April 26-28, 2024 | Healdsburg
Join 30+ wineries for the 33rd annual Passport to Dry Creek Valley and experience the magic of world-class winemaking and revelry across 16 X 2 idyllic miles. Choose from Friday-only or 2-day Saturday & Sunday tickets for a weekend of wine, food, education, and entertainment. Stay tuned for Wine-derlust Dining Experiences add-ons, including winemakers' lunches, dinners, and blending sessions. Don't miss out on this unforgettable spring weekend in Dry Creek Valley! Check our website for details and mark your calendar for a celebration of wine and community.
April 27, 2024 | Sonoma
Join us for the 6th Annual Garagiste Festival: Northern Exposure on April 27, 2024! Discover rare wines from over 40 small, high-quality wineries in Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino, Santa Cruz, and beyond. Don't miss your chance to taste cutting-edge wines and meet the talented winemakers behind them. Get your tickets now and experience the #1 Wine Festival in the Country, as named by USA Today!
April 21, 2024 | Glen Ellen
Join us for a joyful celebration of spring at Abbot’s Passage Vineyard as we welcome adorable new lambs to our regenerative baby doll flock! Get ready for a delightful day surrounded by gentle baby doll sheep, blooming spring flowers, and freshly poured field blend wines. Your ticket includes tasting pours of our latest releases, DIY floral bundles, sheep snuggles, photo opportunities, and informative sessions with our dedicated animal caretakers. Family-friendly and children under five are free. Please note, for the safety of our sheep, furry friends are to stay at home. Stay tuned for more details on brunch items available for purchase. Don't miss out on this unforgettable spring experience!
April 26-28, 2024 | Sonoma
oin us for the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival (SVAF) as we embark on a mission to stimulate minds, nourish souls, and enrich futures. Over a dynamic 3-day weekend, experience TED-talk style presentations by 20+ authors and thought leaders, covering topics in science, technology, and medicine. Don't miss out on live events at the Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn for 400 participants, a free event on April 27 at Authors on the Historic Sonoma Plaza for over 1,000 attendees, and virtual access via SVAF 360 for an additional 1,000 audience members post-festival.
April 20, 2024 | Petaluma
Get ready to immerse yourself in the vibrant spirit of Petaluma's agricultural history at the iconic Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival! This beloved tradition showcases the best of the community with over 100 units, including approximately 3,000 participants and 200+ volunteers, parading through four city blocks. From colorful floats and marching bands to elaborate chicken costumes and arts and crafts, Butter & Egg Days offers something for everyone in the family to enjoy. Don't miss out on this unforgettable celebration of Petaluma's heritage and community spirit!
April 19, 2024 | Santa Rosa
Embark on an unforgettable journey under the stars at Sugarloaf Wine Co. for our first-ever stargazing party, in partnership with the Robert Ferguson Observatory. Indulge in a selection of small bites expertly paired with our finest wines, all while relaxing on our front lawn or in our rustic chic tasting room. Then, as the night sky unfolds above, immerse yourself in a captivating presentation by a professional star guide. Tickets are limited, so secure yours now for $95 per guest. Don't miss this chance to sip with the stars and take home your favorite wines to continue the magic at home. Extra layer recommended as part of the event will be outdoors.
April 21, 2024 | Sonoma
Experience an unforgettable Earth Day celebration at Ram’s Gate Winery! Dive into the wonders of nature as we honor Mother Earth and her bountiful gifts. Explore the fascinating world of beekeeping, falconry, and organic farming, and discover how these elements intertwine to produce the exquisite wines and thoughtful pairings that we love to share. Immerse yourself in workshops, enjoy tractor rides through our picturesque property, and indulge in delicious wine and food offerings. Don't miss out on this opportunity to connect with nature and uncover new discoveries. See you there!
April 21, 2024 | Santa Rosa
Join us for an electrifying evening as California-based duo PRXZM brings their unique '80s-infused synth-pop sound to The Cal! Emma and Nick, the talented duo behind PRXZM, captivate audiences with mesmerizing vocal performances and ethereal synths. Don't miss their hit singles including "Come Alive," "High Desert," "Let Me Fall," and "Faultlines." Plus, be among the first to experience their highly anticipated debut album, "Turn to the Sun," scheduled for release on April 19, 2024. Tickets are $22 in advance and $27 at the door. Don't miss out on this unforgettable musical experience!
