The Sacramento Developer Collective presents:
Capital Creative Showcase
Play games, meet developers, creatives, and support local students!
May 9th, 2026
11 AM – 5 PM
@the Grounds
700 Event Center Dr, Roseville, CA 95678
Event Highlights
Local Games Showcase
Play independent video games made here in the Sacramento area!
Awards Show
Vote for your favorite games and help highlight the best of the showcase!
Industry Panels
Hear from developers and creators as they share industry advice and experience on a variety of topics!
Local Influencers
Geek Freaks and others will be live streaming, interviewing devs and attendees!
Student Showcase
A special exhibition spotlighting games and projects created by student developers
Featured Exhibitors
Past Highlights
Celebrating indie games for 12 years in a row!
Why attend CCS?
Gamers
Discover indie games made right here in Sacramento, vote for your favorite ones and meet the devs!
Support your Community
Show your support for local creatives, game developers and students!Â
Kids 12 and under are free
The event has tons of games for them to try out and explore
Who exhibits at CCS?
Indie Devs
CCS is the perfect chance to show off your games at the biggest indie game festival in Sacramento and be included in the event’s Steam Event
Creatives
Whether you paint fantasy landscapes or create working schematics, creatives of all kinds will be here at the Capital Creative Showcase
Students
Students can get a Free Booth!Â
CCS is a great chance to show off your projects at an industry event and meet with professionals
Vendors
With this CCS being our biggest one yet, showcasing here puts your products in the middle of the area’s premiere indie game showcase
Community Organizers
Being a community event,
CCS is the perfect opportunity for your organization to reach out to people in the Greater Sacramento area
FAQ
If you are a student developer still in high school or below, or are applying for multiple students as part of a school or organization, please contact:
📧ccsregistration@sacdevcollective.org
You’ll receive instructions on how to proceed with your application and your 100% student discount code.
When emailing:
- For organizers, use the subject line:
Student Showcase – [Your Organization Name] - For individual students, use the subject line:
Individual Student – Student Showcase – [Your Name]
Reminder:
This discount code is available for students in elementary through high school and student organizers only.
Entrance to the @the Grounds campus is located at 700 Event Center Drive, Roseville, CA 95678 and is easily accessible whether you’re coming from Highway 65 or Interstate 80. Get directions for both routes here. When entering the address into your GPS make sure the directions take you to the entrance off of Junction Boulevard or Event Center Drive. The old vehicle entrance off of Lawton Avenue is no longer accessible.Â
The Grounds offers convenient on-site parking at 700 Event Center Drive for all campus events.
Rates:
- Automobiles/Motorcycles: $15 per day (cash or credit)
- RV Camping: $50 per night at our RV Park
- Larger vehicles: Rates vary based on space requirements
We are expecting food trucks to be present
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California Public Benefit Corporation
SDC is a 501(c)(3) non-profit public charity dedicated to fostering growth and empowering the greater Sacramento region’s developer and creative talents through education, charity, workforce development, and community events
