Looking for something to do in Wine Country? With so many offerings in Sonoma County, we’ve curated some of the annual events you can’t miss. Less researching and more enjoying your time in the area. Enjoy!
*Things change, so please check in with the organizers of these events for details.
Feature Photo Credit: Stephanie Brereton
January
No better way to start off the year than with a hike around Jack London State Historic Park. Wineland and Chowder Day are also events to get excited about this month.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in January here.
February
The annual Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival features family fun and a chance for adults and children to enjoy tours of the hatchery and watch one of nature’s most fascinating species, the Steelhead, pushing upstream and leaping out of the water as they climb the fish ladder.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in February here.
March
If you self-identify as a film nerd or a foodie, you’ve found your place here. Where Sonoma Epicurean starts March off strong, Sonoma International Film Festival rounds out the month with a bow — along with the California Artisan Cheese Festival, for good measure.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in March here.
April
Experience Sonoma wineries at the Passport to Dry Creek Valley, where themes showcase wine paired with food, and entertainment. All showcase the best current releases, library wines, and special bottlings only available during Passport.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in April here.
May
Celebrating the best of Sonoma County, the Healdsburg Wine & Food festival showcases winemakers, chefs, farmers, and more.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in May here.
June
Country Summer Music Festival is Northern California’s biggest country music festival and features three days of top country artists, as well as Western-themed attractions, country-inspired foods, and libations for every palate.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in June here.
July
Fireworks? Parades? Footraces? Sonoma County has them all. And a popular music and arts festival on the banks of the Petaluma River, to boot.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in July here.
August
Showcasing the best in arts, crafts, food, wines and brews, games, entertainment and farm life activities, the Gravenstein Apple Fair celebrates the eponymous apple.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in August here.
September
Apples, wine auctions, galas — oh my! Autumn is as perfect a time as any to cherish of the bounty of Sonoma County.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in September here.
October
Sample limited-production West Coast Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Sparkling Wines, and a few longtime favorites at Healdsburg Crush. The event also features a silent auction boasting a large collection of locally produced Pinot Noir, as well as raffles for instant wine cellars and premium large-format bottles.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in October here.
November
Things are starting to get festive in Sonoma County. Don’t miss lit holiday events, including annual lighting of the plaza and the Geyserville lighted tractor parade.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in November here.
December
From holiday tea to maker’s fairs to gingerbread competitions, there’s some classic, small-town holiday happenings all month long.
Read more about the best things to do in Sonoma County in December here.
