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Free things to do in Sacramento

Here are 85 free things happening around Sacramento, plus 33 more for $10 or less. Sacramento is a cheap city if you know where to look. The farmers markets run all week, Second Saturday opens the galleries for nothing, and the Crest still puts movies on for two dollars. Everything below is either free or ten bucks and under, and the list rebuilds itself every day.

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TodayWednesday, November 1110 events

Football Watch Party - Hornets vs. Central Michigan

Football Watch Party - Hornets vs. Central Michigan

WED, NOV 11 · All day · FREE

Help Wanted / Leave Now: Mass Deportation Exhibit

Help Wanted / Leave Now: Mass Deportation Exhibit

California Museum

WED, NOV 11 · All day · $10

Wednesday "Paint in"

Wednesday "Paint in"

Sacramento Fine Arts Center

WED, NOV 11 · 9:00 AM · $5

NEW PRIDE Exhibit: Rooted & Rising, 10am-3pm, Mon.-Thurs., Oct. 1st thru Dec. 3rd

NEW PRIDE Exhibit: Rooted & Rising, 10am-3pm, Mon.-Thurs., Oct. 1st thru Dec. 3rd

Sacramento State – Anthropology Museum, Mendocino Hall 1000

WED, NOV 11 · 10:00 AM · FREE

Tending Tuesdays and Wellness Wednesdays

Tending Tuesdays and Wellness Wednesdays

Fruitridge Community Collaborative

WED, NOV 11 · 10:00 AM · FREE

15th Annual Small Treasures Show and Sale

15th Annual Small Treasures Show and Sale

Elk Grove Fine Arts Center

WED, NOV 11 · 11:00 AM · FREE

"Conversations From the Rack"

"Conversations From the Rack"

Sacramento State – Library Gallery, University Library

WED, NOV 11 · 12:00 PM · FREE

Recent Work by John Yoyogi Fortes

Recent Work by John Yoyogi Fortes

Sacramento State – Library Gallery, University Library

WED, NOV 11 · 12:00 PM · FREE

Recent Work by Katya Bal

Recent Work by Katya Bal

Sacramento State – R.W. & Joyce Witt Gallery, Kadema Hall

WED, NOV 11 · 12:00 PM · FREE

Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence

Ghost In The Shell 2: Innocence

The Crest Theatre

WED, NOV 11 · 7:00 PM · $2

TomorrowThursday, November 125 events

Sacramento Noir and Beyond: Local Authors Read

Sacramento Noir and Beyond: Local Authors Read

Belle Cooledge Library

THU, NOV 12 · 4:30 PM · FREE

Reception for "Conversations From the Rack"

Reception for "Conversations From the Rack"

Sacramento State – Library Gallery, University Library

THU, NOV 12 · 5:00 PM · FREE

Reception for Recent Work by Katya Bal

Reception for Recent Work by Katya Bal

Sacramento State – R.W. & Joyce Witt Gallery, Kadema Hall

THU, NOV 12 · 5:00 PM · FREE

Bollywood Night

Bollywood Night

Sacramento State – Black Honors College

THU, NOV 12 · 7:00 PM · FREE

Pans Labyrinth

Pans Labyrinth

The Crest Theatre

THU, NOV 12 · 7:00 PM · $2

Friday, November 136 events

Information Session: Criminal Record Expungement

Information Session: Criminal Record Expungement

Belle Cooledge Library

FRI, NOV 13 · 1:00 PM · FREE

Classic Movie Friday: Suspicion

Classic Movie Friday: Suspicion

Sylvan Oaks Library

FRI, NOV 13 · 1:30 PM · FREE

Chalet Blitzen: A Holiday Pop-Up at Trophy Club

Chalet Blitzen: A Holiday Pop-Up at Trophy Club

FRI, NOV 13 · 3:00 PM · FREE

Zine Making

Zine Making

Central Library

FRI, NOV 13 · 3:30 PM · FREE

Free Friday with Femme Flanelle

Free Friday with Femme Flanelle

FRI, NOV 13 · 8:00 PM · $0

Fanfic & Chill

Fanfic & Chill

STAB! Comedy Theater

FRI, NOV 13 · 9:00 PM · $8

Saturday, November 1420 events

Poker Run - Ride to Ride Again!

