Ultimate Terror Scream Park offers 3 haunted houses on select dates in Sacramento.
The 3 haunted houses include (1) Lobotomy Psycho Show, “venture into the abandoned asylum for loonies where some of them may have never left”, (2) Begrudge, “a lair filled with disgusting lavatories that haven’t been used in decades”, (3) The Superstition Killer, “venture into a horrific murder scene in a deserted household.”
“The attractions are not recommended for children under the age of 12.”

Admission varies: General Admission $25 – $30; Fast Pass Admission $32 – $40; VIP Admission $40 – $50.

Tickets at the gate or online here.

Ultimate Terror Scream Park
4909 Auburn Blvd.
Sacramento, 95841
(530) 794-8511

Dates:
Sept 29 & 30.
October 6,7,8,12,14,15, 18 thru 22, 24 thru 31.
November 3 & 4.

Hours:
Open 7:00 pm until 10:00 pm; except October 14,20, 21, 27,28 & 31 — Open 7:00 pm until midnight.

Parking is free and on-site.

Gold Rush Days – Sacramento’s heritage celebration – Labor Day Weekend 2017.
Transforming Sacramento’s historic district into the Gold Rush era of the 1850s. With costumed performers taking on the roles of celebrities, personalities and just plain folks. Bluegrass pickers and old-time musicians will perform on several stages.

Visit Tent City: A recreation of town life in early Sacramento City where you can visit saloons, a gambling tent, doctors, dentists, and even an undertaker. Also in Tent City available for purchase: fish & chips, roasted corn on the cob, fresh-made kettle korn, homemade sarsaparilla, root beer, draft ale, local wines.

Artisan Alley: Tinsmiths, Blacksmiths, Lace makers and other artisans.

There will also be historic reenactments of Sacramento’s legendary history.

Gold Rush Days Events start on Saturday (Sept. 2) and go until Monday (Sept. 4).

Old Sacramento
1014 2nd Street
Sacramento, 95814

Saturday, Sept. 2 — 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Sunday, Sept. 3 — 11:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 4 — 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Admission: Free

Parking
: The district of Old Sacramento is shut down to vehicle traffic during Gold Rush Days, please use the following parking garages, both garages take cash and credit:
Old Sacramento Garage – 2nd & I Street (entrance off I Street)
Tower Bridge Garage – At Neasham Circle (entrance off Capitol Mall)

Historic locomotives, steam or diesel, run along the levees of the Sacramento River for a six-mile, 45-minute roundtrip excursion.

Weekend excursion trains run Saturdays and Sundays; April through September; every hour on the hour, 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. (weather permitting — If temperatures reach 100 degrees or higher, trains may be cancelled).

Train ride tickets are available to book online in advance. Regular Coach: $12 adults, $6 youths (ages 6-17), ages 5 and under ride free. First Class Car available on select weekends with a higher ticket price. No tickets are available for pre-purchase online the day of the train ride.

Train depart from the Central Pacific Railroad Freight Depot (On Front Street between J and K Streets).

California State Railroad Museum
125 I Street
Sacramento, 95814
916-323-9280

Weekends — April through September
Hourly from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Advance Tickets

Lovers of chocolate and yes, addicts of chocolate, come to the Sacramento Chocolate Salon at the Embassy Suites Riverfront on January 28 to sample chocolate.
The event include chocolate tasting and chef & author talks.
Advance tickets are recommended as there is limited availability.

Embassy Suites Riverfront
100 Capitol Mall
Sacramento, 95814

Saturday, January 28, 2017
11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m

Tickets —
Adults: $20 Advance Purchase (recommended)
Adults: $25 Door
Children, 6 to 12: $10
Children under 6: Free*
*Applies to 2 children per adult. Each additional child under 6: $10

Saturday, December 31, 2016 is the New Year’s Eve Sky Spectacular a free family-friendly event from 6:00 p.m. with fireworks at 9:00 p.m.
There will be Superheroes roaming Front street. Bring your camera to take photos of your kids with their favorites.
In the Waterfront Park area there will be balloon twisting and face painting.
At 9:00 is the fireworks show with music simulcast on 106.5 FM. Only one fireworks show this year; however, it will be about 20 minutes long.

Plan ahead, the will be a great deal of traffic. Consider public transit. If driving, consider this: Old Sacramento will be closed to ALL vehicle traffic at 4:00 p.m. also the Tower Bridge will be closed beginning at 7:30 p.m. to ALL vehicle traffic and will re-open after the 9:00pm fireworks display.

New Year’s Eve Sky Spectacular
Old Sacramento
Saturday, December 31, 2016

Admission: free
Parking: SacPark

The third annual teen Yule Ball December 17, 2016 from 8:00 p.m. to midnight at the Tsakopoulos Library Galleria. Witches and wizards ages 14-19 are invited to the Galleria for a formal dance. Dress code is semi-formal; cosplay is encouraged.
Registration for this free event is not required; however, suggested.

Tsakopoulos Library Galleria
828 I Street, Sacramento, 95814
(916) 264-2920
Saturday, December 17, 2016
8:00 p.m. to midnight
Ages 14-19
Admission: Free