SONOMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA — If you're in Sonoma County during the spring and you're bored, you only have yourself to blame. Like the wildflowers and gardens, the region is blooming with fabulous events.

 

Visit www.sonomacounty.com today to start planning your next visit. Find out the entire slate of events at bitly.com/sonoma-events.

 

Whale & Jazz Festival
April-May
Gualala Arts Center
46501 Gualala Road
Gualala
Celebrate the annual gray whale migration the finest in jazz, food, beer, wine, poetry, art, and whales.
707-884-1138
www.gualalaarts.org

 

Sonoma International Film Festival
April 2 - 6
Sonoma Plaza
Sonoma
This festival features more than 90 hand-selected films screened in intimate venues within walking distance on Sonoma's historic plaza. Celebrate the pleasures of Wine Country, with world-class cuisine from local artisans and vintners in the laid-back ambiance of Sonoma.
415-221-2875
www.sonomafilmfest.org

 

Occidental Fool's Parade
April 5
Downtown Occidental
Bohemian Highway.
Occidental
Parade begins downtown at 1 p.m. and wends its silly way through town, ending at Occidental Center for the Arts. Experience extreme frivolity, bands, music, crowning of the King and Queen of Fools, Lunapillar rides and more.
707-874-9392
www.occidentalcenterforthearts.org

 

Cloverdale Fiddle Festival
April 5
Cloverdale Citrus Fairgrounds
1 Citrus Fair Drive
Cloverdale
The fiddle competition will have you clapping your hands and tapping your toes. Also enjoy jam sessions, food, and crafts.
707-894-2067
www.cloverdalefiddles.com

 

Fool For Art Springtime Open Studios
April 5
SOFA District
South A St. and Sebastopol Ave.
Santa Rosa
The SOFA District art collective presents springtime open studios. Wear your favorite hat or play the town fool and speak out on soapboxes. Visit open art studios and galleries, to see art and meet artists.
415-827-1390
www.sofasantarosa.com

 

I Heart Wine.Walk.Healdsburg
April 5
Multiple Winery Tasting Rooms
Downtown
Healdsburg
WINE.WALK.HEALDSBURG has joined forces with the American Heart Association to celebrate National Walking Day. Enjoy complimentary tastings in 37 world-class tasting rooms, all within walking distance of each other in downtown Healdsburg.
707-433-3097
www.winewalkhealdsburg.com

 

James Beard Celebrity Chef Tour at Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
April 5
Gloria Ferrer Caves & Vineyards
23555 Carneros Highway 121
Sonoma
Savor and celebrate spring at Gloria Ferrer as you feast on a delicious five-course dinner created by fabulous visiting chefs and local favorites. Meet and mingle with these top culinary talents, savor a memorable dinner, celebrate with fabulous Gloria Ferrer wines, and try Belgian bubbles from Stella Artois.
707-933-1917
www.gloriaferrer.com

 

Showcase Concert Series featuring David Luning from American Idol
April 5
Glaser Center
547 Mendocino Ave.
Santa Rosa
David Luning came to national attention after his audition on American Idol, in which he made it to the top 100 out of 75,000 singers who auditioned. He plays guitar, piano, and harmonica, combining a variety of genres including Americana, folk, country, and rock.
707-568-5381
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/581949

 

Chanslor Ranch Barn Dance
April 12
Chanslor Ranch
2660 Highway 1
Bodega Bay
Whiskey & Circumstance and The Bad Apple String Band will be performing in the barn all evening at Chanslor Ranch in Bodega Bay. There will also be a pig roast barbecue hosted by Northwest Catering Company and Sonoma Concierge.
707-875-2721
www.chanslorranch.com

 

Wine Country Wedding Experience Showcase
April 12
Trione Vineyards & Winery
19550 Geyserville Ave.
Geyserville
Meet and speak with a group of exclusive vendors who ease the stresses of wedding planning at this fun, high-end event. Visualize the wedding of your dreams through tablescapes set for each season. See the colors and patterns that are in for the season, touch the china and chargers, smell the flowers, and taste the food.
707-814-8100
trionewinery.com

 

Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival and Parade
April 12 - 13
Sebastopol Veteran's Building
282 South High St.
Sebastopol
This treasured two-day festival begins with a parade on Saturday, followed by music, food, crafts, childrens' games, art show, wine, and more.
707-823-3032
www.appleblossomfest.com

 

Pepperwood Wildflower Festival
April 13
Pepperwood Preserve
2130 Pepperwood Preserve Road
Santa Rosa
Take in 360° views of Sonoma County on a driving tour of Pepperwood, learn while you walk on a wildflower tour with local botanists, or enjoy a self-guided hike at your own pace. Participate in activities such as bird box building designed for the whole family.
707-591-9310
www.pepperwoodpreserve.org

 

Monte Rio Spring Celebration
April 19
Monte Rio Community Center
20488 Highway 116
Monte Rio
Celebrate Easter with an egg hunt, games, prizes, a bake sale, and a special appearance by the Easter Bunny. Take a basket.
www.friendsofmonterio.org

 

19th Annual Easter Children's Fair
April 19
Petaluma Village Premium Outlets
2200 Petaluma Blvd., N.
Petaluma
Enjoy family fun at the annual Easter Children's Fair at the Petaluma Village Premium Outlets. Visit with the Easter Bunny, enjoy free crafts and games, face painting, balloon animals, and special promotions offered by retailers.
707-762-0287
www.premiumoutlets.com

 

Landmark Spring Festival
April 19
Landmark Vineyards
101 Adobe Canyon Road
Kenwood
Explore the bounty of Northern California with freshly shucked oysters from Hog Island Oyster Co., light bites from Feast, and live music by Chi McClean while enjoying spring wine releases.
707-833-0210
www.landmarkwine.com

 

Easter Weekend at Dutton-Goldfield
April 19 - 20
Dutton-Goldfield Winery
3100 Gravenstein Highway North
Sebastopol
Dutton-Goldfield will be highlighting wines that are delicious with Easter ham, lamb, deviled eggs, and more.
707-823-3887
www.duttongoldfield.com

 

Easter at Sea Ranch Lodge
April 20
Sea Ranch Lodge
60 Sea Walk Drive
The Sea Ranch
Celebrate Easter at The Sea Ranch Lodge with an egg hunt, brunch, a variety of games, treats, and photos with the Easter Bunny.
707-785-2371
searanchlodge.com

 

Easter Brunch and Dinner at The Inn at the Tides
April 20
The Bay View Restaurant at The Inn at the Tides
800 Highway One
Bodega Bay
Enjoy an Easter Sunday brunch, lunch, or dinner by the sea in the Bay View Restaurant at the Inn at the Tides. Your meal includes a complimentary mimosa cocktail.
707-875-2751
www.innatthetides.com

 

Easter Brunch at Hyatt Vineyard Creek
April 20
Hyatt Vineyard Creek Hotel & Spa
170 Railroad St.
Santa Rosa
Celebrate spring at this Easter brunch and egg hunt. Enjoy the brunch buffet in the Dry Creek Valley Ballroom and the egg hunt and spring celebration in the Knights Valley Garden. Keep an eye out for an appearance from the Easter Bunny.
707-636-7388
vineyardcreek.hyatt.com

 

Easter Brunch at the Village Inn & Restaurant
April 20
Village Inn & Restaurant
20822 River Blvd.
Monte Rio
Join the Village Inn & Restaurant in Vacation Wonderland for Easterbrunch on the Russian River. Choose from Shrimp & Grits, Sweet Crepes, Ham Benedict, Grilled Kobe Beef Burger, House-made Lobster Ravioli, Croque-Madame, and more.
707-865-2304
www.villageinn-ca.com

 

Russian River Rose Co. Open Garden
April 20
Russian River Rose Company
1685 Magnolia Drive
Healdsburg
Visit the enchanting nursery at Russian River Rose Co. this Easter. It will be brimming with roses, irises, hummingbirds, and butterflies attracting annuals and perennials. Plant experts will be available to assist you.
707-433-7455
www.russian-river-rose.com

 

