Concerts & Live Music

Seeing live music shows and concerts is a popular draw for visitors to California’s capital. They range from the free concert at the annual Farm-to-Fork Street Festival, massive music festivals like Aftershock and GoldenSky, and smaller series like the free Concerts in the Park in Downtown Sacramento to more traditional venues like the Golden 1 Center and Memorial Auditorium, as well as smaller concert venues.

If you love live music, don’t miss smaller venues like Ace of Spades on R Street, as well as coffee bar performances and solo artists at some of the region’s favorite restaurants, which can provide the perfect audio accompaniment to your farm-to-fork meal.

Visit Sacramento's Farm-to-Fork Festival

Visit Sacramento's Farm-to-Fork Festival returns to Capitol Mall on Sept. 20-21, 2024, featuring headliners Andra Day, Hayes Carll & The Band of Heathens, The Hip Abduction, Chance Emerson, and more.

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Sacramento's Aftershock Music Festival

Aftershock returns to Sacramento's Discovery Park October 10-13 featuring headliners Mötley Crüe, Iron Maiden, Slipknot, Slayer, and more.

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Holo Holo Music Festival

The Holo Holo Music Festival is returning to Sacramento's Heart Health Park Sept. 27-28, 2025⁠, ft. headliners J Boog, Common Kings, and more.

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Sacramento's Concerts in the Park

The annual Concerts in the Park series brings live music to downtown’s Cesar Chavez Plaza on Friday evenings from May 2 to June 27.

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Upcoming Music Events

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Jul 10

ArtMix: Time Warped

Jul 10, 2025 Crocker Art Museum
Jul 10

Camp Nia: A Summer Performing Arts Camp for Girls

Jul 10, 2025 - Jul 18, 2025 Bret Harte Elementary School
Jul 10

Cody Jinks: The Hippies and Cowboys

Jul 10, 2025 Hard Rock Live

Performing Arts

Sacramento has several top caliber performing arts groups, including the Sacramento Ballet, the Sacramento Philharmonic and Opera, and many more. Visitors can see shows in a variety of venues, including the historic Memorial Auditorium in downtown...

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