Holiday Events 2009
Free and Cheap Ways to Celebrate the Season in Sonoma County
There are dozens of fun seasonal events (and more popping up every day). You can either scroll the list calendar in hand, or click on the date you are interested in the index to jump down to that date. If you know of anything I’ve missed, please email me at lisa (at) sonomaonthecheap.com. I’ll update the list continually, so check back whenever you need a little bit of holiday cheer.
Friday November 20, 2009
Saturday November 21, 2009
Friday November 27, 2009
Saturday November 28, 2009
Sunday November 29, 2009
Wednesday December 2, 2009
Thursday December 3, 2009
Friday December 4, 2009
Saturday December 5, 2009
Sunday December 6, 2009
Monday December 7, 2009
Tuesday December 8, 2009
Wednesday December 9, 2009
Thursday December 10, 2009
Friday December 11, 2009
Saturday December 12, 2009
Sunday December 13, 2009
Monday December 14, 2009
Tuesday December 15, 2009
Wednesday December 16, 2009
Thursday December 17, 2009
Saturday December 19, 2009
Monday December 21, 2009
Tuesday December 22, 2009
Wednesday December 22, 2009
6 pm to 8 pm
Stuff Your Stocking with Local Art & Holiday Party
Aurora Colors Gallery is having a holiday show of paintings by resident artists and hand-made gift items by local artisans, plus hundreds of finely painted European blown glass ornaments. Holiday party and reception. Free.
Aurora Colors Art Gallery and Glass Art Center
145 Kentucky Street Petaluma. 707-762-0131
10 am to 3 pm
Quaker Tea: Friends House Winter Faire
Admission to the Faire is free, Tea is $15 (am or pm sittings) Call 707-538-0152 for more info.
Friends House, 684 Benicia Drive, Santa Rosa
10 am to 4 pm
Holiday Gift Showcase
30 vendors, enter for a chance to win one of three gift baskets. Free cookies and beverages.
4H Center
6445 Commerce Blvd.
in Rohnert Park CA (directly behind Grocery Outlet)
11 am
“Polar Express” Pajama Storytime
Borders Bookstore
2825 Santa Rosa Ave. Santa Rosa
1pm to 4 pm
All for a Song – A Holiday Faire to help send Analy Honor Choir perform at Carnegie Hall.
Appetizers, wine tasting, baked goods, raffle, and crafts. Performances at 2:00, 3:00 and 4:00 by the talented Analy Honor Choir. Admission $5. 707-887-2014
Sebastopol Community Church
1000 Gravenstein Hwy North
3 pm
Holiday Tree Lighting at Petaluma’s Theatre Square
Traditional holiday carolers, and special treats and offers from merchants and restaurants will take place throughout the afternoon, with the ceremonial Tree Lighting taking place at 5 pm followed by a live musical performance by local band Dgiin. This family event will be hosted by local celebrity “Petaluma Pete”.
Various times
Make Holiday Cartoon Cards
Join storyteller and cartoonist, Joe Wos for live storytelling and cartoon workshops. Create your own holiday cartoon cards with Joe’s help. (Friday and Saturday) Adults $5-$8, Kids $5, free to members.
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane Santa Rosa 707-579-4452
10 am to 5 pm
Gualala Arts Festival of Trees
Step back into Christmastime in the 1850’s. Experience this thriving mill town where vendors in period costume will offer handmade crafts, just as you would have found back then. Homemade food & drinks, live music, and an abundance of activities for children. (Friday and Saturday) Free.
Gualala Arts Center
46501 Gualala Road Gualala 707-884-1138
10 am – 4:30 pm
Holiday Gift Showcase at Graton Ridge Cellars
Meet the artists, purchase gifts and wine, taste the wines and join in the holiday spirit with the Graton Ridge family. (Friday-Sunday)
Graton Ridge Cellars
3561 Gravenstein Highway North Sebastopol 707-823-3040
10 am to 4:30 pm
Holiday Open House at Pedroncelli Winery
Nibbles, chocolate, gift ideas and holiday shopping,wine and port tasting Bocce court open weather permitting.
