October brings cooler days, spooky nights, and plenty of reasons to get out and explore Sacramento. From rocking out to your favorite band at Aftershock to welcoming Dia de los Muertos, discover the fun you can find around Sacramento in October.
Sacramento Vegan Chef Challenge
Participating Locations
Oct. 1-31 | Various dates & times
Looking to expand your palate? Throughout the month of October, you can try new and exciting dishes with the Vegan Chef Challenge. Stop by participating restaurants, snap photos of your food, and vote on your favorite meal.
Aftershock Festival
Discovery Park
Oct. 1-4 | Thurs-Sun 11am
We are NOT okay. Aftershock returns for another year of head banging and rocking out in Discovery Park. Get ready for four days filled with 140+ musical acts, including headliners My Chemical Romance, Tool, Limp Bizkit, Pierce the Veil, $UICIDEBOY$, Queens of the Stone Age, The Offspring, A Day to Remember, and Wu-Tang Clan.
Movies Under the Stars
Old Sacramento State Historic Park
Oct. 1-30 | Thurs & Fri 6pm
Next stop, Halloween town! Movies Under the Stars returns to the Old Sacramento Waterfront this October, with an immersive outdoor movie experience every Thursday and Friday. Grab your crew, pick your seats, and settle in for spooky season under the stars.
Bodies: The Science Within
Memorial Auditorium
Oct. 2-Nov. 29 | Various dates & times
See, feel, and understand the human body like never before. Bodies: The Science Within takes you on a journey with real human specimens, carefully and respectfully preserved, uncovering the intricate systems that sustain life. This immersive experience reveals how our bodies work, what we are made of, and how we became who we are.
Sacramento Greek Festival
Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church
Oct. 2-4 | Fri & Sat 11am-10pm & Sun 11am-8pm
Opa! The Sacramento Greek Festival is back. Experience the vibrant culture, rich food, and traditions of Greece without leaving town. Indulge in homemade authentic cuisine, try traditional drinks, and dance the night away.
Coming Out Day Festival
Township 9 Park
Oct. 10 | Sat 11am-4pm
Turn on Diana Ross; the Coming Out Day Festival is right around the corner! Coming Out Day is an opportunity to honor the courage it takes to live authentically and a day to rejoice in community that supports one another. The festival will have performances from local musicians and performers, sound baths and meditation, gender-affirming supplies, and local LGBTQ+ vendors.
Raíces MonarCA
Cesar Chavez Plaza
Oct. 10 | Sat 11am-6pm
Raíces MonarCA is a cultural event that highlights, promotes, and celebrates the contributions of migrants who, through their hard work, cultural diversity, gastronomy, and traditions, enrich and add color to society. This event is inspired by the migration of monarch butterflies, which defy borders and revitalize ecosystems across Canada, the United States, and Mexico along their journey.
IRONMAN California
Capitol Mall Greens
Oct. 18 | Sun 7am-11:55pm
On your mark, get set, go! Cheer on athletes as they swim, bike, and run throughout Sacramento. The race ends at an epic finish line at the California State Capitol, providing a grand and iconic backdrop for becoming an IRONMAN.
Opening Night: Sacramento Kings vs Portland Trail Blazers
Golden 1 Center
Oct. 23 | Fri 7pm
Get your cowbells and get ready to chant light the beam. Tip off the season with a bang and join the excitement as the Kings take on the Portland Trail Blazers for Opening Night.
El Panteón de Sacramento
Latino Center of Art and Culture
Oct. 30 & 31 | Fri 5pm-10pm & Sat 3pm-10pm
Enjoy the traditions of Día de los Muertos in Sacramento. El Panteón de Sacramento features live dance, music, and dozens of traditional memorials that are created by families and friends to honor those who have passed.
Stay up to date on all October events by checking Sacramento365’s event calendar.
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