Free Stuff in Sonoma County This Summer

There are numerous free events and other ideas for the warm months of 2026.

Spring 2026 Events in Sonoma County

The big happenings from March through May in Sonoma County, some are wine-related, some aren't.

Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2025

The Harvest Fair, est. 1975, awards medals to wines and foods from the county. The evening public tasting is Saturday, Oct 11th. The link below takes you to PDFs for the Best of Class and Gold medal wines.

Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2025 winners. 

Sonoma County Harvest Events 2025

Autumn is harvest time in Wine Country and there are many special events to celebrate the harvest. If you're going to be in the area this fall, don't miss the last item on the list!

Sonoma County Harvest Fair 2024

  The Sonoma County Harvest Fair has been going on since the mid-1970s opening with the 80s and 90s probably its high point. The wine judging is on any wine entered that is made from Sonoma County grapes.

   This year's winners can be found here. There's also amateur wine and professional food competitions.

Harvest Fair Winners

The Sonoma County Harvest Fair winners can be found here. This post is about my winners from the fair. Of course, I only tried a small sampling of the couple hundred wines available--and only red wines.

The Rise and Fall of the Sonoma County Harvest Fair

Told to you by someone who has attended most of them. A sad tale of glory to bust.

Autumn 2019 Events in Sonoma County

Yup, it's harvest season when the grapes are a pickin' and the wine is a makin'. It's the perfect time of year for a visit. Following are the main wine and non-wine events from September through November. There's a lot going on! Enjoy the bounty of Sonoma County.
        

Summer 2019 Events in Sonoma County

Following are major wine and non-wine events in Sonoma County for  June through Auguest. Lots of stuff happening and it's going to be a fun summer!
 

Sonoma County Events Spring 2019

Following are the major wine and non-wine events in Sonoma County for March to mid-June 2019.

It's a perfect time in the wine country with warming temperatures, vines starting the new year's growth, wildflowers, and lots of exciting events to tempt you.

Zinfandel Fan?

Are you a big fan of Zinfandel? Those berry flavors, the pepper and spice, and everything nice. Well, you should make it you mission in life to come to San Francisco in January.

Sonoma County Events for Autumn 2018

It's grape pickin' and wine makin' season so there's lots to see. You can even smell the harvest! There's usually great weather, but you can always count on great wine and great food.

There are many events going on between September and November. Enjoy the bounty of Sonoma County.
        

Sonoma County Cider Week, Aug 3-12

Sonoma County, more specifically the Sebastopol area, has a history of apple growing and production. The apple trees have been replaced by grape vines in the last few decades.

Sonoma County does have a pretty good hard cider industry, including Ace Cider, one of the first producers post-prohibition, opening in 1993. We now have a Cider Week (copying the idea of  a Beer Week) with multiple events at different locations.

Check it out

Summer 2018 Sonoma County Events

Following are major wine and non-wine events in Sonoma County for the months of June through Labor Day weekend. Lots of stuff happening and it's going to be a fun summer. Come say hi!
 

Sonoma County Events for Spring 2018

Listed below are major wine and non-wine events in Sonoma County for March into June 2018.

It's a perfect time in the wine country with warming temperatures, vines starting the new year's growth, wildflowers, and lots of exciting events to tempt you.

Autumn 2017 Events in Sonoma County

It's grape picking season and there's lots to see. You can even smell the harvest! There's usually great weather, but you can always count on great wine and great food.

There are many events going on between September and November. Enjoy the bounty of Sonoma County.
        

Sonoma County Summer 2017 Events

Following are major wine and non-wine events in Sonoma County for the months of June through Labor Day weekend. Lots of stuff happening and it's going to be a fun summer. Come say hi!
 

Spring 2017 Events in Sonoma County

Listed below are major wine and non-wine events in Sonoma County for March into June 2017.

It's a perfect time in the wine country with warming temperatures, vines starting the new year's growth, wildflowers, and lots of exciting events to tempt you.

Barrel Tasting Tips

It's coming! The 40th annual Wine Road Barrel Tasting in northern Sonoma County on the first two weekends in March. That's followed by Sonoma Valley's version the third weekend of the month.

The Wine Road Barrel Tasting has turned into a huge event. It's best to know a few things before you go.

Sonoma County - Winter 2016-17 Events

What's happening during the quiet season in Sonoma County?