March 21-22, 2026; 5631 Cypress Avenue, Carmichael, California 95608, United States
March 21-22, 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 21-22, 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! Stay tuned for 2026 Instructor announcements!
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Streaming & Recordings
Streaming & Recordings
Streaming & Recordings
You can experience Capital City Raqs Festival 2025 from the comfort of your own home!!
Here are the two streaming packages available:
Full Festival Bundle $200
You’ll get the Ballroom workshops live, Lodge Room workshop recordings, all the festival dancing and both showcases!
https://watch.castr.io/bHhKxO.../stream/pm0UACPgFBn7BaVEwt3c
Showcases only $60
You can watch the Saturday evening Benefit Showcase with the Georges Lammam Ensemble (6:30pm) and the Sunday Finale showcase (5pm)
https://watch.castr.io/bHhKxO.../stream/2aIveqhgUcqDH9MugWAz
Lodging
Streaming & Recordings
Streaming & Recordings
Need a place to stay in Sacramento near the festival venue?
We have secured a group rate at:
Wyndham Sacramento North Crowne Plaza!
(5321 Date Ave, Sacramento, CA)
You can call them at (916) 338-5800 and tell them you're with the Capital City Raqs Festival, or use the link HERE
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 22, 2025 from 6:30pm-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 Sat. March 22, 2025 from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Pangia
Drum Circle Jam
Drum Circle Jam
Beloved band Pangia performs for Festival Dancing on Sun. March 23, 2025 from 12:00pm-2:00pm.
Drum Circle Jam
Drum Circle Jam
Drum Circle Jam
Join us for an epic drum circle jam session at Capital City Raqs! Bring your percussion instrument and jump on in to our super fun, and super loud, jam! Sat. March 22, 2025 from 5:15pm-6:00pm.