We don’t know about you, but Shaboozey’s “A Bar Song (Tipsy)” is perpetually stuck in our heads. The chart-topping musician is the latest to join the GoldenSky Country Music Festival taking place at Discovery Park Friday, Oct. 18-Sunday, Oct. 20. Check out the full lineup and buy your single-day or weekend passes.
The Secret Garden’s Annual Butterfly Fest | Saturday, Sept. 21-Sunday, Sept. 22 | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | The Secret Garden, Elk Grove | Free | Immerse yourself in the world of winged wonders and learn why butterflies are important pollinators for our ecosystem.
Barktoberfest | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 11 a.m.-2 p.m. | Lincoln Village Community Park | Free | Every dog has its day — and this is it: Bring your pup to enjoy fun activities, dog-related vendors, music, and treats.
Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Festival | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 11 a.m.-9 p.m. | Capitol Mall | Free | The legendary music + food festival returns to showcase local food, regional wines, craft beer, cooking demos, and live music.
Holo Holo Music Festival | Saturday, Sept. 21-Sunday, Sept. 22 | 12 p.m. | Heart Health Park | $129+ | This year’s lineup includes Kolohe Kai, J Boog, and Iam Tongi on Saturday and Maoli + The Green on Sunday.
Oktoberfest 2024 | Saturday, Sept. 21 | 2-6 p.m. | Oak Plains Masonic Lodge | $29 | Prost! Gather to celebrate German culture with beer, food, and live music.
Family-Friendly Paints and Pints | Sunday, Sept. 22 | 12-2 p.m. | Porchlight Brewing | $25 | An instructor will lead you through the process of painting pretty fall flowers — artists 21+ can enjoy a beer while kids sip on a craft soda.
Plan Ahead
Kacey Musgraves | Monday, Sept. 23 | 7:30 p.m. | Golden 1 Center | $34+ | The seven-time Grammy Award-winning country singer performs her “Deeper Well World Tour.”
Yoga at Fremont Park | Tuesday, Sept. 24 + Thursday, Sept. 26 | 6-7 p.m. | Fremont Park | Free | Find your zen at this outdoor yoga session — bring your own mat and water bottle.
“The Stab Show”: Live Comedy Podcast Recording | Friday, Sept. 27 | 7:30-8:45 p.m. | STAB! Comedy Theater | $5 | Three comedians get a day to write their responses to five prompts and present them for the first time to the world.
The Soul Rebels | Friday, Sept. 27 | 8 p.m. | Harlow’s | $25 | This eight-member New Orleans-based brass band is known for blending all kinds of sounds — jazz, soul, funk, hip-hop, rock + pop.
The Sacramento for All Housing Education Resource Center launched a website for those who want to learn about the city’s housing strategies, from development to the meaning of “affordable housing.” The center will host several public workshops, including one on Thursday, Sept. 26, at North Natomas Library.
Announced
Hard Rock Live Sacramento has added 29 shows through June 2025. The schedule now includes Ludacris on Nov. 9, The Beach Boys on Nov. 24, and a rescheduled show for The Black Crowes on Nov. 30. Get your tickets.
Open
Sweet news: After some renovations, Yume Gelato reopened this week, scooping its fresh-made gelato once more in East Sac. Want to keep up with all the most recent restaurants and bars that are opening or closing in our area? Read more on our website.
Community
Sacramento’s Historic Preservation Office wants the public’s input for a project documenting the city’s LGBTQ+ history. Share your insight and history digitally, or volunteer your time to the project.
Closed
Beehive Collectibles — the Midtown shop specializing in Funko collectibles and other pop culture merch — will close its storefront on Saturday, Oct. 12. A storewide sale began yesterday and will run through its final day. Beehive will continue to sell its items through its online store.
Festival
And this little piggy went to Sacramento Bacon Fest. The annual festival dedicated to bacon-themed dishes + events across local restaurants, bars, and breweries returns Tuesday, Oct. 1-Sunday, Oct. 6. It’ll really sizzle with the Bacon Fest 13 Grand Finale at Mulvaney’s B&L featuring food, drinks, music, and a pig roast.
Ranked
But first, coffee. According to WalletHub’s list of Best Coffee Cities in America, Sacramento is comin’ in hot at No. 18. The study factored in key metrics like coffee houses and cafes per capita + the average price per pack of coffee. Explore our guide to great local coffee shops.
Sports
How would the Kings handle it if Malik Monk were to demand a starting role? Hear from the local experts on the Sacramento Kings with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
We can already smell the pumpkin spice. | Photo by @lrajn
We know the question on your mind, Sacramento — when is it going to cool down?
Thanks to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s Climate Prediction Center, we know what temperatures and precipitation trends to expect in our city for September, October, and November.
Temperature Think warm. This fall, Sacramento has a 33-40% chance of temperatures being higher than normal.
Precipitation Expect about average precipitation. Our city is predicted to experience ordinary rainfall amounts for the season.
Slip into September September is the least humid month on average for Sacramento, with average relative humidity around 45%. Temperatures are still real toasty, with an average a high of 89.1°.
Obsess over October Temperatures take a big dip in October, with the average high at 76.8°. Residents can expect 3.4 days of rainfall this month.
Navigate through November Bundle up as temps continue to cool down, with average highs at 63.5° and lows sitting at a nippy 46.8°. This month marks the beginning of less sunshine — 6.3 hours per day, on average — as the end of Daylight Saving Time closes in on Sunday, Nov. 3.
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