Thank you for celebrating the holidays at Cal Expo with Imaginarium.

Your support, smiles, and holiday spirit meant the world to us—every visit, every photo, and every shared moment helped bring this season to life.

We are truly grateful you were part of our holiday adventure story. We can’t wait to welcome you back next season!

California’s Largest Holiday Light Festival

Now bigger and better than ever — immerse yourself in over 15 million lights, dazzling displays, and unforgettable family fun at Cal Expo.

Open November 26 – January 11

Utopia

Bigger Than Ever!

Experience California’s largest holiday light show at Cal Expo! Discover fairy-tale worlds, icy kingdoms, and joyful holiday magic. Glide across the ice rink, explore infinity rooms, and enjoy carnival fun — where every night shines brighter than ever.

Cal Expo

1600 Exposition Blvd. Sacramento, CA 95815.

NOW OPEN THROUGH JANUARY 11
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Open Daily. Sunday –Thursday: 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM; Friday – Saturday: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM

Imaginarium Presents: Your Holiday Adventure awaits at Cal Expo

This winter, Cal Expo dazzles with millions of shimmering lights, transforming the night into a radiant holiday light festival. Step into a world where holiday magic, warmth, and wonder come alive in California’s most enchanting light festival.

15M

✨ 15 Million Lights

The largest holiday light display in California

FREE

🎪 FREE Daily Circus

Three performances included with admission

24

🎡 Carnival Rides

Thrilling, family-friendly rides for all ages

25+

⛄ Snowmen & Holiday Characters

Larger-than-life seasonal favorites

25+

🌈 Utopia Fantasy World

An immersive land with featured fantasy characters

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OUR GUESTS SAY IT BEST

Event Details

IMAGINARIUM AT SACRAMENTO

Practical Information

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Dates: Now Open November 26-January 11

Opening Hours: Open daily. Sunday–Thursday: 5:00 PM–10:00 PM; Friday–Saturday: 5:00 PM–11:00 PM.

Duration: Approximately 2 hours

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Accessibility: The venue is fully accessible to all guests. For more details, please refer to the FAQs.
Fun for all ages! Children under 3 enjoy free admission.

FAQS

Do you have any questions?
You might find the answer here!

The California Exposition & State Fair (Cal Expo) aims to provide a safe, comfortable and pleasant environment for its guests. When attending events at Cal Expo, we ask that all guests abide by the following:
GENERAL RULES:
  • Please show common courtesy to fellow guests by not using profanity or engaging in unsafe, illegal, disruptive or offensive behavior.

  • All guests and containers entering Cal Expo are subject to a protective screening and/or search for prohibited items, including alcoholic beverages, narcotics or other illegal items.

  • Cal Expo is a smoking and vaping free facility. Smoking of tobacco, e-cigarettes or other products that produce a vapor or smoke are allowed only in designated smoking areas.

  • Cal Expo is monitored 24 hours a day by video security cameras.

  • Guests are allowed to bring single wagons and may not connect multiple wagons to each other. Any attached cooler compartment cannot exceed 12'X18'.

  • A speed limit of 15 MPH is enforced on all facility roadways and parking lots.

  • Cal Expo is not responsible for and assumes no liability arising from fire, theft, damage to or loss of vehicle or any article left inside the vehicle for persons parked at Cal Expo. Please lock your car.

  • Please show common courtesy to fellow guests by not using profanity or engaging in unsafe, illegal, disruptive or offensive behavior.

  • This facility operates in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act and the California Fair Employment and Housing Act. Service Animals must remain on a leash or in a harness and under the control of the owner at all times.

  • Guests entering Cal Expo grant unrestricted rights and license to promoters, facility management and all other entities associated with Cal Expo or their respective agents to use guests' likeness in any broadcast, telecast, photograph taken or other transmission or reproduction in connection with the event.

  • Shirts and shoes are required to be worn at all times.

  • All bags entering Cal Expo must follow our clear bag policy. It requires your bag be clear plastic, vinyl, or PVC no larger than 12'X12'X2' or a one-gallon clear plastic bag (Ziploc or similar) or a small clutch. See acceptable bags and exceptions at https://calexpostatefair.com/info/code-of-conduct/

  • All youth under the age of eighteen (18) are required to be accompanied by a parent/guardian (adult - age 21+) to be admitted into the California Exposition & State Fair grounds. Any person entering may be asked to show a valid California Driver License or Identification Card or other Government issued ID. Each adult can only chaperone 5 minors at a time. Groups larger than 5 minors require an additional chaperone for every 5 minors. The chaperone (parent/adult) are required to remain on the property while the minors are on the property. The youth must provide a telephone number of the attending parent/adult to a California Exposition & State Fair Grounds representative upon request. Any and all misbehaving minors will be held and released to their chaperone (parent/adult). Any minors under the age of eighteen (18) not accompanied by an adult will not be admitted. Organized and ticketed group outings, such as school, church, corporate, summer camp, sports, and other pre-scheduled group visits are exempt from the policy as these groups have established chaperone policies and practices already in place. Exceptions to this policy will be at the discretion of the Fair Management.

THE FOLLOWING IS PROHIBITED:
  • Weapons of any kind or objects that appear to be weapons (including toy blasters, squirt guns, etc.).

  • Running, shouting, aggressive horseplay and throwing of any objects. Disorderly or disruptive conduct and threatening, belligerent or hostile behavior.

  • Blocking any building, booth, exhibit, concession stand, performance, ticket window, gate, stage doorway, walkway, fire exit or stairway so as to impede access.

  • Bicycle riding, skateboarding, rollerblading, skating, or recreational scooters.

  • Bringing in alcoholic beverages, narcotics or any illegal substances.

  • Sitting on or placing feet on table tops, spitting and littering.

  • Drones, selfie sticks or tripods, including those purchased onsite at Cal Expo.

  • Pets and Emotional Support Animals

  • Items that obscure the face, including but not limited to clothing, apparel or masks. Exceptions will be made for medical or health masks.

  • Interfering with business or law enforcement activities in violation of applicable statutes.

  • Soliciting contributions or signatures, leafletting, picketing or displaying signs, posters or banners, except in designated areas as defined by the current Cal Expo Freedom of Expression Policy posted on the Cal Expo website.

  • Distributing or selling buttons, stickers, hats, balloons, T-shirts, novelty items, food and beverage items by non-concessionaires.

  • Any activity that could result in physical harm to a person or property.

NOTE: Any violation of the Code of Conduct will result in a person already admitted to Cal Expo
to leave the facility grounds, without refund, liability or compensation.