Culture Calendar
Japanese temple bazaars, Filipino Bayanihan weekends, and AAPI night-market energy across Land Park, Elk Grove, Rancho Cordova, and downtown Sacramento.
August 8 is the Buddhist Church Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar. Late August stacks SARGAM Onam and BAPS Janmashtami. September 27 is Bayanihan Festival in Elk Grove.
Sacramento, California
Buddhist Church of Sacramento’s 80th Japanese Food & Cultural Bazaar runs Saturday, August 8, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. on Riverside Boulevard with free admission, teriyaki lines, and taiko.
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Sacramento, California
SARGAM’s Mega Onam Celebration lands Saturday, August 22, 2026 at Hiram Johnson High School in Sacramento for Malayalee harvest-festival culture, food, and performances.
Mather, California
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Sacramento hosts Janmashtami Sunday, August 30, 2026 from 4–6 p.m. in Mather with discourses and a youth cultural program.
Elk Grove, California
BLPAPA’s free Bayanihan Festival celebrates Filipino culture Sunday, September 27, 2026 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at District 56 in Elk Grove with performances, vendors, and youth programming.
Folsom, California
Sanskrity's 20th annual Diwali Dhamaka cultural festival returns Saturday, October 10, 2026, 1–10 p.m., at Folsom Community Center.
Rancho Cordova, California
Suvidha International Foundation and the City of Rancho Cordova host a free Diwali celebration Sunday, October 25, 2026, 2–8 p.m., at Stone Creek Park with fireworks, food, and performances.
Mather, California
BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Sacramento hosts Diwali Annakutotsav Sunday, November 1, 2026, noon–5 p.m., with Annakut darshan, exhibits, food stalls, and carnival programming.
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