A new and exciting street theatre program continues to delight and engage visitors to Old Sacramento with a special “Independence Day” theme planned for the 4th of July holiday weekend. With this new weekend program, the streets of Old Sacramento are populated with teams of talented performers in period attire who put on spontaneous and often-elaborate skits so visitors can step back in time to the 1850s-1870s.
The street theatre performances are focused around rotating themes throughout the summer with a patriotic “Independence Day” theme planned for July 3 & 4. Old Sacramento guests will enjoy square dancing, croquet, picnics, pie-eating contests, military parades, a Grand Reading of the Declaration of Independence, period politicians enthusiastically vying for public office and even a cannon firing.
The new “Time Travel Weekends” in Old Sacramento are free to the public and are available on weekends through August from 11 am-5pm. The new program is designed to bring a lively and theatrical flair to the streets of Old Sacramento and reflect the exciting atmosphere and character of the early gold mining period.
The new street theatre program is presented by the Historic Old Sacramento Foundation (HOSF) in partnership with the City of Sacramento, California State Parks, Old Sacramento Business Association and participating merchants and businesses.
Tickets:
Free for most activities
Phone: (916) 808-7973
Venue:
1002 I Street
Sacramento, CA 95814
Dates:
June 19-August 26, 2010
Times:
Sat & Sun 11am-5pm