Poker Run - Ride to Ride Again!

Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area

SAT, NOV 14 · 9:00 AM · FREE

California Basket Weavers' Day

California Basket Weavers' Day

State Indian Museum

SAT, NOV 14 · 10:00 AM · $5

California Basket Weavers’ Day at the State Indian Museum

California Basket Weavers’ Day at the State Indian Museum

State Indian Museum

SAT, NOV 14 · 10:00 AM · FREE

International Railfair

International Railfair

SAT, NOV 14 · 10:00 AM · FREE

Art for All

Art for All

Valley Hi-North Laguna Library

SAT, NOV 14 · 11:00 AM · FREE

Fantasy Craft Party for Adults

Fantasy Craft Party for Adults

SAT, NOV 14 · 11:00 AM · FREE

Hand Building Clay Shaker Sculpture w/ Allie Reno

Hand Building Clay Shaker Sculpture w/ Allie Reno

Mills Station Arts and Cultural Center (The MACC)

SAT, NOV 14 · 11:00 AM · $0

Jambalaya Concert and Wellness Festival

Jambalaya Concert and Wellness Festival

SAT, NOV 14 · 11:00 AM · FREE

Mas Brunch – Mas Taco Bar

Mas Brunch – Mas Taco Bar

Mas Taco Bar – R Street

SAT, NOV 14 · 11:30 AM · FREE

Holiday Bazaar

Holiday Bazaar

I Street Art Studios

SAT, NOV 14 · 12:00 PM · FREE

Linda Thorpe - Tash

Linda Thorpe - Tash

SAT, NOV 14 · 2:00 PM · FREE

Rapunzel Reimagined

Rapunzel Reimagined

Martin Luther King, Jr. Library

SAT, NOV 14 · 2:00 PM · FREE

STEAM for Kids: Play-Doh 3D Art

STEAM for Kids: Play-Doh 3D Art

Rancho Cordova Library

SAT, NOV 14 · 2:00 PM · FREE

Heated Rivalry Trivia

Heated Rivalry Trivia

Central Library

SAT, NOV 14 · 3:00 PM · FREE

Life After High School

Life After High School

Franklin Library

SAT, NOV 14 · 3:00 PM · FREE

Second Saturday

Second Saturday

Sacramento Fine Arts Center

SAT, NOV 14 · 5:00 PM · FREE

Opera Theatre

Opera Theatre

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

SAT, NOV 14 · 7:00 PM · $5

One Fall Improv

One Fall Improv

STAB! Comedy Theater

SAT, NOV 14 · 8:00 PM · $8

Scene Kids

Scene Kids

STAB! Comedy Theater

SAT, NOV 14 · 9:00 PM · $10

Nite-Nite Nick

Nite-Nite Nick

STAB! Comedy Theater

SAT, NOV 14 · 10:00 PM · $6

Sunday, November 154 events

Football Sundays at Tipsy Putt

Football Sundays at Tipsy Putt

SUN, NOV 15 · 11:00 AM · FREE

Music Video Bingo and Bottomless Mimosa Brunch

Music Video Bingo and Bottomless Mimosa Brunch

SUN, NOV 15 · 11:30 AM · FREE

Bridal and Wedding Expo

Bridal and Wedding Expo

SAFE Credit Union Convention Center

SUN, NOV 15 · 1:00 PM · FREE

STAB! Jam

STAB! Jam

STAB! Comedy Theater

SUN, NOV 15 · 7:00 PM · FREE

Monday, November 163 events

Japanese Tea Gathering

Japanese Tea Gathering

Sacramento State – Sokiku Nakatani Tea Room, Library Lower Level

MON, NOV 16 · 1:30 PM · FREE

Clarinet Ensemble

Clarinet Ensemble

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

MON, NOV 16 · 7:00 PM · FREE

The Terminator (1984)