10 am to 4 pm
Rohnert Park Arts & Crafts Fair
The 30th annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Faire. Come get your picture taken with Santa and shop for unique handmade holiday gifts. Admission and parking are free. (Friday and Saturday)
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park
11 am to 4 pm
Kendall-Jackson Open House
Ring in the Holidays at the Kendall-Jackson Wine Center with a reception, wine tasting & hors d’oeuvres. Free.
Kendall-Jackson Wine Center
5007 Fulton Road Fulton 707-571-8100
5 pm- 9 pm
Healdsburg’s Downtown Holiday Party
This celebration in and around Healdsburg’s Plaza will have refreshments, holiday cheer, and entertainment including jazz, a brass quintet, horse-drawn carriage rides, and more. It is also a perfect time and place to get a jump on Christmas shopping at scores of unique shops. For more information call 707-433-6935
5 pm to 7:30 pm
Santa Rosa Downtown Tree Lighting
The Santa Rosa Downtown Tree Lighting and Merchant Open House will take place in and around Courthouse Square. The festivities will include special activities within each participating store (Noon-5 pm), live music and performance, pictures with Santa (5 pm to 6 pm) , free crafting events for children (5 pm to 6 pm), local food and drink and the tree lighting program (6 pm).
Various Times
Make Holiday Cartoon Cards
Join storyteller and cartoonist, Joe Wos for live storytelling and cartoon workshops. Create your own holiday cartoon cards with Joe’s help. (Friday and Saturday) Adults $5-$8, Kids $5, free to members.
Charles M. Schulz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane Santa Rosa 707-579-4452
9 am to 5 pm
Cottage Gardens Open House
Fresh baked cookies, cider, music and lots of holiday cheer. Receive a free vintage ornament of their choosing with any purchase of $25 or more. (Sat & Sun).
Cottage Gardens of Petaluma
3995 Emerald Drive Petaluma, 7 07-778-8025
10 am to 5 pm
Gualala Arts Festival of Trees
Step back into Christmastime in the 1850’s. Experience this thriving mill town where vendors in period costume will offer handmade crafts, just as you would have found back then. Homemade food & drinks, live music, and an abundance of activities for children. (This will be followed by the Gualala Trucker’s Light Parade, see below.)
Gualala Arts Center
46501 Gualala Road, Gualala 707-884-1138
10 am to 4 pm
Rohnert Park Arts & Crafts Fair
The 30th annual Holiday Arts and Crafts Faire. Come get your picture taken with Santa and shop for unique handmade holiday gifts. Admission and parking are free.
Rohnert Park Community Center
5401 Snyder Lane, Rohnert Park
12 pm – 1 pm
Santa’s Riverboat Arrival
Santa and Mrs. Claus arrive at the Petaluma Riverfront onboard the tug, Petaluma, to greet the children and distribute candy canes. Free. 707-769-0429
1 pm
Landmark Vineyards Open House
Musician Adam Traumwill play at the Landmark Vineyards Holiday Open House.
Landmark Vineyards
101 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood
707- 833-0216
4 pm
Cornerstone Gardens Snowmen Lighting
There will be complimentary holiday treats, music, children’s activities at the annual lighting of the Snowmen. Food will be available for sale at a fundraiser following the lighting. Free.
Cornerstone Gardens, 23570 Arnold Dr., Sonoma
707-933-3010
9 am to 5 pm
Cottage Gardens Open House
Fresh baked cookies, cider, music and lots of holiday cheer. Receive a free vintage ornament of their choosing with any purchase of $25 or more. (Sat & Sun).
Cottage Gardens of Petaluma
3995 Emerald Drive Petaluma, 7 07-778-8025
10 am – 4:30 pm
Holiday Gift Showcase at Graton Ridge Cellars
Meet the artists, purchase gifts and wine, taste the wines and join in the holiday spirit with the Graton Ridge family. (Friday-Sunday)
Graton Ridge Cellars
3561 Gravenstein Highway North, Sebastopol 707-823-3040
10 am to 4 pm
Christkindlemarkt (Christmas/Holiday Market)
Christmas/Holiday Crafts Faire featuring traditional crafts, food, baked goods and music from Germany, Austria and Switzerland. There will be a photographer available to have your child’s picture taken with Santa as well as a hot lunch of brats, kraut, potato salad, and beverages for a minimal fee.
