Welcome To The Backyard!
Sacramento’s Newest Outdoor Music Venue
Conveniently located behind Rock & Brews Restaurant at Cal Expo
Exclusively booked & operated by Nederlander Concerts
Thank you for a fantastic innagural season, Sacramento! Already looking forward to MANY new shows in 2025!! Watch this space for details
Plan Your Visit
Location
The Backyard is located at Cal Expo near the corner of Exposition Blvd and Ethan Way, just behind Rock & Brews Restaurant
Parking
Enter through Lot D / Blue Gate at Cal Expo, located off Exposition Blvd at Challenge Way. Dedicated ADA parking is available. $20 per car.
Ride Share
A designated drop-off and pick-up area is located in the parking lot of Rock & Brews Restaurant. Entrance located off of Ethan Way
VIP At The Backyard
Viewing area w/ great sightlines
Dedicated bar
Dedicated bathrooms
Purchase a VIP package at Ticketmaster, or upgrade your ticket at our Box Office on the day of the show!
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FAQ
Driving Directions
The venue is located at 1600 Exposition Blvd at Cal Expo in Sacramento. MAP
Ride Share
A designated drop-off and pick-up area is located in the parking lot in front of Rock & Brews Restaurant. Entrance located off of Ethan Way. MAP
Parking
Enter through Lot D / Blue Gate at Cal Expo, located off Exposition Blvd at Challenge Way MAP
Dedicated ADA parking is available.
$20 per car.
General Admission
General admission (GA) is standing only
Backpacks, Bags, & Purses
No oversized bags or backpacks are allowed. Clear plastic, vinyl, PVC tote bags only. Small sized purses or wallets not exceeding 10 inches tall x 14 inches wide are permitted. All bags are subject to search upon venue entry. Some shows may have additional restrictions, so please check the show listing.
Camera Policy
Professional cameras with detachable lenses, audio or video recording devices, laptops and tablets are not permitted. Flash photography is not allowed.
ADA
Accessible Seating is available for all shows at The Backyard. Please bring your tickets to the box office on the day of the show to exchange them for ADA seating. If you have a specific concern or accessibility request for an upcoming event, please contact us in advance so we can best accommodate your needs: help@nederlanderconcerts.com.
Marked ADA parking spaces are located in the parking lot in front of Rock & Brews, next to the venue
Children Under 5
Children under 5 years of age are not allowed. Some shows have additional age restrictions, so please check the show listing
Refunds & Exchanges
All sales are final. There are no refunds or exchanges unless a show has been postponed or cancelled.
If you have purchased tickets to a postponed event, your tickets will be honored at the rescheduled date. Ticket buyers who are unable to attend a rescheduled show date may request a refund from Ticketmaster within a specified time period after the rescheduled show announcement. This will allow others who can attend the new date to purchase your tickets. For cancelled shows, Ticketmaster will automatically refund your tickets
Re-entry
Once your ticket is scanned re-entry is prohibited
Smoking
This is a non-smoking venue. Smoking is prohibited at and around the venue at all times.
Water Refill Stations
Water refill stations will be available throughout the venue. Each patron is allowed to bring in two sealed water bottles or an empty plastic reusable container. Metal containers are prohibited.
Prohibited Items List
- coolers / picnic baskets
- poles / sticks
- drones
- laser pointers
- weapons
- projectiles
- unauthorized cameras with removeable lenses
- monopods, tripods, selfie sticks
- strollers
- metal containers
- metal beverage containers (plastic is allowed)
- outside food & drinks
- animals (service animals permitted)
Box Office
Opens 3 hours before door time on show days.
Lawn Chairs
Are allowed in designated area on a show by show basis.
There are no upcoming events at this time.