Sacramento, CA

Jazz it up at the Sacramento Jazz Festival and Jubilee, touted as the second largest festival in the world. You'll boogie down to the sounds of classic Dixieland, Mississippi Delta Blues, and Ragtime while you party on the city streets from Old Sac to the Convention Center. You'll hear around 70 bands perform at 20 different venues throughout the festival.

Address: 20 Different Sites
Phone: Five Box Office Locations
Web: www.sacjazz.com

Who said original art work has to break the bank? The Sacramento Arts Festival lets you shop works by 225 of America's best artists and craftsmen for great art finds at reasonable prices. Nibble on ethic cuisines and tap your feet to the non-stop jazz music from local-area bands.

Address: 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 - MAP
Phone: (916) 808-5291
Web: www.sacartsfest.com

Why travel to Greece when you can go to the Sacramento's Annual Greek Festival? Have fun and celebrate the culture's traditional foods, drinks and entertainment. Enjoy shopping at the Pantopolion Marketplace for coffees and custom imports from Greece.

Address: 1400 J Street, Sacramento, CA 95814 - MAP
Phone: (916) 443-2033
Web: www.sacramentogreekfestival.com

Waltz on over to the Strauss Festival of Elk Grove. Sit on the grassy knoll near the river's edge and enjoy the beautifully costumed waltz and polka dancers perform to symphonic sounds of the 32-piece Johann Strauss Jr. and family orchestra. The annual event draws an audience of 30,000, so call ahead and reserve your spot on the lawn.

Address: Elk Grove Regional Park's Strauss Island, Elk Grove, CA 95624 - MAP
Phone: (916) 714-2527
Web: www.straussfestival.com

It's Calienté time at the Sacramento Festival de la Familia at Cal Expo. Celebrate nearly two dozen Latino cultures offering a spicy mix of children's activities, music, and shopping. Make a piñata, dance to Latin jazz, feast on warm Latin flavors and shop at the open-air market.

Address: 1600 Exposition Blvd, Sacramento, CA 95815 - MAP
Phone: (916) 359-0594
Web: www.festivaldelafamilia.org

Enjoy charitable drinking at the California Brewers Festival held at Sacramento's Discovery Park. Get together to drink ice cold beer, listen to live music and eat food all in the name of charity! WOW, 60 plus brewers and a few thousand people get together for the day to make the world a better place!

Address: Discovery Park, Sacramento, CA 95811 - MAP
Web: www.calbrewfest.com