Hermann Sons Hall
860 Western Ave., Petaluma
Noon- 5 pm
Petaluma Downtown Craft Mart
Free swag bags for first 50 attendees. Benefits COTS, Admission free.
Hotel Petaluma. 205 Kentucky St. 707-773-4739.
4 pm – 6pm
Holiday Open House and Community Tree Lighting Forestville
Featuring the Susan Comstock Swingtet.
The Quicksilver Mine Co.,
6671 Front St., Forestville 707-887-0799
5 pm
Healdsburg Community Tree Lighting Ceremony
In Healdsburg’s Downtown Plaza Park. Lighting of the Holiday Tree with the Spirit of Life, in memory of and in living tribute to your loved ones. There will be music and candle lighting as well. Presented by Sutter VNA & Hospice. For more information, or to make a donation, please visit www.lightsoflife.org or call 1-800-541-5045
6 pm
Gualala Trucker’s Light Parade and Tree Lighting
Commercial big rig Gualala Trucker’s Light Parade.The parade route stretches over a mile along Hwy. 1 south through downtown Gualala past the judging stand on the porch of the historic Gualala Hotel, turns the corner and circles back to Bed Rock, so spectators will see the entries twice, both coming and going.
11 am to 1 pm
Elf on the Shelf Book Signing at Haus Fortuna
There will be a book signing of “Elf on the Shelf” by author Carol Aebersold.
Haus Fortuna
111 Second Street Petaluma 707-283-0166
6 pm to 8 pm
Cotati Tree Lighting
Gather in La Plaza Park for carols and tree lighting, then proceed to the Cotati Fire Station across the street for cookies, cocoa, cider, holiday music and a visit from Santa Claus. Parents, bring your cameras. Cotati merchandise including shirts, hats & collectible ornaments will be available for purchase from the Cotati Chamber of Commerce. La Plaza Park, Cotati
5 pm to 9 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5 pm to 8 pm
Windsor’s Annual Holiday Celebration
Holly Trolley tours of Old Downtown; children’s Polar Express Train Rides ($1); Jingle Bell Carriage Rides ($1); Children’s holiday crafts; strolling carolers, school children’s musical entertainment and, of course, the Holiday Tree Lighting by Mr. and Mrs. Santa Claus (6:15 p.m.). Photos with Santa ($9). Windsor Town Green.
5 pm to 9 pm
2009 Guerneville Merchant’s Open House & Tree Lighting
The downtown businesses are hosting a holiday Open House throughout Guerneville with hors d’eourves and refreshments. Get a Free Picture with Santa at Guerneville Parcel Box. Caroling groups and live music in the plaza at 5pm. Local school programs will give performances and then Tree and town will then be lit.
5 pm to 8 pm
Gourmet au Bay Holiday Open House
Take your non-perishable food donation to receive 15% off all bottle and gift purchases. Enjoy complimentary snacks and hot wine apple cider while listening to live classical guitar music.
Gourmet au Bay
913 Coast Hwy 1 Bodega Bay 707-875-9875
5 pm to 6:30 pm
Aqus Cafe Christmas Art Show Reception for the Artists
Meet 15 local artists and check out 159 pieces of art, all priced at less than $100. Aqus Cafe 189 H St. Petaluma 707-778-6060
5 pm to 9 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
10 am to 2 pm
Free photo with Santa
At Petaluma’s Haus Fortuna Gift Shop. Drop off a toy for the Toys for Tots Toy Drive and receive a $5 savings coupon.
Haus Fortuna
111 2nd Street Petaluma707-283-0166
5 pm to 7 pm
Sonoma County Museum Holiday First Friday
Christmas music and refreshments
Sonoma County Museum
425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa 707- 579-1500
5 pm
Sonoma Plaza Santa Visit and City Hall Lighting
Each year Santa Claus rides on a vintage fire truck to the Sonoma Plaza, lights up the Christmas tree and City Hall, and passes out candy canes.
