What’s New at Movies Under the Stars 2025?
Movies Under the Stars, one of the most enchanting—and spine‑tingling—events held in Old Sacramento Waterfront starts Thursday October 2nd, 2025! Crisp autumn air, open sky overhead, and a classic Halloween film projected on a giant screen – this beloved event combines movie magic with seasonal flair, making it a fall staple for families, friends, and Halloween lovers alike.
Whats New?
Every year we reevaluate our events to see how we can make them better; for you, for impacted businesses, and for the environment. We are constantly striving to provide the best events Sacramento has every seen. Here are the improvements we’ve made this year:
More Dates!
Since this event typically sells out, we’ve expanding our programming to include Friday nights allowing more people to share the movie magic in Old Sacramento!
More Drinks!
With the help of some new sponsors, Long Drink is Movies Under the Stars Cocktail Partner! We’ll be selling three flavors of Long Drink on-site at our bar along with two varieties of Heringer Wines all for $10 each.
More vendors!
Frankies Pizza is joining us this year to sell personal pizzas to movies goers.
The Candy Barrel will still be on-site selling chocolates, chews, and crunchy candies.
Cerealism will be on-site offering their delicious themed beverages!
New Coupon!
Preferred ticket holders are receiving $5 off to spend at our on-site vendors: Frankies Pizza, Candy Barrel, and Cerealism. We hope you utilize these coupons with our on-site vendors who are Old Sacramento Waterfront small business owners.
New activations!
We try to make every movie night special with fun photo ops and cool activations. These are the ones we currently have scheduled, stay tuned for more:
October 9: Coco
- Sac Hispanic Chamber on site
- Sol Collective providing free coloring sheets and talking about Día de Los Muertos!
October 24: Ghostbusters
- 916 Ghostbusters bringing their members out in costume
October 30: Beetlejuice
- Costume Contest 6 PM – 6:50 PM
- Prize: 4 tickets to The Polar Express Train
October 31: The Sixth Sense
- Costume Contest 6 PM – 6:50 PM
- Prize: Conductor Level Membership at the CA State Railroad Museum
Key Times & Logistics
- Check-in opens: 6:00 PM Have ID Ready!
- Location: Old Sacramento State Historic Park, 111 I Street
- Restrooms: ADA-accessible State Parks restrooms are available onsite
- Pets: Only registered service animals are permitted