St. Patrick's Day Parade & Festival
Seasonal Activities
Old Sacramento Waterfront
November Promotions
- 10% off storewide for the entire month
- Eyebrows Threading: $10
- Eyebrows Threading & Tint: $25
- Eyelash Lift $50
- Eyelash Extensions $70 & up
- Hydra Facial $89
- Henna Temporary Tattoo starting at $4 & Up
Artists’ Collaborative Gallery
- From now through October, enjoy 40% off artist Judie Martinez’s fine art originals!
- Through January 1st, buy two, get your third pair free on all earrings!
- Free Stone with purchases $45 and up
- 10% off all regularly priced merchandise for purchases $45 and up
- 2 Looks: $260 (Savings of $600)
- 3 Looks: $300 (Savings of $1,000)
- All month long, End of Clearance Sale: 20-60% off on selected clothing!
- 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
- Everything! - 50% Off!
- Buy One, Get One 50% off!
- Free Style Appointments ($50 Value: In-Store Style Appointments)
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)
- Join us from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM on Saturdays and 10:30 AM – 2:30 PM on Sundays for our extensive and delicious Brunch offerings!
Third Thursdays
Every Third Thursday in Old Sacramento Waterfront, small business owners will open their doors to give you a peek behind the curtain, hosting 15-20 minute-long live demonstrations and artist activations at the top of every hour from 4–8 p.m.
Learn from Locals.
Local artists, photographers, coffee connoisseurs, and more in Old Sacramento Waterfront’s live demonstrations.
November 20th Locations:
- Artists’ Collaborative Gallery -
Cardstock Gift Box Making featuring Artist Marilyn Ross Isaacs
- Atrium 916 -
Sculpt & Paint your Own Clay Christmas Ornament featuring Artist Alyssa Erickson
- Blueprint Coffee -
Learn to Brew the Best Cup of Coffee at Home Featuring Live Music
- Cerealism -
Cereal Box Crafts: Upcycling Cereal Boxes
- Ecojoyous -
Pumpkin Floral Demonstration featuring Chesley Cipolla – Dirt in a Skirt
- Hello Sunshine Sac Collective -
The Art of Candle Creativity
- Ink and Image -
Create Your Own Tree Ornament
- LiBush International Connections Africa -
At the Table with LiBush Shop the Table & Take Home Flowers
- Parliament Wine Lounge -
Learn How to Craft with Wine Corks – Holiday Trees & Ornaments
- Peruvian Crafts -
The Art of Vicuña: the Fiber of the Gods
- Sacramento History Museum -
Meet the Printer and receive a limited Thanksgiving print
- Stage Nine -
Preview Hawthorne’s Hideout Immersive Experience
- Studio Marana -
Open Studio with Laurel Marana
- Super Silver -
Learn the Art of Horoscope and Stone Pairing
- Threadeco -
Style Box Soft Launch
Theatre of Lights
Theatre of Lights is a free, family-friendly performance retelling “Twas the Night Before Christmas” in a uniquely Sacramento way on the rooftops of the Old Sacramento Waterfront. Produced by Downtown Sacramento Partnership, the shows are on Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays starting Thanksgiving Eve (no show on Thanksgiving).
Conceived and created by Stage Nine Exhibitions’ Troy Carlson, Theatre of Lights brings together some of California’s finest talents in the field of light and sound: 4Wall Productions, Musson Theatrical, Associated Sound, and Emmy-nominated voice actor Bill Farmer, the voice of Disney’s Goofy.
The performance features an immersive retelling of Moore’s 1823 poem — “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” more popularly known as “Twas the Night Before Christmas” alongside stories of how Sacramento pioneers experienced the calamities — and revelry — that befell the new city in the 1850s. The sounds of the fires, floods, and parties will surround the audience as the 150-year-old building facades light up with color. The highlight of the 20-minute production is a live dramatization on the balconies above K Street, complete with a special appearance by Jack Frost, and the lighting of the 60-foot Christmas tree by St. Nick himself.
November 26th, 2025 — Tree Lighting Ceremony
Parking
The streets will be full of holiday cheer! Park in the garages at the entrances to Old Sacramento to avoid driving through the district.
- Tower Garage – 1289 Front Street, at Capitol Mall
- Old Sacramento Garage – 274 I Street, between 2nd & 3rd streets
- Pre-pay rates of 25% off are available in these garages if reserved in advance
Bus/Light Rail
Let SacRT make planning your trip easy! The Old Sacramento Waterfront is steps away from several stations.
Thank you to our generous 2025 sponsors for supporting this free event.
The Polar Express Train Ride
Live the magical journey of THE POLAR EXPRESS™ Train Ride
Enjoy this magical family event! The evening begins in our passenger station, where you will be entertained by Polar Express characters, and then board your train to the North Pole, where you will enjoy hot chocolate and a sweet treat courtesy of our hot chocolate chefs. Once you reach the North Pole, the jolly old elf — Santa himself — will come on board to give each passenger the first gift of Christmas, a silver sleigh bell.
Ticket Information
Departure Dates and Times:
All departures will take place from the Central Pacific Passenger Station at 930 Front Street on the Old Sacramento Waterfront in Sacramento, CA.
November 14 – December 21, 2025
Wednesdays – Mondays
3:30pm, 5:00pm, 6:30pm & 8:00pm
Ticket Pricing
- First Class: $100 – $110 per passenger
- Coach Class: $80 – $85 per passenger
*All fees are included in the ticket price
Children who have not yet reached their 2nd birthday do not need a ticket if they ride on an adult’s lap.
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
- On the east side of 4th between L Street and Capitol Mall
- On the north side of J Street between 3rd and 5th Street
- 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.