Seasonal Reasonsto Come Home to Sonoma

Sonoma changes beautifully throughout the year. Film weekends, harvest celebrations, food-and-wine gatherings, and quieter seasonal moments all offer a reason to stay a little longer. Let our team help you time the visit, shape the days around it, and leave enough room for the unexpected.

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Follow the Season

The calendar is not just a schedule here. It is another way into the region: through film, wine, food, agriculture, and the people who make Sonoma feel alive.

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Healdsburg Jazz Festival June

The Healdsburg Jazz Festival is a prestigious 10-day summer event held each June that beautifully marries world-class musical talent with the premium food, wine, and hospitality of Sonoma County. Praised as one of the best boutique jazz festivals in the country, the event takes over the entire town of Healdsburg, staging intimate performances across diverse venues including local wineries, the historic Raven Theater, and the downtown Plaza, which also hosts a vibrant, free Juneteenth celebration. The festival consistently attracts global jazz royalty and Grammy-winning headliners, frequently pairing elite live sets with curated culinary experiences like multi-course jazz dinners. Operated by the nonprofit organization Healdsburg Jazz, the festival ultimately serves as a major fundraising engine to support year-round music education and community art initiatives throughout the region.

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Gravenstein Apple Fair August

The Gravenstein Apple Fair is a celebrated annual country festival and fundraiser held every August in Sebastopol, California (specifically at the oak-shaded Ragle Ranch Park). Celebrating the region's rich agricultural heritage and its most famous, short-season heirloom fruit: the sweet-tart Gravenstein apple.

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Sonoma County Harvest Fair October

Harvest season culminates in a local favorite that celebrates Sonoma’s agricultural and culinary excellence. The event is known for its professional wine competition and a Grand Tasting where award-winning wines take center stage, often alongside local bites and festive energy. Plan it as the anchor of a fall getaway, then fill in the days around it with vineyard views, crisp mornings, and long lunches.

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