Page 70 - Sonoma County Gazette 12-2019

Parties, Parades & Festivals
Nov 29-30 ~ Festival of Trees ~ Craft fair, cheerful fun for the family! Santa Claus visits both days. Treelighting, Fri at 5p. Fri 10am-4p and Sat 10a-6p at The Gualala Arts Center, 46501 Old State Hwy, Gualala, 707-884-1138 or info@gualalaarts.org
Nov 30 ~ Geyserville Tractor Parade of Lights, Tree Lighting and Downtown Merchants’ Open House ~ Parade 6:15p. Santa & Mrs. Claus before the parade near the Christmas tree 4:30p. Downtown shops and restaurants will be open special hours. 4:30-8p, Downtown Geyserville Park and Ride Plaza, Geyserville, 707-276-6067 or geyservillechamber.com
Dec 1 ~ Holiday Celebration ~ Face Painting, Balloon Making, Craft Activities and more. 12-2p at East Washington Place, 401 Kennilworth Dr, Petaluma
Dec 1 ~ LandPaths’ Annual Holiday Gathering ~ Walk and tour Mark West Creek, followed by music, hot cider, wreath-making, & other holiday crafting. Bring a potluck dish to share. Pre-reg. req’d. Free, 11:30a-4p, Rancho Mark West, 7125 St. Helena Rd, Santa Rosa, 707-544-7284 or landpaths.z2systems.com
Dec 1~ Holiday Stroll ~ Music and holiday treats. 10a-6p at Montgomery Village Shopping Center, Hwy 12 at Farmers Lane, Santa Rosa. cherie@mvshops.com, 707-545- 3844
Dec 1-Jan 1 ~ Charlie Brown Adopt-a-Tree ~ Over 200 trees decorated by locals, on display all month. Tree Lighting Dec. 5 at 7p. Snowfall Nightly at 5:30 and 7:30. 701 McClelland Dr, Windsor
Dec 5 ~ “THE GREAT” Tree Lighting ~ Merchant Open House. 5-8p at Downtown Guerneville on Main Street. 707-486-9907 or russianriver.com
Dec 5 ~ The Environmental Center of Sonoma County Holiday Networking Party ~ Donation: $30 includes dinner and one drink! RSVPs requested. 5-8p, Sebastopol Grange, 6000 Sebastopol Ave, Sebastopol, 707-544-4582, www. envirocentersoco.org
Dec 5 ~ Holiday Celebration ~ Wagon and train rides, holiday crafts, cookie decorating, live entertainment, and photos with Santa. Tree Lighting 7p. 5-8 at Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Dr, Windsor, 707-838-1000 or 707-838-5942
Dec 6-7 ~ Festival of Trees ~ Bid on magical trees decorated by local businesses, live music, raffle, holiday craft fair, sweet shop, and take photos with Santa. Dec. 6, 6-9p, Dec. 7, 3-9p at Hotel Petaluma, 205 Kentucky St, Petaluma. thefabulouswomen.com
Dec 6-8 ~ Korbel Holiday Weekend ~ Elaborate gift shop and complimentary tours. Santa 2:30-4p Sat & Sun. 10a-4:30p at 13250 River Rd, Guerneville. 707-824-7316
Dec 6-8 ~ Nativity Art and Music Festival ~ La Posada Fri. evening. Music Fri. 7p, Sat. 3-5p and 7:30, Sun. 4p and 7:30p. Free! 1780 Yulupa Ave. Santa Rosa, 707-620-0561
Dec 6, 13, 20, 27 ~ Friday Night Flurries ~ Enjoy the magic of snow! Each Friday in December 5p at Hotel Petaluma, 205 Kentucky St, Petaluma. 707-559-3393
Dec 7 ~ Guerneville Annual Holiday Parade of Lights ~ Colorful, creative and brightly lit floats. 7p Downtown Guerneville on Main St. 707-869-9000
Dec 7 ~ Annual Merchant’s Holiday Open House ~ Fun and festivities, carolers, Dancers, horse and carriage rides, face painting, hot cider and much more! Free. 707- 762-9348 or www.petalumadowntown.com
Dec 7 ~ Annual Lighting of the Snowmen Festival ~ Music, kids’ crafts, wine + beer, warm drinks, food, Santa and more! $10 parking. All shops will be open 4-8p at 23667 Hwy 121, Sonoma. 707-933-3010
