Visit Sacramento Podcast

'Inclusion Superwoman' Alycia Anderson joins us on this episode to speak about Sacramento's accessibility to the disabled community, and to share her work with corporations as she campaigns for inclusion. In addition to that, she joins the Visit Sacramento Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisory Committee, and recently gave a TEDx talk, which you can access via her website, alyciaanderson.com

Chris Delfino of Delfino Farms and Edio Vineyards is president of the Apple Hill Growers Association, and he's got the best insider tips on how you can visit one of Sacramento's favorite destinations this fall.

For more than 30 years, Dave's Pumpkin Patch has been a destination for fall fun in the Sacramento region. With pumpkins for sale, pony rides, a hay ride, pig races and more, it's the perfect fall family activity. General Manager AnDee Solis shares the best way to experience the pumpkin patch this fall.

Solectrac is making solar electric tractors in Northern California to help the agricultural industry combat climate change, and you can see them at this year's Farm-to-Fork Festival (Sept. 17-18, 2021). On this episode, founder, Chief Innovation Officer and Board President Steve Heckeroth and CEO Mani Iyer share how Solectrac came to be, and how they hope to revolutionize the ag industry going for...

The Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Sacramento at Fire Mountain opened with a guitar smash in late 2019, and despite the Covid-19 pandemic, has developed a strong presence in the region, drawing locals and visitors alike. Food has always been a huge part of Hard Rock, and President Mark Birtha shares how that fits into Sacramento's farm-to-fork lifestyle.

Save Mart is sponsoring this year's Farm-to-Fork Festival Sept. 17-18, 2021, and on this episode Vice President of Store Operations George Ross shares why the farm-to-fork mindset of Sacramento is a perfect fit for Save Mart, and how the state's largest family-owned grocery company works with locals and is innovating for the future.

Raelyn Nelson and her band will perform on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at the Farm-to-Fork Festival on Capitol Mall. Granddaughter of Willie Nelson, it was natural for her to get into music, and she merges her country sensibilities with rock in a unique style.

B Street Theatre is set to reopen for live, in-person shows at the Sofia in Midtown Sacramento beginning in September. Associate Artistic Director Lyndsay Burch shares how the theater weathered the Covid-19 pandemic and looks forward to the excitement of reopening in-person shows.

Jeffrey Gaines shares his musical journey, his inspirations and influences, and what you can expect to see from him at the 2021 Sacramento Farm-to-Fork Festival.

Race for the Arts is back this year, providing critical fundraising for arts organizations and a free festival for the public. Sally Rice shares what you can expect, safety precautions and why the arts need support now more than ever.

Meg Myers brings a unique brand of alt-rock to the festival, which Billboard described as having “a strikingly visceral feeling and the sort of deeply relatable angst artists like Fiona Apple came up on.” Her songs “Desire” and “Sorry” made the Top 15 and Top 20 alternative radio hits, respectively. Her new album, “Take Me to the Disco,” signals a shift in her musical style away from escapism towa...

Leon Etchepare, partner in Wellnut Farms, shares what it's like to farm in the Sacramento area, how his farm has faced drought and the Covid-19 pandemic, and what you can expect when you visit him at the Farm-to-Fork Festival Sept. 17-18, 2021. He also shares the best ways to enjoy his farm's walnut butter, including his husband's favorite way: atop vanilla ice cream.

Fantastic Negrito will play Friday, Sept. 17, 2021 at the Farm-to-Fork Festival in Sacramento. On this episode, he shares the story behind his music, his connection to farming, and what fans can expect from his performance at the festival.

With public events back in Sacramento, food trucks are once again in familiar settings, and on this episode of the Visit Sacramento Podcast, SactoMoFo founder/owner Paul Somerhausen shares the history of the food truck scene in Sacramento, how the Covid-19 pandemic affected the industry, and what people can expect from mobile food vendors today.

Located in Sacramento's popular DOCO area, Fizz Champagne & Bubbles Bar is here to show you that you don't need a special event to enjoy a glass of bubbly. Chief Champagne Officer Raymond James Irwin travels the world searching for the best champagne and sparkling wines – and other beverages, too – and brings them back to Sacramento.

Mark Escobedo founded the Project 25 Art Gallery at maybe the worst time: right in the middle of a pandemic. But he  adapted and created a space to promote art in Sacramento, bringing volunteer May Murray on a few months ago to help. Also on this episode: Sacramento artist Unity Lewis shares the details of the current exhibit, nearly 50 years in the making, that promotes Black artists and the lega...

Sacramento is a great destination for the LGBTQ community, and on this episode, Fred Palmer, publisher of Outword Magazine and Executive Director of the Sacramento Rainbow Chamber, shares some of the ways Sacramento embraces the LGBTQ community.

World's Strongest Man is coming to Sacramento, and local nutrition company Trifecta is working hard to feed athletes like Brian Shaw on their quest to be champions.

UC Davis Health's Chef Santana Diaz has focused on bringing farm-fresh food into the hospital, and treating food as medicine, helping UC Davis Health weather the Covid-19 pandemic. He will also be the lead chef of this year's Tower Bridge Dinner as Sacramento once again prepares to host its most-celebrated events.

Placer County is adjacent to Sacramento, and it's the perfect day trip or road trip addition to your Sacramento vacation. With ample outdoor recreation like whitewater rafting, rock climbing, hiking and biking, it's a great spot for outdoor lovers as well as foodies and those seeking to dive into the area's gold mining past.

The Sacramento Brew Bike and Sac Brew Boat are getting ready for summer with safety precautions in place due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Co-owner Chris Ferren-Cirino shares what makes the Sac Brew Bike and Sac Brew Boat unique for Sacramento, and how you can take part.

Visit Sacramento is happy to announce that the Farm-to-Fork events are returning in September 2021, with the Legends of Wine evening, Tower Bridge Dinner and two-day Farm-to-Fork Festival all in the works. On this episode, Director of Events Annie Mosley shares details of the events, how to get involved, and the challenges of safely planning events during a pandemic.

May is a special time for cyclists in Sacramento as the region celebrates May is Bike Month, an annual focus on all things bikes in which locals are encouraged to get out and replace trips they'd normally drive their cars for with cycling trips. Led by the Sacramento Area Council of Governments, the program aims to lessen congestion, increase awareness of cycling infrastructure, and showcase how b...

Conscious Creamery makes dairy-free ice cream from local, fair-trade ingredients in Sacramento, and Co-Founder and Taste Tester Kevin Seppinni shares how the business came to be, and discusses the new permanent location inspired by European gelato shops.

Many visitors to Sacramento are familiar with the Downtown, Midtown and Old Sacramento Waterfront areas, but there's a lot more to California's capital than those areas, and Sacramento District 8 City Councilmember Mai Vang encourages people to get out and explore the South Sacramento area for its wealth of art, food, parks and more.