Celebrate the Holidays around Sonoma County
Petaluma Tree Lighting: Light Up a Life
Join in a beautiful celebration to remember family and friends that have been lost and honor those we love through inspiring words and music and the tree lighting. Each light on the tree is symbolically named in memory of a loved one. The event takes place rain or shine.
When: Friday, December 1, 2017 – 06:00pm – 07:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Walnut Park
Petaluma Blvd and D Street, Petaluma, California 94952
Cotati Tree Lighting
Celebrate the season with the Cotati community at their annual tree lighting event. Enjoy hot chocolate and cookies and keep an eye out for Special Guests, who the kids can visit with.
When: Friday, December 1, 2017 – 06:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: La Plaza Park
Old Redwood Highway and W. Sierra Ave., Cotati, California 9493
Transcendence’s Broadway Holiday Spectacular
Packed with holiday favorites, showstoppers and modern twists on some of the season’s most heartwarming songs, you and your family will feel renewed, rejuvenated, and reconnected with the music and magic of the holidays. **BONUS 5% of proceeds from this show will go to fire relief efforts.
When: Friday, December 1, 2017 – 07:30pm
Saturday, December 2, 2017 – 07:30pm
Sunday, December 3, 2017 – 07:30pm
Cost: $39 – $139
Location: Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
50 Mark West Springs Road, Santa Rosa, California 95403
Petaluma Downtown Merchants Holiday Open House
Join merchants in the walkable historic district for fun and festivities including carolers, horse and carriage rides, face painting, hot cider and much more!
When: Saturday, December 2, 2017 – 11:00am – 05:00pm
Cost: Free
Location: Historic Downtown Petaluma
Petaluma Blvd. and Western Ave., Petaluma, California 94952
Ice Skate Rink and Winter Celebration
Enjoy some holiday magic at Cornerstone Sonoma this holiday season at their ice rink **BONUS All profits will benefit fire victims and relief efforts.
When: Friday, December 1, 2017 – 12:00pm
Saturday, December 2, 2017 – 12:00pm
Cost: $10 – $20
Location: Cornerstone Sonoma
23570 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, California 95476
Holiday Wine Cocktails
Get into the holiday spirit at Meadowcroft Wines. They are creating fresh and festive wine cocktails, or wine-tails, that will go perfectly with your holiday party. Sample a complimentary wine cocktail with each Classic Wine Tasting
When: Saturday, December 2, 2017 – 10:00am to 04:30pm
Cost: Complimentary with purchase of Classic Wine Tasting ($15)
Location: Meadowcroft Wines
23574 Arnold Drive, Sonoma, California 95476
Historic Railroad Square Holiday Horse and Carriage Rides
Celebrate the season with Historic Railroad Square Holiday Horse and Carriage Rides. Enjoy carolers, a photo booth, activities for the kids, hot cider, treats and the Hotel La Rose holiday tree.
Sundays and Saturdays, November 24, 2017 – December 24, 2017
When: Saturday, December 2, 2017 – 11:00am
Sunday, December 3, 2017 – 11:00am
Cost: Free
Location: Histórical Railroad Square
9 Fourth Street, Santa Rosa, California 95401
4th Annual Chili Cook Off
Enjoy an afternoon of fun for a great cause this holiday season at the 4th Annual Chili Cook-Off for The Living Room. A $15 donation will get you unlimited tastes of great homemade chili! There will be fun for the whole family with Santa in attendance, live music by the Love Choir, upbeat and fun DJ music, games for the kids, and raffles. Take a toy for the Toy Drive! Chili judging takes place at 3 p.m. 100% of the money raised and toys donated goes to The Living Room, serving homeless and at-risk women.
When: Saturday, December 2, 2017 – 12:00pm – 04:00pm
Cost: $15 Donation; Free for kids under 12
Location: Sebastopol Grange
6000 Sebastopol Avenue, Sebastopol, California 95472
Lighting of the Snowmen
See what the snowmen are up to this year! Live music and entertainment, photos with Santa on the big blue chair, and the annual lighting of the snowmen around the Cornerstone Gardens.
When: Saturday, December 2, 2017 – 04:00pm – 08:00pm
Cost: Free Admission
Location: Cornerstone Sonoma
23667 Highway 121, Sonoma, California 95476
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