Hunt for the Hare
April 20
Safari West
3115 Porter Creek Road
Santa Rosa
Join the animals of Safari West (and their human companions) for the 11th annual Hunt for the Hare, an egg-straordinary Easter celebration and brunch.
707-579-2551
www.safariwest.com

 

Spring Flower Show
April 25-26
Graton Community Club
8996 Graton Road
Graton
Everyone is invited to celebrate the Graton Community Club's Diamond Jubilee with entertainment, historical exhibits, a photo booth, raffle, plants, collectibles, and craft sales. A delicious lunch with homemade desserts is served.
707-829-5314
www.wschsgrf.org

 

Earth Day Celebration at Quarryhill Botanical Garden
April 26
Quarryhill Botanical Garden
12841 Sonoma Highway.
Glen Ellen
This event features plenty of family fun activities — solar observing, fly casting, archery, arts and crafts, a nature scavenger hunt, touring a fire truck, rare reptiles, complimentary popcorn, books and so much more.
707-996-3166
www.quarryhillbg.org

 

Petaluma's Butter & Egg Days Parade & Festival
April 26
Historic Downtown Petaluma
Petaluma Blvd., Fourth St. & Kentucky St.
Petaluma
Watch more than 110 units march through Downtown Petaluma, enjoy food and drink, music, arts and crafts and an area just for kids. Don't miss the cow chip tossing contest, the Cutest Lil Chick Contest, and the kids' pre-parade.
707-763-0344
www.petalumadowntown.com

 

Bodega Bay Fisherman's Festival
April 26 - 27
Westside Park
2400 Westshore Road
Bodega Bay
Bodega Bay's 41st annual Fisherman's Festival is packed with events for people of all ages - craft booths, live music, good food, entertainment and more. The wine tasting booth features more than 25 Sonoma County wines.
707-875-3866
www.bbfishfest.org

 

Passport to Dry Creek Valley
April 26 - 27
50+ Wineries
Dry Creek Valley AVA Growing Region
Geyserville and
Healdsburg
Over one weekend, Passport guests are welcomed into 50-plus wineries throughout Dry Creek Valley, each offering a unique pairing of premium wine, gourmet food and entertainment. Take a vineyard tour, taste exclusive vintages, meet winemakers and grapegrowers.
707-433-3031
www.wdcv.com/passport

 

Luther Burbank Experiment Farm Open House
April 26 - 27
Luther Burbank's Experiment Farm / Gold Ridge Farm
Enter at 7777 Bodega Ave.
Sebastopol
Enjoy a free docent-led tour, buy plants for your garden, savor fresh food, and get advice from Master Gardeners. Rachel Carson will be reminiscing about her career as the mother of the environmental movement. Activities for kids, too.
707-829-6711
www.wschsgrf.org

 

April in Carneros
April 26 - 27
Various Winery Locations
Carneros Region
This multi-winery open house features wine tasting, including new releases and cellared bottles, and special discounts. Enjoy live music, an art exhibit, delicious food or play a lawn game, meet a winemaker or winery owner, or tour a cellar.
800-909-4352
www.carneroswineries.org/events/

 

Ark of Taste Dinner with Chef Louis Maldonado
April 27
SRJC Shone Farm Dutton Pavillion
7450 Steve Olson Lane
Forestville
Slow Food Sonoma County North is excited to have Chef Louis Maldonado of Healdsburg's Spoonbar. and Pizzando, and contender on Bravo TV's Top Chef preparing a menu of products from the Slow Food Ark of Taste, featuring the Ossabaw Island Hog.
www.brownpapertickets.com

 

Earth Day at Iron Horse Vineyards
April 27
Iron Horse Vineyards
9786 Ross Station Road
Sebastopol
Toast Mother Earth at this annual walk around, festival style food and wine tasting with keynote speaker Sandra Day O'Connor and the delicious Green Valley Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs from a selection of wineries.
707-887-1507
www.ironhorsevineyards.com/events/

 

