This is my first time attending a Pride Festival and so yesterday our little family decided to go…read moreall out, rainbows and all!! Tickets were purchased online a month before in case they sold out! Lines to get in can be long! Thankful for those offering water in this heat! I love both men and women and always believed love is love! My grandpas are gay and one of them is unfortunately passing and I wanted to also go in honor of him! There was a protester in line with a big sign, yelling at people and I stood up to him! Not ok to judge others and actually sir God loves all people! Our toddler and I enjoyed dancing to the music, but some songs were not age appropriate. Volunteers of Sac Pride were so sweet, bubbly and complimentary, my husband donated $5 and they did a cheerleading trick! If you donate $10 they'll also give you a button! ~Purchases~ One of the churches were advertising these cooling neck scarves and we were so hot we said we'll take 3! Our toddler felt so much better that she got a little more pep in her step! Such sweet ladies, fun designs and only $4-$5 each! At another booth I spied Disney crock charms and remembered my husband was in need of some and they were just $3 each! He picked out Disney couples, how cute is he? He treated us to lunch and unfortunately the Vietnamese food truck didn't have the best banh mi, but I will say the egg roll and lychee lemonade is fantastic!! I loved how sweet the vendors were offering free sunglasses, sunscreen, fake tattoos, glitter showers and spin the wheels! My hubby loved his sunnies and our toddler got a sensory sticker! Even the Sacramento Children's Museum had a tent with sensory bins that included ice and toys and more! My toddler also loved the paint dot pens and stamps! They also gave us rainbow leis! Be aware no outside food or drink allowed, you may bring empty reusable bottles and use water refilling station! I'd suggest an insulated one so it stays cool! Not all vendors were cashless despite the website. Wear sunscreen, bring fans, misters etc to beat the heat! I'd love to attend the parade next time if our schedule allows! 4/5 star experience! SYOY! :-)

Just finished with the parade and went to the festival. There are not too many corporate sponsors…read morewhich is nice. It's people oriented. The festival is nice sized with discounts for seniors and veterans. Lots of free goodies.

My wife and I went to the Roseville telephone museum last Saturday 8/1/26,at just past 10am opening…read moretime,no one was there and we waited 1/2hr and no one came,when we were walking back to our car there was a telephone guy in the parking lot loading some things into his van and I asked him,he said its been permanently closed for approx 2 months and it was not going to reopen, a new company Fidium bought Consolidated communications a year ago and he said they have no plans in keeping the museum open,so you could try calling the number or maybe a email to find out for yourself but looks like another piece of history is gone,very sad

This is a museum that encourages participation through tours and has a clear mission. Some of the…read moreequipment is used to demonstrate operation. They are open the first Saturday of the month 10-2.

3-day event (Nov 24-26, 2023) held at the Scottish Rite Center. We visited on Day 1 around Noon…read more Tickets could be purchased online or at the door for $10 per person for all 3 days. Pros: Free parking and 4 rooms of artisan vendors, some of whom had fantastic pieces for sale. Con: Only 2 people selling tickets at a table while several others were simply walking around to hand patrons a "scavenger" list for prize drawings but more so in order to get your contact info and receive free advertising. That long, slow line to enter the event was a high price to pay to get the Crocker Art Museum Member discount of $9 per person. Why not offer the same discount for online ticket purchasers? The line to enter the event for online ticket purchasers went quickly - because nobody was verifying. Con: Given the huge number of attendees, there was simply not enough event space for the patrons to walk through the aisles... much less all of the children strollers. One rude parent with a stroller had the audacity to make honking sounds - as if they had more right to move through the sea of attendees than others. It's hard to believe this event is in its 17th year. I'm guessing that many of the staff are volunteers - which might explain the apparent lack of concern on the flow of the crowd. I will be sticking to art and craft events at venues like Cal Expo where there is a much larger space, a lot more vendors, and many more workers. 5 star for the vendors. 1 star for how the event is run at this venue.

Way too small of a space for the size of event this has become. I've gone many years but 2025 is my…read morelast. Literally could not even move down most of the isles. How can you enjoy vendors when you can't get to them. Add to that kids and folks using walkers and it was impossible. I have always loved this event but seriously it needs to move.

