Annual Event

May:

Elk Grove Western Festival
Held the first full weekend in May every year, the Western Festival is two days of good old-fashioned fun for the entire family.

July:

Salute to Red, White & Blue
An annual Fourth of July family affair sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce featuring spectacular ground and aerial fireworks displays and a musical salute to the birth of our
nation.

Strauss Festival
In late July each year, spectators on grassy knolls in the Elk Grove Regional Park see the waltzes of Johann Strauss come alive through the performances of period-costumed dancers,
actors and a professional symphonic orchestra.

October:

Business Expo
The Elk Grove Chamber of Commerce Business Expo showcases local businesses.

Community Harvest & Giant Pumpkin Festival
This event is a hometown fall harvest festival, with crafts, food and fun for the entire family. In 1998, it also became the official California weigh-off site for a national Giant Pumpkin contest.

Safety Faire
At the Safety Faire, the Police and Sheriff’s departments sponsor family safety education booths.

November:

Holiday Kickoff
The local holiday shopping season is kicked off by the area merchants with the Festival of Lights Parade and the lighting of the giant holiday tree on Elk Grove Boulevard on Saturday of the Thanksgiving Day weekend, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Community Services District.

Dickens Faire
Old Town Elk Grove hosts an old-fashioned street fair featuring local retailers and craft vendors located in the historic section of Elk Grove.