Theatre of Lights turns the historic building fronts on K Street in Old Sacramento into a stage of light and sound, with a live story on the balconies, Jack Frost and St. Nick lighting a 60-foot holiday tree. The season opens with the Tree Lighting Ceremony on Nov. 25, 2026 (festivities at 5:30 p.m., first show at 6:15 p.m.); there is no show on Thanksgiving, and the free shows bring evening foot traffic to Old Sacramento’s shops and restaurants all season.
The Theatre of Lights Returns to Old Sacramento's K Street, Nov. 25 to Dec. 24, 2026 is on Tree lighting Wednesday, Nov. 25, 2026; shows Fridays to Sundays, Nov. 27 to Dec. 20, plus Dec. 23 and 24, Fri.-Sat. 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 6:30 p.m.; Dec. 23 6:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 24 6:30 p.m., hosted by Downtown Sacramento Partnership. Inksight lists it because it gives business owners in the Sacramento region practical skills or connections they can use right away.
More information: Downtown Sacramento Partnership event page. Details can change; check the organizer’s page before you go.
