1600 Garden Hwy
Sacramento, CA

Dust off your boots and grab your favorite cowboy hat because Sacramento’s GoldenSky Country Music Festival is back Oct. 18-20, 2024, with headliners like Keith Urban, Thomas Rhett, Luke Bryan, and more. From getting to the festival and finding a place to stay, to exploring all that Sacramento has to offer, here’s our guide to making your GoldenSky Country Music Festival experience one to remember.

500 J St
Sacramento, CA

There’s no better way to get ready for GoldenSky than grabbing drinks with your fellow festival-going friends. Revival at the Kimpton Sawyer is an iconic Downtown Sacramento rooftop bar featuring delicious cocktails and small bites. Other great happy hour spots worth checking out include Public House Downtown, Juju Kitchen and Cocktails, 7th Street Standard, Smic’s Bar Sacramento, Roscoe’s Bar & Burgers, and more.

Downtown

Sacramento, California, United States

You don’t have to worry about getting hungry during GoldenSky when you’re in America’s Farm-to-Fork Capital. Downtown Sacramento offers a wide variety of restaurants such as Mayahuel, Tank House BBQ & Bar, Mikuni, and more. If you’re looking for food options closer to Discovery Park, be sure to check out Crawdads on the River for fresh seafood or Algo Bueno along Northgate Blvd. for Mexican food. If you’re running late for the festival, not to worry. Whether you’re in the mood for tacos, wood-fired pizza, or barbeque, there will be plenty of delicious local food trucks to eat at inside the festival grounds.

Midtown

Sacramento, California, United States

If you have some time to spare before the festival Saturday morning, Midtown’s Second Saturday is a great way to familiarize yourself with all Sacramento has to offer. This all-day celebration features a farmers market, pop-up art installations and art markets, gallery tours, live music, food and drink specials at nearby restaurants, nightlife, dance and entertainment, and more. For more information, swipe to read the Ultimate Guide to Second Saturday in Midtown Sacramento.

4920 Franklin Blvd
Sacramento, CA

You can’t go to GoldenSky without boots and a hat! Los Vaqueros Western Wear on Franklin Blvd. and Deportes Janitzio on Northgate Blvd. have everything you could possibly need for GoldenSky from cowboy boots to western wear, custom-shaped hats, denim, belts, and more. If you have a certain festival outfit in mind, Folsom’s Rancher Hat Bar allows you to design and create your own custom cowboy hat.

908 K St
Sacramento, CA

The fun doesn’t have to stop once the festival is over. Keep the good vibes going by checking out some of Sacramento’s nightlife spots. Put the line dancing skills you learned at GoldenSky’s River City Saloon & Dance Hall to the test at Goldfield Trading Post in Midtown or Stoney’s Rockin’ Rodeo on Del Paso Blvd. Other happening spots Downtown include Darling Aviary or Coin-Op Game Room on K Street, and The Golden Bear and LowBrau in Midtown.

2200 K St
Sacramento, CA

“Pardi” a little too hard last night? There are plenty of brunch spots here in Sacramento that are sure to have you feeling sunny side up in no time. Tower Café is a Sacramento staple, with award-winning sweet and savory brunch options. If brunch isn’t cutting it and you need even more of a pick-me-up, be sure to check out Sacramento coffee shops like Temple Coffee Roasters, Pachamama, and Old Soul. Co.

1600 Garden Hwy
Sacramento, CA

There are still four-day GA and VIP tickets available for purchase. If you can only handle one day of head-banging, don't worry, a limited amount of single-day GA and VIP tickets are available for Thursday and Sunday. You won’t want to miss out on the fun, so don’t wait too much longer to snag your tickets at AftershockFestival.com.