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Guide to jaw-dropping Halloween decorations in Sacramento, CA
A male skeleton in a wig paints a female skeleton
Sacramentans take Halloween decorations to the level of high art. | Photo by SACtoday staff
There’s nothing quite like an October stroll through Sacramento. In fact, one of our favorite fall activities is looking at all of the Halloween decorations around town.

From jack-o-lanterns and friendly ghosts to scary zombies and frightening creatures, check out this map to plan your own ghostly tour around the City of Trees.

A map with ghost emojis pinned around the city of Sacramento

Click on the map to see our picks and to add your own — if you dare.

Map via Proxi

Here are some you shouldn’t miss:
  • 2608 59th St. | Paint me like one of your dead girls. We would like to think that Bob Ross came back as a skeleton for this painterly display of spiders, ghosts and bones — be sure to stop by the home’s little mini gallery stocked with locally made art before moving on to the next location. 💀
  • 2115 H St. | The red nose of death. Not for the faint of the heart, this carnival of souls in Midtown features undead clowns and the most death-defying tightrope walker we’ve ever seen. 🎪
  • 1216 39th St. | Does anyone else hear that clock? Bring the horror of “Stranger Things” to life with this ambitious recreation of a scene from season four. 🕰️
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Wednesday, October 26
  • BARNFLIX feat. The Rocky Horror Picture Show | Wed., Oct. 26 | 6-11 p.m. | Drake’s: The Barn, 985 Riverfront St., West Sacramento | $15.00 - $25.00 | Don’t dream it, be it at this outdoor screening of the cult classic musical comedy film.
  • Wee Wednesday | Wed., Oct. 26 | 10:30 a.m. | Crocker Art Museum, 216 O St., Sacramento | $0.00 - $15.00 | Immerse your kids in the world of art + creativity with a special museum tour.
  • The Who Hits Back! 2022 Tour | Wed., Oct. 26 | 7:30 p.m. | Golden 1 Center, 500 David J Stern Walk, Sacramento | $25.00 - $248.00 | No need to ask — the legendary rock band takes the stage with Roger Daltrey and Pete Townshend.
Thursday, October 27
  • Friends of the Library Book Sale | Thu., Oct. 27 - Sat., Oct. 29 | 10 a.m.-6 p.m. | South Natomas Library, 2901 Truxel Rd., Sacramento | Prices vary | Go Wilde for bargains at this book sale benefiting the South Natomas Library.
  • The Macabre: A Harpsichord Halloween | Thurs., Oct. 27 | 12:05-1 p.m. | Anne E. Pitzer Center at UC Davis, 1 Shields Ave., Davis | Free | A solo harpsichord performance for the things that go bump in the night, with selections from Bach, James Dorsa’s “Jekyll and Hyde,” and more.
Friday, October 28
  • Plenty O’ Pumkin’s Patch | Fri., Oct. 28- Sun., Oct. 30 | Times vary | Old Sacramento School House, 1200 Front St., Sacramento | Prices vary | Come find fall at the Old Sacramento Waterfront with the district’s first-ever pumpkin patch, benefiting the Children’s Receiving Home.
Saturday, October 29
  • Chelsea Handler | Sat., Oct. 31 | 8 p.m. | Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento, 3317 Forty Mile Rd., Wheatland | $39.50 - $149.00 | The comedian, television host, and best-selling author comes to Sac on her most recent tour.

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Weather
  • 72º | Partly cloudy | 10% chance of rain ⛅
  • The National Weather Service is advising residents in the Sacramento Valley and the nearby foothills to secure loose objects and avoid outdoor burning today due to winds up to 25 mph. The agency also advises to be cautious when driving next to vehicles like trucks and buses. 🍃
State
  • Verrückt. California is set to overtake Germany as the world’s fourth largest economy, according to a report from Bloomberg. One key area informing this ascension for the Golden State is its renewable energy industry — something that Sac has helped set the pace for with its 2030 zero carbon plan. 🐻 (Davis Vanguard)
Edu
  • Sacramento City Unified School District is asking parents to fill out applications that may help the district receive extra funds by Mon., Oct. 31. The application is part of a program the state uses “to ensure that all students are given an equal opportunity to be grade level ready.” 💰 (Sac Bee)
Opening
  • Operating online as a boutique charcuterie business since 2020, The Dancer’s Pantry has laid out the details for its first brick-and-mortar location. The Shoppe by The Dancer’s Pantry will open at 11226 Gold Express Dr. on Fri., Oct. 28, and will offer local goods alongside workshops and an event space. 🧀 (Sac Biz Journal)
Community
  • The City of Sacramento is asking residents to participate in its virtual workshop about missing middle housing — such as duplexes and fourplexes — and to fill out its “We Build Sacramento” questionnaire before Fri., Nov. 4. Learn more. (Sacramento City Express)
Environment
  • Happy Bat Week, Sac. Did you know that the bats that call the Sacramento Valley home play an important role in our ecosystem? They’re a natural form of pest control, feeding on insects that can cause damage to our crops. 🦇 (KCRA3)
Civic
  • The fleet is growing. The Folsom Fire Department has purchased three additional vehicles including a converted ambulance for emergency team transport, a 25-ft trailer for firefighter rehab and large incidents, and an all-terrain vehicle for medical transport. 🚒 (Sac Bee)
DYK
  • Did you know... there’s a Gold Rush-era town at the bottom of Folsom Lake? It was founded in 1848 after the Mormon Battalion ventured out from Sutter’s Fort to hunt deer — but found gold in the South Fork of the American River instead. Check out more unbelievable Sacramento facts. (FOX40)
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A bike tour all lit up 🌟

A bike tour of the Fab 40s’ Christmas lights
People pose in holiday garb on a large group bike
The Sac Brew Bike holiday tour | Photo by Sarah Ferren-Cirino, courtesy of @sacbrewbike
While it may seem too early to be talking about Christmas, Sac Brew Bike‘s popular tour of the Fab 40s’ Christmas lights has recently lit up with available dates throughout December — and tickets are going fast.

The family-friendly cruise offers a group of up to 15 riders the chance to see the perennially-popular holiday displays of East Sac all while drinking hot cocoa and singing carols from the comfort of a large communal bike. Pro tip: You can never go wrong picking up a few cups of Ginger Elizabeth’s award-winning hot chocolate before your journey begins.

Unlike traditional rides from Sac Brew Bike, this 90-minute tour does not allow alcohol outside of an optional stop at a bar midway through for a quick drink and bathroom break. Want to book a ride for you and your family?
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