September 22nd-23rd
Russian River Jazz and Blues Festival
Enjoy 2 fun filled days of jazz and blues music at Johnson Beach! This incredible events features live music from George Benson, David Sanborn, Brian Culberton, Eric Lindell and many more. Experience a day filled with wine, food, live music, and water activities!
Times: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.
Price: 1 Day Adult Pass: $50/2 Day Adult Pass: $80
Location: Johnson’s Beach
Website: http://www.omegaevents.com/russianriver
September 22nd
Sonoma County Book Festival
Check out Santa Rosa’s Courthouse Square for a free, celebration of literacy and the literary arts. The Sonoma County Book Festival will feature nationally recognized poets, novelists, screenwriters, children’s authors, publishers, bookstores, exhibits, storytellers, comedian acts and so much more!
Times: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Santa Rosa Downtown Courthouse Square and Central Library
Website: http://www.socobookfest.org/
September 22nd
Healdsburg Arts Festival
The Healdsburg Arts Festival features 70 of northern California’s best artists in fine art and contemporary craft. This family fun event features live music, wine, a children’s art zone, face painting and fine art and craft. All artists will be on site at the festival and their unique work will be available for purchase. Enjoy discovering fine art from sculptures to jewelry to photography and much more!
Times: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Location: Healdsburg Plaza
Website: http://www.healdsburgcenterforthearts.com/events/arts-festival
September 28th-30th
115th Annual Valley of the Moon Wine Festival
The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival is Sonoma Valley’s annual tradition of celebrating the harvest of wine grapes and the yearly crush. The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival benefits many Sonoma Valley community projects and non-profit organizations. On Friday night enjoy a food and wine tasting event at the Opening Night Gala. On Saturday and Sunday celebrate the harvest with a water fight, grape stomp, 5k walk/run, music, wine tasting, delicious food, a parade and much more!
Times: 6-9 p.m. Friday, Saturday/Sunday 10 a.m-6 p.m
Location: Sonoma Plaza
Website: http://sonomavinfest.org
September 29th-30th
Weekend Along the Farm Trails
Join local farmers for tours, artisan foods, hands-on activities, cooking, pick-your-own, ag demos, music and harvest!
Times: varies
Price: varies depending on personal necessities
Location: varies
Website: http://www.farmtrails.org/
September 29th-30th
Sonoma Valley Crush
Join us for one of Sonoma County’s most unique and exciting events, this September 29th and 30th at the Sonoma Valley Crush! Experience a wine crush and harvest hands on at 14 different Sonoma County wineries. The ’CRUSH Weekend Wine Tasting Pass’ is $35 per person and gives you access to harvest activities and wine tastings at select tasting rooms from 11am to 4pm each day.
This year’s wineries include: Audelssa Winery, Deerfield Ranch Winery, Enkidu Wines, Eric Ross Winery, Kaz Winery, Kenwood Vineyards, Little Vineyards, Loxton Cellars, Mayo Family Winery, Muscardini Cellars, Paradise Ridge Winery, Ty Caton Vineyards, Valley of the Moon Winery, VJB Vineyards & Cellars
Times: 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
Price: $35
Location: Participating Wineries
Website: http://www.heartofsonomavalley.com/products/2012-sonoma-valley-crush
September 30th
Petaluma Downtown Fall Antique Fair
Antique and collectable lovers throughout the Bay Area are welcome to come, browse and shop the 26th Annual Petaluma Fall Antique Faire on Sunday September 30th, 8 am to 4 pm set in one delightful and relaxing setting in downtown Petaluma. All proceeds benefit the Petaluma Downtown Association for future shows.
Times: 8 a.m to 4 p.m.
Price: Free
Location: Downtown, Petaluma
Website: http://petalumadowntown.com/AntiqueFairePetaluma.aspx
