Press Releases
May 15, 2013 - Taste Goes to New York
Taste Restaurant, located at the gateway to the Amador Wine Country, received the prestigious invitation to prepare a meal at the world renowned James Beard House in Greenwich Village New York on April 30, 2013. MORE
May 3, 2013 - Celebrate National Train Day at the California State Railroad Museum on May 11. Free Admission, Amtrak Tours & More!
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – On Saturday, May 11, 2013, Amtrak, California State Parks and the California State Railroad Museum will celebrate the sixth annual National Train Day by offering free Museum admission, tours of modern-day Amtrak California passenger cars and special rail-related activities! MORE
May 3, 2013 - Nonstop Service from SMF to Charlotte & Philadelphia begins in May. US Airways will offer seasonal nonstop service to hub cities.
SACRAMENTO, CA. — US Airways will initiate seasonal nonstop service from Sacramento to Charlotte, N.C. and Philadelphia, PA in May. The two cities are important business and leisure destinations for Sacramento travelers and offer convenient one-stop connections to many international cities. MORE
April 9, 2013 - The Sacramento Sports Commission (a division of the Sacramento CVB) Hires Director and Announces Three Event Signings
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed Mike Sophia as Director of the Sacramento Sports Commission. MORE
March 15, 2013 - Sacramento International Airport receives international award for customer service
Sacramento International Airport has been named 4th Best Airport in North America for customer service by Airports Council International (ACI), the international trade association for commercial airports. MORE
February 22, 2013 - Goldstar and Sacramento365.com join forces to build new audiences for the Arts in Sacramento
Goldstar, the leading membership-based web retailer of half-price live entertainment tickets, and Sacramento365.com, the year-round source for Sacramento events, announced today a partnership to benefit Sacramento’s live entertainment community. MORE
January 26, 2013 - Office of the Governor & The California Museum announce inductees to the 7th annual California Hall of Fame
The Office of Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and First Lady Anne Gust Brown along with The California Museum announced the latest inductees to the California Hall of Fame today.
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January 26, 2013 - SCVB Appoints New Religious Market Sales Manager
The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed Angelina Nunez Convention Sales Manager with a full-time emphasis on the faith-based market in an effort to leverage the Religious Conference Management Association’s (RCMA) Sacramento debut in 2014. MORE
January 3, 2013 - Learn To Do Something New...Sacramento Museums Offer A Variety of “How-To” Activities in January!
In January, many of the 30 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are kicking off the year with “hands on” or “how-to” events and activities. MORE
December 10, 2012 - Sacramento City Council Votes to Contract Sacramento Sports Commission Operations to SCVB
Beginning January 1
Designed to further grow the numbers and economic impact of sporting events in Sacramento, the Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) will now house, manage and direct the operations of the Sacramento Sports Commission. MORE
December 10, 2012 - Sacramento CVB Appoints Director of Tourism
The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has promoted Nick Leonti to Director of Tourism. MORE
December 7, 2012 - From Gift Wrapping Demos to Candlelight Tours, Sacramento Museums Offer a Variety of Festive Activities in December!
In December, many of the 30 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are celebrating the holidays with special events and activities. MORE
November 20, 2012 - Sacramento International Airport’s Terminal B Concessions Win North America Award of Excellence
SACRAMENTO, CA - Sacramento International Airport’s Terminal B has received the Richard A. Griesbach Award of Excellence in the 2012 Airport Concessions contest sponsored by the Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA). MORE
November 2, 2012 - Sacramento Museums Recognize & Honor Veterans With Special Events & Activities in November
In November, many of the 30 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are honoring our veterans and historic past with special events and activities, including: MORE
November 2, 2012 - Sacramento Region Named America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital
In an effort to foster community pride, celebrate regional farming, and to create further demand for the region as a culinary tourism destination, the Sacramento Region is laying claim to being “America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital”. MORE
October 23, 2012 - Airport announces parking lot changes
SACRAMENTO, CA. — Sacramento International Airport is opening the Daily Surface Lot near the parking garage on a 24-hour basis and dropping the maximum rate for parking in that lot from $15 a day to $12, effective Friday, October 19, 2012. MORE
October 11, 2012 - Blue Trees Sacramento
A magnificent living outdoor art project, “The Blue Trees”, will be installed in Sacramento this week and will last approximately six months. MORE
October 9, 2012 - SACRAMENTO’S CONVENTION GROUPS: October 7-13
This week, Sacramento is hosting four convention groups, contributing to the 15.3 million visitors Sacramento attracts annually. MORE
October 3, 2012 - Sacramento Museums Fall for Halloween & Harvest Fun in October
In October, many of the 30 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are offering fun Halloween and harvest-related events and activities sure to get guests in a festive spirit, including: MORE
September 6, 2012 - Sacramento International Airport Announces Volaris Service Starting Nov. 15
SACRAMENTO, CA. — Volaris, Mexico’s second-largest airline, will begin twice-weekly nonstop service to Guadalajara, Mexico from Sacramento International Airport beginning Nov. 15. Only nine other US markets offer Volaris service. MORE
August 24, 2012 - Sacramento Museums Celebrate History & Heritage With Special Events & Activities in September
In September, many of the 29 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are celebrating our unique history and fascinating heritage with special events and activities. MORE
August 20, 2012 - “California Begins Here” Sets New Tone for Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau’s New Brand Identity
(Sacramento, Calif.) The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) officially introduced its new brand identity, including a logo and tagline “California Begins Here.” MORE
August 9, 2012 - Sacramento Museums Turn Up the Heat With Fun Activities in August
In August, many of the 29 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are heating up the fun with some out-of-the-box celebrations and activities, including: MORE
August 9, 2012 - Union Pacific Railroad celebrates 150th Anniversary in Old Sacramento with signature event September 29-30.
