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Thu, October 15
16th Annual Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge
Oct 1-31 // restaurants throughout the Sacramento area will feature special vegan menu items
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Thu, October 15
Alex Edelman’s Just For Us @ Capital Stage
Sept 23 – Oct 25 // NY Times Critic’s Pick, 2024 Special Tony Award Winner
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Thu, October 15
Hart Senior Center Classes & Activities for Seniors
Monday – Friday // come together to stretch your horizons, have fun, learn new things, make friends, and discover the joys of life in a holistic manner
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Thu, October 15
Movies Under The Stars in Old Sacramento
Watch Halloween-themed movies outside in Old Sacramento State Historic Park every Thursday and Friday night in October.
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Thu, October 15
Primary Trust @ B Street Theatre at The Sofia
Oct 7 – Nov 1 // Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama! // “… a hilarious and heartfelt exploration of the possibilities that await us all.”
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Thu, October 15
Underground Tours in Old Sacramento
Tours run 7 days a week. The historical tour includes hollow sidewalks, sloped alleyways, and underground spaces. No two tours are ever the same.
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Thu, October 15
Water for Elephants @ SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
OCTOBER 13 – 18, 2026
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Thu, October 15
Elias Medina @Crest Theater
ELIAS MEDINA ES UN RECONOCIDO CANTAUTOR Y CREADOR DE EXITOS MEXICANO CUYAS CANCIONES HAN SIDO GRABADAS POR MUCHOS DE LOS ARTISTAS MAS IMPORTANTES DE LA MUSICA REGIONAL MEXICANA.
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Thu, October 15
"Sendero de las Almas Luminosas" exhibit @ California Museum
Through Nov 15 // open Tue-Sun // This Día de los Muertos display consists of altars placed within California Museum signature exhibits, each reflecting that exhibit’s theme.
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Thu, October 15
Drawing Democracy exhibit @ Sac History Museum
Drawing Democracy is a month-long exhibition and series of public programs exploring political cartooning, satire, free expression, and democracy. Runs September 18 – October 31.
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Thu, October 15
BODIES - THE SCIENCE WITHIN
Oct 2 - Nov 29 // Seen by more than 5 million people worldwide, BODIES comes to the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium for a limited engagement, presented in English and Spanish.
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Thu, October 15
Hayrides from Top Hand Ranch @ Old Sacramento
starts around 3pm // Thursdays: October 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 // Fridays: October 9 and 30
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Thu, October 15 - Sat, November 14
Luminiscence @ Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
a 360 immersive spectacular with a live orchestra and choir (select nights), and immersive 360° projections that reveal the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in a breathtaking new way
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Thu, October 15
Paranormal Investigations @ Museum of Medical History
Thursday, October 15th, 22nd, and 29th / at The Museum of Medical History on Elvas (East Sac) // ages 13+
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Thu, October 15
STAB! Comedy Theater
STAB! Comedy Theater is Sacramento’s home for alternative, experimental comedy. Live shows Thursday through Sunday.
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Thu, October 15
Tanasi Mary Lucey, Anya Hinkle & Billy Cardine) @ The Side Door
Billy Cardine is widely regarded as one of the most adventurous voices in modern slide guitar, known for pushing the dobro beyond its traditional boundaries through collaborations with John Paul Jones, Edgar Meyer, Jerry Douglas, and Debashish Bhattacharya.
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Thu, October 15
TRIVIA THURSDAY @ Midtown Lounge
Trivia Thursday starts at 7pm, post-trivia Happy Hour – 9pm-close
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Thu, October 15
Rock of Ages @ Woodland Opera House
Off the Grid in Woodland, CA // October 9-24, 2026
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Thu, October 15
Thursday Trivia Night @ Lefty's Taproom
Join us for trivia every Thursday at 7:30PM! Five categories each night – Free to play with multiple prizes awarded! ** Six-person team limit **
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Fri, October 16
16th Annual Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge
Oct 1-31 // restaurants throughout the Sacramento area will feature special vegan menu items
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Fri, October 16
Alex Edelman’s Just For Us @ Capital Stage
Sept 23 – Oct 25 // NY Times Critic’s Pick, 2024 Special Tony Award Winner
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Fri, October 16
Movies Under The Stars in Old Sacramento
Watch Halloween-themed movies outside in Old Sacramento State Historic Park every Thursday and Friday night in October.
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Fri, October 16
Primary Trust @ B Street Theatre at The Sofia
Oct 7 – Nov 1 // Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama! // “… a hilarious and heartfelt exploration of the possibilities that await us all.”
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Fri, October 16
Underground Tours in Old Sacramento
Tours run 7 days a week. The historical tour includes hollow sidewalks, sloped alleyways, and underground spaces. No two tours are ever the same.
