California State Capitol Christmas Tree
✓ Last confirmed for the 2024 season
Where: California State Capitol steps, Sacramento, California
When: typically late Nov – early Jan (check before visiting)
Hours: typically dusk – 10 PM
Cost: free
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A 60-foot tree cut from LaTour Demonstration State Forest in Shasta County stood on the Capitol steps for the 2024 season, decorated with lights and ornaments. It makes a quieter alternative to the region's crowded neighborhood displays and sits within walking distance of the Governor's Mansion.
Best time to arrive. Sunset in Sacramento is around 4:46 PM in mid-December, fully dark by about 5:16 PM. A typical December night here bottoms out near 38°F, so dress for standing around outside.
Other displays nearby
There are 12 other displays within 5 miles of this one, and 38 within 15 miles. Most people make a loop of it rather than driving out for a single house.
- 2901 Tigoa Way display
- 6558 Benhamn Way display
- Brick Mason Circle
- Fabulous 40s (Fab 40s)
- Rockmont Circle Lights
- S Streets lights
- Theatre of Lights at Old Sacramento Waterfront
- Winter Wonderland at Fairytale Town
Make a night of it. This is stop 7 on our 22-stop Sacramento lights loop — about 49.6 miles and 207 minutes of driving in total.