The Terminator (1984)

The Crest Theatre

MON, NOV 16 · 7:00 PM · $2

Tuesday, November 178 events

The Breakdown: PIE/CCS 2026 Midterm Post-Mortem

The Breakdown: PIE/CCS 2026 Midterm Post-Mortem

Sacramento State – Orchard Suite, 2nd Floor, University Union

TUE, NOV 17 · 2:00 PM · FREE

Cookie Decorating Workshop

Cookie Decorating Workshop

Robbie Waters Pocket-Greenhaven Library

TUE, NOV 17 · 3:30 PM · FREE

Global Entrepreneurship Week |

Global Entrepreneurship Week |

Roseville Venture Lab

TUE, NOV 17 · 5:00 PM · FREE

Trivia Night @ El Dorado Saloon & Grill

Trivia Night @ El Dorado Saloon & Grill

El Dorado Saloon & Grill

TUE, NOV 17 · 6:30 PM · FREE

Trivia Night @ The Hub Eats & Drinks

Trivia Night @ The Hub Eats & Drinks

The Hub Eats & Drinks

TUE, NOV 17 · 6:30 PM · FREE

Chinatown (1974)

Chinatown (1974)

The Crest Theatre

TUE, NOV 17 · 7:00 PM · $2

Jazz Combos

Jazz Combos

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

TUE, NOV 17 · 7:00 PM · FREE

Trivia Night @ Folsom Hotel

Trivia Night @ Folsom Hotel

TUE, NOV 17 · 7:00 PM · FREE

Wednesday, November 184 events

Global Entrepreneurship Week | 1 Million Cups Sacramento

Global Entrepreneurship Week | 1 Million Cups Sacramento

Sacramento State – Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

WED, NOV 18 · 8:30 AM · FREE

Noon Live: SSRI

Noon Live: SSRI

The University Union at Sacramento State

WED, NOV 18 · 12:00 PM · FREE

Global Entrepreneurship Week | Small Business Growth Summit

Global Entrepreneurship Week | Small Business Growth Summit

North Natomas Community Center

WED, NOV 18 · 5:00 PM · FREE

Global Entrepreneurship Week| NorCal AngelCon 2026

Global Entrepreneurship Week| NorCal AngelCon 2026

WED, NOV 18 · 5:30 PM · FREE

Thursday, November 194 events

Yoga Night

Yoga Night

Sacramento State University Union, Ballroom

THU, NOV 19 · 12:00 PM · FREE

"Conversations From the Rack" Artist Talk

"Conversations From the Rack" Artist Talk

Sacramento State – TBA

THU, NOV 19 · 5:00 PM · FREE

Chamber Seminar

Chamber Seminar

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

THU, NOV 19 · 7:00 PM · FREE

Yoga Night- Slow Flow Yoga & Sound Bath

Yoga Night- Slow Flow Yoga & Sound Bath

Sacramento State University Union, Ballroom

THU, NOV 19 · 7:00 PM · FREE

Friday, November 206 events

Global Entrepreneurship Week | SMUD Spark Sacramento: Innovation Showcase

Global Entrepreneurship Week | SMUD Spark Sacramento: Innovation Showcase

SMUD Customer Service Center

FRI, NOV 20 · 8:30 AM · FREE

Global Entrepreneurship Week | Scout Pathfinder Academy: Navigating the Capital Stack

Global Entrepreneurship Week | Scout Pathfinder Academy: Navigating the Capital Stack

Sacramento State – Carlsen Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship

