Events and Happenings throughout the San Francisco North Bay counties of Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano, Mendocino, Lake and beyond, including parades, festivals, car shows, swap meets, crab feeds, concerts, fairs and more! Some bigger events that are outside the North Bay Area are also listed.
Please Note: Before you go to any of the listed events, ALWAYS contact the event staff ahead of time to make sure it wasn't canceled or had a date or time change. The information on this page is provided as a free courtesy to our North Bay friends, family and neighbors. KORK North Bay takes no responsibility for the accuracy of the info if something changed or got canceled on short notice.
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January - 2023
7th - Penngrove: Penngrove Social Firemen Crab Feed Fundraiser at the Penngrove Community Clubhouse, 385 Woodward Ave. Cocktails start at 5:30pm / Dinner starts at 7pm featuring crab, pasta, salad, and bread. These volunteers know how to do the crab just right! All proceeds support improvements to Penngrove Park and Clubhouse, and for the benefit of the community. Tickets are by advance sale only by Tuesday, January 3 available by cash or check at JavAmore Café, 10101 Main Street, Penngrove (in The Grove center at the corner of Old Redwood Hwy. and Main Street). For more info call (707) 794-1516 or click HERE
15th - Kelseyville: Kelseyville Artisan Market at the Kelseyville Event Center - 5245 3rd St. from 10am to 3pm. Explore a variety of carefully curated, hand crafted items from many different local makers, and locally grown and produced goods. Delicious food from the kitchen benefiting The Kelseyville Senior Center.
15th - Bodega Bay: The Bodega Bay Grange Crab Cioppino Feast at the Bodega Bay Grange Hall, 1370 Bodega Ave. The first seating is from noon to 1:30pm, and again at 3pm to 4:30pm. For more information, click HERE To see the flyer, click HERE.
20th & 21st - Mendocino: 46th Annual Knights of Columbus All You Can Eat Crab Feed at Crown Hall, 45285 Ukiah St. in the town of Mendocino from 5:30pm tp 9pm. Loads of crab, plus wine, salad, garlic bread, and dessert. Take-out hours are 2-5 pm on Saturday. Pick up Times to be assigned with ticket distribution. Entertainment will be provided by the Gloriana Musical Theater, live-streamed for the enjoyment of our takeout guests. For more information, click HERE
21st - Santa Rosa: The 2nd Annual All You Can Eat Crab Feed at the Veterans Memorial Building at 1351 Maple Ave., hosted by the Disabled American Veterans Chapter 48 from 5pm to 9:30 pm. All proceeds benefit local disabled veterans and their families. Dinner includes pasta, salad, bread, dessert & drinks, and of course crab. Wine & beer will be available. Raffle tickets & auction. Seating is limited. For more information call (707) 595-0324 or click HERE
21st - Rohnert Park: Rancho Cotate Athletic Boosters Crab & Pasta Fundraiser held at the Rohnert Park Community Center Main Hall, 5401 Snyder Lane from 5pm to 9pm. SAVE THE DATE!! We sell out every year!! You don't want to miss it! Dinner is crab from Bodega Bay served cold with fresh baked French bread, salad and the very delicious Lombardi's pesto and marinara pasta! No host bar. Featuring the very popular Cake Auction and Silent Auction. All proceeds support the 24 Athletic Sports Programs at Rancho Cotate High School. This event is for 21 years and over. For more information click HERE
21st - Yountville: Yountville Kiwanis Crab Feed at the Yountville Community Center, 6516 Washington St. Doors open at 5:30pm. Each ticket includes a delicious crab, pasta, salad and fresh bread dinner, as well as table wine. Silent and Live Auctions will be available, as well as raffles including our Instant Wine Cellar Raffle where you could take home over $1,200 worth of wine! The bar will be open with $5 drinks and $25 bottles of wine! Skip the line and buy your raffle and drink packages ahead of time. There will also be ample chances the night of. This is the main fundraiser for the Kiwanis Club of Yountville which funds the majority of our annual projects. For more information, click HERE
21st thru Feb. 19th - Napa: Napa Lighted Arts Festival in downtown Napa. Come see a celebration of creative arts, technology and lights, and supports innovative techniques using light and light technologies as a growing art medium. This walkable outdoor experience is FREE in downtown Napa featuring 10 lighted art sculptures for five weeks and projection artwork on 3 iconic downtown buildings. Bring the family and experience the magic of lighted art at the 2023 Napa Lighted Art Festival! For more information, click HERE
21st - Napa: 32nd Annual Napa Valley Boys & Girls Club "Dine & Dash" At-Home Crab Feed Fundraiser. This is a take-out dining virtual event. Pick-up location is at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Napa Valley,1515 Pueblo Ave. For more information, contact Resource Development Director Amanda Fisher at (707) 255-8866, ext. 104, or email her at amanda@begreatnv.org
27th - Petaluma: Petaluma Woman's Club Annual Crab Feed from 6:30pm to 9:30pm at 518 B Street. The Best Little Crab Feed in Petaluma! Two Ways to Join in the Fun! Drive Through Take Out or Dine-In Person & Live Auction. Enjoy all-you-can-eat, local Dungeness Crab, salad with 1000 Island dressing, French bread, melted butter, beer, wine, soda, and our infamous 'Better Than Sex Cake' for dessert. The One-of-a-Kind Live Auction, by Houston Porter takes place right after the Feed. A 2nd way you can enjoy the fabulous crab, salad & dressing, French bread and Better Than Sex Cake is by participating in the Take-Out for Two for $120 ($60 per person) - orders must be in even numbers. For more information email specialevents@petalumawomansclub.com
28th - American Canyon: 8th Annual American Canyon High School Choir Crab Feed from 5pm to 9:30pm at The Boys & Girls Club. The Choir Crab Dinner will begin with a Champagne Reception and small bites, with time to browse our Opportunity Drawing and Dessert Auction. Enjoy featured performances by the ACHS Choirs, followed by a plated multi-course Crab Dinner, no host bar, and the ever-exciting Live Auction! The Crabtacular Silent Auction will go live virtually January 14th - January 26th, featuring various captivating auction items and packages. All auction items will be available for pick up at the event on January 28th, 2023. For more info click HERE
28th - Santa Rosa: Montgomery High School Education Foundation Crab Feed held at Saint Eugene Becker Center, 2323 Montgomery Drive, Santa Rosa from 5:30pm to 9pm. Join us for an evening of fun and giving. Our annual crab feed is back! No host bar opens st 5:30. Beer, wine, soda, and water available for purchase. Dinner includes crab, clam chowder, green salad, and bread. Dessert table hosted by Project Grad. We will have an exciting auction, including grade level theme baskets and many other amazing items. Entertainment will be provided by our very own Montgomery students. For more information, click HERE
28th - Benicia: Benicia Lion's Club 50th Annual Crab Feed! No Host Bar, Music, Dancing, Auction at the BDES Hall, 140 West J St. from 6pm to 10pm. For more info call (707) 319-6392.
