold Rush Days
August 29-September 1, 2008
(916) 808-7777
Experience a step back in time as living history characters re-enact the Gold Rush era in Old Sacramento. The streets are closed to automobiles and then covered with dirt, while horse and carriages are the modes of transportation and period costumes prevail. Learn the ways of early ancestry life from diverse nationalities as entertainment, food, drink, arts and crafts demonstrations make for a great family outing. www.discovergold.org
September
Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival
September 20-21, 2008
(916) 808-7777
The inaugural Sacramento World Music & Dance Festival will celebrate the music, dance, cuisine and crafts of the diversity of the Sacramento region. It will be held in Old Sacramento and at the Memorial Auditorium. www.sacramentoworldfestival.com
October
16th Annual Sacramento International Gay & Lesbian Film Festival
October 8-12, 2008
(916) 442-7378
Crest Theatre, www.siglff.org
11th Annual American River Salmon Festival
October 13-14, 2008
(916) 358-2353
Nimbus Fish Hatchery and Lake Natoma in Rancho Cordova are the settings for one of the region's faster growing food festivals, a celebration of all things salmon, including salmon pot pie, pan seared salmon, smoked salmon and salmon sushi. Event is scheduled from 10 am - 4 pm with upward of 20,000 attendees projected. www.salmonfestival.net
November
Westfield Shoppingtown Downtown Plaza Ice Skating Rink
November 2008 - January 2009
(916) 442-8575
Ring in the holidays and skate Sacramento's only outdoor ice rink. www.downtownsac.org
December
California International Marathon
December 7, 2008
(916) 983-4622
Drawing more than 5,000 competitors and one of the fastest marathon routes, this course begins in Folsom and finishes at the State Capitol in Sacramento.
www.runcim.org
Heritage Holidays
November & December, 2008 (select weekends)
Media Only (916) 264-7031
General Public (916) 558-3912
Old Sacramento recalls the holiday seasons of yore with historically themed decorations, lights, Living History carolers, gingerbread house display, Santa's train, sleigh bells and good old-fashioned holiday hospitality. www.oldsacramento.com
Seasonal Events
Broadway Series
September 2007-June 2008
(916) 557-1999
The brilliance of Broadway revisits Sacramento. The Broadway Series offers the glitter, excitement, theatricality and even the stars of Broadway. The 2006-07 Broadway Series is packed with popular, critically acclaimed musicals, including "Jersey Boys", "Whistle Down the Wind", "Riverdance", "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee", "Mamma Mia" and "The Phantom of the Opera". Find a complete 2007-08 schedule of the Broadway Series at www.californiamusicaltheatre.com.
The Sacramento Ballet
October 2007-April 2008
(916) 552-5800
The 2007-08 Season will include productions of "A Woman's Journey: The Tamsen Donnor Story", "The Nutcracker", "A Streetcar Named Desire", "The Sleeping Beauty" and "Modern Masters". www.sacballet.org
The Sacramento Theatre Company
October 2007-May 2008
(888) 478-2849
The 2007-08 Season will include productions of "Of Mice and Men", "Virgo, Hebrew Rising", "The Christmas Carol", "Top Dog/Under Dog", "A Resting Place", "Cyrano de Bergerac" and "Magdalen". www.sactheatre.org
NBA Sacramento Kings
November 2007-May 2008
(916) 928-6900
Considered one of the most supportive and enthusiastic home courts in the NBA, Kings fans have enabled them to retain one of NBA's record for most consecutive home court sell-outs. Go Kings! www.kings.com
Sacramento River Cats Baseball
April-September 2008
(916) 447-4487
The Sacramento River Cats, the Triple-A minor league affiliate of the Oakland A's, are the 2007 Triple-A & PCL Champions. The 2008 season will be the team's 10th at Raley Field. www.rivercats.com
WNBA Sacramento Monarchs
May-August 2008
(916) 928-6900
Discover the excitement of watching the 2005 WNBA World Champions! www.wnba.com/monarchs
Music Circus
July-August 2008
(916) 557-1999
The Wells Fargo Pavilion is home to the renowned Music Circus, a 2,200 seat arena-style 'tent' theatre that showcases musical favorites. For the 2008 season schedule visit www.californiamusicaltheatre.com
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