6 pm to 8 pm
Fireside with Ravenswood founder and winemaker
Spend an evening around the fire with Joel Peterson, Ravenswood founder & winemaker. Great stories and the Ravenswood 2007 vintage Vineyard Designates will be featured. Have a nibble, have a sip, and stock up on Holiday wines. Free.
Ravenswood Winery
18701 Gehricke Road Sonoma 707-933-2332
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5:30- 6:30
Visit Mrs. Claus at Early Work Toy Station
Mrs. Claus will tell stories, there will be puppets, and there will be photos ops with Mrs. Claus after heShow. Early Works Toy Station Party Room, Petaluma. Please pre-register by calling 707-765-1993
7:30 pm
New Horizons Holiday Band Concert
Sonoma County’s “oldest” musical ensemble, the New Horizons all-senior-citizen Band, has a combined ages span of over 5,000 years. In their annual Holiday show, the NHB showcases a spirited blend of Christmas, classical, and Broadway tunes. This year, they are parking their walkers, and pulling out all the stops, with a concert that includes Saint-Saens ‘Carnival of the Animals,’ plus holiday carols, a tune or two by Souza, and more. Free, but donation accepted at the door to benefit the new Santa Rosa Senior Center.
Glaser Center
547 Mendocino Ave., Santa Rosa 707-763-7306
7 pm
Light up a Life Petaluma
Hospice of Petaluma, in corporation with the City of Petaluma, invites the community to join together for an evening of music, inspiration and remembrance this holiday season. Light Up A Life, a community tree lighting celebration, is a time to honor and remember those we love and care about. Center Park (the trees parallel to McNear’s & Mystic Theater on Petaluma Blvd North). With a $10 donation to Hospice, a light can be dedicated in memory or honor of a loved one. Hospice will also send an acknowledgment card to your family and friends sharing your gift of light. Contact Hospice of Petaluma to name a light or for more event details. (707) 778-6242
9 am to 11 am
Breakfast with Santa at Costeaux French Bakery
Bring your own camera. No charge to meet Santa, order food off the menu for breakfast.
Costeaux French Bakery
417 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg 707-433-1913 ext. 15
9 am – 5 pm
Annual Dickens Holiday Crafts Fair
More than 60 booths with handcrafted items created and sold by the artists. Prize give-away, entertainment and refreshments available for purchase. $2 Adults, Free 18 & Under
Finley Community Center & Aquatic Complex
2060 W. College Avenue, Santa Rosa
10 am to 4 pm
Luther Burbank Holiday Open House
Start off the holiday season with a return in time to the Victorian era. See the Burbank Home decorated in traditional turn-of-the-century style. Enjoy tea and cookies in the historic Burbank Greenhouse. Admission $2 per person
10 am to 4 pm
Ride Rosie The Trolley Free
Ride Rosie The Trolley, Free, between the Dickens Holiday Crafts Fair at Finley Community Center and Holiday Open House at Luther Burbank Home & Gardens between 10 am and 4 pm each day. Rosie stops every 30 minutes – just look for the ‘Rosie Stops Here’ sign. Join holiday carolers and Santa Claus on Rosie.
9 am to 5:30 pm
Sticker Warehouse Sale
Mrs. Grossman’s is having a Warehouse Sale at their Petaluma factory. Everything is priced from 30% to 80% below wholesale. The assortments include ‘retired’ stickers, nearly perfect ‘seconds’ and current designs.
Mrs. Grossman’s Sticker Factory
3810 Cypress Drive Petaluma 707-763-1700
10 am to 4 pm
Homespun Craft Fair
Local handmade art, clothing, crafts, gifts and goodies, just in time for the holidays. A portion of all proceeds benefit the McNear school PTA.
McNear Elementary School, 605 Sunnyslope, Petaluma
10 am to 4:30 pm
Korbel Open House
Christmas Carolers from 1-3 pm;Santa from 2:30- 4 pm.
Korbel Champagne Cellars
13250 River Rd. Guerneville
10 am to 4 pm
Roseland Holiday Craft Fair
Roseland University Prep Seniors and their families hope you will support their fund-raising efforts and come enjoy crafts, a bake sale, food, photos with Santa and more. Free admission.