February - 2023
4th - Vallejo: The 1st Inaugural Coach Sarna League Crab Feed at the Vallejo Veterans Hall 420 Admiral Callaghan Lane. Tickets are on a first-come basis! **Table sponsorships are available**. Through three seasons The Coach Sarna NFL Flag Football League has given over $25k in scholarships to ensure every child who wanted to play will indeed play, regardless of financial ability. This crab feed will go on to support their great cause and ensure every child in our area has access to high-quality NFL Flag Football and STEM competitions using LEGO bricks. For more information, please contact Ken Sarna at (707) 334-2961 or click HERE
4th - Santa Rosa: 33rd Annual Great Sonoma Crab & Wine Fest held at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa. Reception and silent auction starts at 4pm / Crab Feed dinner & Live Auction starts at 6pm. Join over 2,000 supporters from the agriculture and business communities as we gather to support local agricultural education programs and advocacy. This fun and exciting evening has received rave reviews and is the largest crab feed in California, and maybe even the US! Combined with a reception featuring premier Sonoma County beer, wine and spirits, live music, and an impressive silent and live auction, the Great Sonoma Crab & Wine Fest makes for one of the year’s best events and an evening you don’t want to miss! Proceeds benefit Sonoma County Farm Bureau’s agricultural education activities, including Ag Days for over 4,000 elementary school students, teachers, and parents, Foundation scholarships, 4-H & FFA, Young Farmers & Ranchers, youth leadership activities, local fair exhibitors, training, and advocacy efforts. Strengthen Farm Bureau’s collective impact by supporting this epic event. For more information click HERE
4th - Napa: Napa Valley Horsemen's Association Crab & Pasta Feed Fundraiser held at 1200 Foster Rd., in Napa. Doors open at 4:30 / Dinner starts at 6pm. Music from 8pm to 10pm. For more info, click HERE
4th - Penngrove: The Rancho Adobe Firefighters Association Annual Crab Feed is back! All you can eat, Full Bar, DJ and a 50/50 raffle at the Penngrove Social Firemen Clubhouse at 11000 Main St. in Penngrove. Tickets on sale at Station 2 in Penngrove. For more information click HERE
4th - Novato: Nativity Of Christ Greek Orthodox Christian Church Crab Feed at 1110 Highland Dr. Every winter, together with Nativity of Christ, the Cretan Chapter of Marin and Sonoma County hosts a Community Crab Feed averaging over 300 people in attendance. It continues to be an event that attracts people from all over the North Bay. In addition to delicious crab, the evening is full of live Cretan music, silent auction, wine tasting and a raffle. Please contact the Church Office to find out more information or to reserve your tickets by clicking HERE
4th - Sebastopol: 60th Annual Forestry Crab Feed held at the Holy Ghost Hall, 7960 Mill Station Road, Sebastopol from 5pm to 11pm. All you can eat crab feed, plus dancing, raffle and silent auction. For more information, click HERE
4th - Lakeport: Wrangler Roundup Dinner & Dance at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Lakeport, from 6pm to 10pm. Join us for a fun night of dinner, dancing, and fundraising for our local fairgrounds. Music by the Time Travelers and a delicious BBQ meal, we will spend time with one another to put the “fun” in fundraising! For more info, click HERE, or contact LCFF via email at contactlcff@gmail.com or call Blair Smith at (209) 269-6766 with questions on how to get involved!
11th - Kenwood: 13th Annual Kenwood Firefighters Association Crab Feed Benefit held at the Kenwood Fire Station at 9045 Sonoma, Hwy. Tickets are $85 each and available at the Kenwood Fire Station during business hours of 9am to 5pm. For more information, call (707) 933-2042
11th - Santa Rosa: Active 20-30 Club Of Redwood Empire's 20th Annual Crab Feed For Kids held at Friedman Events Center, 4676 Mayette Ave., Santa Rosa from 6pm to 10pm. ALL YOU CAN EAT CRAB | COCKTAILS | LIVE BAND| LIVE AUCTION. Buy your tickets NOW! (Fair warning, we sell out EVERY year). Proceeds benefit programs for local disadvantaged youth through out the year. EARLY BIRD $65 - Available now through December 31st. GENERAL $70 - Available January 1st until they're gone. Interested in sponsorship tables? For more information, click HERE For reservations please messaging us at 1029crabfeed@gmail.com MUST BE 21 OR OVER to attend. Valid ID required at door.
11th - Vacaville: 2nd Annual Travis Bay Area Chapter of AFSFA Crab Feed at the Vacaville Veterans Hall, 549 Merchant St., Vacaville from 6pm to... AFSFA is the Air Force Security Forces Association. Dinner includes Bread, Salad, Pasta, and of course Dungeness Crab, plus a dessert auction, entertainment & silent auction. Proceeds help support the 60th Security Forces Squadron and their families at Travis AFB. For more information, click HERE
18th - Fairfield: Fairfield Police Officers Association Annual Benefit Crab Feed held at Willow Hall, 1000 Kentucky St. in Fairfield. 6pm - no host cocktails. 7pm - dinner begins. Dinner includes cracked crab, BBQ Tri Tip, tossed green salad and bread. 50/50 raffle & silent auction. Tickets can be purchased at fairfieldcrabfeed.shutterfly.com or email FPOAevents@gmail.com
19th - Kelseyville: Kelseyville Artisan Market at the Kelseyville Event Center - 5245 3rd St. from 10am to 3pm. Explore a variety of carefully curated, hand crafted items from many different local makers, and locally grown and produced goods. Delicious food from the kitchen benefiting The Kelseyville Senior Center.
