Home / Sacramento / Oct 16–18Sacramento family weekend: Friday, October 16 – Sunday, October 18 8 events for the weekend of Oct 16–18, with 7 free and 7 indoors.
Updated Monday, October 12, 2026
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Top picks this weekend Big outings first: festivals, farms, shows and attractions, mixing free and paid, for a range of ages.
Oct 16 – Oct 24 · 5pm–9pm
Fairytale Town — Sacramento · Sacramento Co. · Sacramento County
40th annual evening Halloween party with circus-themed crafts, games, magic and trick-or-treating. Oct. 16, 17, 18, 23 and 24, 5–9pm; adults and children attend together.
Details at Fairytale Town ↗ For local businesses
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