Movies Under the Stars: The Nightmare Before Christmas in Sacramento

Name: Movies Under the Stars: The Nightmare Before Christmas
Start: 2026-10-29T18:00:00-07:00
Location: Old Sacramento State Historic Park

Movies Under the Stars: The Nightmare Before Christmas

Movies Under the Stars: The Nightmare Before Christmas brings a fall festival to Old Sacramento State Historic Park on Thursday, October 29 starting at 6 PM. It falls 2 days before Halloween. Plan a costume; it's that kind of night. Sacramento has 50 other Halloween events within three days of this one.

Date & Time

Thursday, October 29 · 6 PM

UTC-07:00

Location

Old Sacramento State Historic Park | Sacramento, CA

Next stop, Halloween town! Movies Under the Stars returns to Old Sacramento Waterfront this October with an immersive outdoor movie experience every Thursday and Friday. Grab your crew, pick your seats, and settle in for spooky season under the stars.
Tickets go on sale Thursday, September 3
Check-in begins at 6PM, Movie begins at 7PM
Week 1: Oct. 1 – Jurassic Park | Oct. 2 – Practical Magic
Week 2: Oct. 8 – E.T. | Oct. 9 – So I Married an Axe Murderer
Week 3: Oct. 15 – Hocus Pocus | Oct. 16 – Hocus Pocus
Week 4: Oct. 22 – Halloweentown | Oct. 23 – Knives Out
Week 5: Oct. 29 – The Nightmare Before Christmas | Oct. 30 – A Quiet Place
But the movies are only part of the fun. This year’s lineup also includes:
- Frights and Flights, themed Halloween drinks all October long at participating bars in Old Sacramento
- Top Hand Ranch Hayrides
- Costume Swap & Photoshoot with Glow Studios on October 16
- Costume Contest | October 29 & 30
Grab tickets and learn more here: https://www.downtownsac.org/downtown-sac-experiences/movies-under-the-stars/