25th - Vacaville: 14th Annual Vacaville Christian Schools All You Can Eat Crab Feed held at the Sunrise Event Center, 620 Orange Drive, Vacaville. Doors open at 5pm / Dinner starts at 6:15pm. All-you-can-eat fresh Dungeness crab, bread, Caesar salad and pasta! You can upgrade your plate to include one (1) bucket of five (5) Buckhorn BBQ ribs. Raffle baskets, silent and live auction items, and a wide variety of tasty dessert auction items for you to choose from. You will want to join our 50/50 raffle with a typical payout of over $1,000! For more information, click HERE
March - 2023
5th - Napa: Napa Valley Marathon. Following the famed Silverado Trail from Calistoga to Napa, the point to point marathon passes beautiful scenery, vineyards, and some of the most world-renowned wineries along the way. Established in 2019 and beginning from Conn Creek Winery on the Silverado Trail, the half marathon offers a fast, gorgeous tour through wine country. And don’t miss out on the Kiwanis Club of the Greater Napa Valley 5K, a quick out-and-back from the main finish line. With three speedy courses lined with stunning vineyard scenery to choose from, there’s a race for runners and walkers of every ability! Run, sip, and savor, all while supporting the Napa Valley community. The Napa Valley Marathon is a local nonprofit organization that gives back to the community in a variety of ways, including through a yearly scholarship program. For more information, click HERE
10th & 11th - Santa Rosa: The Santa Rosa Fishing Tackle, Duck Decoy and Sporting Collectible Show at the Santa Rosa Veterans Building, 1351 Maple Ave., across from the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. This is the largest show of its kind in the West for buying & selling antique, collectible, old, new & used fishing tackle, rods, reels, fly rods & reels, lures, knives, duck decoys, duck calls, shell boxes, wildlife art, prints, books, and many other sporting collectibles. No guns or ammo. Saturday 9am - 5pm / Sunday 8am - 3pm. For more information, call (707) 888-7935 or email warrenjo@pacbell.net or click HERE
19th - Kelseyville: Kelseyville Artisan Market at the Kelseyville Event Center - 5245 3rd St. from 10am to 3pm. Explore a variety of carefully curated, hand crafted items from many different local makers, and locally grown and produced goods. Delicious food from the kitchen benefiting The Kelseyville Senior Center.
24th - 26th - Sonoma: The David Love Memorial Vintage Car Road Races at Sonoma Raceway. Watch over 300 very cool vintage race cars whip around the track. This is the season opener for CSRG Racing, Northern California's premier vintage racing organization featuring two days of racing on Saturday and Sunday. A wonderful weekend to enjoy with car enthusiasts of all ages. For more information, click HERE
25th & 26th - Pleasanton: The Good Guys 39th Grundy Collector Car Insurance All-American Get Together at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Over 3,000 American Made or Powered Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and Trucks of all years, Indoor Car Show - Open to Custom Vehicles 1936-1972 Competing for Custom of the Year, Goodguys AutoCross - Featuring the Autocross series "American" Shootout, Nitro Thunderfest Dragster Exhibition, Burn Out Competition, Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral, Goodgals Arts & Crafts Gallery, Pinstripers Brush Bash, Model / Pedal Car Show, Kids Make and Take Saturday 1pm / Sunday 11am, Kids Zone - Free Arts and crafts, games, prizes & more! For more information, click HERE
April - 2023
1st - Hidden Valley Lake: Kids Fishing Derby at the Spillway Pond from 8am-12pm for ages 12 and under (with adult supervision). Free entry. Limit 3 fish per angler. Hot Chocolate, Hotdogs, Chips & Soda, Cookies, Water. No fishing permit required for kids. For more information visit https://www.facebook.com/events/986741232289304
16th - Kelseyville: Kelseyville Artisan Market at the Kelseyville Event Center - 5245 3rd St. from 10am to 3pm. Explore a variety of carefully curated, hand crafted items from many different local makers, and locally grown and produced goods. Delicious food from the kitchen benefiting The Kelseyville Senior Center.
16th - Santa Rosa: (NOTICE! This event has been canceled) 10t Annual John Puccioni Memorial Swap Meet at the veterans building across the street from the fairgrounds. Cars and related parts only. 6am - 12pm. Space fees: $30 for truck bed. $50 for truck and trailer. $20 for vehicles for sale. $10 car show. Any question please call Steve at (707) 843-2930 or click HERE
21st - 30th - Redding: Kool April Nites at Redding Civic Auditorium as well as MANY other places where show & shines will be taking place. This is a week long event with way too much to list here. You really need to visit their web site to get all of the info or you're really going to miss out. This is a GREAT event and WELL worth the drive to Redding! Great cars, great music, great food, tons of bobby sox and ponytails. Bigger and better than ever! You'll find: Miles of Classic Cars, Show and Shines, Trophies, Food, Music, Dances and more fun than two people in a rumble seat at the drive-in. The cruise is on Friday night and the main show is on Saturday. Many open events during this fun week are free. For more info, click HERE
22nd - Healdsburg: The Healdsburg High School Auto Shop Presents the 7th Annual Healdsburg High School Car Show from 10am to 2pm in the main parking lot at Healdsburg High School, 1024 Prince Ave. Come see lots of cool cars and enjoy food, music vendors and more while supporting the high school auto shop.