“Union Pacific - Building America for 150 Years!” Event Includes Tours of Legendary Locomotive No. 844, Traveling Museum, Free Excursion Train Rides and Free Entrance into the California State Railroad Museum. MORE
August 6, 2012 - THE SHOW MUST GO ON
THE PARTY CONCIERGE, SACRAMENTO’S PREMIERE EVENT DÉCOR AND
DESIGN COMPANY SAYS ‘THE SHOW MUST GO ON’ AFTER DEVASTATING
$5 MILLION DOLLAR FIRE STRIKES ITS 40,000 SQUARE FOOT
WAREHOUSE MORE
July 9, 2012 - Sacramento Museums Extend into Evenings With Special Summertime Events in July
In July, many of the 29 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are proud to showcase a variety of special evening events geared primarily for adults. MORE
May 24, 2012 - Just In Time For Summer... Sacramento Area Museums Offer Fun Camps & Special Activities for Kids!
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In addition to its fascinating Gold Rush past, the Sacramento area is rich with an amazing array of state-of-the-art museums and historic sites that offer visitors the chance to explore California’s fine art, history, science, and wildlife treasures all year long. MORE
May 2, 2012 - Sacramento Museums Get Extra Artsy With Special Exhibits, Events & Activities in May!
In May, many of the 28 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are proud to showcase a variety of upcoming artistic exhibits, events and activities, including: MORE
April 6, 2012 - Del Paso C.C. selected as site of 2015 U.S. Senior Open
First time major golf championship has been held in Northern California; economic impact estimated to be $17 million. MORE
April 2, 2012 - Sacramento Museums Go Earthy With Special Events & Activities in April!
In April, many of the 28 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are proud to showcase a variety of upcoming earth-friendly events and activities, including: MORE
March 20, 2012 - Sacramento to Host “Glee”-Style Competition
Sacramento, CA --- The sounds of the California Capital Vocal Jazz & Show Choir Festival will reverberate through the Woodlake Hotel on March 16 and 17, 2012. MORE
March 20, 2012 - Sacramento365.com Announces New “Make It A Night” Feature, Allowing Easy Access to Find Restaurants, Bars and Hotels Nearby Events
Sacramento, Calif. – Sacramento365.com, the year-round source for Sacramento events, is pleased to announce the launch of “Make It A Night,” a feature now available on every event listing on the site. MORE
March 1, 2012 - Excitement is in Bloom with Lots of Spring Related Events & Activities Happening at Sacramento Museums in March!
With spring just around the corner, many of the 28 members of Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) are proud to showcase a variety of fresh, spring-related events and activities in March, including: MORE
January 1, 2012 - Sacramento Association of Museums Members Offer a Variety of Inspiring Events & Activities in January!