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Fri, October 16
Water for Elephants @ SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
OCTOBER 13 – 18, 2026
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Fri, October 16
Artazan Handcraft Market @ Sac Scottish Rite Center
Oct 16, 17, 18 // brings together artists, makers, designers, craftspeople, and specialty food producers >> visitors can explore beautiful work, connect w makers, & learn new skills
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Fri, October 16
Drawing Democracy exhibit @ Sac History Museum
Drawing Democracy is a month-long exhibition and series of public programs exploring political cartooning, satire, free expression, and democracy. Runs September 18 – October 31.
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Fri, October 16
BODIES - THE SCIENCE WITHIN
Oct 2 - Nov 29 // Seen by more than 5 million people worldwide, BODIES comes to the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium for a limited engagement, presented in English and Spanish.
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Fri, October 16
40th Annual Safe & Super Halloween @ Fairytale Town
Oct 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 // a Halloween spectacular “under the big top” as Fairytale Town is transforming into a whimsical world of circus fun for its 40th Annual Safe and Super Halloween.
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Fri, October 16
Fallrise @ Goldfield
Fallrise, Sindria, Waves Of Distortion, Wake The Beast, Dark Signal
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Fri, October 16
Concrete featuring Jerry Garcia @ Colonial Theater
Perritos Only Presents: That’s Not Me Comedy Tour.
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Fri, October 16
Ghoul: Weapons of Mosh Destruction VII @ Harlows
Harlow’s and Atlantean Collective present Ghoul: Weapons of Mosh Destruction VII, Dry Socket, All Ages.
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Fri, October 16
3rd Friday Irish Session @ Fox & Goose
7-9pm // Third Friday Irish Session, a lively evening of traditional Irish music led by James Wilson & Stephen Davis of Stepping Stone!
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Fri, October 16
Dusty Slay: The Neighborhood Guy @ Channel 24
You can take the boy out of the trailer park, but you can’t take the trailer park out of the boy… stand-up comedian Dusty Slay grew up on Lot 8 of a mobile home neighborhood in Opelika, Alabama, with a love for both classic country and rock and a career history peppered with jobs like waiting tables and selling pesticides.
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Fri, October 16
In A Nutshell: Storytelling Series @ The Sofia
OCTOBER: “DARK HEARTS” // Every month, four handpicked storytellers bring one theme to life with curated tales that range from hilarious to heartbreaking
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Fri, October 16 - Sun, November 15
Luminiscence @ Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
a 360 immersive spectacular with a live orchestra and choir (select nights), and immersive 360° projections that reveal the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in a breathtaking new way
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Fri, October 16
STAB! Comedy Theater
STAB! Comedy Theater is Sacramento’s home for alternative, experimental comedy. Live shows Thursday through Sunday.
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Fri, October 16
The Ghosts of Smithfield House @ Resurrection Theatre
Oct 9-31, Fridays & Saturdays, 7pm (with two Sunday matinees at 2pm) // a new musical by Joy Gee, music by Gayle Hewitt
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Fri, October 16
Ghost Tours @ Old Sacramento
Join us on tour for an eerie evening of baffling, unusual, and bizarre deaths that really happened in Sacramento’s past. // Oct. 16, 17, 23, 24, 30 // recommended ages 8 and up
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Fri, October 16
Rock of Ages @ Woodland Opera House
Off the Grid in Woodland, CA // October 9-24, 2026
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Fri, October 16
Jr. Deville / Michael Damani @ Torch Club
Jr. Deville / Michael Damani will be performing.
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Sat, October 17
16th Annual Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge
Oct 1-31 // restaurants throughout the Sacramento area will feature special vegan menu items
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Sat, October 17
Alex Edelman’s Just For Us @ Capital Stage
Sept 23 – Oct 25 // NY Times Critic’s Pick, 2024 Special Tony Award Winner
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Sat, October 17
Primary Trust @ B Street Theatre at The Sofia
Oct 7 – Nov 1 // Winner of the 2024 Pulitzer Prize for Drama! // “… a hilarious and heartfelt exploration of the possibilities that await us all.”
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Sat, October 17
Underground Tours in Old Sacramento
Tours run 7 days a week. The historical tour includes hollow sidewalks, sloped alleyways, and underground spaces. No two tours are ever the same.
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Sat, October 17
Water for Elephants @ SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center
OCTOBER 13 – 18, 2026
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Sat, October 17
Midtown Farmers Market
Saturdays 9am-1pm // fresh local produce, local entrepreneurs and artisans, local food vendors and trucks, with live music, entertainment, and interactive activities that add an extra layer of excitement to your market experience
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Sat, October 17
"Sendero de las Almas Luminosas" exhibit @ California Museum
Through Nov 15 // open Tue-Sun // This Día de los Muertos display consists of altars placed within California Museum signature exhibits, each reflecting that exhibit’s theme.