Petaluma's Spring Antique Faire
April 27
Historic Downtown Petaluma
Fourth St. & Kentucky St.
at B Street
Petaluma
Historic Downtown Petaluma will transform into an antique marketplace. Amid the beautiful historic buildings, one of a kind stores, an incredible array of restaurants and cafes, guests can find an incomparable selection of affordable antiques from more than 180 dealers.
707-762-9348
www.petalumadowntown.com

 

Symphony Pops: Classical Mystery Tour: A Tribute to the Beatles
April 27
Wells Fargo Center For The Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Beatles' U.S. breakthrough tour with this nationally-acclaimed tribute band featuring original members of the Broadway sensation "Beatlemania."
707-546-3600
www.wellsfargocenterarts.org

 

Art on the Coast
May 2 - 4
Jenner Inn & Event Center & Various Coast Art Venues
10400 Coast Route 1
Jenner
The first annual Art on the Coast is a weekend-long celebration of art along the Sonoma coast with an exhibit and sale in Jenner by the Sea on Sunday. Feast on local farm to table food and taste wine, hard cider, and beer from local wineries and breweries.
www.sonomacoastart.com/artonthecoast

 

Castles & Kites
May 3
Doran Beach Park
201 Doran Beach Road
Bodega Bay
Spectacular kites, demonstrations and training on the beach with sand sculpture creations. Overnight camping available.
707-565-CAMP
www.sonoma-county.org/parks

 

Film Fest Petaluma
May 3
Mystic Theatre
23 Petaluma Blvd. N.
Petaluma
Film Fest Petaluma offers an annual showcase of the best new animated and live action short films from around the world with filmmakers in conversation.
www.petalumafilmalliance.org

 

Great Russian River Race: Drought Edition
May 3
Healdsburg Veterans Memorial Beach
13839 Old Redwood Highway
Healdsburg
The 4th Annual Great Russian River Race includes single and double kayaks and SUP's doing battle over the 5-mile Rio Lindo course. Costumes are encouraged. The River Race Party at Veteran's Memorial Beach will offer great food, beer, wine and live music.
707-433-1958
www.greatrussianriverrace.com

 

Salmon Creek ArtWalk Weekend
May 3 - 4
Salmon Creek Village
(1 Mile North of Bodega Bay)
Bodega Bay
Enjoy an Artful Day at the Beach during this annual Sonoma Coast art show. Salmon Creek is located between Jenner and Bodega Bay. More than twelve artists will be showing their works as you stroll along the through the open studios.
707-875-9609
www.salmoncreekartwalk.com

 

Great Petaluma Chili Cookoff, Salsa, and Beer Tasting
May 10
Behren's Park, Herzog Hall
Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds
175 Fairgrounds Drive
Petaluma
Feel the heat as teams compete for top chili and beer honors. Sample gourmet, homemade, and veggie chili recipes, and stay for outdoor music, dancing and world class beers.
707-763-8920
www.greatchilicookoff.com

 

Architectural Tour & Tasting
May 10
Various locations
The Sea Ranch and Gualala
Redwood Coast
This self-guided tour features a variety of spectacular houses in Sea Ranch and along the Redwood Coast and is followed by a California Wine Tasting in the Gualala Arts Center.
707-884-3571
www.simsc.org/2014ArchitecturalTour.cfm

 

Living History Day
May 10
Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park
3325 Adobe Road
Petaluma
Volunteers re-create life in 1840s' Mexican-era California.
707-762-4871
www.petalumaadobe.com

 

Windsor Festival & Parade
May 10
Old Downtown Windsor
Windsor
This festival in Downtown Windsor features family fun and a parade.
707-838-7285
www.windsorchamber.com

 

Mother's Day Weekend at Dutton-Goldfield
May 10 - 11
Dutton-Goldfield Winery
3100 Gravenstein Highway North
Sebastopol
Dutton-Goldfield Winery is celebrating all mothers on their special day, with a wine flight of Mom's favorite wines, plus a cheese plate to match.
707-823-3887
www.duttongoldfield.com

 

Tribal Fest
May 13-18
Sebastopol Community Cultural Center
390 Morris St.
Sebastopol
During the third weekend in May, the largest tribal belly dance festival features more than 25 teachers from around the world, great food, performances, and a variety of vendors.
www.blacksheepbellydance.com/tf14

