Looking for things to do this weekend? Here’s a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 19.Many area pumpkin patches and corn mazes will open for the season. See a list of where to go here. This is also the opening weekend for some haunted house attractions across the area. See our full guide of haunts here.Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.Sacramento-area eventsKings Fan FestGet a behind-the-scenes look as the Sacramento Kings practice from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Golden 1 Center. General manager Scott Perry will give a season preview. Slamson and the NBC Sports Kings Broadcaster will also be there. Food and drinks will be discounted. Grab bags are $50 and parking is $5. Free admission, but tickets are required. Learn more. Sinister Halloween ConA convention for horror fans runs this weekend at the Scottish Rite Center in Sacramento. The festival runs from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Featured guests are actor Sean Astin, singer Andy Black, actress Dee Wallace and actor Henry Thomas. General admission is $35 for Saturday, $30 for Sunday and $45 for the weekend. Children ages 11 and under get in free. Learn more.Sacramento Brick ConventionThe Sacramento Brick Convention, a festival for LEGO fans, returns to Sacramento’s Cal Expo (Building C) this weekend. The event has sessions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Each session offers the same exhibits and activities. Professional LEGO artists from across the country will be on-site to present their creations. There will also be meet-and-greets with the cast from the LEGO Masters TV show.LEGO sets will be for sale, and the convention also features a “Star Wars” exhibit and stations to play with LEGOs. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the all-volunteer nonprofit organization Creations for Charity. Tickets are $17 for a session. Children ages 2 and younger get in free. Click here to learn more.Safe & Super HalloweenTrick or treat this weekend at Fairytale Town in Sacramento. The event runs 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will also be interactive activities. Tickets are $18. Children under age 2 get in free. Learn more.Acorn DayLearn about acorns and how Native Americans utilize them in their cuisine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the State Indian Museum in Sacramento. There will be demonstrations, arts & crafts, educational booths and guided tours. Free admission. Learn more. Halloween Toy Show & Swap Meet”Star Wars,” “GI Joe,” “Transformers,” LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels and other toys and collectibles will be for sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Toy Fusion Collectible Store in Sacramento. There will also be Trick-or-Treat candy stations. Free admission. Learn more. Broad Room Open House A maker’s studio space on Del Paso Boulevard in Sacramento is holding an open house and anniversary party on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The free event will have food and drinks, and sales of items support Broad Room’s free Art Supply Closet. Learn more. Stockton-area eventsTequila and Tamale FestivalEnjoy tamales from vendors, live music and activities from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds in Stockton. There will also be a tamale-eating contest. Tickets are $12. Children age 5 and under get in free. Learn more. Harvest Festival There will be live performances, music, pony rides, carnival games and prizes, community resource booths, food and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Harvest Church Ministries in Stockton. Free admission. Learn more. Khmer Ballet Morodok Khmer Performing Arts will perform a classical Cambodian ballet from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Haggin Museum in Stockton. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and military, $5 for kids and students with ID. Free admission for museum members and children under age 10. Learn more. Modesto-area eventsKids Play FairThere will be a vendor fair, food, games and activities from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Beyer Community Park in Modesto. There will be a rock/roll/walk/run at 8 a.m., a police bike safety course at 10 a.m. and a fire/police/EMS vehicle show at 11 a.m. There will also be live music on stage and a skate/skateboarding demonstration. Free admission.Learn more. More sports, concerts & showsMaroon 5. 7 p.m. Friday. Golden 1 Center. Tickets. Jeff Chang. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Thunder Valley Casino Resort. Tickets. Comedian Jimmy Carr. 7 p.m. Friday. Hard Rock Live. Tickets. El Alfa. 8 p.m. Saturday. Hard Rock Live. Tickets. “Harry Potter” in concert by Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. 7:30 p.m. Friday. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center. Tickets. The Boulet Brothers. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Colonial Theatre. Tickets. Know of more events to include? Email us at web@kcra.com.See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel
SACRAMENTO, Calif. —
Looking for things to do this weekend? Here’s a list of events happening in Northern California from Friday, Oct. 17, through Sunday, Oct. 19.
Many area pumpkin patches and corn mazes will open for the season. See a list of where to go here. This is also the opening weekend for some haunted house attractions across the area. See our full guide of haunts here.
Before you head out the door, check the latest forecast here.