22nd & 23rd - Bodega Bay: 50th Annual Fisherman's Festival held at Westside Park from 10am to 5pm. This Festival is packed with events for people of all ages: craft booths, live music, good food, beer, wine, entertainment and more. This is a family friendly fundraiser for 25 local non profits. Since 1973, this event has celebrated our local fisherman when salmon season is kicked off with a blessing of the fleet. The Fisherman’s Festival is an all-volunteer event that benefits Bodega Bay Area community services. For more information, click HERE
23rd - Benicia: 28th Annual Benicia Classic Car Show on the First Street Green located at the corner of 1st St. and East B St. from 9am to 3pm. This event is the high school's biggest fundraiser to support the marching band, color guard, jazz, and concert music programs. The show is open to pre-1990 American-made cars and trucks. Expected are 400 cars. The picnic-like event usually draws 5,000 spectators. There will be oldies-type music, raffles, prizes, and awards as well as our own high school traveling musicians. Spectator attendance is free. For more info click HERE
23rd - 27th - San Francisco: California Mille Miglia 2023 brings rare, historic cars from all over the world to San Francisco to salute Italy’s most famous open road race, the Mille Miglia. The public is invited to see the biggest free car show of its kind in America, meet the drivers and enjoy live Italian music. Free Car Show & Live Italian Music on Nob Hill Precede the 1000-Mile Drive at the Fairmont Hotel. For more info call (415) 479-9940 or click HERE
22nd - Petaluma: Butter & Egg Days parade and festival in downtown Petaluma. The Butter & Egg Days Festival is a feast for the entire family, offering a wide variety of festival foods, crafts, arts, two large “kid areas” and so much more all spread over four city blocks. The strength of Petaluma’s giving culture is well documented we are excited and honored to celebrate the generosity and compassion of those that make up the very fabric of our community. For more information, click HERE
22nd - Woodland: The Sacramento Classic Car & Parts Swap Meet from 7am - 4pm at the Yolo County Fairgrounds at 1250 Gum Ave. in Woodland. This event is on Saturday only. It used to be the famed & original "Reno swap meet" that got moved to Woodland. It's usually pretty big with lots of vendors. For more information, please visit sacramentoswapmeet.com or call Jim at (916) 955-8777
27th - May 1st - San Rafael: The American Crown Circus comes to Northgate Mall. This is a family run, bilingual circus that features acrobats, high wire acts, clowns and more! Fun for the whole family. There are 9 performances in all with shows on Thursday at 7:30 pm; Friday and Saturday at 5:30 & again at 7:30 pm; Sunday at 3:30, 5:30, and 7:30 pm; and then Monday at 7 pm. Tickets are $8 for kids 1–10 years old, and $20 for adults. For more information, click HERE
28th - 30th - Sacramento: The 72nd Annual Sacramento Autorama at Cal Expo. Known as the Kustom Capital of the World and boasts being home to one of the longest running indoor car shows in the world. Over 500 show vehicles will compete for awards inside Cal Expo buildings. General Admission (13 years and up): $20.00. Junior Admission (6-12 years): $10.00. 5 and under get in free. For more info call (877) 763-7469 or click HERE
29th - Sonoma: The 5th Annual Garagiste Wine Festival, celebrating the artisan wine maker, held at the Veterans Memorial Building on 1st Street West in downtown Sonoma from 10am to 2pm. Features wines from ultra-premium, hard to find micro wineries. For more information contact info@garagisteFestival.com or click HERE
29th & 30th - Sebastopol: 77th Annual Apple Blossom Festival & Parade presented by the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce. Festivities kick-off on Saturday at 10am with a lively and colorful parade celebrating all things spring in Sonoma County and led by none other than Snoopy!! The parade route starts at Analy High School and runs down Main Street which ends at noon. Then the celebration continues at Ives Park at Ives Park, 7400 Willow Street, a block and a half off of Main St., with two stages of live music, a wide variety of local arts & crafts vendors and a delicious assortment of food trucks, craft beer and local wine! The Kidz zone includes carnival rides & games, puppet shows, face painting, soccer goals for kicking and a petting zoo! Snoopy will be hanging out at the festival Saturday & Charlie Brown & Woodstock will be there Sunday! For more info click HERE
30th - Half Moon Bay: The world's coolest cars of every era and style, model-T fire engines, vintage busses, custom motorcycles, tricked out trucks, sleek streamliners, one-of-a-kind antique engines and tractors and historic military aircraft will be among the mesmerizing displays. Additional attractions include action-packed amusements in the Kidz Super Duper Funzone, fabulous food and drink with craft beer, premium wine and custom cocktails, and stellar live music all day. It's quite simply the “Coolest Show on Earth” featuring some 2,000 magnificent driving, flying and working machines from the 20th and 21st centuries. For more information, click HERE or HERE
30th - Petaluma: 38th Annual Petaluma Spring Antique Faire from 8am to 4pm on historical Kentucky Street. Come see how Petaluma's Historic Downtown transforms into an antique marketplace with treasures galore! Amid the beautiful historic buildings, unique stores, and an array of restaurants and cafes, guests will find unique vintage and affordable antiques from over 200 dealers featuring a variety of estate jewelry, linens, furniture, art, kitchenware, vintage décor, books, and all kinds of unusual collectibles to suit everyone’s budget. Admission is free. For more information click HERE
May - 2023
3rd - Sonoma: Cinco de Drags & Drift Charity Car Show at Sonoma Raceway. Join Speedway Children’s Charities and Sonoma Drags & Drift for a special Cinco de Mayo celebration from 4-10pm! Register to participate in the Charity Car Show with a standard space or covered garage upgrade, and enjoy food trucks and fun for the entire family. Plus, experience sideways shenanigans and screaming tires during Sonoma Drags & Drift. Entries for drag and drift racing is not included in car show registration and must be purchased separately. Spectators (including passengers) are $15 and can be purchased at the gate. For more information click HERE
5th - Vacaville: The Will C. Wood High School Annual Car Show at 998 Marshall Rd. from 11:30 to 2pm. Come see cool cars on display at the high school. Food, drinks and ice cream will be available. Awards and small prizes for categories such as Golden Oldie, best paint job, best in show, best stereo, most unique, and more. For more information please contact Ethan Rosa at ethand04rosa@gmail.com or Jared Ropelato at jaredr@vacavilleusd.org
6th - San Rafael: 33rd Annual May Madness Classic Car Show & Parade on 4th St. in downtown San Rafael from 12 noon to 6pm. Greg Borrelli's "May Madness" is the longest running street rod show and parade in Northern California! A parade at 5pm celebrates where it all began. This is one of the locations where American Graffiti was filmed. Come join the fun in the sun. For more information and a cool video of the show, click HERE
6th - Lakeport: 3rd Annual Spring Fling Car Show held at Skylark Shores Resort at 1120 North Main Street in downtown Lakeport from 10 am to 3pm. This event is open to all years of cars and trucks. Food, Fun & Music. Space is limited to 125 vehicles so please register early. NEW ADDITION! Friday Night Country Air Properties Show & Shine at 460 South Main Street from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Food, Beer, Live Music & Cruise Down Main Street. For more information call (925) 381-0359 or (707) 994-3232 or click HERE
6th - Hopland: Hopland Fire Protection Disctrict Annual Fundraising BBQ from 5pm to 10pm located at 21 Feliz Creek Rd. in Hopland. It’s that time of year! Time to come dance and dine! Tri-Tip and chicken BBQ, cold drinks and great music by Derek Irving! Tickets are available at the gate. $30 for adults / $15 for kids 8-17, 8 and under eat free. And as always, our amazing raffle will be better than ever! We can’t wait to see everyone again this year! Mark it in your calendar today!