With 28 active partners, the Sacramento Association of Museums (SAM) is proud to showcase a variety of uplifting special events, activities and exhibits in January. MORE
December 22, 2011 - Sacramento Wins International Award for Student Travel
The British Educational Travel Association (BETA) has announced the 2011 winners of the British Youth Travel Awards and Sacramento took home the Bronze award. MORE
December 1, 2011 - From a Gingerbread Holiday to a PJ Party
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – In addition to its fascinating Gold Rush past, the Sacramento area is rich with an amazing array of state-of-the-art museums and historic sites that offer visitors the chance to explore California’s fine art, history, science, and wildlife treasures during the holidays! MORE
October 14, 2011 - Sacramento CVB Appoints Partnership Manager
SACRAMENTO, Calif. – The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed Anna Ballard as Partnership Manager. MORE
October 11, 2011 - The California Museum & Comcast Announce the 2011 California Hall of Fame Inductees
SACRAMENTO, Calif.-- The 2011 California Hall of Fame inductees, as selected by Governor Edmund G. Brown, Jr. and First Lady Anne Brown, were announced today by The California Museum and Comcast, continuing the rich tradition of honoring legendary people who embody California's innovative spirit. MORE
October 6, 2011 - Million Dollar Fortune Up for Grabs in Sacramento
SCVB Holds Discover Gold Sweepstakes Grand Prize Event
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – Ten lucky meeting professionals hoped to recreate the California Gold Rush at the Sacramento Convention & Visitor Bureau’s (SCVB) Discover Gold Sweepstakes Grand Prize Event. The finalists were hoping to beat the odds and win the grand prize of $1 million. MORE
September 29, 2011 - Sacramento Children's Museum Brings Innovative, Interactive Play Opportunities To Region
Sacramento, CA --- Children have a new place to play and explore since the Sacramento Children’s Museum (SCM) opened in August 2011. MORE
August 8, 2011 - Central Terminal B at Sacramento International Airport Opening October 6, 2011
SACRAMENTO, CA. — Sacramento County Airport System officials announced the highly anticipated opening date for Sacramento International Airport’s new Central Terminal B at the California State Fair. MORE
August 8, 2011 - Sacramento International Airport‘s (SMF) Central Terminal B-- Project Background
On October 6, 2011, Central Terminal B replaces Terminal B, improving the customer experience and adding unique, local restaurant and retail concepts to the list of concessionaires. MORE
July 11, 2011 - New Sacramento Northern California Travel App Offers a Gold Mine of Information
SACRAMENTO, CALIF. – The Sacramento area is prominently featured in the first regional California travel app—the “NorCalGuide.” MORE
July 1, 2011 - California State Fair Announces 2011 Theme: “The Fun Just Got Bigger!”
SACRAMENTO, CA—“The Fun Just Got Bigger!” is the 2011 State Fair theme to be celebrated July 14-31 at Cal Expo in Sacramento. MORE
June 27, 2011 - Sacramento Salutes Summer
Sacramento, CA -- Summer has finally arrived in California’s capital city and we’re celebrating with numerous exhibits, events and activities. MORE
June 22, 2011 - "Time Travel Weekends" Resume in Old Sacramento on July 2, 2011
OLD SACRAMENTO, CA -- The past will mingle with the present once again when the popular "Time Travel Weekends" program resumes in Old Sacramento on Saturday, July 2. The free street theater program debuted in 2010 and was an immediate crowd pleaser. MORE
June 10, 2011 - Sacramento Launches Innovative Bike Share Program
Sacramento, CA --The Midtown Business Association (MBA) has launched the pilot program for the Midtown Bike Share: automated kiosks that offer bicycles for rent by the hour or by the day. MORE
May 26, 2011 - Target Sponsors Holiday Mondays at the Crocker Art Museum
Sacramento, CA -- Admission to the Crocker Art Museum will be free to the public during the Museum’s remaining Holiday Mondays in 2011, sponsored by Target. MORE
May 20, 2011 - Sacramento Wine & Dine Restaurant Promotion Begins May 23, 2011
Sacramento, CA -- Sacramento Wine & Dine returns for the fourth year beginning May 23 until June 5, 2011. Nearly 30 of the area’s best restaurants in the region are participating in the annual restaurant promotion. MORE
May 20, 2011 - The 38th Annual Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee is back!
Sacramento, CA -- Every Memorial Day Weekend since 1974, Old Sacramento and other downtown venues have drawn a horde of jazz and party fans to the Sacramento Jazz Festival & Jubilee, originally called the Old Sacramento Dixieland Jazz Jubilee. MORE
May 5, 2011 - Sacramento to host 2011 AMGEN Tour on May 16, 2011
Sacramento, CA – Sacramento will host the Stage 2 finish of the most important and popular cycling race on U.S. soil. The 2011 Amgen Tour of California (ATOC) will once again bring together a world-class field of cycling teams from multiple nations. MORE
May 5, 2011 - Savor the Flavor of Locally Grown at the 9th Annual Raley’s Grape Escape! Saturday, June 4th at Cesar Chavez Park
SACRAMENTO, Calif. -- In celebration of the region’s rich bounty of locally grown culinary delights, it’s time for the 9th Annual Raley’s Grape Escape on Saturday, June 4, from 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Park in downtown Sacramento. MORE
April 27, 2011 - Sacramento International Airport Announces Aeromexico Service Starting July 16
SACRAMENTO, CA. — On July 16, Aeromexico, Mexico’s global airline, will begin daily nonstop service to Guadalajara, Mexico from Sacramento International Airport (SMF), Gateway to Northern California and the World. MORE
March 29, 2011 - SCVB Announces Tourism Content Marketing Manager
The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew Guillory as Tourism Content Marketing Manager. MORE
January 18, 2011 - Crocker Art Museum Presents Summer of Impressionism in 2011
January 13, 2011 – Sacramento, Calif. – The Crocker Art Museum will present a series of exhibitions this summer showcasing the journey of Impressionism from France to the U.S. MORE
January 14, 2011 - SCVB Chief Marketing Officer Oversees Tourism Dept.
