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10+ of the top free things to do in Sacramento
No cash?
No problem
. Whether you are spending a day or a lifetime in Sacramento, these are some of the best offerings that won’t break the bank.
August 28, 2025 06:26 PM
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Monica Garske
Travel and Outdoors
Get the most out of your Memorial Day flight
I want to fly away
May 23, 2023
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Jordan Radach
Food
Learn to cook in Sacramento with these classes
Bon appétit
May 23, 2023
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Jordan Radach
Tourism and Hospitality
What you can expect at the 2023 Sacramento County Fair
A fair-ly good time
May 18, 2023
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Jordan Radach
Entertainment
Pulse-pounding first date ideas in Sacramento
A heart-thumping good time
May 16, 2023
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Jordan Radach
Development
Everything we know about the zoo’s move to Elk Grove
Animal-style development
May 9, 2023
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Jordan Radach
Travel and Outdoors
Placer County approves expansion of Hidden Falls Regional Park
Lace up those hiking boots.
April 11, 2023
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Jordan Radach
Sports
Sacramento’s road back to the NBA Playoffs
The Kings’ drought is over.
March 30, 2023
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Jordan Radach
Airports and Transportation
Fly nonstop to our sister cities
We’re local everywhere.
March 30, 2023
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Jordan Radach
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Where to shop internationally in Sacramento
Buy globally, locally.
March 3, 2023
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Jordan Radach
Food
Where to celebrate National Margarita Day in Sacramento
Bottoms up.
February 21, 2023
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Jordan Radach
The Buy
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Kids don’t need another toy—they need a Roth IRA
August 18, 2025
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Staff
Food
Build your own wine collection for less than $6 a bottle
August 18, 2025
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Back-to-school must-haves for students (and parents)
August 1, 2025
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Small Business Week in Sacramento: Spotlight on Hella Leaf
May 5, 2025
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Monica Garske
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Sacramento State memories from SACtoday readers
May 5, 2025
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Monica Garske
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Painting the town: 12 marvelous murals around Sacramento
April 25, 2025
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Madeline Ewing
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What to buy for parents: Your 2025 gift guide for Mother’s Day and Father’s Day
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A boutique family shop in Old Sac, Theatre of Lights, the 60-ft Christmas tree, and Imaginarium? Yep, we’d watch this AI-generated holiday flick about our city, no doubt.
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The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is now open
Glide into the holiday season in the City of Trees.
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Find your zen with our Sacramento yoga guide
Check out these 12 yoga studios around the City of Trees and find your zen.
November 4, 2024
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Go big or gourd home.
October 9, 2024
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Tee it up at these Sacramento golf courses
Whether you’re a weekend warrior or the next Tiger Woods, these 16 golf courses in Sacramento are sure to make for a good round.
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Fall 2024 weather forecast for Sacramento
Prepare for fall weather in Sacramento, CA with these seasonal temperature and precipitation outlooks.
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