April 27, 2024 | Sonoma
Get ready for a literary feast at Authors on the Plaza, a beloved event hosted by the Sonoma Valley Authors Festival. In 2023, we had the pleasure of hosting distinguished speakers like Stanford professor and award-winning author Abraham Verghese, current U.S. Poet Laureate Ada Limón, and the uproariously funny Dave Barry. This year, we're thrilled to announce an equally impressive lineup featuring the acclaimed New Yorker staff writer and bestselling author David Grann, celebrated Irish author Colm Tóibín, and bestselling author Amy Tan. Join us for a day of literary delight and community celebration in the heart of Sonoma. Don't miss out on this literary extravaganza!
April 27, 2024 | Sebastopol
Join us for the annual Apple Blossom Parade & Festival, a beloved tradition that draws visitors from far and wide. Be enchanted by authentic handmade floats, delightful animals, and vibrant displays that captivate audiences of all ages.
April 28, 2024 | Sonoma
Explore the mesmerizing artworks of Tsherin Sherpa, a globally acclaimed contemporary artist, in the exhibition "Different Worlds." Born in Kathmandu, Nepal, Sherpa brings together his traditional Himalayan roots with modern influences, reflecting his personal journey and rigorous training as a thangka painter. Don't miss this unique showcase of cultural fusion and artistic brilliance.
Sunday, Dec. 31 5-7:30pm | Geyserville
Kick off your New Year's Eve with a visit to the Bubbles Lounge. This special reservation begins with a glass of grower-producer Champagne and features aged Ossetra Caviar (15g). Options to customize include selecting the inimitable Krug Grande Cuveé to fill your glass or adding a dessert for two. The regular lounge menu will also be available.
Sunday, Dec 31 | Santa Rosa
Celebrate the New Year with the Peanuts gang! Enjoy fun crafts for kids, make a balloon Snoopy, and watch Happy New Year, Charlie Brown! on the big screen. Plus, do your best Snoopy dance and ring in 2024 with an Up-Down Balloon Drop and Baby Balloon Drop (for kids 4 and under and their families) at Noon, and a second Balloon Drop at 3:00 pm! Doors open at 10:00 am, and capacity will be monitored; admission will be on a first-come, first-served basis.
Thursday, Dec 21 | Osmosis Day Spa
Join Osmosis in the meditation garden for our winter solstice sound healing ceremony with Siberian Vocalist, Zarina Olox Kopyrina. With intention, we invite all in attendance into coherence, connection, and stillness.
Dec 17-18 | Santa Rosa
Assemble and decorate Snoopy’s doghouse out of gingerbread, complete with a marshmallow Snoopy on top! Registration required. For fees, schedule, and registration, call (707) 284-1272.
Friday, Dec 15, 6:00pm-7:00pm | Geyserville
For one evening only, the Dining Journey will be dedicated to caviar and truffles - two of nature's purest expressions of umami indulgence. Join us for this decadent evening celebrating the return of white truffle season with a nine-course menu by Chef Douglas Keane and Pastry Chef Josh Gaulin.
Sunday, Dec 10, 10:30am-12:30pm | Santa Rosa
Join us for a fun and festive holiday cookie-decorating workshop with our in-house Pastry Chef, Marina Medan! Enjoy wine, food, and cookie decorating. Start your afternoon with a warm and festive welcome reception featuring holiday bites, mulled wine, and our favorite Artisan selections. Experience the magic of the season in the holiday decor of our elegant dining room as Pastry Chef Marina Medan offers tips and tricks on decorating your festive holiday cookies.
Saturday, Dec 9 | Sonoma
SVMA’s annual poetry pairing features the light-filled landscapes of Richard Mayhew and poetry from the stunning and newly released book, Leaning Toward Light—Poems for Gardens and the Hands that Tend Them. Join us at golden hour as we hear from four of the poets in the book: Tess Taylor (editor) Forrest Gander, Katie Peterson, & Maw Shin Wein. Accompanying food bites and wine served up by Valley Bar+Bottle.