Southwest Santa Rosa Youth Center
1777 West Ave., Santa Rosa, CA
11 am
Grinchfest Story Time at Borders Bookstore
11 am to 3:30 pm
Gundlach Bundschu Winery Holiday Palooza & Toy Drive
Bring a new, unwrapped toy to the Annual Holiday Toy Drive, and enjoy a complimentary tasting.Holiday music will be enjoyed throughout the day. This year’s toy drive will benefit ‘Children’s Race to the Holidays’ at Infineon Raceway. Wine Cave will be open to wine club members only after 3:30 pm.
Gundlach Bundschu Winery
2000 Denmark St., Sonoma (707) 938-5277
11 am – 7 pm
15th Annual Goddess Crafts Faire
Juried crafts made by local women, food and entertainment. Entertainment includes: ChoQosh Auh’Ho’Oh, Diane Patterson, Sasha Rose, Joanne Rand, Megan McElroy, Wild Card Belly Dance, Amrita (Bollywood) Dance Co., and The Bare Bones Band. (Saturday and Sunday.) Entry is a sliding scale of $5 – $13, kids are free, Partial proceeds for this event will go to The Living Room a Santa Rosa based non profit shelter for women and children. Sebastopol Community Center
390 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA. 707-823-1511.
10 am to 2 pm
Free photo with Santa at Petaluma’s Haus Fortuna Gift Shop.
Drop off a toy for the Toys for Tots Toy Drive and receive a $5 savings coupon.
Haus Fortuna
111 2nd Street Petaluma 707-283-0166
11 am to 5 pm
Historic Petaluma Holiday Open House
Downtown Petaluma merchants will take part in a two day Christmas extravaganza. Each participating store will have Holiday festivities, entertainment and refreshments. Enjoy a Horse & Wagon ride through Scenic Downtown, and don’t forget to get your picture taken with Santa.
11 am to 4 pm
Winter Faire: Summerfield Waldorf School & Farm
Holiday gifts by local handcrafters, crafts for children, home-made lunch & desserts, live music, bonfire, Waldorf puppet show, horse & cart rides. $1 per person entry fee plus activity tickets.
655 Willowside Road, Santa Rosa, 707-575-7194 ext. 101
Noon – 4 pm
Matanzas Creek Winery Open House
Celebrate the season at the Matanzas Creek Winery Open House, featuring new release wines, music and food pairings and wine and lavender gifts for purchase.
Matanzas Creek Winery
6097 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa (800) 590-6464
Noon-4 pm
Jungle Vibes Open House
Live kid’s music performance and sing-a-long by James K, face painting, toy demonstrations, doll making demo, refreshments.
1 pm –4 pm
Learn to make Origami Ornaments
Learn to make Woodstock and Snoopy out of origami. Make several origami ornaments to take home, to at the Charles M. Schulz Museum.
Charles M. Schultz Museum
2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa
1 pm
Inman Family Wines Open House
Taste organically farmed Pinot Noir paired with farm-stead cheeses from Bellwether Farms. Meet the makers: Bellwether Farms cheesemaker, Liam Callahan will join Inman Family winemaker, Kathleen Inman. The event is free but reservations are requested: 707-395-0689.
Inman Family Wines, 5793 Skylane Blvd, Suite C, Windsor
1 pm to 4 pm
Free 10 Minute Massage at Sky Hill Institute
Sky Hill Institute at 127 4th St in Petaluma is offering free 10 minute chair massages for “foot weary shoppers”. If you’re out and about in Petaluma (and there’s certainly plenty going on there) stop by for a quick pick-me-up.
1 pm – 4 pm
Sonoma County Museum Open House
Free admission, Christmas music and hot cider
Sonoma County Museum
425 Seventh St., Santa Rosa 707- 579-1500
1 pm- 4 pm
Family Folding Day
Learn to make origami ornaments at the Windsor Library
1 pm to 3 pm
Magical Toyland Exhibit and Kid’s Open House
“Magical Toyland Exhibit” features toys from 1860s-1960s. Toys, games, puzzles, trains, storytelling, treats. Admission free.
Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society
221 Matheson Street, Healdsburg 707-431- 3325
1 pm to 6 pm
Rohnert Park Holiday Lights Celebration
Santa will be there, and local businesses will have booths, from 1 pm on at the Rohnert Park Community Center. From 6:30 to 7:30 at the City Center Plaza there will be the Expressway tree lighting. Both are free to attend.
3 pm
Sonoma Co. Chamber Singers “Glory to the Newborn King”
Christmas concert of classical holiday music with a few modern twists. Free. Glaser Center, 547 Mendocino Ave, Santa Rosa
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Lighted Boats Parade
See a flotilla of decorated boats on parade and join in holiday caroling. The parade starts at the Petaluma Marina at 5:30 p.m. and arrives in the Turning Basin at about 6:30 p.m. Free.
Petaluma Marina and Petaluma River Turning Basin.
Petaluma Yacht Club 707-769-0429
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
7 pm to 8 pm
Parade of Lights
Guerneville’s brightest tradition, with colorful floats, and music along Main Street in Guerneville.
10 am to 4 pm
Annual Dickens Holiday Crafts Fair
More than 60 booths with handcrafted items created and sold by the artists. Prize give-away, entertainment and refreshments available for purchase. $2 Adults, Free 18 & Under
Finley Community Center & Aquatic Complex
2060 W. College Avenue, Santa Rosa
10 am to 4 pm
Luther Burbank Holiday Open House
Start off the holiday season with a return in time to the Victorian era. See the Burbank Home decorated in traditional turn-of-the-century style. Enjoy tea and cookies in the historic Burbank Greenhouse. Admission $2 per person
10 am to 4 pm
Ride Rosie The Trolley Free
Ride Rosie The Trolley, Free, between the Dickens Holiday Crafts Fair at Finley Community Center and Holiday Open House at Luther Burbank Home & Gardens between 10 am and 4 pm each day. Rosie stops every 30 minutes – just look for the ‘Rosie Stops Here’ sign. Join holiday carolers and Santa Claus on Rosie.
10 am to 4:30 pm
Korbel Open House
Christmas Carolers from 1-3 pm;Santa from 2:30- 4 pm.
Korbel Champagne Cellars
13250 River Rd. Guerneville
11 am to 2 pm
Hanna Boys Center Open House & Craft Fair
Campus is open for tours, a craft bazaar, photos with Santa and more! Visit Hanna and learn about the program that has helped to change the lives of thousands of boys and their families. 11 a.m.–2 p.m. Free admission. Hanna Center, 17000 Arnold Drive, Sonoma. 877-994-2662.
11 am – 7 pm
15th Annual Goddess Crafts Faire
Juried crafts made by local women, food and entertainment. Entertainment includes: ChoQosh Auh’Ho’Oh, Diane Patterson, Sasha Rose, Joanne Rand, Megan McElroy, Wild Card Belly Dance, Amrita (Bollywood) Dance Co., and The Bare Bones Band. (Saturday and Sunday.) Entry is a sliding scale of $5 – $13, kids are free, Partial proceeds for this event will go to The Living Room a Santa Rosa based non profit shelter for women and children. Sebastopol Community Center
390 Morris St., Sebastopol, CA. 707-823-1511.
Noon – 4 pm
Matanzas Creek Winery Open House
Celebrate the season at the Matanzas Creek Winery Open House, featuring new release wines, music and food pairings and wine and lavender gifts for purchase. Free.
Matanzas Creek Winery
6097 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa (800) 590-6464
1 pm to 4 pm
Free 10 Minute Massage at Sky Hill Institute
Sky Hill Institute at 127 4th St in Petaluma is offering free 10 minute chair massages for “foot weary shoppers”. If you’re out and about in Petaluma (and there’s certainly plenty going on there) stop by for a quick pick-me-up.
5 pm to 9 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5 pm to 9 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa—thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5 pm to 9 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa—thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5 pm to 9 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa—thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa—thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Drive-Thru Live Nativity
Live actors & live music.
Santa Rosa SDA Church Parking Lot, 840 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa
For more info call 542-6475 or 578-8883
7:30 pm
Tidings of Joy Concert
Free with three cans of food for the food bank
9 am to 11 am
Breakfast with Santa at Costeaux French Bakery
Bring your own camera. No charge to meet Santa, order food off the menu for breakfast.
