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.
Tues. Farmers Market
Tuesdays in September
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.
Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival
September
California’s oldest festival, this Sonoma tradition is held on the historic town square and is fun for all ages. Festivities include Opening Night Gala, Blessing of the Graps, Reenactment of the Bear Flag Revolt, Firefighters' Water Fight, Grape Stomp, Parade, and 5k Run-Walk. More Info.
Sonoma Wine Country Weekend Auction
September 2-4
An epicurean event unlike any other, Sonoma Wine Country Weekend combines the elegance, sophistication, and style of Taste of Sonoma at MacMurray Ranch, with the festivity, frivolity and fundraising of the Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Auction at Cline Cellars for three unforgettable days of celebration. More Info.
Wet Paint Fundraiser Gala
September 10
Annual Sonoma Valley Museum of Art gala enabling guests to bid on the works of regional painters and sculptors, most of whom are present and demonstrating their techniques onsite. Live and silent auctions plus a gourmet dinner. More Info.
FIA World Touring Car Championship
September 21
he FIA World Touring Car Championship, a global stock-car racing series with events in Europe, South America and Asia, will make its debut in the United States in 2012 in Sonoma, Sept. 21-23. The series features the best in touring-car racing with models such as BMW, Chevrolet, SEAT Leon and Volvo battling fender-to-fender in 30-minute sprint races. The short races should produce plenty of non-stop action from these full-fendered stock cars, whose drivers subscribe to the notion that "rubbin' is racin'." More Info.
Hiking & Tasting at Kunde Family Estate
September 24
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.