FRI, NOV 20 · 9:00 AM · FREE

Family Game Time

Family Game Time

Southgate Library

FRI, NOV 20 · 4:00 PM · FREE

Family Movie Time: Brother Bear

Family Movie Time: Brother Bear

Franklin Library

FRI, NOV 20 · 4:00 PM · FREE

Psychic Temple

Psychic Temple

STAB! Comedy Theater

FRI, NOV 20 · 8:00 PM · $8

Crestylvania 3: Machine Horror Edition

Crestylvania 3: Machine Horror Edition

The Crest Theatre

FRI, NOV 20 · 9:00 PM · $5

Saturday, November 215 events

Fall Vendor and Craft Fair

Fall Vendor and Craft Fair

Pat O'rien Community Center

SAT, NOV 21 · 9:00 AM · FREE

Alcohol Ink Workshop

Alcohol Ink Workshop

Mills Station Arts and Cultural Center (The MACC)

SAT, NOV 21 · 11:00 AM · $10

Tour the Historic Delta Town of Locke

Tour the Historic Delta Town of Locke

Locke Boarding House

SAT, NOV 21 · 12:00 PM · FREE

Country Night at The Boardwalk with Red Bluff

Country Night at The Boardwalk with Red Bluff

SAT, NOV 21 · 8:00 PM · FREE

ROLL 4 STAB!

ROLL 4 STAB!

STAB! Comedy Theater

SAT, NOV 21 · 9:00 PM · $6

Sunday, November 221 event

World Music: Wenying Silk & Bamboo Collective

World Music: Wenying Silk & Bamboo Collective

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

SUN, NOV 22 · 3:00 PM · $10

Monday, November 232 events

Contemporary Music Ensemble

Contemporary Music Ensemble

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

MON, NOV 23 · 7:00 PM · FREE

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

Who Framed Roger Rabbit?

The Crest Theatre

MON, NOV 23 · 7:00 PM · $2

Tuesday, November 242 events

Metropolis (2001)

Metropolis (2001)

The Crest Theatre

TUE, NOV 24 · 7:00 PM · $2

Percussion Ensemble

Percussion Ensemble

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

TUE, NOV 24 · 7:00 PM · FREE

Wednesday, November 251 event

Fantastic Mr. Fox

Fantastic Mr. Fox

The Crest Theatre

WED, NOV 25 · 7:00 PM · $2

Friday, November 272 events

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Nightmare Before Christmas

The Crest Theatre

FRI, NOV 27 · 7:00 PM · $2

Whose Shorts Are These Anyway?

Whose Shorts Are These Anyway?

STAB! Comedy Theater

FRI, NOV 27 · 8:00 PM · $10

Saturday, November 289 events

Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Folsom Powerhouse

Behind-the-Scenes Tour of the Folsom Powerhouse

Folsom Powerhouse State Historic Park

SAT, NOV 28 · 9:00 AM · FREE

Native Arts & Crafts Market

Native Arts & Crafts Market

State Indian Museum

SAT, NOV 28 · 10:00 AM · FREE

Native Arts and Crafts Market

Native Arts and Crafts Market

State Indian Museum

SAT, NOV 28 · 10:00 AM · FREE

Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild Handwoven Sales Event

Sacramento Weavers and Spinners Guild Handwoven Sales Event

Shepard Garden & Arts Center

SAT, NOV 28 · 10:00 AM · FREE

Coding with Lego

Coding with Lego

Fair Oaks Library

SAT, NOV 28 · 10:30 AM · FREE

Sacramento Area Mushroomers

Sacramento Area Mushroomers

Sylvan Oaks Library

SAT, NOV 28 · 11:00 AM · FREE

Teen Service Saturdays

Teen Service Saturdays

SAT, NOV 28 · 4:00 PM · FREE

You Shoulda Been There!

You Shoulda Been There!

STAB! Comedy Theater

SAT, NOV 28 · 7:00 PM · $10

lolgbt+ Presents: #STFU!

lolgbt+ Presents: #STFU!

