Petaluma’s  free outdoor Movies in the Park will be held in Luchessi Park.  Admission is free.  These family entertainment nights will include local bands, food, drink, raffles and a movie at dusk. Proceeds benefit local non-profits. Bring a blanket or low-backed chairs. This Friday, Indiana Jones and the Raiders of the Lost Ark is playing.

Friday July 30, 2010.  Entertainment starts at 6:30 pm: movie  starts at dusk.

Lucchesi Park (behind the Petaluma Community Center)
320 N. McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma.

Petaluma’s  free outdoor Movies in the Park will be held in Luchessi Park every Friday night this Summer.  Admission is free.  These family entertainment nights will include local bands, food, drink, raffles and a movie at dusk. Proceeds benefit local non-profits. Bring a blanket or low-backed chairs. This Friday, Diary of a Wimpy Kid is playing.

Friday July 23, 2010.  Entertainment starts at 6:30 pm: movie  starts at dusk.

Lucchesi Park (behind the Petaluma Community Center)
320 N. McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma.

On Saturday, the inaugural Rivertown Revival will be held on the riverfront in Petaluma (the Greatest Slough On Earth).  Look for art boat races, floating river sculptures, food, music, sideshows,  and kids activities.

Saturday July 24, 2010 11:30 am to 6 pm
McNear Peninsula, 1 block east of the D Street Drawbridge, Petaluma

Petaluma’s  free outdoor Movies in the Park will be held in Luchessi Park every Friday night this Summer.  Admission is free.  These family entertainment nights will include local bands, food, drink, raffles and a movie at dusk. Proceeds benefit local non-profits. Bring a blanket or low-backed chairs. This Friday, the Wizard of Oz is playing.

Friday July 16, 2010.  Entertainment starts at 6:30 pm: movie  starts at dusk.

Lucchesi Park (behind the Petaluma Community Center)
320 N. McDowell Boulevard, Petaluma.

If you donate blood to the Blood Bank of the Redwoods at the Petaluma Community Center on July 15 between 3 pm and 5 pm, you can get a meal catered by Lemongrass Thai Cuisine in Petaluma (yum!).

Schedule your blood donation online and you’ll also get a coupon for a free pint of Baskin Robbins ice cream. [Read more →]

Steve Chaney and Corny Crow will perform feats of  ventriloquism, puppetry, juggling, and more in free performances  for families in Healdsburg, Santa Rosa, Cloverdale, Petaluma and Sebastopol. Here’s the schedule: [Read more →]

The ninth annual Art & Garden Festival returns for another day long celebration of food, wine, art, and garden.  [Read more →]

Grammy-nominated songwriter, musician, author, storyteller and puppeteer Scott Urquhart will be putting on a free 45 minute show in the parking lot of  Early Work Toys in Petaluma on Friday evening.

Friday, July 9, 2010 6 pm to 8:30 pm
Early Work Toy Station
90 Sycamore Lane, Petaluma
707-765-1993

The Children’s Museum of Sonoma County Museum-on-the-Go will be at the Petaluma Farmer’s Market this evening.They exhibit is titled ” Bang and Pop: Amazing Air Pressure”. Your kids can explore some fun air pressure activities; you can listen to live music and stock up on fresh local  produce and baked goods.
Petaluma Farmer’s Market
2nd Street between B & D  Sts., Petaluma

For a complete list of Sonoma County Farmer’s markets. check out our Farmer’s Market Page.

As usual—and in spite of the wicked budget cuts most communities are facing—there are a number of 4th of July festivities in Sonoma County (some on July 3rd so if you can’t get enough of fireworks and red, white &  blue, you’re in luck). Here’s a list of the free or cheap Fourth of July events in Sonoma County:

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