Ummm... highly disappointed…read more We came specifically for the 805 Night Market after seeing the advertisements online, and unfortunately, it didn't live up to the hype. Based on the marketing, I was expecting something much larger--more along the lines of FoodieLand--with a wide variety of vendors, entertainment, and food options. Instead, there were only around 20 vendors, and several of them were selling nearly identical items. The food we tried was underwhelming, especially considering the prices. The carnival-style games were also expensive for what they offered. The live band had plenty of energy, but the performance was noticeably off-key, which took away from the atmosphere. To make things even more awkward, there were two baby showers happening at the venue at the same time, making the event feel crowded in all the wrong ways rather than like a dedicated night market. Customer service from the staff also left a lot to be desired--they weren't particularly welcoming or helpful. I was also hoping to see more creativity from the non-food vendors, but many of the booths felt repetitive and lacked originality. Overall, this event didn't meet my expectations, especially after the way it was advertised. I won't be returning next year and will be sticking with FoodieLand instead.

We spent about 2 hours at the fair, and it was a great trip! They didn't offer wristbands or fast…read morepasses for the rides here, but the fair wasn't too crowded, so it worked out perfectly without them. We skipped the main food stalls this time, but my son got some Dippin' Dots, and my husband and I enjoyed a nice cold beer .The absolute highlight of our visit was the petting zoo. They had a mini donkey, a baby cow, and a llama . I completely skipped feeding the llama because it had some seriously big teeth and I didn't feel comfortable getting that close! However, I did feed the goats, the baby cow, and the mini donkey.The mini donkey absolutely loved me, maybe a little too much! By the end of it, it was following me everywhere and literally headbutting my back for more food. My son and I were definitely ready to head out after that because we were starting to get cornered in by the bigger animals lol. Overall, a super fun, memorable couple of hours!

This is a free museum that's small, but interesting with a lot of information on the history of the…read moreGold Rush. It's a nice museum for adults & kiddos alike that's worth the short time it takes to walk through it. Some of the things you'll see here-- A giant statue in front called "The Chinese Coolie" A chance to try panning (although there were no actual gold objects in the water to find) Spin a wheel to see what your fate would've been Weigh yourself & find out your worth in gold Take a photo with props Sit on a bench in the small theater to watch a documentary Walk through a mine cave The staffer who was there was friendly, funny, & informative. He gave us a brief description of the layout. He greeted us when we entered & thanked us for visiting when we left.

Eureka! I struck gold on my second and third panning attempts. I didn't really know the proper…read moretechnique, as I was casually listening to the docent as he was talking about some interesting facts. After I found the gold flake, he gave me a small vial to put water and the flake inside. The only problem was getting that gold flake out of the pan. I managed and was running out of time as the museum closes at 4pm. (I got there at 3:20pm on a Sunday.) I grabbed another set of sand/rocks and panned another smaller flake. This is a must go if you're in the Sacramento region. It's definitely worth the 40 minute drive from the state capitol.

Who knew chickens had their own festival right in old town Fair Oaks? There were many great booths…read morewith vendors of all types and it really had the feel of a super-sized street fair. I decided to come for the breakfast at the clubhouse which was a great deal and start to the day prior to walking around the streets. The kids taking orders and serving were so sweet and doing such a great job! There was music and entertainment on the main stage and a large kids area filled with free games and giveaways that was fantastic for little ones! Surprising as it may seem, I never heard or saw a chicken dance once, which isn't a bad thing! But I was really surprised to see how many feral chickens were actually roaming around the streets and parks! Too bad I didn't find any fertile eggs to bring home, but maybe next time!

Fun experience to get into the holiday spirit in a new way!…read more I came here with friends for the first time and we all had a great time! The first floor has a bunch of stalls with gifts and snacks, and scheduled performances on the stage at the front of the room. The second floor has the food for sale. We waited a while for the food but it was well worth the wait. The sausage plate was awesome - the sausage was so good! The spatzle was also great, especially if you like creamy mushroom. They had a wide selection of desserts too; we loved the beehive cake and the chocolate foster. They also serve mulled wine and hot apple cider downstairs. Overall, we loved the experience and will look forward to it every year!