Costeaux French Bakery
417 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg 707-433-1913 ext. 15
10 am to 2 pm
Free photo with Santa
at Petaluma’s Haus Fortuna Gift Shop. Drop off a toy for the Toys for Tots Toy Drive and receive a $5 savings coupon.
Haus Fortuna
111 2nd Street Petaluma 707-283-0166
Noon- 3pm
Santa Saturday in the Healdsburg Plaza
Healdsburg’s downtown merchants invite you to bring your gift list and your appetite. Santa arrives at the Plaza on a fire truck at noon and leads a parade around the plaza, before settling on his throne to visit with the kids. Music, arts and crafts for the kids, face painting, hot cocoa, cookie decorating, story telling, horse and carriage rides, and a Santa treasure hunt. For more information, call 707-433-6935
10 am- 6 pm
Holiday Open House & Tree Lighting in Historic Railroad Square
Merhcants provide cider and cookies, at 6pm Memorial Hospice hosts a traditional lighting oft the Palm Tree Star. Free horse and carriage rides on weekends in December at Railroad Square. Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square, 4th and Wilson Sts. Santa Rosa.
10 am to 5 pm
Occidental Holiday Crafts Faire
Entertainment, wreaths, food, daily special guest appearances and more. Free admission. Occidental Community Center. 3920 Bohemian Highway, Occidental, 707-874-9407.
1 pm -2 pm
Holiday Storytelling at Hotel Healdsburg
In front of the fireplace. For more information please call 707-431-2800
1 pm to 3 pm
Magical Toyland Exhibit and Kid’s Open House
“Magical Toyland Exhibit” features toys from 1860s-1960s. Toys, games, puzzles, trains, storytelling, treats. Admission free.
Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society
221 Matheson Street, Healdsburg 707-431- 3325
1 pm to 4 pm
Photos with Santa
Looking for photo ops with Santa? Santa will be at Larson Family Winery. 23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma
2pm- 6pm
Duncan Mills Old Fashioned Christmas
Santa, carolers, Brent Farris from KZST, hay rides provided by Casini Ranch, and a tree lighting at 4 pm.
5 pm, 6 pm and 7 pm
Christmas at the Mission
An annual Sonoma tradition, this candlelight ceremony combines the holiday spirit with community history. It takes place at the Barracks and the Mission San Francisco Solano on Spain Street on the Plaza. There will be three different times for the program, 5 pm for children, and 6 pm and 7 pm The event is free but tickets are required. 707-938-9560
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
6:30 pm
Art Opening and Feast Day Celebration for Virgen de Guadalupe
At the Electric Rose Gallery 107 Plaza Street, Healdsburg. For more information, call 707-431-1124
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm
Drive-Thru Live Nativity
Live actors & live music.
Santa Rosa SDA Church Parking Lot, 840 Sonoma Ave., Santa Rosa
For more info call 542-6475 or 578-8883
10 am to 4 pm
Occidental Holiday Crafts Faire
Entertainment, wreaths, food, daily special guest appearances and more. Free admission. Occidental Community Center. 3920 Bohemian Highway, Occidental, 707-874-9407.
1 pm to 4 pm
Photos with Santa
Looking for photo ops with Santa? Santa will be at Larson Family Winery. 23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma
Free Horse and Carriage Rides
Weekends in December at Railroad Square. Santa Rosa’s Railroad Square, 4th and Wilson Sts. Santa Rosa.
5:30 pm
Menorah Lighting
Oakville Grocery in Healdsburg will host the lighting of the Menorah with Rabbi Mendel Wolvovsky.
Oakville Grocery
124 Matheson Street, Healdsburg 707-433-3200
5 pm to 9 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa—thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5:30 pm
Community Chanukah Celebration
Chadad Jewish Center hosts a free community Chanukah celebration with lighting of a Menorah, latkes, dreidels, gelt, and prizes for the kids. Montgomery Village, Santa Rosa 707-577-0277.
