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.
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. u>
Sonoma Plein Air
October 1-6
Sonoma Plein Air is a weeklong event celebrating the century-old technique of outdoor painting. The annual gathering of artists culminates at Sonoma's Historic Plaza for The Art Exhibition and Sale on Saturday. More Info. u>
B. R. Cohn Charity Music Festival
October 5-8
25th Annual B. R. Cohn Charity Events Fall Music Festival and Celebrity Golf Classic. Enjoy the ultimate wine pairing weekend: Great live music, paired with great food and wine. More Info. u>
Eco Tour Dog Hike
October 6
The tour, conducted by 4th generation winegrower, Jeff Kunde, is a moderately strenuous hike that will take you and your pet on a scenic hiking tour of our 1,850 acre estate. Along the way, you will be rewarded with sights of bountiful wildlife, panoramic views of the breathtaking scenery of the Sonoma Valley and learn of Kunde Estate's sustainable winegrowing practices as they craft their ultra-premium estate bottled wines. More Info. u>
ARTrails Open Studio Tour br>
Oct. 13-14 Oct. 20-12 br>
ARTrails provides a rare opportunity for the public to meet local artists in their workspaces, view original art, and learn firsthand about their diverse creative processes and techniques. More Info. u>
Hiking & Tasting at Kunde Family Estate
October 29
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. u>