Category — Festivals

From 1812 to 1841 the settlement of Ross was home to Russians, Creoles, native Alaskans, Kashaya (Pomo) and the Coast Miwok. On Cultural Heritage Day, celebrations include Russian folk music, dance, musket and cannon and other demonstrations. You can purchase food and drink or bring your own picnic. It costs $20 per car, unless you have a Senior Citizen in your car; then it’s $15.  No dogs, please. For more info, call (707) 847-4777.

A sidenote: Viktor Vekselberga, a Russian billionaire, has pledged up to $1 million a year to keep Fort Ross open after California budget cuts closed it to the public. We came very close to losing this local gem.

Saturday July 24, 2010 10 am to 5 pm
Fort Ross State Historic Park, Jenner

This annual celebration features horses, floats, marching bands, fire trucks & antique cars, followed by a BBQ hosted by the Russian River Firefighters Association. Free.

June 12, 2010 starting at 11 am
Downtown Guerneville

The Bay Area Discovery Museum is celebrating the 16th Annual Asian Pacific Heritage Festival on Saturday, May 29th. In addition to free admission, they’ll have performances and you can purchase Asian foods. You can experience the traditions of the Bay Area’s Asian and Pacific Islander communities through performances, food, and the arts. Look for Sonoma County Taiko players drumming at 3:30 pm and the Dragon Horse Lion Dancers.

Saturday, May 29, 2010 from 10 am to 5 pm
Bay Area Discovery Museum,
557 McReynolds Road, Sausalito
(415) 339-3936

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The annual Healdsburg Future Farmers Country Fair and Twilight Parade runs May 27-29. The Parade begins at 6 pm on May 27. The Fair follows, running through Saturday evening, at the Healdsburg Recreation Park, on University & Piper Streets. There will be Country Fair Competitions, a livestock auction, games, circus acts, a petting zoo, and more. There will also be a pet parade at noon on Saturday, followed by 3 hours of kids activities. For more info, call: (707) 433-1112.

Come meet Black Bart and Calamity Jane at this weekend’s Cloverdale Wild West Day. There will be a pancake breakfast ($6) and rummage sale at the Cloverdale Senior Center at 311 N. Main Street from 8-11 am.  Wild West Day will be celebrated in the Downtown and Plaza areas from 11 am to 5 pm. Pony rides, kid zone, mechanical bull, food,  and music.  Free admission.
May 22, 2010 11 am to 5 pm ( Breakfast 8- 11 am)

Downtown Geyserville hosts the Fall Colors Festival this weekend with wine, food and craft booths, kids games, the prettiest grapeleaf contest, and vintage car show. The festival runs Sunday from 10 am to 3 pm, but the Geyserville Volunteer Fire Department has their annual pancake breakfast form 7 am to 11 am.

Sunday Oct. 25, 2009  7 am to 3 pm

Downtown Geyserville

Glendi is the Greek word for party. Eat and dance to the music of Edessa. Voted “Best Way to Eat Around the World” by the Sonoma County Independent. Culinary offerings from the Middle East, Eritria, Russia, Greece & the Balkans. Sample ethnic baked goods, roast lamb, gyros, Greek coffee, soda, wine and microbrews (there is an additional cost for food and drinks, but its pretty reasonable, $1- $8).

Sat Sept 19-Sunday Sept. 20, 2009

Sat. 11 am – 9 pm;  Sun. Noon – 6 pm.

Saint Seraphim of Sarov

90 Mountain View Avenue, Santa Rosa

$10 Adults and teens, seniors $6, under 12 free

(707) 584-9491

Petaluma’s Annual Art & Garden Festival will be held on July 12, consisting of more than 100 booths filled with artists, food vendors, gardeners, farmers and merchants, and Jazz performers from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.  Books of tickets for food and wine tastes are $20.

July 12, 2009

11 am to 5 pm

Fourth Street , Kentucky Street and A Street parking lot

Petaluma

Free

The solar fair will offer an array of opportunities for you to learn about green jobs, solar energy, energy efficiency, and available incentives and financing options.

The day will include: booths, speakers, panels, workshops, resources, tools to cut your utility bills and go solar, plus information on green jobs and training. There will also be  live local music all day, wine and beer tasting, and a fun zone for all ages — all under the beautiful sun on the longest day of the year!.

Solar Fair – “Solar and Efficiency for Clean Energy!”

June 20th, 11am-5pm

Finley Center and Park

2060 W. College, Santa Rosa

The 29th Annual Cotati Jazz & Arts Festival (this year’s theme: Chasing the Blues) is happening on Sat. June 20, 2009, 12 noon – 9 pm in downtown Cotati. All the venues are within walking distance and all events are free.