Sunday, Dec 3 | Sonoma
Join visiting scholars LeRonn Brooks (Getty Research Institute) and Bridget R. Cooks (UC Irvine) for an in-depth conversation about Richard Mayhew’s incredible longevity as an artist, his contribution to American abstraction, landscape painting, civil rights with the art activist group Spiral, and his concept of "creative consciousness."
Every Sat in December | Healdsburg
Children near and far are invited to meet Santa Claus during the Breakfast with Santa Program at Costeaux French Bakery in 2023. Every Saturday in December, Santa will be onsite from 9-11 am. They can confess if they have been naughty or nice and share their Christmas wish list with Santa. A digital photo will capture the moment to be cherished for years to come.
Monday, Nov 27 | Santa Rosa
This event occurs on the LAST Monday of every month. Cost: $10.00 per child/free for up to two adults per child before 11:00 am (regular Museum admission applies thereafter). Free to Members with Family level membership and higher. Designed especially for children ages 1–5 and their caregivers, Museum Mondays features stories, crafts, and activities inspired by changing themes.
Saturday, November 25, 11:30am-1:30pm | Petaluma
When Santa arrives in Petaluma, he leaves his sleigh at home. Instead, he and Mrs. Claus make a uniquely Petaluma arrival - they sail up the Petaluma River on a Lind Marine tugboat and dock at River Plaza Shopping Center on E Washington to the cheers of excited children!
Friday, November 24, 8am-12pm | Glen Ellen
Jack London State Historic Park’s 10th annual Turkey Waddle Hike lets everyone get out and “shake their tail feathers” after a day of feasting and football. Celebrated on the day after Thanksgiving since 2014, this moderate 3.5-mile hike leads through mixed evergreens on the way to the majestic Ancient Redwood (also affectionately known as the Grandmother Tree).
Saturday, November 18 | Santa Rosa
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the animated classic A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving with crafts for kids, a Snoopy-inspired snack of jellybeans, popcorn, and pretzels, and screenings of the movie on the big screen. At 2:00 pm, Jason Mendelson of Lee Mendelson Film Productions will talk about the history of the animated special and its music.
Saturday, November 18 | Healsdburg
Join us for our third annual fall market on our expansive Concert Green! Support 20+ local artisans and start your holiday shopping while enjoying a glass of wine. Treat yourself to some delicious bites available for purchase by a local vendor, and mulled wine to keep you warm during your shopping pursuits. Rodney Strong wines by the glass and bottles will be available for purchase to enjoy at the winery--or take home a magnum to add to your holiday table.
November 2-30 | Santa Rosa
A bi-weekly interactive and intergalactic trivia night in the Vintage Space at The Flamingo Resort. Join your host, Commander Ken, who will test the knowledge of his crew to see who actually is a qualified rock scientist. Each week will feature new categories and games, as well as surprise villains who will try to commandeer the ship if they can't answer bonus questions.
Sunday, November 12, 1-3pm | Sebastopol
We are excited to host another amazing floral class at Region! Join owner + florist, Alejandra of Pollen Floral as she guides you through designing a gorgeous fall inspired floral arrangement. Savor a glass from DRNK Wines, which will be poured by the 'K', Katie Kunde.
Saturday, November 11, 12-4pm | Petaluma
The Redwood Empire Food Bank is proud to announce “Operation End Hunger,” a special food drive event set to coincide with the Veterans’ Day Parade in Petaluma on Saturday, November 11th. This initiative aims to support both our local veterans and community members in need.
Offered every day of the week | Petaluma
This walking tour begins at the tasting room at the lower ranch, and then leads you through beautiful orchards to the upper ranch. Tickets are $55. Conclude the tour with a sampling of their award winning olive oil.
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Saturday, August 12, 12-4pm | Santa Rosa
We are excited to announce the upcoming Wine Country Distillery Festival, which will take place on August 12th from 12 - 4 pm at the Luther Burbank Center for the Arts. The festival promises to celebrate the best distilleries and artisan exhibitors from Wine Country and the greater North Bay.
