The free Dickens Street Faire lines Elk Grove Boulevard from 2nd Avenue to School Street with more than 145 arts and crafts vendors and community groups, food trucks in Old Town Plaza, live music, carolers and photos with Santa, on the same day as Small Business Saturday. At 6 p.m. the Holiday of Lights Parade starts and Santa lights the tree on Walnut Street.
The 39th Dickens Street Faire in Old Town Elk Grove, Saturday, Nov. 28, 2026 is on Saturday, November 28, 2026, Faire 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Holiday of Lights Parade and tree lighting 6-8 p.m., hosted by Old Town Elk Grove Foundation. Inksight lists it because it gives business owners in the Sacramento region practical skills or connections they can use right away.
Image: Magnific on Magnific (illustrative).
More information: Old Town Elk Grove Foundation event page. Details can change; check the organizer’s page before you go.
