Seasonal ActivitiesOld Sacramento Waterfront

September Promotions “Community Board”

American Legacy

  • 10% off storewide for the entire month

Ecojoyous

Garden of Enchantment

  • Free Stone with purchases $45 and up
  • 10% off all regularly priced merchandise for purchases $45 and up

Glow Studios

  • 2 Looks: $260 (Savings of $600)
  • 3 Looks: $300 (Savings of $1,000)

Mea Vita

  • All month long, End of Clearance Sale: 20-60% off on selected clothing!

Mi Tiendita Munaycha

  • Huancaina for $5 (A delicious Yellow Hot Chili Cheese Sauce) 
  • Winter Items 15% off
  • Mitchell’s Ice cream, Lucuma, Mango, Coconut, Rum, and Raisins for just $16.99
  • Peruvian Inca Kola in glass for just $3.50
  • Sublimes Chocolats 4x$5 or $25 Box
  • Hot Chocolate Sol del Cusco for just $5.00

Parliament Wine Lounge

Pilothouse Restaurant on the Delta King

Underground Mini Golf

Every weekday (Monday-Friday), we are giving each group of golfers a single spin on our prize wheel. The wheel includes prizes such as:

  • UMG Hoodies ($59.99 value)
  • UMG Golden Tickets (up to $18.99 value)
  • UMG Golf Bucks ($5.00 off coupon)
  • UMG Golf Ball ($4.99 value)
  • UMG Stickers ($0.99 value)

V’s Paradise

OSW x Athletics

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Third Thursdays in Old Sacramento | Local Artists & Hands-On Workshops

Third Thursdays at Old Sacramento Waterfront is a monthly evening event celebrating local artists, makers, and small businesses in Sacramento’s historic riverfront district. On the third Thursday of every month from 4–8 PM, visitors can explore live demonstrations, open studios, creative workshops, and after-hours shopping throughout Old Sacramento.

Check out the map below for all participating businesses!

Third Thursdays at Old Sacramento Waterfront invite you to rediscover Old Sacramento in a whole new way. On the third Thursday of each month from 4–8 PM, local artists, makers, and merchants open their doors for an evening of creativity and exploration. From live artistry and hands-on workshops to special finds and after-hours experiences, each visit offers something new to uncover. Come see what’s being made, meet the people behind it, and discover the creative side of Old Sacramento, yours to rediscover.

September 17th Locations:

Local artist demonstration at Old Sacramento Third Thursdays

DIY Workshops

  • EcoPress
    Stuffie Art using Reclaimed Materials with Liz Awesome
    Join Liz as he shows how to make clothes for stuffed animals using reclaimed materials.
  • Wild Sisters Book Co.
    Junk Journal Bookmarks
  • Parliament Wine Lounge
    Become your own winemaker
    Blend varietals to make your own glass of wine
  • Old Sac Shirts & Gifts
    Build Your Own Italian Charm Bracelet
  • Haus of Comedy
    Try Improv Comedy
    6pm-6:30pm Free Improv 101 Course
  • Wonderland Gift Shop
    Become a Henna Artist
    Learn to draw henna with friends and family
  • Ecojoyous
    Pressed Flower Cards & Ornaments
    Featuring glass artist Janice Wu
  • Sacramento History Museum
    Felt Succulent Craft
  • Atrium 916
    Sculpt your Own Pumpkin Magnet
  • Super Silver
    Crystals & color: An evening to unwind.
    Explore all the different crystals, while unwinding from the week with coloring.
  • Ink & Image
    Design your own Halloween Tees and Trick or Treat bags
    Get your goblin on. 25% off Tees, draw string bags, and lunch totes for this event.