SACRAMENTO, Calif.—The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) is pleased to announce that Chief Marketing Officer Sonya Bradley has assumed oversight of the Tourism Department. MORE
January 13, 2011 - SCVB Announces Sr. VP, Convention Sales
SACRAMENTO,CA—The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Mike Testa to Senior Vice President, Convention Sales & Business Development. MORE
January 12, 2011 - SCVB Announces Convention Sales News
SACRAMENTO, CA—The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) is pleased to announce the promotion of Sarah Atilano to Director of Sales and the hiring of Jeff Dougherty as Convention Sales Manager. MORE
November 9, 2010 - SCVB Announces Partner Development Manager
SACRAMENTO,CA—The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) is pleased to announce the appointment of Joe Klegseth as Partner Development Manager. MORE
October 7, 2010 - 12th Annual Best of Sacramento Party
SACRAMENTO, CA - Sacramento magazine hosts the 12th annual Best of Sacramento Party at the Sacramento Convention Center on Thursday, December 2, 2010, from 5:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. MORE
October 6, 2010 - Million Dollar Fortune Up for Grabs in Sacramento
SCVB Holds Discover Gold Sweepstakes Grand Prize Event
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August 25, 2010 - 2010-11 Fall/Winter Sacramento Visitors' Guide Release
It’s easier than ever to “Discover Gold” in Sacramento. With help from the newly released 2010-11 Fall/Winter Sacramento Visitors Guide, area travelers can tailor their trip to specific wants and desires. MORE
June 16, 2010 - Sacramento Sizzles… (and we’re not talking about the heat)
Sacramento, CA --San Francisco Magazine proclaimed “Sactown Gets Sexy“ and the San Jose Mercury News chimed in “Sacramento heats up.” Sure, there are still the historic landmarks of Old Sacramento, the State Capitol and Sutter’s Fort. MORE
June 1, 2010 - Sacramento CVB Appoints Washington D.C. Representative
SACRAMENTO, CA – The Sacramento Convention & Visitors Bureau (SCVB) has appointed Jeff Poole of JSP Marketing as its Washington, D.C. representative.
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May 4, 2010 - Star Trek® The Exhibition Beams Into Sacramento May 28
Sacramento, CA – April 30, 2010 – Star Trek® The Exhibition will open May 28 — Memorial Day Weekend — for an interactive, hands on limited engagement at The Aerospace Museum of California at the former McClellan Air Force Base. MORE
May 3, 2010 - Above Ground & Underground... Old Sacramento Comes Alive This Summer
Historic Old Sacramento Foundation Launches Lively “Street Theatre” Program and Offers Much-Anticipated “Old Sacramento Underground” Tours
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April 27, 2010 - New Shuttle to Napa & Tahoe
Avid skiers, adventure travelers and wine lovers can now enjoy an easier way to travel to and from Sacramento International Airport (SMF). The Gateway Express Shuttle provides direct ground transportation service to the Napa Valley and South Lake Tahoe. MORE
April 26, 2010 - Discover Sacramento Delta Wineries
SACRAMENTO, CALIF - Have you ever considered wine tasting in a refurbished sugar mill or hardware store? Probably not, but that’s exactly what you can do just 20 minutes south of downtown Sacramento. MORE
April 8, 2010 - Crocker Art Museum Expansion to Open on October 10, 2010
Sacramento, CA – On October 10, 2010 the Crocker Art Museum—the first art museum established in the Western United States—will unveil a new 125,000-square-foot building designed by Gwathmey Siegel & Associates Architects that will more than triple the museum’s current size. MORE
March 10, 2010 - Stay in Sacramento for Cycling, Sites and Scene -
Stage 1 of Amgen Tour of California Spins into Sacramento
(SACRAMENTO, Calif.) – Sacramento will once again experience the excitement of the Amgen Tour of California as world-class cyclists, including Lance Armstrong and last year’s winner Levi Leipheimer, ride into downtown for the completion of the tour’s first stage on May 16. MORE
February 26, 2010 - Sacramento Celebrates 150th Pony Express Anniversary in 2010
SACRAMENTO, CALIF – Sacramento will celebrate its Pony Express heritage with a number of events commencing with the June 7th departure of the Pony Express Rider for St. Joseph, Missouri and culminating with Gold Rush Days from September 3-6, 2010. MORE
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