6th - Grass Valley: 36th Annual Downtown Car Show from 10am - 2pm. Set in historic downtown Grass Valley, amongst gold-rush-era buildings, this Sierra Foothills community event is always a hit with young and old alike. See approximately 250 of the finest custom, vintage, and antique cars and trucks in all of Northern California. Enjoy great rock ‘n roll music as you stroll through the streets of historic downtown. Browse local car-related vendor booths, shop in the incredible collection of downtown stores, and relax at one of three wine-tasting rooms as you sample the best of hand-crafted, mountain-grown Sierra Foothill wines. For more info click HERE
6th - Petaluma: Downtown Petaluma Historical Walking Tour presented by the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum from 10:30am to noon. Come join a "Petaluman of Yesteryear" dressed in period attire for a guided tour of our historic downtown. Petaluma has a unique and fascinating history as a bustling river town during and after the Gold Rush, then the "Chicken and Egg Capital of the World," and now a town that loves its history. Learn about Petaluma’s incredible architecture (including 8 sites listed on the National Register of Historic Places) and other important and interesting facets of our town's history. You’ll be informed by your docent's historical knowledge and entertained by their characters’ stories. Tickets are $10, and free to student and kids under 18. Meet on the steps of the Museum at 4th and B Street at 10:30am to embark on your trip back through time. For more information, click HERE
6th - Alameda: The Big East Bay Swap Meet Collector Cars & Parts from 6am to 3pm at the Alameda Naval Air Museum, 2151 Ferry Point. Swap meet and car show: bring your car. Free admission and parking. For sellers: a 20 x 20 stall is $40, and a car-for-sale-only stall is $30. Sellers must pre-register, or pay cash only the day of event. For more information, email stroh32@hotmail.com or call Mark at (510) 432-1532, or Jim at (510) 506-4920
6th - Cotati: The Rollin’ Rosies Poker Run & Classic Car Show from 2pm to 6pm at La Plaza Park, 15 W. Sierra Avenue. The Poker Run begins at 11am at the Healdsburg Community Center 1557 Healdsburg Ave. The route cruises by four amazing Poker Run stops hosted by four local Sonoma County car clubs. Poker Run concludes at La Plaza Park in a Cotati with an amazing Classic Car Show from 2-6pm. There will be a raffle, vendors, food, live music, prizes and awards! Only 25$ will get you a poker run score card, and entry to the car show. For more info click HERE
6th - Kelseyville: Fishing Derby for Kids at Clear Lake State Park - 5300 Soda Bay Road from 10am to 4pm! Bring your fishing pole, tackle box and picnic lunch and get ready for some great fishing fun! This is a FREE event! Kids 15 years and younger, and assisting adults do not need a fishing license for this event. There will be fishing tips, a raffle, prizes and lots of FUN! For more information, please call (707) 279-1936
6th - Petaluma: Help keep Petaluma River Clean with our annual Spring Petaluma River Cleanup! At 9am we gather at Steamer Landing Park located at D St. and Copeland for supplies, (including gloves, trash pickers, buckets and trash bags), a safety talk, and to receive your site assignment. We’ll have coffee and refreshments in the morning and a BBQ with a raffle and live music in the afternoon starting at noon. This may sound like "work" but it's actually a very fun event. For more info, please click HERE
6th - Napa: Napa High Classic Car Show at 2475 Jefferson St. from 10am to 2pm. All cars are welcome. $25 pre-registration or $35 day of show. For more information call (707) 253-3707
6th & 7th - Cotati: Come join us for the first ever Cotati Family Campout! Camp under the stars and enjoy crafts, a campfire song circle with s’mores, dutch oven cooking demonstration and breakfast at Veronda-Falletti Ranch at 175 West Sierra Ave from 2pm on Saturday to 11am on Sunday. $35 per family - Each family must fit into one tent. Pre-Registration required. Ages: K-5 and 1-2 adults per family. No children under 5 and no pets allowed. All minors under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. For more info click HERE
6th & 7th - Santa Rosa: Jump aboard the mini-train at Youth Community Park, 1701 Fulton Rd. from Noon to 4pm (weather permitting). These fun mini-train rides are operated by Redwood Empire Live Steamers Interactive Museum, a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to preserving Sonoma County's railroad history through re-creation, in miniature, of railroad equipment and historic landmarks. Rides are free but a $1 per ride donation is requested and appreciated. For more information call (707) 578-4414 or email redwoodempirels@gmail.com or visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodEmpireLiveSteamers
7th - Turlock: The 38th Annual Spring Turlock Swap Meet at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds from 6am to 2pm. Not exactly the Bay Area but for classic car enthusiasts, the Turlock swap meets are known for being among the best and are worth the drive. For more information call (209) 201-8491 or click HERE
7th - Sacramento: All Fast Fords and Muscle Mustangs Car Show & Drag Race at Sacramento Raceway. This event is open to all Ford body or Ford powered cars & trucks. Gates open at 8am / Car Show and Drag Racing start at 10am. Admission is $20. Kids under 12 are free. For more information Click HERE or email sacraceway@gmail.com
12th - Fairfield: The City of Fairfield is pleased to present The Fairfield Summer Music Series featuring The Time bandits at County Greens at the corner of Texas St. and Jefferson St. in downtown Fairfield from 6pm to 9pm. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket along with the whole family and come out to enjoy! Food will be available for purchase. For more info click HERE
13th - Lakeport: 2nd Annual Dirty Hands - Clean Rides Car Show held at 2755 Mission Rancheria Road from 1pm - 5pm. Gates open at 11 am. This show features 1979 and earlier American made cars & trucks. Awards for best car, truck, ratrod, lowrider & more. Open to all ages. Raffle, prizes, food & pin-up contest. For more information please email delinqentescc@gmail.com
13th - Woodland: Woodland Street Cruisers present The Main Street Car Show and Cruise in downtown Woodland starting at 9am. If you love hot rods, classic cars, rat rods, tuner cars, or anything in between, this is the show for you. Music, Food, Raffle Prizes, 50/50, Poker Walk. For more information click HERE