 

Russian River Women's Weekend
May 15-19
Various Locations
Guerneville
This event is Northern California's premier lesbian weekend getaway. A long weekend of day and evening events celebrating women, including art shows, lectures,c lasses, a motorcycle run, parties, and a crafts fair.
707-869-0691
www.russianriverwomensweekend.org

 

Taste Alexander Valley
May 16-18
Alexander Valley Wineries
Highway 128
Healdsburg
Taste Alexander Valley, now in it's 17th year, is a weekend long celebration of wine and food. Start with a reception and gala at Asti Winery. Through the weekend, 26 wineries will offer special wine and food tastings, live entertainment and special weekend wine discounts.
707-894-8500
www.tastealexandervalley.org

 

Wool Festival
May 17-18
Valley Ford Mercantile & Wool Mill
14390 Highway 1
Valley Ford
This first-ever celebration of the wool harvest will showcase some of the best local foods, cheeses and wine and have educational demonstrations from shearing to grading and classifying wool, spinning, weaving and more.
707-338-9817
www.valleyfordwoolmill.com

 

Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival
May 17-18
Sonoma Raceway
Highways 37 and 121
Sonoma
See Maserati, Ferrari, Porsche, and Lotus, as well as a full array of formula cars, Trans-Am and production sports cars roaring around the 12-turn, 2.52-mile road course. Each ticket grants an up-close look at these historic racecars and a chance to chat with their owners.
800-870-7223
www.racesonoma.com

 

Taste — An Annual Fundraiser
May 17
Sova Gardens
5186 Gravenstein Highway South
Sebastopol
Enjoy unlimited tastes from a medley of Sonoma County wine, beer, food, and dessert purveyors and dance the night away to music by Gregory DJLazyboy Sherrell.
707-799-3879
www.sebastopol2030.com

 

Sonoma County Backroad Challenge Cycling Event
May 17
Penngrove Park
11800 Main St.
Penngrove
An awesome day of cycling followed by a fun festival featuring a barbecued chicken meal, music, fun, a brew from a local artisan brewery, and support of worthy charitable causes.
707-753-1588
www.backroadchallenge.com

 

Spring at Jordan
May 17
Jordan Vineyard & Winery
1474 Alexander Valley Road
Healdsburg
Experience Jordan Winery's festive release party, which celebrates the debut of their latest vintages while showcasing lavish decor, entertainment, library wines, and their chef's cuisine.
800-654-1213
www.jordanwinery.com

 

119th Annual Luther Burbank Rose Parade & Festival
May 17
Downtown Santa Rosa
Sonoma Ave. and E St.
Santa Rosa
The Luther Burbank Rose Parade is one of Sonoma County's most time honored traditions and one of the oldest and largest events of its kind in Northern California. A fun family festival follows in beautiful Juilliard Park.
707-523-3728
www.roseparadefestival.com

 

Oysterpalooza 2014.
May 25
Rocker Oysterfeller's Kitchen + Saloon
14415 Highway One
Valley Ford
Seventh annual celebration of the bivalve. Seven incredible bands on two stages performing Americana, Bluegrass, Rock and Brass in the Sonoma County countryside. Tomales Bay Oysters hot off the grill, PoBoys, Gumbo, BBQ Brisket and more.
707-876-1983
www.rockeroysterfellers.com

 

Russian River Valley Pinot Classic
May 24 - 25
Various Winery Locations
Russian River Valley
A celebration of wine, winemakers, growers and the luminaries who make Russian River Pinot what it is today. Taste your way through vineyards and redwoods and discover what is so special about the Pinot varietal.
www.pinotclassic.com

 

Sonoma Wine Country Games
May 29 - June 8
Sonoma Wine Country Games
Multiple Locations
Santa Rosa
New and accomplished athletes aged 50 plus will compete in more than 20 sporting events throughout Sonoma County, including archery, swimming, soccer, basketball, tennis, bocce, golf, racquetball, cycling, table tennis, badminton, pickleball, volleyball, softball, track & field, horseshoes, and more.
707-525-0143
www.winecountrygames.com