STAB! Comedy Theater

SAT, NOV 28 · 9:00 PM · $10

Monday, November 303 events

Camerata Capistrano

Camerata Capistrano

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

MON, NOV 30 · 6:00 PM · FREE

Brass Chamber Ensembles

Brass Chamber Ensembles

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

MON, NOV 30 · 7:00 PM · FREE

Robocop

Robocop

The Crest Theatre

MON, NOV 30 · 7:00 PM · $2

Tuesday, December 12 events

San Juan Unified School Districts Winter Showcase

San Juan Unified School Districts Winter Showcase

Sacramento Fine Arts Center

TUE, DEC 1 · 11:00 AM · FREE

Fall 2026 Senior Show

Fall 2026 Senior Show

Sacramento State – Kadema Galleries

TUE, DEC 1 · 12:00 PM · FREE

Wednesday, December 22 events

Winterfest

Winterfest

Arden-Dimick Library

WED, DEC 2 · 3:30 PM · FREE

Trivia Night @ Viscuso's Pizza & Draft House

Trivia Night @ Viscuso's Pizza & Draft House

Viscuso's Pizza & Draft House

WED, DEC 2 · 6:00 PM · FREE

Thursday, December 33 events

B. Dylan Hollis: Enters the Chat

B. Dylan Hollis: Enters the Chat

Tsakopoulos Library Galleria

THU, DEC 3 · 7:00 PM · FREE

The Hunger Games

The Hunger Games

Sacramento State University Union, Ballroom

THU, DEC 3 · 7:30 PM · FREE

Karaoke

Karaoke

THU, DEC 3 · 8:00 PM · FREE

Friday, December 42 events

Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Vocal Jazz Ensembles

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

FRI, DEC 4 · 7:00 PM · $5

Novel Ideas

Novel Ideas

STAB! Comedy Theater

FRI, DEC 4 · 8:00 PM · $8

Saturday, December 52 events

Illumination Festival

Illumination Festival

SAT, DEC 5 · 3:00 PM · FREE

Menorah Lighting at Palladio

Menorah Lighting at Palladio

SAT, DEC 5 · 6:30 PM · FREE

Sunday, December 62 events

Christmas Arts and Craft Fair

Christmas Arts and Craft Fair

Historic Folsom

SUN, DEC 6 · 9:00 AM · FREE

Carol Concert

Carol Concert

Sacramento State Music Recital Hall (Capistrano Hall)

SUN, DEC 6 · 7:00 PM · $5

Tuesday, December 81 event

SBA’s Small Business Search (DSBS) and Capabilities Statements

SBA’s Small Business Search (DSBS) and Capabilities Statements

TUE, DEC 8 · 10:00 AM · FREE

Friday, December 111 event

Teen Workshop: How to Make a Short Film

Teen Workshop: How to Make a Short Film

Arden-Dimick Library

FRI, DEC 11 · 4:00 PM · FREE

Saturday, December 121 event

Headlight Festival

Headlight Festival

Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area

SAT, DEC 12 · 4:00 PM · FREE

Thursday, December 171 event

Third Thursdays in Old Sac

Third Thursdays in Old Sac

Old Sacramento Waterfront

THU, DEC 17 · 4:00 PM · FREE

Thursday, December 241 event

the STAB! mic

the STAB! mic

STAB! Comedy Theater

THU, DEC 24 · 8:00 PM · $5

Friday, December 251 event

the STAB! show

the STAB! show

STAB! Comedy Theater

FRI, DEC 25 · 7:00 PM · $6

Friday, January 11 event

First Day Hike & Ride

First Day Hike & Ride

Prairie City State Vehicle Recreation Area

FRI, JAN 1 · 10:00 AM · FREE

Tuesday, January 51 event

Second Chances 2027: An Annual Membership Show

Second Chances 2027: An Annual Membership Show

Sacramento Fine Arts Center

TUE, JAN 5 · 11:00 AM · FREE

Friday, January 81 event

Midnight Sun - Free Friday

Midnight Sun - Free Friday

FRI, JAN 8 · 8:00 PM · FREE

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