13th - Kelseyville: Vision of Hope Village presents "Spring At The Ranch" at 3050 Gaddy Lane in Kelseyville from 11am to 3pm. Come join the fun with craft booths, live music, food, lead line pony rides, sensory booth and more! This event is about bringing awareness to autism. For more information call (707) 349-6892 or visit www.VisionOfHopeVillage.org
13th - Rohnert Park: Kreole & Krawfish CommUNITY Gathering at SoMo Village in Rohnert Park from Noon to 6pm. Food, Music, Dance, Family-Friendly, Positive Vibez! Inspired by GRAMMY Nominated Andre Thierry, the KREOLE & KRAWFISH CommUNITY Gathering is a family-friendly outdoor food & live music event that you won't want to miss. Featuring a lineup of Louisiana and California bands and foods, with vendors serving some of the most mouthwatering dishes and drink specials at the full-service bar! Save the date, grab your family and friends, come INJOY the day with us, and indulge! Tickets are available online through Eventbrite. ALL ages are welcome! Children 12 and under are admitted for free. For more info click HERE
13th & 14th - Mill Valley: The Mill Valley Music Festival at Friends Field, 180 Camino Alto from Noon to 7pm. This fun event features a heady, multi-genre mix of diverse national acts and local lights, coupled with world-class food, drink and art. Mill Valley Music Festival is about so much more than just music, it is a celebration of the incredible local community that makes Mill Valley such a special place to live. Come visit the Manzanita Market - a collection of the best artisans, artists, businesses and non-profit organizations the Bay Area and Marin have to offer. For tickets and more info, click HERE
14th - Windsor: Free Mother's Day Pancake Breakfast & Safety Fair hosted by COPE Windsor (Citizens Organized to Prepare for Emergencies), Sonoma County Fire District, Windsor Police Department and the Town of Windsor located at Keiser Park - 700 Windsor River Road from 8am -12pm. Bring Mom! Treat her to breakfast & join us! Meet your local First Responders. Check out Emergency Vehicles. Learn tips to keep your family safe including Fire Extinguisher Training, Hands Only CPR, Emergency response demos, helicopter demos, youth obstacle course, safety and emergency preparedness booths and more! This is a fun event for the whole family! Don't miss it! For more information, click HERE
18th - 20th - Petaluma: Salute to American Graffiti. A lot of people think American Graffiti was filmed in Modesto. In fact, most of the movie was filmed in Petaluma in the summer of 1972. Come join us as we celebrate American Graffiti being filmed on the same streets that the car show is on. Starting on May 18th and ending on May 20th with a big car show. How about cruising those streets? Starting at 4pm, we open those streets up to cruising. That's right, you can cruise the same streets that Milner and Falfa did in the movie. Don't be square, be there! For more info call (707) 762-3394 or visit http://www.americangraffiti.net See you there!
19th - 21st - Monte Rio: The 1st Inaugural River + Redwoods Film Festival, a film festival like no other. Guided by the over-flowing creativity and joy nestled in our city, our mission is to celebrate what makes Monte Rio and the Bay Area so special and also bring the best in cinema to Monte Rio. The current line-up of dynamic programs will include special film screenings, Q&A’s with filmmakers, outdoor parties and networking opportunities with film professionals. For more information, click HERE
19th - 20th & 21st - Kelseyville: Buckingham Test & Tune. A gathering of vintage boats and classic cars on Saturday & Sunday at Buckingham Golf & Country Club 2855 Westlake Drive in Kelseyville from 9am to 3pm. Food, BBQ, Fun, Music and vintage boats on the water, plus a Friday Night Cruise starting at 6pm down Main Street. For more information call Rich at (707) 900-8188
20th - Point Arena: ACORN Partners in Education is hosting its 6th annual Waves & Whales Trail 5k Run & Hike on the Point Arena-Stornetta Lands. ACORN is looking forward to once again inviting the community to participate in this event and show their support for our educational programs while enjoying the spectacular beauty of our natural landscape! Proceeds from the Waves & Whales Trail Run support ACORN’s environmental stewardship program, Students Protecting the Coast, which engages youth in hands?on learning with a focus on conservation and community outreach. For more information on this event, click HERE
20th - Cobb: "Cars On The Green" car show presented by Mountain Meadow Golf Course and Lake County Cars & Coffee. Come out and enjoy some amazing food an beautiful cars along with live music on the green at 16451 Golf Rd. in Cobb from 4pm to 7:30pm. Beer and wine will be served at the bar! Open to all vehicles. It doesn’t matter what kind of car you’ve got, if it’s something you're proud of, then bring it! Motorcycles are welcome too. For more information visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/218924774177339/?ref=newsfeed
20th - Santa Rosa: Kids To Parks Day at Howarth Park, 630 Summerfield Rd. from 11am to 2pm sponsored by Santa Rosa Recreation & Parks. Join them for a FREE Kids to Parks Day Scavenger Hunt! Kids to Parks Day is a nationwide day of outdoor exploration and play, organized by the National Park Trust. Take a self-directed Scavenger Hunt through the park to reveal the location of the secret prize and enjoy treats and activities along the way! If you haven't been there, Howarth Park is one of the best places to bring kids. There is a petting zoo, a train ride, pony rides and all sorts of great things for kids. For more information about this event, visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1554424161704199/
20th - San Rafael: 2nd Annual "Ember Stomp" Wildfire Prevention Festival presented by Fire Safe Marin held at the Marin Civic Center Fairgrounds at 10 Avenue of the Flags from 11am to 5pm. This year offers a bigger space with new live music, entertainment, exhibits, vendors, food trucks, face painting, a live burn demonstration, and much more! Discover an extensive collection of wildfire prevention resources and demonstrations, learn about the latest wildfire safety product manufacturers and service providers, engage with public safety agencies, and experience firesmart landscapes, a wildfire themed art exhibit, live music and entertainment. Plus hands-on activities and games for kids, and multi-cultural food. For more info, click HERE
21st - Kelseyville: Kelseyville Artisan Market at the Kelseyville Event Center - 5245 3rd St. from 10am to 3pm. Explore a variety of carefully curated, hand crafted items from many different local makers, and locally grown and produced goods. Delicious food from the kitchen benefiting The Kelseyville Senior Center.
