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Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights 2026

Dates checked 4 Nov 2026

A 20-minute holiday light and sound show on the 150-year-old building fronts of K Street in Old Sacramento, retelling 'Twas the Night Before Christmas with actors on the balconies and the lighting of a 60-foot tree. It runs on weekend evenings from Thanksgiving week to Christmas Eve.

DatesNovember 25 to December 24, 2026
Open DaysOpen Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, but also open Wed, Nov 25, Wed, Dec 23, Thu, Dec 24
HoursFriday and Saturday (shows) 6:30 pm to 7:50 pm; Sunday (one show) 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm
20-minute shows at 6:30 am and 7:30 pm on Fridays and Saturdays and 6:30 pm on Sundays, Nov 27 to Dec 20; 6:30 am and 7:30 pm on Dec 23 and 6:30 pm only on Dec 24. The first show is at 6:15 pm at the tree lighting on Nov 25; no show on Thanksgiving.
TicketsNot published yet
TypeLight show at an attraction
WhereThe historic building fronts of K Street in Old Sacramento, K Street, Old Sacramento, Sacramento, CA 95814

Checked on Downtown Sacramento Partnership, November 4, 2026. Buy tickets from the organizer's own site.

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Questions About Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights

When is Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights open in 2026?

November 25 to December 24, 2026. Open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays only, but also open Wed, Nov 25, Wed, Dec 23, Thu, Dec 24. Hours: Friday and Saturday (shows) 6:30 pm to 7:50 pm; Sunday (one show) 6:30 pm to 6:50 pm.

Is Old Sacramento Theatre of Lights a drive-through?

No: it is a light show at an attraction that you see on foot.

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