 

Healdsburg Jazz Festival
May 30 - June 8
Various Venues
Healdsburg
For the Healdsburg Jazz Festival's 16th Anniversary, the spotlight is on the Blues, with guest of honor Charlie Musselwhite heading it all up. Lovers of jazz, blues, R&B, wine, and dancing can get their fixes at this festival
707-433-4633
www.healdsburgjazzfestival.org

 

Art at the Source
May 31 - June 1, June 7-8
Sebastopol Center for the Arts
282 S. High St.
Sebastopol
For the first two weekends in June, Sebastopol Center for the Arts and Art at the Source present the 19th annual open studio tour of western Sonoma County. It's a chance to tour the beautiful backroads of West Sonoma County seeking out a variety of fine art and to learn about the artists' methods and inspirations.
707-829-4797
www.artatthesource.org

 

Beerfest
June 7
Wells Fargo Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road
Santa Rosa
Beerfest is an annual festive microbrew and food tasting extravaganza with more than 60 of Northern California's best microbreweries featuring more than 120 unique brews and lots of wonderful Sonoma County gourmet food purveyors. One ticket price gets you in the door and includes unlimited tasting of all the beer and food at the event, as well as a souvenir Beerfest glass. Beerfest – The Good One. is a fundraiser for Face to Face.
707-544-1581
www.f2f.org/demo/beerfest/

 

Peggy Sue's All-American Cruise
June 12-15
A Place to Play Park
2375 W. Third St.
Santa Rosa
This four-day event showcases cars, food, music, a back roads poker run and much more.
707-575-3267
www.peggysuescruise.com

 

Country Summer
June 13-14
Sonoma County Fair Grounds
1350 Bennett Vally Road
Santa Rosa
Country Summer, Northern California's biggest country music festival, features 10 nationally recognized entertainers over two days. There will be a plentiful array of food and beverage concessions as well as Western-themed activities for fans of all ages.
707-543-0100
www.countrysummer.com

 

Resorts in Bloom
June 13-15
Various Locations
West Sonoma County
Enjoy a mini-escape and rejuvenate your senses with the abundant beauty of western Sonoma County. Tour the finest gardens of more than 15 resort properties.
707-869-5977
www.resortsinbloom.com

 

Stumptown Daze Parade
June 14
Downtown
Guerneville
The Stumptown Daze Parade takes place in downtown Guerneville and features horses, floats, marching bands, a military color guard, and more. There's also a BBQ hosted by the Russian River Firefighters.
www.russianriver.com

 

Sonoma County Hot Air Balloon Classic
June 14-15
Keiser Park
700 Windsor River Road
Windsor
Hot air balloon festival with more than 30 balloons with special shapes, dawn patrol, pre-dawn multicolored balloon glow choreographed to music, tether balloon rides, kids play land, food, arts and crafts.
www.schabc.org

 

Cotati Jazz & Arts Festival
June 16
La Plaza Park
Old Redwood Highway and W. Sierra Ave.
Cotati
Jazz ensembles perform throughout downtown Cotati for a free afternoon and evening of music, art, food, and fun.
707-795-5508
www.cotatijazz.com

 

Sonoma-Marin Fair
June 18-22
Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds
175 Fairgrounds Drive
Petaluma
Concerts, livestock shows, exhibits, carnival, and ugly dog contest are just a few of the events at the fair.
707-283-FAIR
www.sonoma-marinfair.org

 

Toyota/Save Mart 350
June 20-22
Sonoma Raceway
Highways 37 and 121
Sonoma
The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series makes its only Northern California stop featuring the top racing stars.
800-870-7223
www.racesonoma.org

 

Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyard's Jazzy Summer Nights Presents Grant Geissman
June 21
Sonoma-Cutrer Vineyards
4401 Slusser Road
Windsor
Grant Geissman is a legendary contemporary jazz recording artist, with fourteen highly regarded solo albums.
707-237-3489
www.brownpapertickets.com/event/540843

 