21st - Petaluma: 48th Annual Swap Meet sponsored by the Redwood Empire Chapter of the Early Ford V-8 Club at the Sonoma-Marin Fairground in Petaluma. Begins at sun-up and ends at 2pm. All makes, all years -- buy, sell and trade cars & parts. No reservations will be taken. There is room for all. A 20 X 25 space is $40.00 For information contact Dave Peterson at (707) 527-9183 or email at 1davepete@comcast.net
21st - Redwood City: The 46th Annual Friendship Day Car Show held at this year at the Port of Redwood City located at 675 Seaport Blvd., hosted by the Mid Peninsula Old Time Auto Club. Gates open at 8am. The $25 per car gate fee includes a goodie bag and eligibility for door prizes for the first 200 vehicles. There is ample parking for 300 cars, trucks, trailers & motorcycles. Lawn area and shade trees encourage picnicking by the water. Bring your walking shoes to explore the harbor. Complimentary coffee and doughnuts for early participants. Food caterer will be on site; beverages available. Informational booths, goodie bags and door prizes. For more info click HERE
21st - Clearlake: "Adventure Day Camp" for kids age 7 - 16 years old presented by the Children's Museum of Art & Science held at Clear Lake Campground, 7805 Cache Creek Way in the town of Clearlake from Noon to 5pm. Set your kids' imagination and adventurous spirit free as they learn about the natural environment at Cache Creek, across from Anderson Marsh. Kids will explore and gain hands-on learning experience in team building, plant identification, identifying animal tracks, team scavenger hunts, fishing skills, mess hall cooking and much more! This event is free to families of students aged 7 - 16 years old. Space is limited to 30 students and they fill up fast. You must sign-up online to register by clicking HERE of you can call (707) 295-1030 or email cmaslakecounty@gmail.com
21st - Sebastopol: The Graton Fire Association presents their Annual Pancake Breakfast from 7am to Noon at the Graton Fire Station located at 3750 Gravenstein Hwy. The pancake breakfast is their one and only fundraiser to support their volunteer firefighters. Over the years, it has become one of the biggest fire department breakfasts in Sonoma County. In addition to the food, the raffle has been enormously popular. Businesses and individuals from all across Sonoma County generously donate amazing items, such as sports tickets, resort packages, wine, food, gift certificates, and more. Last year, there were 250 different raffle prizes! Admission is $8 Adult / $5 kids 6+. For more information, click HERE
26th - Fairfield: The City of Fairfield is pleased to present The Fairfield Summer Music Series featuring Los Cochinos at Dover Park, 800 East Travis Blvd. from 6pm to 9pm. For more info click HERE
26th - 28th - Napa: Bottle Rock 2023. 3 days of concerts, food, wine and fun in downtown Napa! For more information, visit www.bottlerocknapavalley.com
27th - Clearlake: Free Car Show & BBQ held at the Nazarene Church 15917 Olympic Dr. from 11 am to 2pm. Open to all types of cars, trucks and years, including classics, hot rods, low riders, customs, muscle cars, exotics, imports, 4x4s, etc. Entrant parking is between 9:30am to 10:30am. Door prizes for entrants and "People's Choice" trophy. For more info call (707) 994-4008
27th - Lakeport: Konocti Vista Casino & Resort presents the Summer Music Series on the hotel marina lawn. There is no cover charge and all ages are welcome! Music starts at 6pm. The theme of this concert is latin Reggae, Carribbean and Tropicalia. Come enjoy a night of music, dancing, vendors, a marina bar and lots of FUN! Note: you must provide your own seating. No outside food or alcohol permitted. For more info call (707) 262-1900 or click HERE
27th - Rohnert Park: The 38th Annual Rohnert Park Fishing Derby at Roberts Lake - 5010 Roberts Lake Rd. from 8am to 10am. FREE for kids 15 & under. Last year the kids caught 110 fish in 120 minutes. No fishing poles are provided. Kids need to bring their own fishing gear, however, bait is supplied. For more information visit their facebook page at RohnertParkFishingDerby or email ken@safer-properties.com
28th - Lower Lake: Lower Lake Daze Parade & Street Fair held on Main Street in downtown Lower Lake. Local vendors, artisans, food, drinks, live music, and more, from 10am to 3pm / parade starts at 11. Stop in and say hello to our Main Street businesses open during the event. For more information, click HERE
28th - Vallejo: V-Town Provisions presents their 5th Year Anniversary Street Party at 300 Virginia Street from 1pm - 4pm. Come enjoy a street party like no other with live music by Mio Flores And His Cuban All-Stars, wine tasting & local beer. They are also roasting a whole pig! Lots of fun for the whole family, including soft serve ice cream, face painting and even a dunk tank! Attendance is FREE! For more information call (707) 641-1000 or click HERE
28th - Willits: Car & Bike Show in the heart of the Redwoods held at Reservation Grove Park, E. Commercial St. in downtown Willits from 10am to 3pm. All years of vehicles are welcome. This is a Willits Chamber of Commerce fundraiser. $30 pre-registration fee. $35 registration fee day of show. Free for spectators. For more information email info@willits.org or call (707) 459-7910
28th - Manchester: Redwood Coast Firefighters 40th Annual Lamb & Pig BBQ from noon to 5pm at the Manchester Fire Station - 19601 South Hwy 1. All ages welcome! Pit Roasted Pigs, BBQ Lamb, Baked Beans, Potato Salad, Amazing Desserts, A Full Bar, Live & Silent Auctions.
