A new country music tradition will walk the line this weekend at Cal Expo. | Photo courtesy of GoldenSky Festival
We’ve got a lot to look forward to this year in the City of Trees. Bust out the calendar and pencil in these important events happening in Sacramento in 2025.
Saturday, March 8 | Heart Health Park Our city’s pro soccer team will kick off its 2025 season with a match against New Mexico United — tickets go on sale Thursday, Feb. 6. The team will go on to play 16 additional games at home through late October, and more on the road.
Friday, April 25-Saturday, May 3 | Multiple locations This annual event organized by the Sacramento Area Brewers Guild celebrates our region’s breweries, taprooms, and restaurants creating great craft brews. Expect lots of fun events at local breweries, from bingo and karaoke nights to special beer releases.
Fridays, May-July | César Chávez Plaza This local summertime staple rocks. The free, all-ages, weekly event showcases the talents of local musicians and features food vendors, artists, and all-around great vibes.
MANIA: The ABBA Tribute | 7:30-10 p.m. | Crest Theatre | $52+ | Dancing Queen, we have a feeling this tribute to the Swedish supergroup will hit all the right notes.
Friday, Jan. 24
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe | 7 p.m. | Ace Of Spades | $42 | This funk, soul, rock, and jazz saxophonist + flutist has performed with big acts over the years, including Steve Winwood, The Rolling Stones, and The Roots.
Monster Jam | Friday, Jan. 24-Sunday, Jan. 26 | Times vary | Golden 1 Center | $30+ | Watch world champion drivers perform gravity-defying stunts in 12,000-pound trucks that stand on two wheels and fly through the air in thrilling competitions of speed and skill.
Saturday, Jan. 25
Green Leaf Swap Meet and Plant Celebration | 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Rainbow Mini Park | Free | Join fellow green thumbs to swap plants + gardening tips, whether you’re a seasoned gardener or still growing your skills.
Sacramento Horror Film Festival | 1-10 p.m. | Colonial Theatre | $30+ | If you’re a die-hard fan of spine-tingling flicks, this fest is for you.
Sunday, Jan. 26
Sacramento Chocolate Salon 2025 | 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. | The Citizen Hotel, Autograph Collection | $20 | Taste the finest chocolates and confections at this artisan chocolate show that will also feature chef + author talks.
The Clothing Swap | 12-4 p.m. | The Atrium - Art, Tech & Events | Free | Bring your gently used clothing to swap and refresh your wardrobe while connecting with fellow fashion enthusiasts.
Tuesday, Jan. 28
“Dear Evan Hansen” | Tuesday, Jan. 28-Sunday, Feb. 2 | 7:30 p.m. | Harris Center, Folsom | $85+ | Catch this local run of the beloved Tony and Grammy Award-winning “Best Musical” about connection in the digital age.
Wednesday, Jan. 29
Mahogany Urban Poetry | 7-10 p.m. | Our Place Event Space & Kitchen | $13 | Listen to soulful poetry + spoken word from Shewrights and Marques Littles.
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Sac is always servin’. A professional women’s volleyball team will debut in Sacramento in January 2026 as part of Major League Volleyball, a new league co-founded by Kings owner Vivek Ranadive, Kerri Walsh Jennings, and Jason Derulo. Our home team doesn’t have a set name or venue just yet. (ABC 10)
Open
A new shelter lined with 155 tiny homes is open in south Sacramento as a resource to get locals into safe housing. The Stockton Boulevard Stay Safe Community includes restrooms with showers, a laundry room, a cafeteria, and services like case management, behavioral health, job placement, and housing assistance. (The Sacramento Bee)
Traffic
Sacramento’s proposed Truxel Bridge over the American River would connect south Natomas and downtown, but an advisory committee is hoping that cars won’t be allowed on it. The committee believes this would make the bridge a safer place for cyclists and pedestrians. Sacramento City Council will review the idea next. (CBS News)
Closing
Freestyle Clothing Exchange will close its Fair Oaks location on Sunday, Jan. 26 and items are up to 75% off. The buy-sell-trade store is known for its stylish thrifted threads and also has locations in Midtown, Roseville, and Folsom, all of which remain open.
Biz
The City of Sacramento is seeking a long-term operator to manage the Meadowview Certified Farmers Market, which will reopen for the season this spring at the Meadowview Light Rail parking lot. Proposals will be accepted through 11:59 p.m. Friday, Jan. 24; the contract is valued at $320,000.
Active
Corremos Sacramento, a Latino-led running + walking club open to all, will step into its 2025 season on Monday, Jan. 27 with a 6:30 p.m. walk at McKinley Park. The group will then meet every Monday to walk or run for an hour — the pace + distance is up to you.
Arts
Crocker Art Museum is seeking established + emerging local artists to submit their work for the museum’s 2025 Art Auction season running May 8 through June 7. The season includes two live events, two virtual auctions, and hundreds of works up for bidding. Submissions are due by Thursday, Feb. 28.
Read
Legendary NBA center and Elk Grove native Bill Cartwright has published an autobiography, “Living Life at the Center.” Cartwright writes about his Sacramento-area upbringing, his 16-season career as an NBA player, his achievements as a coach, and his post-basketball entrepreneurial pursuits. (The Sacramento Bee)
Sports
The incredible turnaround to the Kings’ season under interim head coach Doug Christie is more than just a fairytale story. Hear from the local experts on the Sacramento Kings with Locked On’s daily, team-focused podcasts.
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City Guide
City Guide
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Nothing like a relaxing meal at Temple Coffee. | Photo by @twohungrybroads
For richer or pour over, Sacramento’s coffee shops are what keep us going in the morning.
The Farm-to-Fork Capital has no shortage of masterful baristas, aromatic roasts, and foamy lattes. Check out our guide to many of the best coffee shops in Sac.
Perfect for a date
Temple Coffee Roasters | With eight locations popping up across the area since 2005, Temple has become a Sacramento coffee staple — and the site of many casual first dates.
Specialty drinks
Goodside Coffee | Goodside Coffee offers a rotating menu of limited availability roasts and seasonal beverages — like The Beam.
Best bites
Bueno Cafe | This shop is an extension of Vallejo’s Mexican Restaurants and offers rotating specialty drinks inspired by the flavors of Mexico. The food menu boasts empanadas, pan dulce, churros, and loaded sandwiches.
Single use face towels. Real talk: those washcloths you’ve used for years are likely harboring bacteria and roughing up your delicate moisture barrier. Go for a hygienic, gentler alternative with Sky Organics hypoallergenic face towels, made from 100% renewable plant fiber.
Talk about wearing our hearts on their sleeves. With the A’s inaugural season at Sutter Health Park approaching, the team unveiled its Sacramento-themed patch that players will wear on their sleeves. The yellow + green design features Sac’s iconic Tower Bridge and “Sacramento” in script. On Instagram the A’s added, “In our Sacramento era.” We can relate.
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