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Performance Opportunities
You provide the performance and we’ll provide the audience! From festivals and museums to sporting events and competitions, Sacramento offers performance opportunities for groups of every age and size to showcase their skills and talents. Below is a list of our most popular venues and events for performance groups.
| Venues/Events | Performace Type | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Sports | ||
| Arco Arena (NBA arena) | Various musical | Year-round |
| Raley Field (Triple-A ballpark) | Various musical | Year-round |
| California International Marathon | Various musical | First Sunday in Dec |
| Shopping Centers | ||
| Arden Fair | Various performance acts | Year-round |
| Westfield Downtown Shopping Plaza | Various performance acts | Year-round |
| Historic Venues/Historic-focused Events | ||
| Old Sacramento | Various musical/holiday focus | Year-round |
| Sutter’s Fort | Period (19th century) | Year-round |
| Gold Rush Days | Period (Gold Rush-era) | Labor Day Weekend |
| Governor’s Mansion | Holiday-themed musical | Christmas/Holiday season |
| Juneteenth | African-American cultural acts | Weekend before or after June 19 |
| Sierra Railroad | Various performance acts | Year-round |
| Cultural/Ethnic-focused Events | ||
| Festival de la Famiilia | Latino cultural acts | Last Sunday in April |
| Juneteenth: A Celebration of Freedom | African-American cultural acts | Weekend before or after June 19 |
| Pacific Rim Street Festival | Asian/Pacific Islander cultural acts | Sunday prior to Memorial Day |
| World Music and Dance Festival | Ethnic performance acts | October |
| Family-focused Venues/Events | ||
| Old Sacramento New Year’s Celebration | Various performance acts | New Year’s Eve |
| Sacramento Ice Rink | Various musical | Nov-Jan |
| Sacramento Zoo | Various acoustic musical | Year-round |
| Santa Parade | Marching bands | Saturday after Thanksgiving |
| Youth Drama and Music Festivals | ||
| Lenaea Festival | High school drama groups | Feb |
| Sacramento Youth Traditional Jazz Festival | Jazz bands/combo | Feb |
| Jazz Festivals | ||
| Sacramento Jazz Jubilee | Traditional/contemporary/blues musical acts | Memorial Day Weekend |
| Other Venues/Events | ||
| Six Flags Discovery Kingdom | Various performance acts | Year-round |
| Grape Escape Wine & Food | Various musical | June |
Download our Sacramento Regional Student Tour Manual for Educational and Performance Groups for a comprehensive list of performance venues, events and tour options. Contact Leticia Guevara for information on performing in the Sacramento region.
