Looking for things to do this holiday weekend? Here’s a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, Oct. 18, through Sunday, Oct. 20.You can also check out our guide to pumpkin patches and corn mazes across the greater Sacramento area. Many are already open.Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.Sacramento-area eventsGolden Sky Country Music FestivalCountry music stars Keith UIrban, Turnpike Troubadours, Thomas Rhett, Riley Green, Luke Bryan, Baily Zimmerman and more will perform this weekend at Discovery Park in Sacramento. Learn more. Battle of the BadgesLocal police and fire department members are set to fight each other in the Battle of the Badges boxing event at Sacramento’s Memorial Auditorium Saturday starting at 6 p.m. Learn more. Indigenous Peoples Day Sacramento CelebrationNative American dancers will perform from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento. There will also be craft vendors, food, art, speakers kids activities and community resource booths. Learn more. River District Open Streets FestivalThere will be food vendors, community resource booths, live entertainment and activities from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mirasol Park in Sacramento. Learn more. DOCO Block Party + Kings Fan Fest There will be interactive games, a pop-up market, live music by Mercy and The Heartbeats, DJs, a DIY craft activity, a petting zoo and a 30-foot rock wall, photo ops, kids activities and more from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Downtown Commons in Sacramento. Learn more. The annual Sacramento Kings Fan Fest will run from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center. Watch the Kings practice on the court. Meet Slamson and the team’s dancers, breakers, drumline and more. NBC broadcasters will also be there. Learn more. Harvest and Health Festival The 13th Harvest and Health Festival takes place Saturday at 3860 Fourth Avenue in Sacramento from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expect music, a petting zoo, hay rides, face painting, crafts, food trucks and more. Learn more. Yolo Wine & Food AffairGreat Bear Vineyards in Davis is hosting a dozen Yolo County wineries. The event features small-lot wines paired with “small bites” from local chefs. It takes place Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Learn more here. Stockton-area eventsEssence of Soul International Music and Film FestivalThe African American Chamber of Commerce and other organizations are hosting a cultural celebration from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium. There will be live musical performances, film screenings, food, vendors and more. Learn more. Miracle Mile Car Show & ConcertThe car show and concert will happen this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Miracle Mile on Pacific Avenue. The free-for-all event will showcase classic cars along Pacific Avenue with live music and a beer and wine garden. If you want to showcase your car, you can now register through the 19th for $65 per vehicle. Learn more.Oktoberfest with The German GuysThe German Guys restaurant in Stockton is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday. The Gruber Family Band will perform and there will be German food and beer. Tickets are $20. Learn more. Tahitian Dance FestivalHear Tahitian drums and watch traditional Tahitian dances from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Weston Ranch High School in Stockton. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for kids aged 5-12, and children under age 4 are free. Learn more. Trunk or Treat at the Children’s MuseumThe Children’s Museum of Stockton is bringing back the annual Halloween event this Sunday. The holiday event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and children under 12 accompanied by an adult are invited. Costumes are welcome but not required. Learn more.Next Level 2nd Annual Fall FestivalThere will be games, jumpers, a caricature artist, raffles, food and more from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Next Level Ninja Parking Lot in Lodi. Child wristbands are $35 and include a pony ride, face painting, balloon twist and a pumpkin to take home. All proceeds go towards the Next Level Cheer and Dance teams’ 24-25 season. Learn more. Wicked Wine StrollDrinks from more than 20 Lodi appellation wineries will be offered at stores from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown Lodi. Each participating shop will offer special sales and other treats. Tickets are $60 at the door and include a commemorative wine glass, tastings and appetizers. Learn more. Modesto-area eventsCalifornia Tamale FestivalThere will be tamales, live music, a car show, a petting zoo, pony rides, train rides, cooking demonstrations, food competitions, and other activities from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds & Event Center in Turlock. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for kids ages 11-17. Children aged 10 and under get in free. Learn more. Know of more events to include? Email [email protected] more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app.
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Looking for things to do this holiday weekend? Here’s a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, Oct. 18, through Sunday, Oct. 20.
You can also check out our guide to pumpkin patches and corn mazes across the greater Sacramento area. Many are already open.
Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.
Sacramento-area events
Golden Sky Country Music Festival
Country music stars Keith UIrban, Turnpike Troubadours, Thomas Rhett, Riley Green, Luke Bryan, Baily Zimmerman and more will perform this weekend at Discovery Park in Sacramento. Learn more.
Battle of the Badges
Local police and fire department members are set to fight each other in the Battle of the Badges boxing event at Sacramento’s Memorial Auditorium Saturday starting at 6 p.m. Learn more.
Indigenous Peoples Day Sacramento Celebration
Native American dancers will perform from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday at Cesar Chavez Park in Sacramento. There will also be craft vendors, food, art, speakers kids activities and community resource booths. Learn more.
River District Open Streets Festival
There will be food vendors, community resource booths, live entertainment and activities from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday at Mirasol Park in Sacramento. Learn more.
DOCO Block Party + Kings Fan Fest
There will be interactive games, a pop-up market, live music by Mercy and The Heartbeats, DJs, a DIY craft activity, a petting zoo and a 30-foot rock wall, photo ops, kids activities and more from noon to 4 p.m. Sunday at the Downtown Commons in Sacramento. Learn more.
The annual Sacramento Kings Fan Fest will run from 1-4 p.m. on Sunday at the Golden 1 Center. Watch the Kings practice on the court. Meet Slamson and the team’s dancers, breakers, drumline and more. NBC broadcasters will also be there. Learn more.
Harvest and Health Festival
The 13th Harvest and Health Festival takes place Saturday at 3860 Fourth Avenue in Sacramento from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Expect music, a petting zoo, hay rides, face painting, crafts, food trucks and more. Learn more.
Yolo Wine & Food Affair
Great Bear Vineyards in Davis is hosting a dozen Yolo County wineries. The event features small-lot wines paired with “small bites” from local chefs. It takes place Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Learn more here.
Stockton-area events
Essence of Soul International Music and Film Festival
The African American Chamber of Commerce and other organizations are hosting a cultural celebration from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Stockton Memorial Civic Auditorium. There will be live musical performances, film screenings, food, vendors and more. Learn more.
Miracle Mile Car Show & Concert
The car show and concert will happen this Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at the Miracle Mile on Pacific Avenue. The free-for-all event will showcase classic cars along Pacific Avenue with live music and a beer and wine garden. If you want to showcase your car, you can now register through the 19th for $65 per vehicle. Learn more.
Oktoberfest with The German Guys
The German Guys restaurant in Stockton is hosting an Oktoberfest celebration from 4-9 p.m. on Saturday. The Gruber Family Band will perform and there will be German food and beer. Tickets are $20. Learn more.
Tahitian Dance Festival
Hear Tahitian drums and watch traditional Tahitian dances from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at Weston Ranch High School in Stockton. Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 for kids aged 5-12, and children under age 4 are free. Learn more.
Trunk or Treat at the Children’s Museum
The Children’s Museum of Stockton is bringing back the annual Halloween event this Sunday. The holiday event will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., and children under 12 accompanied by an adult are invited. Costumes are welcome but not required. Learn more.
Next Level 2nd Annual Fall Festival
There will be games, jumpers, a caricature artist, raffles, food and more from 2-5 p.m. Sunday at the Next Level Ninja Parking Lot in Lodi. Child wristbands are $35 and include a pony ride, face painting, balloon twist and a pumpkin to take home. All proceeds go towards the Next Level Cheer and Dance teams’ 24-25 season. Learn more.
Wicked Wine Stroll
Drinks from more than 20 Lodi appellation wineries will be offered at stores from 2 to 5 p.m. Saturday in downtown Lodi. Each participating shop will offer special sales and other treats. Tickets are $60 at the door and include a commemorative wine glass, tastings and appetizers. Learn more.
Modesto-area events
California Tamale Festival
There will be tamales, live music, a car show, a petting zoo, pony rides, train rides, cooking demonstrations, food competitions, and other activities from noon to 6 p.m. Sunday at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds & Event Center in Turlock. Tickets are $25 for adults and $10 for kids ages 11-17. Children aged 10 and under get in free. Learn more.
Know of more events to include? Email [email protected].
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