Last updated: November 11, 2024
You've found the perfect holiday guide for Orangevale! Let us help you discover the best festive activities and events. Whether you're deeply rooted in Orangevale or just planting seeds, this guide enhances your holiday spirit.
Popular events this season include the charming Theatre of Lights, which features vibrant light displays and festive performances set against the historic backdrop of Sacramento. A favourite among families, the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink offers a delightful outdoor skating experience surrounded by twinkling lights. And the Imaginarium Holiday Light Festival is something you definitely don't want to miss, showcasing a spectacular array of illuminating displays. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Orangevale Holiday Light Displays
Imaginarium Holiday Light Festival
- What to Expect
- Immersive light and sound experience with 20 attractions and zones.
- Description
- Imaginarium is a spectacular holiday light festival featuring millions of lights, a rose garden with 30,000 LEDs, mirror worlds, enchanted forests, and fantastical creatures. Enjoy carnival rides, games, ice skating, and three daily circus performances.
- Where
- Sacramento | More Info : Imaginarium Holiday Light Festival
Orangevale Holiday Markets and Shopping
Holiday Craft Fair
- What to Expect
- Juried show with over 35 local artisans showcasing handmade crafts and unique gifts.
- Description
- The OVparks Holiday Craft Fair features handmade crafts, unique gifts, jewelry, clothing, and holiday decorations from over 35 local artisans.
- Where
- Orangevale | More Info : Holiday Craft Fair
Fall Fairy Fair
- What to Expect
- Spiritual and meditative activities with unique gifts and fairy items.
- Description
- The Fall Fairy Fair is a unique gathering featuring vendors offering unique gifts, fairy items, psychics, energy healers, and readers. This event provides a platform for spiritual and meditative activities, celebrating the autumn season with an enchanted garden atmosphere.
- Where
- Sacramento | More Info : Fall Fairy Fair
2nd Annual Sacramento Harvest Festival
- What to Expect
- Celebrating fall with handmade crafts and gourmet foods while supporting a meaningful cause.
- Description
- The 2nd Annual Sacramento Harvest Festival is a vibrant marketplace featuring local artisans, crafters, and vendors selling handmade arts and crafts, unique holiday gifts, and gourmet foods. The event includes live entertainment suitable for all ages and supports a local nonprofit dedicated to building hope for refugees.
- Where
- Sacramento | More Info : 2nd Annual Sacramento Harvest Festival
Enchanted Viking Yule Fest-WOODLAND
- What to Expect
- Viking reenactors and educational demonstrations.
- Description
- Join the Enchanted Viking Yule Fest-WOODLAND at Kitchen428 Restaurant & Mojo’s Lounge for a Viking-themed celebration. Meet Viking reenactors, learn about Viking history and art of war, shop curated vendors, and enjoy farm-to-fork offerings.
- Where
- Woodland | More Info : Enchanted Viking Yule Fest-WOODLAND
Orangevale Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Theatre of Lights
- What to Expect
- Live dramatization on historic rooftops with special appearances and tree lighting.
- Description
- Theatre of Lights is a free, family-friendly performance retelling "Twas the Night Before Christmas" uniquely in Sacramento on the rooftops of Old Sacramento Waterfront. The show features an immersive retelling of Moore's 1823 poem alongside stories of Sacramento pioneers' experiences in the 1850s. The performance includes live dramatization on the balconies above K Street, a special appearance by Jack Frost, and the lighting of the 60-foot Christmas tree by St. Nick.
- Where
- Sacramento | More Info : Theatre of Lights
Celebrate the Holidays in Midtown Sacramento
- What to Expect
- Unique holiday activities and events in a vibrant downtown setting.
- Description
- Celebrate the holidays in Midtown Sacramento with a variety of activities, including holiday cocktail tastings, outdoor movie nights, DIY workshops, festive markets, and live entertainment.
- Where
- Sacramento | More Info : Celebrate the Holidays in Midtown Sacramento
Harvest Festival and The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night
- What to Expect
- Family-friendly event with classic movie screening and festive activities.
- Description
- Join us for a spooktacular evening under the stars at the Harvest Festival and The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night. Enjoy FREE fun for all ages with games, face painting, a pumpkin patch, and a trackless train ride from 5 pm to 7 pm. The Nightmare Before Christmas will start at 7 pm. A food truck provided by Sacto-Mofo will be on-site, and popcorn and candy will be available for purchase at our concession stand. Come out in your Halloween costumes and bring your chairs—it’s going to be a spooky night!
- Where
- Sacramento | More Info : Harvest Festival and The Nightmare Before Christmas Movie Night
Orangevale Other Holiday Activities
Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink
- What to Expect
- Themed activations and seasonal discounts.
- Description
- The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is a holiday tradition located in Ali Youssefi Square, offering general admission for $15, which includes skate rental. It features themed activations like craft days, silent disco nights, and donation drives. The rink is open from November 6, 2024, to January 20, 2025, with special hours on holidays.
- Where
- Sacramento | More Info : Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink
Sacramento Christmas Bars
- What to Expect
- Unique holiday cocktails in a festive setting.
- Description
- Sacramento's Miracle Christmas Cocktail Pop-Up Bar offers a unique holiday experience with festive cocktails and kitschy holiday décor, perfect for a fun and memorable night out with friends.
- Where
- Sacramento | More Info : Sacramento Christmas Bars