March 2026
Lake Sonoma Steelhead Festival
Saturday, March, 7 10AM-4PM
A free, family-friendly event featuring environmental education, food trucks, beer/wine, and activities celebrating the steelhead trout return.
Milt Brandt Visitor Center
3288 Skaggs Springs Road, Geyserville
California Artisan Cheese Festival
March 20–22
Farm tours, cheese tastings, and a marketplace featuring local cheesemakers taking place in Santa Rosa and Petaluma.
Various locations in Sonoma County
Pigs & Pinot
March 20–21
Chef Charlie Palmer’s celebrated food and wine event in Healdsburg, focusing on pork dishes and Pinot Noir.
Line Dancing
Sunday, March 22, 4PM-7PM
Line dancing lessons and open dance. Whether you’re a seasoned dancer or stepping onto the floor for the first time, they’ll guide you through every move.
Hall of the Above
199 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
Sonoma International Film Festival
March 25–29
A premier film festival in the city of Sonoma featuring world-class films, food, and wine.
Sonoma Sips
Through March 15
Special $15 tasting deals at participating Sonoma Valley wineries and tasting rooms.
April 2026
Salsa Night
Sunday, April 12, 4PM–7PM
Hall of the Above
Salsa dance and instruction featuring Afro-Caribbean music by El Tren Quintet
199 Petaluma Boulevard North, Petaluma
Battle of the Brews
Saturday, April 11, 1PM-5PM
Craft beer, competition and tasting at the biggest beer event in Sonoma County
Sonoma County Fairgrounds
1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa
Petaluma Butter & Egg Days Parade and Festival
April 18, 10AM-5PM
One of the county’s largest events, this parade celebrates Petaluma’s agricultural heritage with colorful floats and the famous “Cutest Little Chick” contest.
Downtown Petaluma
petalumadowntown.com/butter-eggs-parade
Healdsburg in Bloom
April 24, 6PM-10PM
An elegant gala and auction at Villa Chanticleer supporting the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sonoma-Marin.
bgcsonoma-marin.org/healdsburginbloom
Earth Day Santa Rosa
April 25, 12PM-5PM
A free festival at Old Courthouse Square with live performances, eco-friendly exhibits, and family activities.
srcity.org/2139/Earth-Day-2026
Sebastopol Apple Blossom Parade and Festival
April 25–2, 10AM-5PM
A historic celebration in Sebastopol featuring a parade, live music, and a craft fair in Ives Park.
Passport to Dry Creek Valley
April 25–26, 11AM-4PM
A world-class wine and food festival where participants visit more than 30 wineries in the Dry Creek Valley.