The Emmy® Awards Gala honors the best in local media with the prestigious Emmy® Award.
For the first time in the NorCal Emmy Gala’s 54-year history, the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS) San Francisco/NorCal Chapter is bringing the Emmys to California’s Capital and expanding the award ceremony to a three-day networking event.
** NATAS MEMBERS, check your email for a $50 off early-bird COUPON CODE!
PURCHASE YOUR EMMY GALA TICKETS:
A LA CARTE TICKETS:
Emmy Gala Tickets and Tables include VIP access to the California Correspondents' reception and the Emmy® Gala Afterparty. However, you must make a separate Sunday Brunch reservation below due to limited seating.
Those who do not plan to attend the Emmy® Awards Dinner Presentation may purchase a la carte reception and afterparty tickets below.
*** Check your Emmy Gala Ticket confirmation email for your EXCLUSIVE Sunday Brunch DISCOUNT CODE. Sunday brunch seating is limited to the first 120 reservations. Reserve your seat now!
2025 NORCAL EMMY® GALA WEEKEND EVENT DETAILS:
TASTE OF THE CAPITAL
FRIDAY, JUNE 13th, 5-9 PM
California State Capitol / K Street Corridor
The 2025 NorCal Emmy Gala Weekend kicks off with our Taste of the Capital Media Mixer. Join journalists from across the region for a Friday night media mixer and progressive dinner along the K Street Corridor.
- Join journalists from across the region for a Friday night media mixer and progressive dinner along the K Street Corridor. We’ll begin at 5 pm with a quick tour of the State Capitol for our out-of-town members. Then, we’ll walk across the street to the K-Street mall for a three-stop progressive dinner with heavy apps, small bites, and cocktails at each location.
- This is a no-host, no-ticket event. Working late? No problem, we’ll post an itinerary; come meet up with us when you arrive in the Capital City.
CALIFORNIA CORRESPONDENTS’ RECEPTION
SATURDAY, JUNE 14th, 4-6 PM
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
NATAS is partnering with the Capital Correspondents Association, the Sacramento Press Club, the San Francisco Press Club, NorCal SPJ, RTDNA, AAJA Sacramento, NABJ and a growing number of journalism organizations to host the inaugural California Correspondents’ Reception before this year’s Emmy® Awards Dinner presentation.
The black-tie reception will bring together journalists, dignitaries, elected officials, capitol staffers, and prominent communications professionals for a first-of-its-kind networking event.
In addition to meeting new people, swapping story ideas, and reconnecting with old friends, attendees will enjoy wine and beer tastings from a cultivated selection of local wineries and breweries.
Your purchase of an Emmy Gala Ticket or Table includes VIP entrance to the California Correspondents’ Reception. However, those who do not plan to attend the Emmy® Awards Dinner Presentation & Emmy Gala® Afterparty, may purchase an a la carte reception ticket HERE.
THE EMMY® AWARDS DINNER PRESENTATION
SATURDAY, JUNE 14th, 6-10 pm
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
The Emmy® Awards Dinner Presentation honors the best in local media with the prestigious Emmy® Award. The NorCal/San Francisco NATAS chapter includes every English and Spanish-language station in seven of California’s largest television markets, as well as in Hawaii and Nevada.
The NorCal Emmy Awards also honor award-winning video journalism produced by traditional print and digital news organizations in addition to non-profit, governmental agencies and higher education institutions.
As attendees are honoring peers and watching award-winning work, they will enjoy a four-course meal complete with award-winning local wines from Bogle and Silt wineries.
NOTE: This year’s gala will feature “cabaret seating” with half-round tables of six. All seats face the stage. NATAS MEMBERS, check your email for a $50 off early-bird COUPON CODE!
THE EMMY® GALA AFTERPARTY
SATURDAY, JUNE 14th, 10 PM-1 AM
SAFE Credit Union Convention Center
After an evening of awards and networking, dance the night away or just sit and chat with old and new friends. We’ll keep the bars open until 1 am, complete with a DJ, dancing, late-night sliders, and desserts to keep the party going.
Your purchase of an Emmy Gala® Ticket or Table includes VIP access to the Emmy Gala® Afterparty. However, those who do not plan to attend the The Emmy® Awards Dinner Presentation may purchase an a la carte afterparty ticket HERE.
EMMY® GALA (FATHER’S DAY) BRUNCH
SUNDAY, JUNE 15th 9-11 AM
Hyatt Regency Sacramento
Whether you’re checking out of your hotel after an incredible weekend or just want a breathtaking view for your Father’s Day breakfast, join us for Sunday brunch!
We’ve booked the Hyatt Regency’s 15th-floor Capitol View Banquet Room for our members and guests to end a spectacular weekend with a spectacular view (and meal).
Stop by at your leisure any time between 9 and 11. Before you head home, snap a few last-minute selfies (with your Emmy statuette) from the balcony overlooking the California State Capitol Rotunda.
Sunday brunch seating is limited to the first 120 reservations so you must book book your SUNDAY BRUNCH RESERVATION HERE. Your purchase of an Emmy Gala Ticket or Table includes a $30-off discount on your brunch ticket.
2025 NORCAL EMMY® GALA WEEKEND HOTEL & PARKING:
EMMY GALA HOTEL
The Emmy Gala Signature Hotel, the Hyatt Regency Sacramento, is conveniently located just steps from the Sacramento Convention Center, where the Emmy Gala will be held. It is also just steps from the K-street Mall, where we will be hosting our Friday Media Mixer, and across the street from the historic California State Capitol.
OVERFLOW HOTELS
PARKING
In addition to hotel parking, click here for several convenient parking garages located within walking distance of our Emmy Gala Weekend events.
BAY AREA PARTY BUS
Visit Sacramento has generously offered to provide a PARTY BUS to escort our Bay Area members from the Bay Area (Location TBD) to the Gala and back.
We are trying to determination the best pickup location and time for our interested members.
If you are interested in a ride from the Bay Area to the Gala in Sacramento, please email [email protected] to be added to our list. We will reach out to get more information.
PURCHASE YOUR EMMY GALA TICKETS:
A LA CARTE TICKETS:
Emmy Gala Tickets and Tables include VIP access to the California Correspondents' reception and the Emmy® Gala Afterparty. However, you must make a separate Sunday Brunch reservation below due to limited seating.
Those who do not plan to attend the Emmy® Awards Dinner Presentation may purchase a la carte reception and afterparty tickets below.
*** Check your Emmy Gala Ticket confirmation email for your EXCLUSIVE Sunday Brunch DISCOUNT CODE. Sunday brunch seating is limited to the first 120 reservations. Reserve your seat ASAP!
Contact [email protected] with questions.
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