Five Reasons To Visit Sacramento In The Fall
1315 10th St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 324-0333
www.assembly.ca.gov/statecapitol
The mild days and milder nights make this a perfect time to visit the capitol. Tour the museum and take the time to tour the building too. If you're lucky, you might get in to see your legislator at work. The Governor may pop out too. When you need some outside time, head out to the amazing rose garden, and simply enjoy an autumn stroll on the capitol grounds. It's a must-do trip, at least once in your life, and autumn is the best time to do it.
Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 808-5291
www.sacartsfest.com
Date: Nov. 7-9, 2014
Curious about fall art festivals? Satisfy your curiosity in downtown Sacramento. The event has been gracing Sacramento for the last 17 years. Feast your eyes on the 225 artists who will fill the Convention Center floor. You have to go into this with a good bit of stamina. It could easily take you all day to just pick your way through all that is shown. There will be paintings in all media, prints, drawings, sculpture, clay, metal work and the list goes on. Treat yourself to a breather outside, and enjoy a meal at one of the many eateries around the center. The color of the trees could rival the colors of all that artwork.
915 I St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 264-5011
www.cityofsacramento.org
The action isn't at City Hall. It's just a place to get some information about all of the neighborhoods in Sacramento. The reason you want to know is this: the City of Trees puts on a vibrant, multi-colored dress of reds, golds, yellows, purples and oranges in fall. Autumn around here is gentle, and is a mind-boggling mix of color on the trees in all of those neighborhoods. The best way to experience it is to walk. Pick an area, one with some good cafes within reach, and stroll away. The colors, the autumn light and the unique smells of fall will be your reward, and it will be a wonderful reward.
Sacramento Convention Center
1400 J St.
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 808-5291
www.ccbookfestival.com
Date: Oct. 25-26, 2014
Ah, a cool autumn night and it's time to curl up with a great read. Before you get to the great read part, head to this book fest on October 25 and 26. Walk onto the exhibit floor and your senses will be filled with books. This event is, amazingly, free to attend. Books, authors, booksellers, workshops, children's activities and interviews will keep you very occupied. Get your reading gears tuned up here, sink into your favorite reading spot and read your way through autumn and into winter. Start your journey here at the book festival.
7736 Old Auburn Road
Citrus Heights, CA 95610
(916) 726-1137
www.pumpkinfarm.net
Date: Oct. 3-31, 2014
It's autumn, which means it is also pumpkin time. You simply cannot go through fall without a pumpkin, and a few other things. Starting on October 3 and running until October 31, the Pumpkin Farm will live up to its name and provide you with all of your pumpkin needs. The farm has about 100 tons of pumpkins on its 16 acres. Bu it's not just pumpkins. There's a corn maze, hayrides, a farm zoo, a unique train ride and more. Add to your autumn decor with gourds, Indian corn and corn stalks, all from right here on the farm. Do that either before or after your taste buds wrap around a wonderful piece of pumpkin or apple pie. It's fall all the way, right here.