Open Gardens Day at Hallberg Butterfly Gardens
June 22
Hallberg Butterfly Gardens
8687 Oak Grove Ave.
Sebastopol
This historic wildlife garden opens their gardens for a free, full day anniversary celebration each June. There are children's activities, wildflower displays, walking tours, bird and butterfly sightings, plants, books, and crafts for sale.
707-823-3420
www.hallbergbutterflygardens.org/index.shtml

 

Family Day in Armstrong Redwoods
June 22
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
17000 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville
Enjoy a day with the family among the towering redwoods. Free activities include nature-related art projects, Junior Ranger activities, animal pelts and skulls, and more. Enjoy live music and food. Take a horse and carriage ride.
707-869-9177
www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org/family_day.htm

 

Broadway Under The Stars - "One Singular Sensation" June 27, 28, 29, July 2, 3, 5
June 27 - 29
Jack London State Park
2400 London Ranch Road
Glen Ellen
Transcendence Theatre Company's Broadway Under the Stars weaves your favorite Broadway and popular songs into a spectacular evening in the majestic open-air ruins of the historic winery in Jack London State Park.
877-424-1414
www.ttcsonoma.org

 

Days of Wine & Lavender Festival
June 28
Matanzas Creek Winery
6097 Bennett Valley Road
Santa Rosa
Taste wines paired with food in an amazing field of lavender. Reservations required.
800-590-6464
www.matanzascreek.com

 

Giro Bello — A 'Beautiful Ride' through Wine Country
June 28
O'Reilly Media Campus
1005 Gravenstein Highway North
Sebastopol
Three beautiful cycling routes through the wine country and redwoods. After the ride, enjoy a fun Expo with three live bands, food vendors, trade booths and, of course, Lagunitas beer.
707-849-6429
www.girobello.com

 

Sonoma Lavender Festival
June 28 - 29
Sonoma Lavender Barn
8537 Highway 12
Kenwood
Celebrate lavender while this five-acre lavender farm is in full bloom. You'll find lavender goods and cuisine, Chateau St. Jean wine, Breathless Sparkling, and Lagunitas beer, educational demos, spa treatments, massages, face-painting, and crafts.
707-523-4411
www.sonomalavender.com/festival.html

 

Red White & Boom
July 4
Sonoma County Fair Grounds
1350 Bennett Valley Road
Santa Rosa
Ongoing music, pony rides, kids games, civil war historic display, and food booths. Fireworks show begins at 9:30 p.m. Proceeds benefit non-profit organizations.
707-585-9484
www.sonomacounty4th.com

 

All American Zin Day
July 5
Various Locations
Dry Creek Valley
Healdsburg
Zinfandels and Primitivos (Italian Zinfandels) from Kokomo Mazzocco-Sonoma, Rued, Wilson and Family Wineries Dry Creek. Good food, great wines, and a commerative glass.
888-433-6555
www.allamericanzinday.com

 

Art in the Park
July 12
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
17000 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville
Art exhibition and sale, local wine and beer tasting, and food and music among the majestic redwoods; benefits Stewards' programs.
707-869-9177
www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org

 

Cline Cellars Dixieland Jazz & Wine Festival
July 12
Cline Cellars
24737 Arnold Drive
Sonoma
A perfect pairing of music and wine is featured at this annual festival.
707-940-4025
www.clinecellars.com

 

Cotati Kids' Parade & Festival
July 12
Downtown
Cotati
For kids and kids at heart, join the parade, then stay for the festival in the park with zany contests, family fun, food, great music, a variety of booths.
707-765-3939
www.cotatis50th.com

 

Art in the Park
July 12
Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve
17000 Armstrong Woods Road
Guerneville
A wonderful event that takes place among the towering trees in Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve. Art exhibit and sale, wine and beer tasting, and acoustic music. Food will also be available for sale.
707-869-9177
www.stewardsofthecoastandredwoods.org

 

Petaluma's Art & Garden Festival
July 13
Historic Downtown Petaluma
Fourth St. & Kentucky St.
At B Street
Petaluma
A showcase of Petaluma's artistic and horticultural splendor, the Art & Garden Festival is a celebration of music, food, wine, art, and garden.
707-762-9348
www.petalumadowntown.com