5 pm to 9 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa—thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5:30 pm
Community Chanukah Celebration
Chadad Jewish Center hosts a free community Chanukah celebration with lighting of a Menorah, latkes, dreidels, gelt, and prizes for the kids. Oliver’s Market, Cotati 707-577-0277.
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5:30 pm
Community Chanukah Celebration
Chadad Jewish Center hosts a free community Chanukah celebration with lighting of a Menorah, latkes, dreidels, gelt, and prizes for the kids. Whole Foods Market, Sonoma707-577-0277.
Thursday Dec 17, 2009
6:30 to 8:30 pm
Viva Cocolat: You’re the Chocolatier Event
Make truffles to give as holiday gifts created with your personal touch.Viva Cocolat will supply an assortment of ganaches and coatings, and you supply the creative genius to roll and coat as many truffles as you’d like. You pay for the truffles made by weight. A transport box will be provided to bring home your creations or purchase candy boxes to finish your presentation. Workshop for adults and children over 10 years old in good health. No tag-along children allowed. Due to limited space, only participants allowed. $10 participation fee plus cost of truffles by weight. Reservation required by Dec 14th: 707-778-9888
Viva Cocolat
110 Petaluma Blvd North, Petaluma
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
Breakfast with Santa at Costeaux French Bakery
Bring your own camera. No charge to meet Santa, order food off the menu for breakfast.
Costeaux French Bakery
417 Healdsburg Avenue, Healdsburg 707-433-1913 ext. 15
10 am
Santa Fly-In
Santa will fly in on a Reach helicopter at the Pacific Coast Air Museum. He will sit in the door of an airplane to meet with each child and give them a gift. Crafts, petting zoo, face painting, jumpies, air slide and aircraft will make for a fun holiday outing. Free. Pacific Coast Air Museum 2230 Becker Blvd. Santa Rosa, 707-575-7900
10 am to 2pm
Drop n Shop
4 hours of free childcare with games, jump houses, crafts, and lunch included for the kids. Parents can drop off any time between 10 and 2 and finish all their Christmas errands. Hosted by the Calvary Fellowship Church of Rohnert Park at the 4H Center at 6445 Commerce Blvd in Rohnert Park.
Noon- 5 pm
Petaluma Craft Mafia hosts Craftaluma’s “Running with Glitter” Holiday Show.
Craft show with live music, proceeds to benefit the Phoebe Washer foundation for the Arts . At the Petaluma Veteran’s Hall 1094 Petaluma Blvd. South. Admission $1. Swag bags for the first fifty folks.
10 am to 2 pm
Free photo with Santa
at Petaluma’s Haus Fortuna Gift Shop. Drop off a toy for the Toys for Tots Toy Drive and receive a $5 savings coupon.
Haus Fortuna
111 2nd Street Petaluma707-283-0166
1 pm to 3 pm
Magical Toyland Exhibit and Grandparent’s Open House
“Magical Toyland Exhibit” features toys from 1860s-1960s. Bring the grandkids for toys, games, puzzles, trains, storytelling, treats. Admission free.
Healdsburg Museum & Historical Society
221 Matheson Street, Healdsburg 707-431- 3325
1 pm to 4 pm
Photos with Santa
Looking for photo ops with Santa? Santa will be at Larson Family Winery. 23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma
1 pm- 4 pm
Holiday Carolers at Landmark Vineyards.
Landmark Vineyards 101 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood
3 pm
16th Annual Sing-Along Messiah
No vocal experience necessary.
Methodist Church, 500 North Main Street, Sebastopol
Tickets: $6/Each, $15/Family of four.
Refreshments are provided.
For more info: 829-4797
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
2 pm
Fratello Marionettes: North Pole Review
Sebastopol Library
4 pm
Fratello Marionettes: North Pole Review
Central Santa Rosa Library
7 pm
Fratello Marionettes: North Pole Review
Sonoma Valley Library
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
Tuesday, December 22, 2009
11 am
Fratello Marionettes: North Pole Review
Windsor Library
2 pm
Fratello Marionettes: North Pole Review
Rohnert Park/Cotati Library
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
5 pm to 10 pm
Free Holiday Light Show
Jose Ramon Ave. in Santa Rosa— thousands of Christmas lights synchronized to Christmas songs.
