You don’t have to stroll through the Downtown Plaza to be entertained by strolling musicians, jugglers, acrobats and mimes. Your Sacramento, California event will have many options; the only hard part is deciding which DJs & entertainment are best for you.

When you're hosting a major event like a wedding, company party, or landmark birthday, you want every detail to be perfect. Choosing the right DJs and entertainment can be a challenge, even in a modern state capitol like Sacramento. To begin with, you'll have to choose the type of entertainment that best suits the mood you're trying to achieve.

Wedding music makes a big difference in the mood of the celebration. When crafting the perfect atmosphere for your guests, consider whether you want your entertainment to foster an upbeat, lively celebration, or want your DJ to craft an elegant, relaxed occasion. This could mean the difference between hiring a piano player as entertainment during cocktail hour, picking DJs that specialize in electronic music, or hauling out all of Sacramento's bagpipe players for your traditional Scottish ceremony. Some Sacramento couples choose to entertain guests with jugglers or celebrity impersonators at their weddings. The choice is entirely yours.

Sacramento's live bands are a great way to give your guests the entertainment they want, as musicians can adjust their song selection and playing style to suit any given moment. Sacramento's DJs will also play the right song tracks to suit the mood. Since your event is likely to have both quiet moments and lively interactions, be sure to let the band or DJ know ahead of time so they can anticipate them properly. Also, feel free to let both bands and DJs know if there are any particular songs that need to be played at a certain time (like the father-daughter dance song).

Don't know where to start? Look through your entertainment options with our listings of Sacramento vendors.