CalMatters Events
CalMatters events promote nonpartisan civic engagement and build awareness of important issues, politics and policies that shape California’s future.
In Person, CalMatters Live
The 2026 CalMatters Ideas Festival
May 21, 2026 • 9:00 am - 6:00 pm
Sheraton Grand Sacramento Hotel, 1230 J St, Sacramento, CA 95814
Join us at the CalMatters Ideas Festival to meet people who care about, are affected by and have the power to do something about California’s pressing challenges. The programming will focus on the future of California as new technology, new leadership and new ideas shape how we live our lives in the Golden State. Plus, your ticket includes a continental breakfast, lunch and an evening reception.
In Person
May 5-27: CalMatters' VotingMatters events for the 2026 California primary election
May 05, 2026 12:00 am - May 27, 2026 11:59 pm
CalMatters is on the road all of May, bringing our popular 2026 Voter Guide to life during in-person, community conversations across California. Our VotingMatters events are produced in collaboration with on-the-ground partners – local news organizations, colleges, libraries, churches and nonprofit organizations. Together, we bring people together for civil, issue-focused conversations that Californians have called “engaging,” “informative” and “democracy at its best.”