Concerts in the Park
weekly, may through august (http://www.downtownsac.or...). each summer, a free outdoor concert is held on friday nights from 5 pm to 9 pm at ceasar chavez park, located at 10th and j streets.
American River Bike Trail
(http://www.msa2.saccounty...). officially known as the jedediah smith memorial trail, the american river bike trail is a world-class bike path between sacramento and folsom, california. beginning at discovery park in sacramento, the trail is a 32-mile 51 km stretch of automobile-free pavement running along lush parkland beside the sacramento river, past lake natoma and ending at folsom lake. plenty of picnic-spotted parks offer water and shade, convenient parking, and you may spot the occasional deer or wild turkey. the trip from folsom to sacramento is slightly downhill, making the return trip fairly easy. if riding after dusk, be alert in the area of the bridges near downtown. there are walkers and joggers all along the trail so it's bad manners to ride too fast.
California State Fair
mid-july through early august (http://www.bigfun.org). the cal expo fairgrounds come alive every summer as the state fair becomes a "city within a city" that hosts nearly one million visitors. folks come from near and far for the memorable delights of this 150+ year old extravaganza that includes exciting exhibits, amazing attractions, live entertainment, and the magnificent midway.
Los Rios Community College District
(http://www.losrios.edu) is the regions major two-year public college system enrolling 73,000 students with four campuses in the surrounding area. its campuses include sacramento city college (http://scc.losrios.edu), american river college (http://arc.losrios.edu), cosumnes river college (http://crc.losrios.edu), and folsom lake college (http://flc.losrios.edu) along with five satellite centers.
Sacramento Pride Festival and Parade
First celebrated in 1984 as the Sacramento Freedom Fair, Sacramento Pride Festival and Parade has become an annual LGBT Pride Month tradition, attracting nearly 10,000 visitors from throughout Northern and Central California.
Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee
late may (http://www.sacjazz.com). an annual affair over the memorial day weekend . bands come from all over the world to play this gig. you can hear everything from billie holiday to scott joplin to paco gatsby in venues set up throughout the sacramento area.
Second Saturdays Art Walk
monthly (http://www.sacramento-sec...). art galleries in midtown sacramento open on the second saturday of each month from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. garage parking is available for $2 on 17th street between capitol and l street, and local restaurants stay open a little late for the art walk crowd.
California State University, Sacramento
csus, (http://www.csus.edu). this is a major four-year public university in the sacramento area with 28,000 students.
Certified Farmers' Market
The bounty of the Sacramento-San Joaquin Valley can be found at various certified farmers' markets (http://www.california-gro...) throughout the metropolitan region. Each venue is unique, with some selling dairy, meat, and seafood in addition to produce, crafts, and artisan items.
River rafting
late may through september. in the heat of the summer, self-guided raft trips along the lower american river are popular this is leisurely floating, not whitewater rapids. inflatable rafts can be rented from companies along sunrise boulevard and floated down to river bend park, a 6-mile trip that takes 3 to 4 hours depending on river flows. shuttle service is available to return rafters to the start point. rafts sizes vary from 4 to 12 person, and rental fees range from $50 to $150. note: state law prohibits alcoholic drinks on the river during the holiday weekends of memorial day, july 4th, and labor day.
Drexel Univerisity
(http://sacramento.drexel.edu) is a private graduate university with its campus in downtown sacramento.
University of California, Davis
ucd, (http://www.ucdavis.edu) the nearest univeristy of california campus to sacramento. it is located 16 miles 23 kilometres west from sacramento with a satellite campus uc davis extensionin midtown sacramento.
Sacramento Gold Rush Days
early september (http://www.sacramentogold...). every labor day weekend, sacramento trucks dirt into its historic old sacramento area in downtown, where the stuff is unloaded onto the streets, the first step in setting the scene for this annual event. music, food, and stories accompany shows and reenactments of life in the old west for days of fun.
Sacramento Kings NBA basketball
october through april (http://www.nba.com/kings/...). the kings are the local basketball team, and they have been growing steadily in popularity in recent years. if you're able to obtain tickets to a kings game, the experience will be a memorable one, as arco arena, where the kings play, is widely known to be one of the loudest nba venues in the country.
As the capital of California, many state agencies are located in Sacramento. The State of California continues to be the largest employer in the Sacramento region.