Sacramento weekend guide: Explore arts, music, food festivals in the region
Sacramento’s first fall weekend is bringing cooler temperatures, clear skies and a break from the week’s unsettled weather. After peaking in the mid-90s on Friday, highs will drop into the 70s by Sunday, with just a slight chance of rain late that night. Conditions should stay dry through the weekend, offering plenty of opportunities to enjoy events across the region.
There are plenty of things to do to enjoy the weather in Sacramento and the region overall. Here’s a list of things to do around Sacramento between Friday and Sunday.
A’s Fan Appreciation Weekend
It’s the final home stretch of the regular season for the Athletics as they look to conclude their inaugural season in Sacramento with a three-game series against the Kansas City Royals.
In honor of fan appreciation, Friday’s giveaway is a green crewneck sweater with “Sacramento” embroidered across the chest, along with MLB and A’s patches on the sleeves.
Throughout the weekend, fans can expect other promotions, including postgame fireworks and a stop from the Topps truck tour, featuring more than 11,000 baseball cards for trading and collecting.
Game times are 7:05 p.m. Friday and Saturday, and 12:05 p.m. Sunday at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento. Tickets start at $48, according to the MLB website.
Jonas Brothers at Golden 1 Center
The Jonas Brothers bring their “Jonas20: Living the Dream” tour to Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on Friday night as they celebrate 20 years in music.
The band, which rose to fame in the mid-2000s, will be joined by special guests Boys Like Girls.
“We’re beyond excited to hit the road and celebrate 20 years of music,” the Jonas Brothers said in a news release. “Our fans have been with us through every chapter, and this tour is our way of honoring them, the memories we’ve made, and the ones we’ll create together.”
Tickets start at $51 on Ticketmaster. The concert starts at 7:30 p.m.
Jerry Seinfeld at The Venue
Comedian Jerry Seinfeld brings his stand-up tour to The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort, 1200 Athens Ave. in Lincoln, on Friday night. Best known for co-creating the NBC sitcom “Seinfeld,” which ran from 1989 to 1998, Seinfeld takes the stage at 8 p.m.
Tickets start at $134 on Ticketmaster.
UB40, Inner Circle and Big Mountain at The Venue
Three reggae bands — UB40, Inner Circle, and Big Mountain — will perform Saturday at The Venue at Thunder Valley Casino Resort in Lincoln.
UB40 is best known for the 1983 hit “Red Red Wine,” Inner Circle for 1992’s “Sweat (A La La La La Long),” and Big Mountain for its 1994 cover of “Baby, I Love Your Way.”
The concert starts at 7 p.m. Tickets on sale begin at $54.
Sac Loves R&B
Get ready to jam and groove Sunday to your favorite R&B sounds with Sac Loves R&B in the park at Cesar Chavez Park, at 910 I St. downtown.
With DJs playing all the feel good anthems, love ballads and classic sing-along songs, the party is going on at the park from 2 to 9 p.m. Food, arts and crafts vendors will be present during the event.
Afterparties will follow at Social Nightclub, Blue Cue and Tiger Restaurant, Bar and Lounge.
Tickets were sold out as of Thursday afternoon, but a limited number will be available at the door on Sunday.
Comic Con Elk Grove
The Elk Grove Toy-Anime-Comic Con takes place from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday at Soccer World, 9756 Kent St., Unit 110, in Elk Grove.
The event features booths selling anime, manga, collectibles and cards. Attendees are encouraged to come in costume and participate in the cosplay contest.
All ages are welcome. Admission to the event is $8. Parking is free.
Here are other activities to consider this weekend in the Sacramento area.
Terra Madre Americas, a three-day food, drink festival happening Friday through Sunday at SAFE Credit Union Convention Center, 1401 K St., in downtown Sacramento.
Joanne Tepper Saffren: Trees has her artwork on display at Axis Gallery, 625 S St., just outside downtown Sacramento. The cyanotype pieces are on display noon to 5 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Admission is free.
Oktoberfest is a celebration of German food, music and culture. Check out the events happening throughout the Sacramento region through Sunday.
& Juliet tells an alternate story about Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet where the audience see what would have happened if Juliet didn’t end her life for Romeo, giving her a second chance at life and love in this hit Broadway musical. The show is at SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center, 1301 L St. Showtimes are 7:30 p.m. Friday, 1:30 p.m. Saturday and 7:30 p.m. Sunday.
Cat Xia (Hellxia) Art Collection, is being placed on display at The Atrium, 1020 Front St., in Old Sacramento. The free event is extended throughout the weekend from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m.
Sacramento State football is coming off of back-to-back wins as they prepare to face off against Cal Poly at Hornet Stadium. There will be a postgame concert with Mariah Angeliq. The game starts at 6 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $30 for adults, $15 for children age 3 to 12.
UC Davis football is coming off of a 50-34 win against Southern Utah last week and is set to take on Weber State at 7 p.m. Saturday at UC Davis Health Stadium. The Aggies enter the game with a 2-1 record in search of consecutive wins. Tickets start $18 for adults, $13 for children age 3 to 13.
Matroda, one of the biggest names in house music, is hosting a block party at Ali Yousef Square, 705 K St., in downtown Sacramento. The event starts at 3 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $30.
The Commodores, one of the greatest Motown and R&B,funk bands of all time, are performing at Cache Creek Casino Resort, 14455 CA-16 in Brooks, about an hour from Sacramento. The group will be performing their greatest hits when they take the stage at 8 p.m. Saturday. Tickets start at $45.
Holo Holo Music Festival keeps the reggae vibes alive in Sacramento with a music concert at Heart Health Park, 1600 Exposition Blvd., at Cal Expo. Artists and bands include J Boog, Common Kings and Three Plus. The two-day event starts at noon Saturday and Sunday. General admission tickets start at $158.
Annual DOCO Block Party offers free fun, games and entertainment for all ages. The event is from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday.