Experience the magic of the holiday season at the Old Sacramento Waterfront! The final week of performances of the 11th annual Macy’s Theatre of Lights are dazzling audiences through December 24. An electrifying free family-friendly holiday tradition on K Street between Front and 2nd Streets in the heart of Sacramento historic waterfront district, performances run twice nightly Thursday through Sunday at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. as well as Monday, Dec. 23 with two performances at 6 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. and Christmas Eve, Tuesday, Dec. 24 with one final performance at 6 p.m.
Theatre of Lights features a live-action retelling of Clement Clarke Moore’s 1823 poem — “A Visit from St. Nicholas,” more popularly known as “’Twas the Night Before Christmas.” The highlight of the production is a live dramatization on the balconies above K Street, complete with a special appearance by Jack Frost, and the lighting of the 62-foot Christmas tree by St. Nick himself.
Discover how early pioneers experienced the calamities — and revelry — that befell the new city in the 1850s, the sounds of the fires, floods and parties will surround the audience as the 150-year-old building facades light up with color.
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Conceived and created by Stage Nine Exhibitions’ Troy Carlson, Theatre of Lights brings together some of California’s finest talents in the field of light and sound including the Emmy-nominated voice actor Bill Farmer (the voice of Disney’s Goofy).
Make it a day and cross everyone off your holiday list! Visit OldSacramento.com for nearby parking, family-friendly dining options, shopping, attractions and entertainment in the iconic historic district, and don't miss DOCO and the Downtown Sacramento Ice Rink located just blocks away .
