YEAR’S EVE. IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A LOCAL, FAMILY FRIENDLY WAY TO RING IN THE NEW YEAR, OLD SACRAMENTO WILL HOST ITS COUNTDOWN ON THE COBBLESTONES. THE FESTIVITIES START AT 5 P.M. NEW YEAR’S EVE. IT’S FREE, IT’S OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. THEY WILL HAVE LIVE MUSIC, ACTIVITIES AND FIREWORKS. SHOW STARTS AT NINE. SELFIE BOOTHS AND LOUNGE AREAS WILL BE SCATTERED THROUGHOUT THE EVENT AS WELL. ORGANIZERS SAY THE EVENT WILL BE OVER AT TEN, WHICH MEANS YOU CAN GET HOME B
Old Sacramento to host family-friendly New Year’s Eve event ‘Countdown on the Cobblestones’
Updated: 9:09 PM PST Dec 29, 2025
You can celebrate New Year’s Eve without having to stay awake until midnight in Old Sacramento. The “Countdown on the Cobblestones” family-friendly event starts at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.The celebration is free and open to the public. It features live music, activities, and a fireworks and light show beginning at 9 p.m. at the intersection of Front and K streets. The countdown show is produced by Pyro Spectaculars Inc. in partnership with Stage Nine Exhibits. Performances will include: Rituals of Mine, DJ Epik, Element Brass Band, Lab Rats and DJ El Indio.The Ferris wheel and merry-go-round will be open for a fee, and selfie booths and lounge areas will be available throughout the event. Organizers said the event will conclude at 10 p.m., allowing attendees to return home before midnight.Learn more about parking options and road closures here. 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. —
You can celebrate New Year’s Eve without having to stay awake until midnight in Old Sacramento.
The “Countdown on the Cobblestones” family-friendly event starts at 5 p.m. on Wednesday.
The celebration is free and open to the public. It features live music, activities, and a fireworks and light show beginning at 9 p.m. at the intersection of Front and K streets. The countdown show is produced by Pyro Spectaculars Inc. in partnership with Stage Nine Exhibits.
Performances will include: Rituals of Mine, DJ Epik, Element Brass Band, Lab Rats and DJ El Indio.
The Ferris wheel and merry-go-round will be open for a fee, and selfie booths and lounge areas will be available throughout the event.
Organizers said the event will conclude at 10 p.m., allowing attendees to return home before midnight.
Learn more about parking options and road closures here.
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