Looking to fill a couple hours of your day while in Sonoma County? With so many offerings in the area, we’ve curated the top events this month. Less researching and more having fun. Enjoy!
September 13
Petaluma
100 Petaluma Blvd North
Celebrating its 11th anniversary in 2025, the Petaluma River Craft Beer Festival raises funds to help power local non-profits, schools and community service projects. Festival-goers can enjoy local craft brews while feeling secure in the knowledge that their beers are giving back to their community.
September 20
Sebastopol
3387 Canfield Rd
With more than 12-thousand apple trees — and 70 or so heirloom varieties — there’s a long list of reasons to celebrate at Gold Ridge Organic Farms in Sebastopol. Enjoy apple tasting, fresh apple cider and more. Did we mention the farm also produces award-winning organic olive oil?
September 20
Sonoma
24737 Arnold Dr
This weekend-long event includes wine, food, and a live auction. Proceeds raised benefit a number of Sonoma County charitable organizations.
September 20
Glen Ellen
2400 London Ranch Rd
“Beauty Ranch, the Land of Dreams” is this year’s theme of the Park’s largest annual fundraiser. Savor a progressive meal by Park Avenue Catering, raise your paddle to help keep the Park’s dreams alive, and dance the night away knowing you are contributing to a great cause!
Seoptember 22-28
Sonoma
Various Venues
Experience a week-long, reservation-based celebration of wine, hospitality, and community with Alexander Valley Wines! Relax at intimate events at wineries throughout the Alexander Valley and enjoy special pairings, free corkage, exclusive by-the-glass menus, winemaker pourings, and more at the Matheson, Dry Creek Kitchen, Montage, and other restaurant partners.
September 25-27
Sonoma
Various Venues
At the Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, you’ll celebrate what makes Wine Country go ’round: grapes. Held at the historic Sonoma Plaza, this festival dates all the way back to 1897 when local playwright Ben Weed performed his play “The Vintage Festival” about the Roman god of wine, Bacchus.
September 27
Healdsburg
Healdsburg Ave & Matheson St
Head on over to the Healdsburg Plaza to spend time at the annual Healdsburg Arts Festival. Featuring fine arts and crafts from over 40 artists, festival-goers can enjoy live music, food and wine as they engage with the local Healdsburg arts community.
September 28
Santa Rosa
Santa Rosa's Historic Railroad Square
The Railroad Square Music Festival is a free day of music taking place in Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square created by The Lost Church, an organization that believes that people are in need of accessible spaces to share their art and storytelling, according to its website. Help The Lost Church continue expanding the North Bay music community and make sure to get tickets to the 2025 festival today.
Event Venues
Looking to see what’s happening right now in Sonoma County? Our comprehensive list of venues across the city below will help you find what you need to know what’s going on.
Comedy
Movie Theaters
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