Saturday, August 12, 10am-6pm | Sebastopol
Celebrate 50 years of Farm Trails' annual major fundraiser, the Gravenstein Apple Fair, August 12 & 13, at Ragle Park in Sebastopol!
Enjoy live music on two stages, all things Gravenstein in our new "Apple Alley," fabulous local food, art & crafts vendors, activities for kids, farm animals and demonstrations, craft ciders, iconic microbrews, premium wines, and VIP Lounge. Music headliners include Poor Man's Whiskey, Rainbow Girls, and The Sam Chase and The Untraditional. Awarded Bohemian's "Best Festival" for 2023 and the first-ever Green Resolution for events by Sonoma County Zero Waste.
Multiple Times and Locations | Sonoma County
Read to a Dog is a fun program that is proven to boost a child’s reading skills. Each child has the chance to read out loud to a quiet and friendly trained therapy dog and adult volunteer. Children may bring their own books to read to a furry friend, or borrow a book from the library.
Friday, August 18, 6:30-10:00pm | Yountville
Presented by the town of Yountville Parks and Rec, we invite you to come and enjoy our Movies in the Park series this summer! No registration is required to attend these events. Concessions & Food Truck available at 6:30 PM. Movies begin at dusk.We ask that you please bring low back chairs and blankets. Those with tall chairs will be asked to sit in the back. We are sorry to say we do not allow pets to this event.
Saturday, August 19, 12-3pm | Petaluma
Attention all art enthusiasts and party animals, we've got an event that's gonna be a hoot and a half! Picture this: a paintbrush in one hand, a delicious cuppa in the other, and a room full of fellow creative souls. It's happening at none other than the quirky-cool Petaluma Coffee & Tea House, and we at Clusterfunk Studios are the proud hosts of this unforgettable shindig.
Saturday, August 26, 11am-1pm | Glen Ellen
Live the dream of being a winemaker for a day! Join us in our Glen Ellen Tasting Room on Saturday, August 26th, for a unique and very exclusive opportunity. Six lucky couples or pair of friends will blend their own 2022 Sonoma Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon with the help and encouragement of gifted winemaker Randall Watkins. Learn the winemaker's art while creating your own unique wine. Your experience includes six bottles of your custom blend, bottled by Randall following your recipe, shortly after August 26.
Sunday, August 27, 11am-7pm | Novato
Join the Terrapin Nation for our second iteration of Sunday Daydream! Relax in beautiful Stafford Lake Park in Novato, CA with performances by...
...and more to be announced! Enjoy food & beverage from local Bay Area small businesses, as well as activities for your kiddos.
Friday, September 1, 4:00pm-6:00pm | Healdsburg
Every Friday afternoon starting between 4 - 6 pm join us for some campy fun as we tip our hat to the ever popular Swedish band ABBA!
Chill out on our vine-side patio with Mediterranean treats and wines by the glass starting at $8. You might even hear an occasional Dancing Queen to tap your toes to!
Saturday, Sept 2, 11:00am-3:00pm | Petaluma
An indoor & outdoor Sonoma County pop-up artisan market featuring our very own BARN5400 Artisans alongside local makers and vendors. There are activities for everyone. Come and eat from local food trucks, shop from local artisans & makers, listen to live music, or bring your little ones to play!
Friday, September 8, 5:00pm-10:00pm | Glen Ellen
A captivating evening of soaring vocals and rapturous rhythms that will take your breath away! Join us for our annual tribute to the best of Broadway and more, with sensational music and dance, performed underneath the magnificent Wine Country stars and sky.
Sept 8th-17th | Cinnabar Theater
Presented by the Cinnabar Theater in Petaluma - The Sound of Music!
The inspirational story, based on the memoir of Maria Augusta Trapp, follows a young nun-in-training who serves as governess to the seven children of the imperious Captain von Trapp, bringing music and joy to the household. But as the forces of Nazism take hold of Austria, Maria and the entire Von Trapp family must make a moral decision.
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