Sacramento-area events
Kings Fan Fest
Get a behind-the-scenes look as the Sacramento Kings practice from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Golden 1 Center. General manager Scott Perry will give a season preview. Slamson and the NBC Sports Kings Broadcaster will also be there. Food and drinks will be discounted. Grab bags are $50 and parking is $5. Free admission, but tickets are required. Learn more.
Sinister Halloween Con
A convention for horror fans runs this weekend at the Scottish Rite Center in Sacramento. The festival runs from 12:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Saturday and from 12:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. on Sunday. Featured guests are actor Sean Astin, singer Andy Black, actress Dee Wallace and actor Henry Thomas. General admission is $35 for Saturday, $30 for Sunday and $45 for the weekend. Children ages 11 and under get in free. Learn more.
Sacramento Brick Convention
The Sacramento Brick Convention, a festival for LEGO fans, returns to Sacramento’s Cal Expo (Building C) this weekend. The event has sessions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 2-5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Each session offers the same exhibits and activities. Professional LEGO artists from across the country will be on-site to present their creations. There will also be meet-and-greets with the cast from the LEGO Masters TV show.
LEGO sets will be for sale, and the convention also features a “Star Wars” exhibit and stations to play with LEGOs. A portion of the proceeds will go toward the all-volunteer nonprofit organization Creations for Charity. Tickets are $17 for a session. Children ages 2 and younger get in free. Click here to learn more.
Safe & Super Halloween
Trick or treat this weekend at Fairytale Town in Sacramento. The event runs 5-9 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. There will also be interactive activities. Tickets are $18. Children under age 2 get in free. Learn more.
Acorn Day
Learn about acorns and how Native Americans utilize them in their cuisine from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday at the State Indian Museum in Sacramento. There will be demonstrations, arts & crafts, educational booths and guided tours. Free admission. Learn more.
Halloween Toy Show & Swap Meet
“Star Wars,” “GI Joe,” “Transformers,” LEGO, Barbie, Hot Wheels and other toys and collectibles will be for sale 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday at Toy Fusion Collectible Store in Sacramento. There will also be Trick-or-Treat candy stations. Free admission. Learn more.
Broad Room Open House
A maker’s studio space on Del Paso Boulevard in Sacramento is holding an open house and anniversary party on Saturday from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. The free event will have food and drinks, and sales of items support Broad Room’s free Art Supply Closet. Learn more.
Stockton-area events
Tequila and Tamale Festival
Enjoy tamales from vendors, live music and activities from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday at the San Joaquin Fairgrounds in Stockton. There will also be a tamale-eating contest. Tickets are $12. Children age 5 and under get in free. Learn more.
Harvest Festival
There will be live performances, music, pony rides, carnival games and prizes, community resource booths, food and more from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Harvest Church Ministries in Stockton. Free admission. Learn more.
Khmer Ballet
Morodok Khmer Performing Arts will perform a classical Cambodian ballet from 1-4 p.m. Saturday at Haggin Museum in Stockton. Tickets are $8 for adults, $7 for seniors and military, $5 for kids and students with ID. Free admission for museum members and children under age 10. Learn more.
Modesto-area events
Kids Play Fair
There will be a vendor fair, food, games and activities from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday at Beyer Community Park in Modesto. There will be a rock/roll/walk/run at 8 a.m., a police bike safety course at 10 a.m. and a fire/police/EMS vehicle show at 11 a.m. There will also be live music on stage and a skate/skateboarding demonstration. Free admission.Learn more.
More sports, concerts & showsMaroon 5. 7 p.m. Friday. Golden 1 Center. Tickets. Jeff Chang. 7:30 p.m. Saturday. Thunder Valley Casino Resort. Tickets. Comedian Jimmy Carr. 7 p.m. Friday. Hard Rock Live. Tickets. El Alfa. 8 p.m. Saturday. Hard Rock Live. Tickets. “Harry Potter” in concert by Sacramento Philharmonic & Opera. 7:30 p.m. Friday. and 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Safe Credit Union Performing Arts Center. Tickets. The Boulet Brothers. 8:30 p.m. Saturday. The Colonial Theatre. Tickets.
Know of more events to include? Email us at web@kcra.com.
See more coverage of top California stories here | Download our app | Subscribe to our morning newsletter | Find us on YouTube here and subscribe to our channel