With the summer months in full swing there is plenty to do and enjoy in Sacramento from live entertainment and acrobatics to feasting on the delights that the Farm-to-Fork capital has to offer. See below our top pick of things to do this summer:
Hard Rock Live is Sacramento’s Newest Live Entertainment Venue
In June, Hard Rock Live at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino at Fire Mountain celebrated its grand opening weekend with a sold-out show featuring Grammy award-winning Maroon 5 in partnership with Live Nation. The 2,500-seat state-of-the-art venue will host an array of events including live shows, premier sporting events and more. Hard Rock Live is located in Wheatland, 35 miles north of downtown Sacramento. Tickets can be purchased here.
Discover shows that will rock this summer:
The Offspring (30 July)
The Temptations and The Four Tops (13 August)
Koe Wetzel (27 August)
Demi Lovato (22 September)
Catch Cirque du Soleil Alegría at Sutter Health Park This Summer
Cirque du Soleil Alegría is playing Under the Big Top at Sutter Health Park in West Sacramento from 28 July – 28 August. Alegría is an all-time Cirque du Soleil classic reimagined for a new generation to fall in love with. At the heart of a kingdom that has lost its king, Alegría witnesses the power struggle at play between the old order and a new movement yearning for hope and renewal. With its unforgettable soundtrack, exciting acrobatics, surreal costumes, vibrant sets and playful humour, Alegría unfolds a touching immersive experience imbued with a joyous magical feeling – a quintessential Cirque du Soleil spectacle. Tickets from £41 can be purchased here.
Farm-to-Fork Festival 23-24 September
Sacramento’s free Farm-to-Fork Festival is designed to showcase and celebrate the local production of Sacramento’s food and drink, hosted on the city’s iconic Capitol Mall. Visitors will find food, wine and beer, as well as live music on a big stage, live cooking demonstrations and interactive booths from local grocers, farms and ranches. To mark the beginning of the festival’s celebrations the annual Tower Bridge Dinner will take place on Sunday 11 September. The Tower Bridge Dinner pairs the area’s top chefs with local farmers to create a one-of-a-kind dining experience atop the golden sheen Tower Bridge, painted to represent the California Gold Rush that originated from the discovery of gold just outside of Sacramento.
Farm-to-Fork Festival Music Lineup Announced
Japanese Breakfast and Gregory Porter will headline the two-day Farm-to-Fork Festival in Sacramento from 23-24 September 2022, produced by Visit Sacramento. Gregory Porter will headline the Friday night event, which will also include performances by Southern Avenue, The Last Bandoleros, Carter Faith and local DJs. Japanese Breakfast will close out the festival on Saturday, with performances by The National Parks, Jocelyn & Chris, and local DJs and a local band to be announced at a later date.
The Farm-to-Fork Festival is one of the most popular events in Sacramento. Following its inception in 2013, it has increasingly focused on bringing in more musical performances and expanded to two days. In addition to the music, it stretches down Capitol Mall with a host of food vendors, chef demonstrations and other food-related activities and family-friendly fun. This year’s musical performances will build on the excitement of previous years by bringing in a mix of acts to entertain the crowds that have topped 150,000 in the past.
