Here are 7 unique Sacramento events this weekend: Music festivals, antique fair and movies

By Jacqueline Pinedo

Updated October 21, 2022 10:49 AM

Fall activities are in full swing this weekend around Sacramento.

You can choose from Halloween inspired train rides at the California State Railroad Museum or adult trick-or-treat events at Folsom’s Brews and Bites.

If you’re not in the Halloween spirit just yet, country festival Golden Sky will be taking over Discovery Park, and tickets are still available. The Outlaw Music Festival — with Willie Nelson, The Avett Brothers and more — is in Wheatland.

Here’s your guide for everything happening this weekend in Sacramento. And remember, if you have any suggestions for activities I should check-out out in the city send me an email at jpinedo@sacbee.com.

The 22nd Annual Film Premiere

The Crest Theatre’s new neon facade is lighted for the first time on K Street in Downtown Sacramento on Monday, September 21, 2009. Randall Benton Sacramento Bee file

When: Friday, 7 p.m.

Where: 1013 K St., Sacramento

The Crest Theater will be premiering 10 original local short films, including “A Place Called Sacramento” and “The Not So Real Housewives of Sacramento” Friday. After the premiere, the audience will vote for their favorite short film. You can purchase tickets to watch at Crest Theater or virtually from the comfort of your home. Both in person and virtual tickets are $18.

Golden Sky Festival

When: Saturday and Sunday, 11:30 a.m.

Where: 1600 Garden Hwy., Sacramento

Country singers Tim McGraw and Sam Hunt will be taking the stage this weekend at the Golden Sky Festival at Discovery Park. The two-day event is a destination for country music lovers. There will also be a sports bar and cannabis lounge on site. Tickets for the event are still available and range from $69.99 to $359.96.

Outlaw Music Festival Tour

When: Saturday, 4:30 p.m.

Where: 2677 Forty Mile Rd., Wheatland

The Outlaw Music Festival is wrapping up its tour this weekend. Willie Nelson & Family, The Avett Brothers, Jamestown Revival, Larkin Poe and Particle Kid will all take the stage at the Toyota Amphitheater. Tickets for the event are still available and range anywhere from $29.50 to $270.

Spirit Brews and Bites

When: Saturday, 2:30 p.m. t0 5:30 p.m.

Where: 905 Leidesdorff St., Folsom

Sip some brews and get in the Halloween spirit at Folsom’s Spirits, Brews and Bites event. At the event, you’ll get to pop into different shops that will be offering a variety of ciders, beers and food. There will also be live music. The ticketed event is $45 per person. Halloween costumes are encouraged for the event.

Trick-Or-Treat Train Rides

When: Saturday and Sunday, various times

Where: 125 I St., Sacramento

Take a 45-minute train ride on diesel locomotive this weekend, at the California State Railroad Museum. After the ride, pose for an Instagram worthy picture in front of 1862 steam locomotives. Halloween costumes are encouraged for the ride. Tickets range from $9 to $34.

Making Strides Sacramento

When: Sunday, 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Where: 1315 10th St., Sacramento

Walk for breast cancer awareness this weekend with Making Strides Sacramento. The event will meet at the Capitol steps.

Sacramento’s Antique Faire

Rick Borjas, 68, of Orland, points at some merchandise at the Sacramento Antique Faire at the Sleep Train Arena in North Natomas on Sunday, June 13, 2021. The fair, typically held on the second Sunday of the month under the W-X freeway, was last held in March after it had to switch locations because of the Highway 50 construction project. Daniel Kim Sacramento Bee file

When: Sunday, 6:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Where: 1 Sports Pkwy., Sacramento

Spend your Sunday morning shopping for antiques, collectibles and vintage pieces for your home. Sacramento’s Antique Faire is usually hosted every second Sunday of the month, but for October the monthly faire is being is being hosted on the third Sunday of the month. Admission to the event is $3 and cash only. Kids under 16 are free.

Sacramento Newcomers

To my Sacramento newbies, I’m back this week with some cafe discoveries.

I’m a bit of a coffee enthusiast and have quickly discovered Sacramento delivers on independent craft coffee shops.

In my short time here, I’ve explored a fair share of cafes throughout the city: from Victorian homes turned coffee roasters, to niche vinyl cafes. The coffee scene in Sacramento is hot.

Throughout my cafe du tour in Sacramento, I discovered Scorpio coffee on 16th Street. The cafe’s minimalist aesthetic is enough to draw you in. The main attraction however is the homemade pumpkin spice puree latte and the freshly baked chocolate chip walnut cookies.

Give them a try and let me know what you think!

This story was originally published October 13, 2022 at 11:28 AM.

Jacqueline Pinedo

The Sacramento Bee

Jacqueline Pinedo was a reporter on The Sacramento Bee’s service journalism team.