This year, we’re kicking the Noon Year Festival up a notch. The Crocker Art Museum will be decked-out in purple, and we encourage all of our young visitors (and their grownups) to do the same! One of Sacramento’s most heartwarming and fun-filled traditions, families come together to count down the New Year at noon. With live music from the steel drums of the Pan United Youth Movement led by Shawn Thwaites, folk dancing by Alpentanzer Schuhplatter, festive activities throughout the Museum, and the Far East Dragon Lion Dance Association starting everything off, this is one New Year’s celebration everyone can stay awake for.

Parking at the Crocker can be impacted during large events. To ensure an easy parking experience during your visit, we suggest using street parking (metered) on 3rd Street, Front Street, or N Street to avoid City of Sacramento parking lot congestion. Smartphone users can also download the ParkMobile app to find and pay for parking. The Museum is also easily accessible by Sacramento Regional Transit’s Light Rail. Stops at 8th and O streets and at 8th and K streets are the closest.

If your parking experience does not meet expectations, please email customerservice@crockerart.org.