Dec 7 ~ Elves’ Workshop ~ Holiday crafting, music and hot cocoa! All crafts and activities are $1 each. 9a-12p at San Miguel Elementary 5350 Faught Rd, Santa Rosa
Dec 7 ~ Annual Holiday Party & Social ~ Enjoy Dinner on us! Furnished & served by the staff of D&G and RRVH. 6:30p at 14080 Mill St, Guerneville. Jill@riverhomes. com
Dec 7-8 ~ Holiday Open House ~ Pet photos with Santa, taste our gourmet food items, and wine! 23355 Millerick Rd, Sonoma. 707-938-3031, www.larsonfamilywinery. com
Dec 7-8 ~ 40th Annual Holiday Luther Burbank Gardens Open House ~ Historic Home decked out in old-fashioned holiday finery inside and out. 10a-4p at Luther Burbank Gardens, 204 Santa Rosa Ave, Santa Rosa. 707-524-5445
Dec 7-8 ~ Holiday Open House at Coppola’s ~ An array of gift merchandise in the Gift Shops. 2 locations. Coppola’s, 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville. Virginia Dare, 22281 Chianti Rd, Geyserville
Dec 8 ~ Celebrate the Season with Taste West County ~ Holiday scavenger hunt, access to 15 wineries. Unique merchandise and wine for sale at each winery. Participants who complete the scavenger hunt are entered into a raffle drawing for a mixed case of wine! 11a-4p, tastewestcounty.com/events
Dec 13-14 ~ Annual Sebastopol Holiday Home Tour & Artisan Boutique! ~ Self-guided tour of decorated homes. Tickets: 707-829-1729. Sebastopol. 707-829-3722
Dec 13-15 ~ 4th Annual Gingerbread House Showcase & Competition ~ Three-day event featuring gingerbread houses on display and holiday cheer galore. Craft fair. 1p at Hotel Petaluma, 205 Kentucky St. Petaluma. 707-559-3393
Dec 14 ~ SantaShuffle Petaluma ~ Boozy sleigh ride at The Block with a commemorative holiday koozie. Dress in your most festive holiday wear. 5:30p-1:30a at The Block Petaluma, 20 Grey St., Petaluma, 707-775-6003
Dec 14 ~ Holidays on the Northern Frontier ~ Family-friendly activities, refreshments, crafts and Kris Kringle in the Barracks. Gift Shop stocked with holiday merchandise. 4-8p at Sonoma State Historic Park, Downtown Sonoma. 707-938-9560
Dec 14 ~ Holiday Celebration Party ~ Stop by the farm for your holiday gifts and so much more! 11a-3p at SRJC Shone Farm, 7450 Steve Olson Ln, Forestville, 707-535-3707
Dec 14-15 ~ Festival of Christmas ~ Christmas music. Crafts, games, Nativity, Tea Room, food and more. 4-8p at 580 Sonoma Mountain Pkwy. Petaluma. Free. 707-763- 2277 or www.petalumabaptist.org
Dec 15 ~ Saint Lucia Festival ~ Traditional Santa Lucia procession along with a visit from Santa and snacks! Price: $10+. under 5 Free. 4-7p, 1094 Petaluma Blvd S, Petaluma. RSVP to linnealodge@gmail.com or call/text 415-990-3882.
Dec 15 ~ 4th Annual Penngrove Holiday Parade of Lights ~ Glammed up tractor trailers, farm vehicles, and decorated farm tractors covered in lights. 6-7pm at Main St, Penngrove. 707-794-1516 or email mrsjjava@hotmail.com
Dec 20 ~ SantaCon Sonoma ~ Gathering of people dressed as Santa with the purpose of drinking 7p at HopMonk Tavern Sonoma, 691 Broadway, Sonoma
Dec 21 ~ Santa Crawl Sonoma ~ HO HO HO! Here we go! You to be 21. Check our Facebook for details! 12-9p, Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma, santacrawlsonoma@gmail.com
LIGHT PARADES DAZZLE - EACH TOWN IS UNIQUE - DO THEM ALL! Nov 30 ~ Geyserville Tractor Parade of Lights
Dec 7 ~ Guerneville Annual Holiday Parade of Lights
Dec 15 ~ 4th Annual Penngrove Holiday Parade of Lights