[2] Midtown hosts an art walk on the second Saturday of each month which attracts thousands of metropolitan residents.
Historic sites such as Sutter's Fort, the first European settlement in Sacramento, are located in Midtown.
Midtown is known for being pedestrian-friendly and bike-friendly with continuous marked bike-lanes throughout the neighborhood and a bike path connecting to the American River Parkway which extends to Folsom.
A train station is expected to be constructed for Altamont Corridor Express and San Joaquins serviced by 2023.
[19] The area is home to many of the city's music and arts festivals, including the Second Saturday Block Party from May to September.