Free Activities, Things To Do In Sacramento
Free events, activities to do near Sacramento, free museum days Sacramento, free outdoor, indoor activities Sacramento, Elk Grove, Citrus Heights, Roseville
Last updated: September 26, 2025
To suggest an activity or make an edit, please use the contact links located in my free weekly newsletter.
Free Events, Things To Do In Sacramento This Weekend
Free Things To Do Folsom, Roseville, Elk Grove, Rocklin, Citrus Heights
Check out my free weekly email newsletter for events and things to do in the Bay Area each week. While mostly focused on the Bay Area, I do include some things to do outside the Bay Area like Greater Northern California, Central Valley, Sacramento and Central Coast. Once a week, sign up for free below.
Related Reads From Eddie’s List
Free Admission Days, Offers Sacramento
Aerospace Museum of California Free Admission
Free admission via Blue Star Program for active duty military personnel from Memorial Day to Labor Day
California Capital Museum Free Admission
Free admission
California Museum Free Admission Days, Offers
California Museum free 4th Fridays for state employees, 12-3pm.
California State Railroad Museum Free Day
October 17, 2025 - Free admission via Homeschool Day
California State Capitol Museum
Always Free
Crocker Art Museum Pay What You Wish
Pay What You Wish 3rd Sundays, Sponsored by Western Health
Bank of America Free Museum Admission, Sacramento
Full list here. Free admission on first full weekend of the month w/ card.
California Automobile Museum
Crocker Art Museum
The California Museum
Free Museum Weekend Sacramento
Sacramento Free Museum Weekend (March 1-2, 2025), w/ sign-up; 20+ museums.
Some museums listed below, more coming shortly, check back soon.
Discover & Go, Free Admission From Library
Free passes to California State Parks
Free Self-Guided Walking Tours, Sacramento
Street Art Tours, Midtown Sacramento
Sacramento has a lot of street art in mid-town, downtown areas. Many of them are clustered together. Check out the Wide Open Walls Map for areas with lots of art. https://www.wideopenwalls.com/map/
Old Town Self-Guided Tour, Old Sacramento
True Western feel with restaurants, bars, cafes, artifacts, shops, candy & more.
Walk Historic Downtown Folsom
One of the more unique downtowns in the Sacramento/Central Valley, this is a great way to spend a few hours grabbing a bite, window shopping and more.
Consumes River Preserve
Lots of bridges and elevated pathways. See video clip.
Free Activities, Things To Do In Sacramento
Free game play at Coin-Op, last Sundays of the month, 2pm-12am
Sacramento Vintage Market
Free Concerts, Music In The Park, Sacramento
Free Concerts, Music Fair Oaks, Galt, West Sac, Citrus Heights
Downtown Sacramento, May-June
West Sac: West Sac Rhythm on the River
Concerts in the Park, Fair Oaks; July-August + October Event
Citrus Heights: Citrus Nights (new for 2025)
Music in the Park, Arden Park
Concerts on the Streets, Galt
Summer Concerts in the Park, Galt
Free Movies In The Park, Sacramento
Free Movie Nights Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, Folsom
Movies Under The Stars, Thursdays & Fridays in October
Friday Moonlight Movies, Rancho Cordova
Movies in the Park, Arden Park
Movies in the Park, Elk Grove (Cosumnes, CSD)
Friday Night Movies, Galt
Family Movie Nights, Folsom Parks & Rec
Evenings in the Park, Rocklin
Festivals Rancho Cordova, Elk Grove, Roseville, Citrus Heights
Free activities in Sacramento for family, free things to do in Sacramento this weekend, free events in Sacramento, free things to do near Sacramento this week, free museums Sacramento, free outdoor activities Sacramento, free things to do indoors Sacramento, Free Activities For Kids Sacramento, Free Things To Do For Families Sacramento, Free Things To Do For Couples Sacramento, Free Walking Tours Sacramento, Free Events Elk Grove, Free Things To Do Folsom