Calling All Dreamers
Meet the 2023-2024 Calling All Dreamers Winner!
The Dreamland Cinema has won $20,000 cash and a generous package of in-kind services.
The Dreamland Cinema The Dreamland Cinema is currently a 26-seat ‘microcinema’ focused on bringing the best in independent, arthouse, international, and cult films to Sacramento. Their plan is to move The Dreamland Cinema into a larger space downtown and expand their food and beverage menus. They also plan to showcase new releases, host movie trivia nights and VHS swaps, set the mood with pre-show DJ sets, and most importantly have more seats! Learn more about The Dreamland Cinema and check out their showtimes by clicking here! |
This year the Calling All Dreamers Runner-Up wins $10,000 cash!
The remaining finalists are eligible to receive $5,000 if they lease a downtown storefront by March 1, 2025!
Semi-Finalists included Sour & Soul Baking Co., Baker For Hire, Naan Tikka, and Gondo Fusion.
About our Calling All Dreamers program:
Produced by the Downtown Sacramento Foundation, Calling All Dreamers is a business incubator boot-camp that brings in industry professionals to mentor entrepreneurs for the chance to open a downtown storefront and earn a coveted business start-up package.
Previous participants of this incubator program — including winners Dipped N Color Splat Studio, Nash & Proper, Neo Escape Rooms, and The Allspicery, and finalists The Teetotalist, Flora & Fauna Provisions, Burnside Coffee, Octopus Cevicheria, Cerealism, Leash & Collar, The Kitchen Table, Pure Soul, Pizza Supreme Being, The Jazzy Bird, Whired Wine, and Sun & Soil Juice — have quickly become signature small businesses, inspiring a new class of dreamers to pursue their big idea year after year.
Upcoming program dates
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- August 2024 — Applications for the 2024-2025 cohort open!
Be a part of the dream
The valuable prize package is made possible due to the generous support of sponsors who continue to be champions for the economic growth of the downtown core.
Partnership opportunities are still available for local businesses able to donate much-needed accounting and marketing support. Businesses interested in helping to make a difference by donating services should contact Andrew LaFrance, Business Development Manager, at [email protected] or 916-442-8575.
2022-2023 Calling All Dreamers Cohort
Dipped N Color Splat Studio, 2023 Calling All Dreamers winner, is now open!
Flora & Fauna Provisions is now open!
Flora & Fauna Provisions is now operating at 980 9th Street (Suite 150) where they serve California-inspired meals made with farm-fresh ingredients from the region. Click here to check out their menu at their website. Follow them on Instagram at @florafaunaprovisions for updated food and beverage specials and exciting events!
Burnside Coffee Bar opening Spring 2024
Burnside Coffee Bar, where you can sip unique coffees made with the finest ingredients, will be opening at 902 K Street in 2024. Until then, find them at Anchor & Tree Coffee Roasting Co. at 1412 16th Street! Follow them on Instagram at @dontdrinkburnside.