Live Demonstrations

  • Blueprint Coffee Project
    Learn How to Make the Best Coffee at Home
    featuring Live Music
  • Panoply Fine Art Gallery
    Gallery Artist Meet and Greet
    Featuring Tom Matousek
  • K&S Jewelers
    Birth Stone Series: Opal and Tourmaline
    Featuring K & S Jewelers
  • Pittador Brews
    Around the World in 4 Coffees
    A guided tasting from Africa, Central America, South America & Asia-Pacific

Open Studios & Extended Hours

  • LiBush International Connections Africa
    At the Table with LiBush
    Shop the Table & Take Home Flowers
  • Ashley Law Group
    Free 10-Minute Legal Consults
    with 20% off of all legal services
  • DearSisa Boutique
    Fall Closet Refresh
    Bring gently loved clothing to learn about the buy-sell-refresh process
  • Paperworks Museum
    BOGO Ticket Offer – Death By Natural Causes
    available 5 pm – 8 pm
  • Thee Collective Space
    Live Music, Food, and Drinks
  • Threadeco
    Dolly Night!
    Find Out Your Best Style with Color, Silhouettes, and Styles
  • Glow Studios
    Selfie Station in Studio with Live Music!
  • Studio Marana
    Open Studios
    Meet the Artist and Creator Laurel Marana

Restaurants & Specials

  • Finnegan’s Pub
    20% off w/ proof of purchase from participating location
  • Felicita Wine Co.
    Happy Hour, and Free “Top o’ the Glass” Charcuterie Board with Purchase of Any Classic Tasting or Wine Flight
  • Delta King
    Extended Happy Hour
  • Bear & Crown
    Extended Happy Hour
  • Parliament Wine Lounge
    Extended Happy Hour
  • Thee Collective Space
    Live Music, Food and Drinks
  • V’s Paradise
    Extended Happy Hour & Tomahawk Thursday

Supporting Locations:

  • California Automobile Museum
    2200 Front Street
    Night at the Museum
    We invite the public to explore our Route 66 Carburetor Corners exhibit before it’s gone! We will have half off museum admission, drinks, museum exploration, and kids activities.
Visitors watching a live art demonstration during Third Thursdays in Old Sacramento Waterfront, and creating their own version at a DIY station.

FAQ – Third Thursdays in Old Sacramento

Is Third Thursdays free?
Yes, the event is free and open to the public.

Where is Third Thursdays located?
Throughout participating businesses in Old Sacramento Waterfront in downtown Sacramento.

What can you do at Third Thursdays?
Visitors can watch live demonstrations, participate in workshops, meet local artists, shop from makers, and explore the historic district.

2026 Old Sacramento Waterfront Scarecrow Contest

The scarecrows are coming back to Old Sacramento Waterfront!

This fall, our historic district will be filled with creative, colorful, and downright spooky scarecrows as local businesses compete to see who can bring the best scarecrow to life. From classic harvest characters to wildly imaginative creations, you never know what you’ll discover around the district.

Come stroll the streets, check out the scarecrows, and cast your vote for your favorite! Whether you’re looking for something spooky, silly, clever, or simply spectacular, there’s sure to be a scarecrow that catches your eye.

Stay tuned for contest details and participating businesses when voting goes live on Friday, September 11th!

Parking/RT/Transit Info

Cobblestones and cars don’t mix! Park in the garages! 

Two public parking garages offer the easiest way to park:

Old Sacramento Garage, entrance on I Street between 3rd and 2nd.

Tower Bridge Garage, entrance on Capitol Blvd at Neasham Circle near the Tower Bridge.

Visit SacPark.org for rates and more public parking information.

Rideshare 

Suggested drop-off locations – these locations will include a short 5-minute walk to Old Sacramento

  1. On the east side of 4th between L Street and Capitol Mall
  2. On the north side of J Street between 3rd and 5th Street
  3. On I Street between 7th and 8th Street

By Bus 

Check sacrt.com/schedules or call 916-321- BUSS (2877) to plan your trip before riding. Please check the schedules to ensure that you board your return bus or train before the last trip of the evening.

Sacramento Regional Transit bus routes 11, 30, 31, 62, 86, and 88

Stop on 3rd St. between I and L, only a one-block walk from Old Sacramento Waterfront. Other downtown routes are no more than a half-mile walk from the historic district. More information at www.sacrt.com.