With more than 500 native, rare, and endangered animals on 14+ acres, the Sacramento Zoo does round-the-clock work to keep the zoo running and the animals (and guests!) happy. This requires a lot of food, resources, and thoughtfulness about the programs and initiatives that will promote animal welfare, conservation, and public education. The zoo also hosts a variety of fun events throughout the year that allows guests to experience the zoo in whole new way.
So what does it take to make it all happen? Check out our infographic of the zoo’s 2016 recap of events attended, initiatives completed, and food consumed…by animals and people alike!
Events & Happpenings
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California State Capitol - West Steps
- 10th Street and Capitol Avenue Sacramento, CA 95811
10aug(aug 10)8:00 am20(aug 20)8:00 pmFeaturedWide Open Walls Mural Festival
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Wide Open Walls will transform our capital city into a giant, free public art gallery and be a celebration of artistic expression, diversity, and community. Formerly known as Sacramento Mural Festival,
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Wide Open Walls will transform our capital city into a giant, free public art gallery and be a celebration of artistic expression, diversity, and community. Formerly known as Sacramento Mural Festival, this year’s celebration is being recognized as “the largest mural festival on the West Coast,” with more than 50 artists coming together between Aug. 10-20.
Presented by Visit Sacramento and produced by David Sobon, Wide Open Walls will feature more than 20 artists representing the Sacramento community. Additionally, artists from Spain, China, Italy, Germany, Russia and a few cities from across the United States will join the celebration.
Learn more and check out our article here!
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10 (Thursday) 8:00 am - 20 (Sunday) 8:00 pm pst
Location
Sacramento (Multiple Locations)
Organizer
Visit Sacramento
19aug5:00 pm10:00 pmFeaturedSaturday Nights at the Barn
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Off the Grid Markets is back for a second season at The Barn, only on a new day, Saturday! Saturday Nights at The Barn features a large array of food
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Off the Grid Markets is back for a second season at The Barn, only on a new day, Saturday! Saturday Nights at The Barn features a large array of food trucks, music, art, and beverages from Rye on the Road in conjunction with Drake’s Brewing Co. at Sacramento’s newest landmark destination.
This weekly event will showcase a dynamic lineup of 13-16 local and regional food vendors including a selection of San Francisco favorites. Guests can visit Facebook to stay tuned about the vendor lineup each week.
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(Saturday) 5:00 pm - 10:00 pm pst
Location
The Barn
985 Riverfront St., West Sacramento, CA
20aug6:30 pm9:30 pmFeaturedFork It Over
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Join Slow Food Sacramento at their August fundraiser, Fork It Over. Slow Food Chefs’ Alliance and American River College culinary students will create fork-sized bites from locally sourced ingredients. Chef and
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Join Slow Food Sacramento at their August fundraiser, Fork It Over. Slow Food Chefs’ Alliance and American River College culinary students will create fork-sized bites from locally sourced ingredients. Chef and owner Ed Roehr will discuss how restaurants strive to provide good, clean, and fair food for all.
Dinner and boozy palate tasting classes will also be available for purchase.
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(Sunday) 6:30 pm - 9:30 pm pst
Location
Magpie Cafe
1601 16th St, Sacramento, CA 95811
21aug4:00 pmFeaturedImagine Justice Concert on Capitol Mall
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Join Grammy and Oscar-Winning Artist and Activist Common as well as a number of amazing special guests including J. Cole for a historic concert, Imagine Justice, on Capitol Mall in
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Join Grammy and Oscar-Winning Artist and Activist Common as well as a number of amazing special guests including J. Cole for a historic concert, Imagine Justice, on Capitol Mall in Sacramento on Monday, August 21.
Come together with Common and friends for a night of music, art, activism, food and more.
Imagine Justice is free and open to the public. Due to popular demand, attendees MUST register for the event on Eventbrite in order to gain access.
Time
(Monday) 4:00 pm pst
Location
California State Capitol - West Steps
10th Street and Capitol Avenue Sacramento, CA 95811
Organizer
Think Common Entertainment
