Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 6:00pm-11:00pm
Location: Sacramento
Paid Member Cost: $75
Non-Member Cost: $85
Purchase Deadline: One week prior to event
The River City Gems welcome the whole trans community, including family, friends, and allies to put on your finest attire and party the night away at River City Sparkle 2026. Whether you are a first-timer or a Sparkle veteran, you won’t want to miss this year’s gala.
The theme this year is Let it Go, Grow and Glow! —Neon themed with black lights. Dress in black and or white is a good option, but as always, dress in whatever makes you smile.
The party will be held at a favorite hotel in Sacramento. Get ready for a fun party atmosphere, no-host cocktails, a delicious dinner, dancing, door prizes, and more. The event kicks off at 6:00PM for cocktails and mingling with dinner at 7:30PM followed by dancing with DJ Amber.
To Purchase ticket(s), choose the number of tickets and click Buy Now. Then go to the top of the page that pops up to view your cart and complete your transaction.
Hotel information will be provided via email after you purchase tickets. Prior to ticket purchase, you can find this information in our private community at https://rivercitygems.groups.io/.
Joining the community at https://rivercitygems.groups.io/ is also the best way to find out about informal outings that may be happening in the days surrounding Sparkle, including the traditional Pre-Sparkle dinner on Friday night.
The River City Gems welcome the whole trans community, including family, friends, and allies, to put on your finest attire and party the night away at River City Sparkle 2026. Whether you are a first-timer or a Sparkle veteran, you won’t want to miss this year’s gala event.
The River City Gems welcome the whole trans community, including family, friends, and allies, to put on your finest attire and party the night away at River City Sparkle 2026. Whether you are a first-timer or a Sparkle veteran, you won’t want to miss this year’s gala event.