Capitol Holiday Music Program

Holidays at the Capitol

Every December, enjoy the sights and sounds of the holidays during your trip to the Capitol!

Admission is always FREE!

Free Online Reservations!

Note: You do not need to register to attend any of the performances, but by reserving online, we can contact you if performance times change or get cancelled.

Get ready for some holiday fun on your next December visit to the California State Capitol!

To set a festive stage and spread holiday cheer, beautiful vintage decorations create a lovely backdrop for a variety of diverse and amazing live holiday musical performances in the Capitol Rotunda each day.

This special holiday experience is made possible by the State Capitol Museum and California State Parks in association with the California State Legislature Joint Rules Committee, the Governor’s Office, and the Department of General Services who have worked collaboratively to preserve holiday traditions inside the Capitol.

If you are an artist interesting in performing at the Capitol Holiday Music Program, contact the Tour Office at (916) 324-0333.

PERFORMANCE DATES/TIMES:

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2024 Holiday Music Lineup

Note: Performers may change and event times may be changed or cancelled. Please check this page for the latest information or reserve a free ticket online so we can contact you with any changes.

Tuesday 12/10

  • 11:00 Sheldon High School Vocal Ensemble
  • 12:00 Sacramento Flute Club
  • 1:00 Sacramento Valley Accordion Band
  • 2:00 Heritage Park Band

Thursday 12/12

  • 11:00 Sacramento Country Day School Orchestra and Choir
  • 12:00 Harmonium
  • 1:00 River City Ukelele Orchestra
  • 2:00 Corps-A-Liers ( US Army Corps of Engineers Choir)

Friday 12/13

  • 11:00 Franklin High School Choir
  • 12:00 Cosumnes River College Choirs
  • 1:00 Capital Valley Harp Circle

Monday 12/16

  • 10:30 Sacramento Valley Chorus
  • 11:00 River City Music Ensemble and Chamber Singers
  • 12:00 Sacramento Valley Concert Choir
  • 1:00 Salvation Army Brass Ensemble

Wednesday 12/18

  • 10:00 Toot Sweet Brass Co.
  • 11:00 CalPERS Holiday Chorus
  • 12:00 CalSTRS Christmas Choir
  • 1:00 Ken Clark and the Ding-A-Lings (California Veterans Home handbell choir)

Thursday 12/19

  • 11:00 Sacramento Central SDA Choir and Orchestra
  • 12:00 Sacramento Women’s Chorus with Inner Harmony
  • 1:00 Garden Strings

Friday 12/20

  • 11:00 Around Town Brass
  • 12:00 Capitol Horn Club
  • 1:00 Noel Harp Ensemble
  • 2:00 High Voltage (Broadway Cabaret-El Dorado Music Theater Company)

Thursday 12/26

  • 1:00pm – Neil Nayyar, Instrumentalist

Friday 12/27

  • 12:00 – Davis Splash Music Ensemble- (Classical Chinese Music and
    Western Holiday songs)

FREE Online Reservations

Note: Registration is not required to attend the performances, you can just show up! The Capitol has plenty of room to hear the performances! Registrations help us to contact you if there are any time changes or cancellations. Visit this page for the latest information on performers and date/times, as they are subject to change.