Press Releases
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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