Sonoma, CA Holiday Events
Lighting of the Plaza
It is the brightest evening in Sonoma Wine Country as we celebrate the lighting of the Sonoma Plaza 2022 with food vendors, wine, beer, music and thousands of bright lights!
- Date: November 19, 2022
- Location: Sonoma Plaza
Holidays Along the Farm Trails
Enjoy the festive season from Thanksgiving to New Year's Sonoma County-style with Holidays Along the Farm Trails. Throughout the season, we will be featuring special holiday offerings from our Farm Trails members, including farm-fresh food and drink for your holiday meals, unique ag-centric gifts, and local wreaths and decor. Our enjoy festive holiday experiences, such as cutting your own Christmas tree, taking a wreath making workshop, going on a farm tour, and lots more.
- Date: November 11, 2022 - January 1, 2023
- Location: Various Locations
31st Annual Victorian Christmas Crafts Workshop
The 31st annual workshop will include fun crafts for children, free refreshments & a "special" guest.
- Date: November 13, 2022
- Location: General Mariano Guadalupe Vallejo's Home
Shop Small Saturday in Sonoma
This November 27th, join us to Sip and Shop your way through award winning wine and phenomenal retailers as we celebrate Small Business Saturday!
- Date: November 27, 2022
- Location: City of Sonoma
Cirque De Boheme - A Paris
Join us for this annual event to celebrate your holidays with the Cirque de Bohème ! We will presents a new show called "Gypsy" with an amazing cast of world class performers including: Magician, Mime, Static Trapeze, Flying Pole, Contortionist, Aerial Duet, Dancer and more ! "Gypsy" is an exciting, imaginative trip back in time to the alleys of a magical and strange world. A show full of poetry, wonder, joy and lots of laughs ! We will transport you back in time for an hour of mystery and entertainment. Join Cirque de Bohème for this unique treasured holiday tradition. We sincerely thank you for making our holiday circus part of your family tradition for 9 years. We look forward to spending another magical experience with all of you. And don't forget… your childhood dreams are alive !
- Date: November 25, 2022 - December 25, 2022
- Location: Cornerstone Sonoma
Holiday Craftfest and Wreath-Making
Wreath-Making, Holiday Crafts, Local Artist Market
- Date: December 1, 2022
- Location: Sonoma Art Escape
Annual Christmas Tree Lighting at Fairmont Sonoma
Join us for our annual family-friendly event as we celebrate the season and light up our iconic Sycamore tree! Enjoy delicious hot cocoa and cider, festive Carolers and photos with Santa!
- Date: December 2, 2022
- Location: Fairmont Sonoma Mission Inn
Sonoma Community Center Fine Craft and Art Holiday Sale
Sonoma Community Center is proud to host our annual Winter Art Market again this year! Over 50 artists will participate, including everything from classes to ceramics, clothing to cartoons! There is a little bit of everything, local and ultra-local artists alike provide fine art and crafts. Enjoy a festive shopping experience, music, wine, and fun!
- Date: December 2, 2022 - December 4, 2022
- Location: Sonoma Community Center
Transcendence's Broadway Holiday Spectacular
Join us for the all-new 2022 edition of Transcendence's Holiday Spectacular! Our Broadway performers will create an intimate, cozy experience perfect for the entire family. With a family room feel reminiscent of Judy Garland's holiday special, we will toast the season with music and holiday cheer.
- Date: December 2, 2022 - December 4, 2022
- Location: Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Third Annual Teddy Bear Tea at Viansa Sonoma
The Winter holiday season is the most wonderful time of the year and this magical event will transport you there! At the heart of the Sonoma Charter School's Teddy Bear Tea is more than an amazing holiday experience, it is also a call to give to a deserving cause.
- Date: December 3, 2022
- Location: Viansa Winery
Santa Weekend at Larson Family Winery
Bring your your family to Santa's annual visit to Larson Family Winery! Our jolly friend will be here on Saturday, December 3rd, 2022, and Sunday, December 4th 2022 to take photos with our winery guests. Book your visit now and stay on the Nice List!
- Date: December 3, 2022 - December 4, 2022
- Location: Larson Family Winery
Holiday Concert at Jack London State Historic Park
Bring your friends and loved ones to enjoy an afternoon of holiday piano music from around the world. The Jack London Piano Club will present a special concert with a program designed for everyone. Take a break from the holiday rush to treat yourself to a Sunday afternoon of beautiful music played on Charmian London's 1901 Steinway baby grand piano located on the second floor of the House of Happy Walls museum.
- Date: December 4, 2022
- Location: Jack London State Park
Cocktails for the Holidays
Meet award-winning bartender and owner of T&K Mixology, Kenneth DeAlba, for an impressive and educational craft cocktail experience unlike any in Wine Country. Together we will have an in-depth discussion on the liquor itself, the basics of creating a home bar, building blocks of any cocktail, demonstration of two cocktails, and up-leveling your cocktail with garnishes.
- Date: December 10, 2022
- Location: Sonoma Community Center
Christmas + Hanukkah Cookie and Ornament Decorating
Within the 2.5 hours of your time at the center, you will get to experience two classes, back to back of fun for the whole family. Bring your abuela, your niece, your family friend to these multi generational classes.
- Date: December 17, 2022
- Location: Sonoma Community Center
Ram's Gate Holiday Gala - A Night in Monte Carlo
Step into the glamorous world of Monte Carlo right here in Sonoma. Walk down the red carpet to enter the French-inspired, festive atmosphere where you'll feast on delectable bites, drink elegant wines and play games of chance while being entertained by the big band sounds of Radio Gatsby.
- Date: December 10, 2022
- Location: Ram's Gate Winery
Santa Crawl Sonoma
HO HO HO! Here we go! You've heard about Santa Con in SF and the Santa Crawl in Reno...but look out, come DECEMBER 10TH the Santa takeover craze is returning to SONOMA, CALIFORNIA!
- Date: December 10, 2022
- Location: Sonoma Plaza
Sonoma Valley's NYE Bash!
Join us for the 1st Annual Sonoma Valley NYE Bash hosted at Songbird Parlour in Glen Ellen! We've planned an elegant and memorable party you will not forget. Each ticket includes three cocktails by our craft mixologist, heavy appetizers from our farm-to-table chefs, live DJ and dance floor, and the finale… a silver balloon drop, champagne, and caviar at midnight!
- Date: December 31, 2022
- Location: Songbird Parlour