Big Day of Giving: Restoring Chinatown
Tucked between Golden 1 Center, the Old Sacramento Waterfront, and the Railyards, Sacramento’s historic Chinatown is often overlooked, but its story runs deep. Once a vibrant gathering place for Chinese immigrants and their descendants, the neighborhood now sits quietly as the city grows around it. Located at 4th and J Street, just across from DOCO […]
Who You Should See at Concerts in the Park 2025
Concerts in the Park is back next Friday, May 2! We’ve lined up nine weeks of live music featuring a mix of local legends, rising stars, and national acts that know how to bring the energy. We built each week’s lineup to spotlight a different genre, so whether you’re into four-on-the-floor dance music, nostalgic indie, […]
A’s x DowntownSac
It’s hard to overstate just how big of a deal it is — and how excited we are — that the Athletics are playing on ‘the baseball side of the river’ in West Sacramento. This is a huge moment, and all eyes are on our region to see how we live up to the moment. […]
State of Downtown 2025
Making Progress Through Partnership This year’s State of Downtown was a special one for Downtown Sac. In a few months, downtown property owners will be voting to renew our organization for another ten years. This year’s event focused heavily on declaring our priorities for the next ten years, and reflecting on our community’s accomplishments over […]
Talk of the Town: Central City Mobility Project
We posted a video series of our Deputy Director, Scott Ford, explaining the Downtown Sacramento Livability Strategy he co-authored with Brent Toderian. TL;DR: it’s a strategy to fundamentally change our approach to downtown’s growth by prioritizing the things that any great neighborhood needs. A key priority in the strategy is creating dynamic and exceptionally walkable […]
The Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is Back!
Winter is back in Downtown Sac, and so is a staple holiday experience. We’re thrilled to announce the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink is back in business for another season! Presented by Dignity Health, the rink is nestled in Ali Youssefi square at 7th and K streets and has something for everyone, from princesses and superheroes […]
Election Day 2024: Downtown Sac Guide
Election day is my Super Bowl. If you’re like me, you’ll want to tune in to the Sacramento Bee’s mayoral debate at 2:00 PM later today (October 23). Sacramento mayoral candidates Dr. Flojaune Cofer and Assemblymember Kevin McCarty will compare their visions for the future of our city. Here at the Downtown Sacramento Partnership, we’ve […]
What You Want to See Downtown
We’ve had a pin board out at various events and markets across the Central City where you can tell us what you want to see downtown. Downtown Sacramento is a neighborhood for everyone who lives and loves this city. As the not-for-profit organization dedicated to making downtown thrive, we wanted to hear from the people […]
Creating a Downtown Worth Living In
Downtown has gone through a cultural reset. What was, for a long time, a one-dimensional office center has gone back to its roots as a place where culture, commerce, and community collide. It’s clear now that what downtown needs is residents, a built-in community that’s invested in the health of the neighborhood they live in. […]
Cool Off With Sunset Sips
My post-lunch walks have been feeling like a trek through the Sahara lately. I’m going to have to postpone them to post-work walks. But I’m actually excited about it because Downtown’s Happy Hour is back! Our Sunset Sips promotion is back for its second year and features specialized drinks priced at $9 or less at […]