I enjoyed visiting the market but was hoping for more handmade items. And maybe we came at a bad…read moretime but the food options were minimal.

I would say 2.5ish stars…read more We reluctantly decided to give this traveling circus experience a go at the request of our kiddo in May 2026. I felt lucky we went on a relatively cooler, breezy day because air flowed through the exposed bottom of the tent. Not sure how a hotter day would have felt. The show was approximately 1.5 hours including around a 15 minute intermission. Seating was in rows of hard folding chairs zip-tied together & were first come, first served for general seats. Concessions & merchandise (balloons, light ups, coloring books, etc) were available from staff who walked around & at a counter in the back. Restroom facilities were porta potties located away from the tent. The performers did it all, from their performance to assisting each other on stage to selling items in the crowd. Some things we saw-- Sparkly outfits Hula hoops performance Juggling balls, pins, & hoops Different aerial acts including silks, hoop, rope Spinning a large metal cube Illusions that didn't exactly wow Motorcycle cage finale Unsynchronized dance & lip sync by performers dressed as K-Pop Demon Hunters (who also took photos for a fee with audience on stage during intermission) A clown who used props like a super soaker, gave drinks to audience members from a cooler, went into the audience for participants, & pulled people up on stage--(I was deadpan when he came around because I don't do clowns, lol!) For those who were into it, there was a lot of audience participation with getting adults & kids up on stage to be part of gags that were kind of meh to me. The microphone that the ringmaster used was quite loud, but didn't offer the greatest clarity. He really pushed buying food & merchandise often. I was impressed by the skill & athleticism of the performers. However, the show lacked variety with mostly variations of aerial acts. Some gags & acts were painfully cheesy & fell flat. This is not a grand experience with a high level of production glitz or seating comfort. Still, there were neat moments & it was generally a good memory for us.

If you're wondering whether this circus is worth your time and money--let me save you both: it's…read morenot. I rarely write reviews, but this was, without exaggeration, the worst live performance I've ever endured. Let's start with the setting: nothing on the website warned that the show would be held in an outdoor tent. At 85 degrees. With no air conditioning. Picture a human crockpot packed with sweaty strangers, and you're almost there. We assumed it was indoors and dressed accordingly--huge mistake. By intermission, we were cooked medium-well and praying for a breeze that never came. As for the "show," it featured five visibly disinterested performers rotating through a series of tired, uninspired acts. Not once did it feel like they wanted to be there--or knew how to entertain a crowd. Applause had to be begged for, and the energy was somewhere between "middle school group project" and "hostage video." Even the ringmaster lacked charisma--and instead of hyping the crowd, he leaned into emotional blackmail. At one point, he called on all the kids who already had $15 light-up swords to wave them proudly in the air... and then unleashed employees into the crowd like overpriced sword-dealing vultures, parading past all the empty-handed kids now begging their parents for one too. A truly classy move. Nothing says "fun for the whole family" like public shame and emotional extortion! There was one skilled aerialist... unfortunately dressed like a Victorian ghost who moonlights at a burlesque club. Her costume was so sheer it left nothing to the imagination, and the choreography included a white sheet strategically placed between her legs that she later spread open while winking at the audience. I didn't realize we'd bought tickets to Cirque du Saucy. Inappropriate doesn't begin to cover it. The magic act? A glorified coloring book gag. "Look kids, the blank pages are now full of color--because magic!" Yeah, sure. Next you'll tell me the $25 tickets and $100 we spent on food and glorified trinkets were part of the illusion too. Tried to ask for a refund? The website basically screamed in bold font: "NO REFUNDS." Charming. Speaking of food--if you enjoy popcorn served by a guy who licks his fingers between scoops, you're in for a treat. The nachos tasted like they'd been sunbathing since last Tuesday. The only edible thing was the cotton candy, and even that felt like it had second thoughts. Bottom line: this circus was a sweltering, overpriced, underwhelming disaster. Skip it unless you're dying to pay for heatstroke, sadness, and a $15 light-up sword you'll regret before you even get back to your car.