Sonoma
Valley hosts many popular events every year, giving you a special reason
for a day trip, weekend getaway, or part of a longer vacation. Celebrations, festivals,
special wine releases, concerts, art shows, and more... come join the fun! Many
events raise needed funds for non-profit services in the area.
Be sure to plan ahead to stay overnight on major event weekends for more Sonoma Valley hotel
and lodging choices.
Open Fridays 9:00 AM - 12 Noon, year 'round, in Depot Park, just one block north of Sonoma Plaza. Fres fruits and vegetables, artisan breads, cheeses, and arts and crafts. More Info.
Sat. Farmers Market
Saturdays in July
Open Saturday 9:00 AM - 1:00PM, 6/11/2011-9/14/2011, at the Sonoma Community Center, two blocks east of Sonoma Plaza. Experience the best that Sonoma has to offer: home grown produce, organic cuisine, and unforgettable art. More Info.
Tues. Farmers Market
Tuesdays in July
Centrally located in the Town Square, Tuesday evenings, from 5:30 pm to dusk, May through October. The weekly events doubles as an unofficial weekly town picnic. Food, crafts, nonprofit booths, local produce, seasonal flowers, and live music. More Info.
Hometown July 4 Celebration
July 4
The Sonoma Plaza is center stage for a fun filled day of celebration featuring the annual parade with entries including floats, horses. Food booths, live music, and more. Sponsored by the Sonoma Community Center and the City of Sonoma. Fireworks as the sky darkens delight all. More Info.
Dixieland Jazz and Wine Festival
July 14
One of the not-so-well kept secrets in the world of old-time jazz in this laid-back fine time in the wine country. The setting and facilities at Cline Cellars are perfect for a summer afternoon, listening or dancing to many of the San Francisco Bay Area's finest Dixieland/Ragtime musicians at four unique venues at the winery. Enjoy a day of great music, dancing, great wine and great food! More Info.
Wine Country Marathon
July 15
The Napa-to-Sonoma Wine Country Half Marathon is not just a race, its a lifestyle experience! Runners from all over the world will start amongst the vineyards at Cuvaison Winery in Napa on their way to a classic finish in front of City Hall in Sonoma Plaza. The course runs through the scenic Carneros wine region passing thousands of acres of vineyards, ranches, the Napa/Sonoma Marshes Wildlife Area, wineries and downtown Sonoma. More Info.
NHRA Sonoma National Drag Races
July 20-22 July 27-29
The NHRA Division 7 Drag Races kicks off two great weekends of world-class drag racing in Sonoma, July 20-22. In all, more than 400 drag racing machines will compete throughout the weekend on the quarter-mile drag strip in the Lucas Oil Drag Racing Series event. If you haven’t had your fill of horsepower, you can return the following weekend for the NHRA Sonoma Nationals, featuring the best of the NHRA Full Throttle Drag Racing Series. More Info.
Hiking & Tasting at Kunde Family Estate
July 28
Join Sonoma Valley Docent Bill Myers on a fun, casual and up-close hike through the 1,850 acre volcanic and vertical Kunde Estate. This is a great opportunity to see sustainable winegrowing practices at work while taking in some of wine country’s most spectacular scenery. This moderately strenuous hike lasts approximately four hours. More Info.
Sonoma City Party
July 31
Sonoma City Party on the Plaza - sponsored by the Sonoma Community Center More Info.
