City Cruises Sacramento: Cocktail River Cruise
Enjoy a cocktail cruise along the Sacramento River as you sip on delicious drinks. Cruise under the Tower Bridge and soak in the views of the city skyline on an unforg...
Editor's tip. Cash-free festival; the entrance is on F Street. Hours 11am to 10pm Friday and Saturday, 11am to 8pm Sunday; kids 12 and under free, Friday before 3pm $3.
Plan the days around it
Eat your way around Sacramento while you are in town
Sacramento Greek Festival runs 2 to 4 October. These are the food tours and tastings in Sacramento to book for the days around it; most cancel free up to 24 hours ahead.
Sacramento: Rainbow Pasta Making Class With a Local Chef
Join Chef Maggie in Sacramento for a hands-on pasta-making class. Learn to make colorful pasta from scratch using natural ingredients and enjoy a homemade marinara sauce.
Sacramento: Fun Sushi Making Class With Local Chef
Learn how to make two classic sushi rolls from scratch in this cooking class with Chef Birdie!
Location
Address: 616 Alhambra Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95816
Also in east-sacramento
Sacramento Turn Verein Oktoberfest ★ 4.0
The Sacramento Turn Verein, founded in 1854, holds its Oktoberfest at Turner Hall on J Street each October, its 57th in 2026, with authentic German beer, hearty food, live bands and dancing over two nights.
Tip: Tickets are $25 online or $30 at the door, $5 for kids 12 and under, with $2 food and drink tokens; Friday runs 6pm to 11:30pm, Saturday 3pm to 11:30pm.
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