The 13th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place March 17 at 6 pm in Old Sacramento. The parade includes traditional entries such as Irish dancers and costumed marchers, school bands, floats, military regiments, police and fire representatives and other cultural organizations. Tartan clad Highlanders will march to the sound of bagpipes, while Irish dancers in elaborate Celtic costumes will perform, along with historic re-enactors from the Gold Rush and the Ophir Prison Marching Band.
The parade, produced by the Old Sacramento Business Association, is sponsored by the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation, Mix 96 and The Shamrock Club.
For more information, call (916) 442-7644.
This was taken from http://oldsacramento.com
Time to light the Christmas Tree in Old Sacramento. The date is set for 11/26/08 at 6pm! But all the fun starts at 5pm so come early and stop in at one of the great Old Sacramento merchants for some great gifts. You can see the action at the corner of Front and K Street. Right down the Street from the Future River City Saloon.
For more information on this check out the Old Sacramento officail site at http://www.oldsacramento.com/events-and-activities-detail.php?id=61
Fall Harvest Days
Through the month of October, Old Sacramento will welcome the end of summer with their annual Fall Harvest Days celebration. The streets of the historic district will come alive with festive decorations adorning the boardwalks and businesses.
Visitors can enjoy horse drawn carriage and hay rides, Spookomotive train excursions, ghost tours, scarecrow contest judging, trick or treating and much more.
For more information, call (916) 442-8575.
