MIX 96 wants to share all of the fun, free, and/or affordable activities going on in and around the Sacramento area for you and your family to enjoy! Be sure to check back often to find new and updated free activities and events going on in your area. Scroll through this page to get ideas on where you can have some fun, while staying safe, right here in Sacramento!
Fair Oaks Chicken Festival
When: Saturday, September 20th at 12PM-6PM
Where: Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Join the Fair Oaks Recreation & Park District for the 20th Annual Fair Oaks Chicken Festival! With festivities such as live music, kids’ park, food trucks, craft & community vendor booths, cornhole tournament, Cluck n’ Crow Contest, community spirit and more!
For more info: CLICK HERE
Boo Bash & Trick or Treat Fundraiser
When: Thursday, October 2nd at 5PM-7:30PM
Where: Fair Oaks Park, 11549 Fair Oaks Blvd, Fair Oaks, CA 95628
Spooky season starts here! Enjoy an evening filled with ghoulish grub (in partnership with Food Truck Mania) and trick-or-treating for the kids (pre-registration required). The event is free to attend, but a $5 suggested donation per trick-or-treater supports the Don Ralls Scholarship Program—a great way to give back while celebrating. Space is limited, secure your ticket today.
For more info: CLICK HERE
Elk Grove Giant Pumpkin Festival
When: Sunday, October 5th at 10AM – 5PM
Where: Elk Grove Park, 9950 Elk Grove-Florin Road, Elk Grove, CA, 95264
For over 30 years, the Giant Pumpkin Festival has been Elk Grove’s signature fall celebration! Visitors can enjoy carnival rides, food trucks, live entertainment, craft activities, and a wide variety of family-friendly attractions. This free event draws pumpkin enthusiasts and families from across the region for a weekend of seasonal fun, creativity, and community spirit!
For more info: CLICK HERE
Swim With The Pumpkins
When: Saturday, October 18th at 5:30PM – 8PM
Where: Steve Miklos Aquatic Center, 1200 Riley Street, Folsom, CA 95630
Be a part of all the Spooktacular fun at the 7th Annual Swim with the Pumpkins: A Family Friendly Spooktacular Event, which features both wet and dry attractions, including a floating pumpkin patch, trunk-or-treat, games, crafts, and other Halloween-themed activities. Dress up in your favorite costume or bring a bathing suit and towel to enjoy the fun on dry land or in the pool and experience a frightfully good time for the whole family!
For more info: CLICK HERE
Sacramento Antique Faire
When: 2nd Sunday of every month at 6:30AM-3PM
Where: Sleep Train Arena lots – East Entrance only, off Truxel Road
*Event is NOT free, but parking is! Price of admission is $3 and cash ONLY*
About 300 Vendors from throughout Northern California and beyond are on hand selling wonderful antique and vintage goods such as furniture, clothing, jewelry, military, garden items, farmhouse decor, architectural salvage, lighting, and so much more!
It’s a huge treasure hunt… Come join the fun, you never know what you might find!
For more info: CLICK HERE
Davis Downtown’s 2nd Friday
When: Every 2nd Friday of the month
Where: Downtown Davis
A monthly evening of open galleries and artists’ receptions at businesses, galleries and other art-friendly locations in downtown Davis and beyond. Events occur year-round, are free and open to the public. Many venues include receptions, refreshments and opportunities to meet artists.
Each venue has their own specific times. See the monthly 2nd Friday ArtAbout Guide and Map for specifics (available at the Pence Gallery and online at https://davisdowntown.com/2nd-friday-artabout during the week of the ArtAbout).
For more info: CLICK HERE
Trivia at Brickyard
When: every Monday at 7PM
Where: 1475 Eureka Rd Ste 120, Roseville, CA 95661
DJ Trivia Sacramento brings a fun, live, interactive trivia game for you and your team! The game is visually displayed on a TV, they include a variety of categories including: Movies, History, Music, TV, Science and more! Bring your family and friends and join us for some fun! There are prizes for 1st 2nd and 3rd place teams.
For more info: CLICK HERE
Certified Farmers Markets of Sac County
Farmer’s Market Tuesdays
When: Tuesdays, 9AM-2PM
Where: Fair Oaks Park,
The market offers freshly picked, seasonal produce grown by small family farms in the region! There is a wide variety of fruits and vegetables, honey, eggs, meat, herbs, olive oil, and olives. Most of the farmers grow their crops “naturally” and some are Certified Organic. Come get to know your farmers and learn about their farming practices and enjoy many craft food vendors!
For more info, CLICK HERE
When: Sundays at 8AM-12PM
Where: Arden Fair Mall, 1601 Arden Way, Sacramento
When: Saturdays 8AM-12PM
Where: Multiple locations (Sacramento: Country Club Plaza, Butano Parking lot; Fair Oaks/Rancho Cordova: Sunrise Light Rail Station, Folsom & Sunrise; Elk Grove: Laguna Gateway, Laguna & Big Horn Blvd)
When: Thursdays 8AM-12PM
Where: South Sacramento, Florin Sears Back Lot, 65th St bend near US Foods
Buy directly from California growers at this certified farmers’ market!
For more info: CLICK HERE
Downtown Woodland Food Truck Mania
When: First Sunday of every month, 4:00PM – 8:00PM
Where: 428 1st St, Woodland, CA 95695
Join us on the 1st Sunday of every month in Downtown Woodland for Food Truck Mania from 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a delicious range of gourmet food trucks!
For more info: CLICK HERE
Elk Grove Food Truck Mania
When: First Wednesday of every month, 5PM – 8PM
Where: Old Town Plaza, 9645 Railroad St. Elk Grove, CA 95624
Join us on the 1st Wednesday of every month for our Elk Grove Food Truck Mania from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm for a delicious range of gourmet food trucks!
For more info: CLICK HERE