March 20-22, 2026; 5631 Cypress Avenue, Carmichael, California 95608, United States
March 20-22, 2026 in Sacramento, CA
Welcome to Capital City Raqs
Capital City Raqs is a community-focused festival featuring live and recorded music, performances in a variety of dance styles, a professional dance showcase, and workshops by Master Instructors. Our festival will be held on March 20-22, 2026 in the large ballrooms of the Carmichael Elks Lodge, 5631 Cypress Ave, Carmichael, CA 95608. The festival space features a full raised stage, a large dance floor that will be used for workshops and festival seating, plenty of space on three sides for vendors, and plenty of parking. We will have a full service bar and in-house food available, as well as many restaurants within walking distance. We can't wait to see you!
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Live Music is the heart of Capital City Raqs!
The Georges Lammam Ensemble
The Georges Lammam Ensemble
The Georges Lammam Ensemble
The incomparable Georges Lammam Ensemble will play for our Benefit Showcase for Palestine, Sat. March 21, 2026 from 6:00pm-9:00pm.
Flowers Of The Nile Band
The Georges Lammam Ensemble
The Georges Lammam Ensemble
Sacramento's own Flowers of the Nile Band performs for Festival Dancing Sun. March 22, 2026 from 2:30pm-4:30pm.
Drum Circle Jam
The Georges Lammam Ensemble
Drum Circle Jam
Join us for an epic drum circle jam session at Capital City Raqs! We'll start with a mini-drum lesson at 4:30pm, followed by a super fun, and super loud, jam session! Sat. March 21, 2026 from 5:00pm-6:00pm.