Seasonal and holiday events in Sacramento County: 16 picks from the Sacramento County guide, each linked to its source. Details can change. Check with the venue before you go.
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The Polar Express train ride from the California State Railroad Museum ends with Santa coming on board to give each passenger the first gift of Christmas, a silver sleigh bell. Holiday markets, craft fairs and seasonal theater in Sacramento County are listed here. Source: californiarailroad.museum
Seasonal and holiday in Sacramento County
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The evening starts with Polar Express characters in the passenger station, then a one-hour train ride to the North Pole with hot chocolate and a treat, carols, and Santa handing every passenger a silver sleigh bell. Santa visits afterward in the Eagle Theater.
Dates
Nov 13, 2026 – Dec 21, 2026
Hours
Wed-Mon (select days in November): 3:30, 5, 6:30 and 8pm; Dec 21 no 8pm train
Cost
Coach $80-$85; first class $100-$110 (fees included); under 2 free on a lap
A cozy hands-on workshop with artist Marina Mason, painting a wooden bird house into a charming holiday keepsake. All supplies included, plus hot tea, coffee and pastries.
Kick off the season at the nature center: stroll vendor booths of handmade, nature-inspired gifts, sip something warm, and support the American River Natural History Association.
A B Street Theatre Mainstage holiday play: after a century of making the world believe, Kris and Martha Kringle have gotten lost in the very thing they created. Ages 13+.
Sam Kebede's adaptation of A Christmas Carol, with original music and a cast of three who play every character. A special engagement; run time 1 hour 45 minutes.
B Street's family holiday hit returns as a best-of, with sketches and scenes from four seasons: global holiday traditions, folktales and fables, and hometown celebrations. Run time 1 hour 15 minutes.
Celebrating 57 years of handmade holiday tradition: juried artisan booths stretch along Sutter Street to the Historic Folsom Plaza, with twinkling lights, festive storefronts and a joyful, family-friendly atmosphere.
Alan Menken and Lynn Ahrens breathe fantastic new life into Dickens' story in this spectacular musical adaptation. Children under four aren't admitted.
Dates
December 11 - 20, 2026
Hours
Evenings 7:30pm; matinees 1:30pm on Dec 12, 13, 16, 17, 19 and 20
Ages
Children under four (including infants) will not be admitted
Part comedy, part confession: four storytellers share true, personal holiday-themed stories live on stage in The Sofia's intimate Mike & Bobbie Voris Mainstage. Tickets rise on the day of the show.
Dates
Saturday, December 12, 2026
Hours
8pm
Cost
$24 plus $10 fee in advance; $30 plus $10 fee on the day
Sacramento Ballet's holiday Nutcracker with Tchaikovsky's score performed live, at the SAFE Credit Union Performing Arts Center. About two hours, including one 15-minute intermission.
The Sacramento Choral Society & Orchestra's holiday concert in Memorial Auditorium, a heartfelt farewell as Maestro Donald Kendrick takes his final bow after 31 years.
An evening of festive swing as Sacramento Music Hall of Fame vocalist Vivian Lee brings warmth and elegance to holiday favorites and jazz standards. All ages; wheelchair-accessible seating and assisted listening devices are available.
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