29th - Windsor: Newsong Church Memorial Day Car Show at 167 Arata Lane from 10am to 2pm. Since 2014 we’ve hosted our Memorial Day Car Show and it has grown every year to be the largest of its kind in Windsor. Last year we had upwards of 2000 spectators and 180 cars. This year we plan to have just as much fun! Gates open for car entrants at 7am. In addition to the wide variety of vehicles on display (classics - hot rods - imports - low riders - motorcycles), we’ll have food trucks on site and fun activities for kids such as bounce houses and face painting! The event is FREE, family friendly, and open to the public. Everyone is welcome, so tell your friends! If you are just attending, registration is not needed, just come! For more information, click HERE
29th - Sacramento: Memorial Day Car Show at calPERS parking lot under the freeway at 2300 Front St., from 8am - 12:30pm. All makes and models are welcome! We will have music, a military colorguard and national anthem, vendors, food available for purchase, and more! Admission for car show spectators is free. More info and online registration is available by clicking HERE
June - 2023
3rd - Vallejo: Come Celebrate Vallejo's 36th Annual "Pista Se Nayon", a fun Filipino cultural experience for the whole family to enjoy featuring live entertainment, food, tons of vendors and more held at Mare Island Coal Sheds, 850 Nimitz Ave. For more information visit https://www.vallejopistasanayon.com
3rd - Vallejo: Battle On The Bay Car Show and Hop hosted by Chelu Car Club held at 505 Santa Clara St.. All Makes And Models welcome. Cars,Trucks, Motorcycles, Bicycles, Pedal Cars & Vendors. Free for Spectators. For registration info contact Pete at (707) 363-9137
3rd - Ukiah: Ukiah Airport Day, from 9am to 2pm. Come on out to the Ukiah Airport to see flying demos, warbirds, experimental aircraft, CalFire, Cal-Star, General aviation, featuring DJ Ken Steely, Food & drinks available by local non-profits. Admission and parking are FREE! This event is lots of fun for kids and adults. For more information call (707) 467-2855
3rd - Petaluma: Petaluma's Great Ribs & Chili Cook-Off at the Sonoma / Marin Fairgrounds at 175 Fairgrounds Dr. in Petaluma from noon to 4pm. Eat, drink and help a Petaluma child in need! We are very excited to once again be hosting this fun, family friendly event! Included in your ticket are 8 tastings of a plethora of delicious pork ribs & side dishes; plus unlimited chili tastings, beer/wine, photo booth, live music and so much more. Children under 12 get in free when accompanying an adult (additional tasting tickets available for purchase inside the event). For more info, click HERE
3rd - Lakeport: The 24th Annual Wood and Glory Antique & Classic Boat Show held at the marina for Konocti Vista Casino at 2755 Mission Rancheria Rd. from 11 am to 2pm. This family-friendly event welcomes enthusiasts of all ages to come and witness the stunning craftsmanship and rich history of these magnificent vessels. Marvel at the exquisite details and graceful lines as you explore a captivating collection of antique and classic boats that have stood the test of time. A highlight of the show will be the Notre Dame G-5, a legendary boat designed by renowned racer Dan Arena. Come and experience firsthand the legacy and innovation that defined the golden age of boating. While enjoying the breathtaking display of boats, make sure to take advantage of the family-friendly activities and attractions on offer. Enjoy the ambiance of the beautiful Clear Lake shoreline as you indulge in a delectable Outdoor BBQ and BAR. Treat your taste buds to mouthwatering delights while sipping on refreshing beverages, creating cherished moments with your loved ones. Wood & Glory XXV is a free event with no cover charge, making it accessible to everyone who wants to appreciate the beauty and history of these remarkable boats. Bring your family and friends and experience the joy and wonder of stepping back in time. For more information call (707) 262-1900 or click HERE
3rd & 4th - Santa Rosa: Jump aboard the mini-train at Youth Community Park, 1701 Fulton Rd. from Noon to 4pm (weather permitting). These fun mini-train rides are operated by Redwood Empire Live Steamers Interactive Museum, a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to preserving Sonoma County's railroad history through re-creation, in miniature, of railroad equipment and historic landmarks. Rides are free but a $1 per ride donation is requested and appreciated. For more information call (707) 578-4414 or email redwoodempirels@gmail.com or visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodEmpireLiveSteamers
3rd & 4th - Forestville: 2023 Forestville Youth Park Annual BBQ. Saturday Parade starts at 10am at the corner of Front and 1st St, and travels up Mirabel Rd. to the park. Festivities start at 11am in the park on both Saturday & Sunday and run 'til 8pm. This is a fun event for all ages with a BBQ, craft vendors, live music and more! For more information, click HERE
9th - Cotati: 2nd Annual Cotati Car Show & Movie In The Park held at La Plaza Park in downtown Cotati. Car show from 5pm to 8pm. Movie begins around 8:30pm. This year the movie is "Grease". For more information contact Kelly at Kpatterson@CotatiCity.org or call (707) 796-7301
9th - Fairfield: The City of Fairfield is pleased to present The Fairfield Summer Music Series featuring Hey Jude at County Greens at the corner of Texas St. and Jefferson St. in downtown Fairfield from 6pm to 9pm. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket along with the whole family and come out to enjoy! Food will be available for purchase. For more info click HERE
9th - Sonoma: General Tire 200 NASCAR race at Sonoma Raceway. See NASCAR's up-and-coming stars in the ARCA Menards Series West battle it out on one of the most challenging road courses in the country. 3:30 - 6:30pm. Adults $30 / Kids 12 and under are free! For more information click HERE
9th - Santa Rosa: 1st Annual Cal Fire Benevolent Foundation Fundraiser, "A Salute To Heroes" at the Luther Burbank Center For The Arts from 5pm to 10pm. Join us for a night of fun & entertainment, with games, a photo booth, live & silent auctions and a hosted bar featuring local beer, wine and signature cocktails, plus a sit down catered dinner. The CAL FIRE Benevolent Foundation supports firefighters and their families in times of personal crisis, burn victims, and research aimed at keeping our brave firefighters safe. Funds go directly to those who need it most: the firefighter in the midst of hardship, displaced families, those who have lost a home, firefighter parents of an ill child, and those left living to carry on after a sudden death. Tickets include 3 cocktails, dinner, beer & wine. Tickets are sold online at www.CalFire.foundation or by calling Michael Sacheli at (707) 364-0663 or Sonya Schmidt at (707) 391-8123
9th & 10th - Santa Rosa: Peggy Sue's Car Show & Cruise at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. Hundreds of classic, stock and custom All-American Cars will be on display, plus vendors, food and live music. Bring your family and chairs to Downtown Santa Rosa and enjoy the cool car cruise for FREE. (This part of the event will be restricted to registered cars.) This is a fun and VERY WELL run event! Great for the whole family. For more info, including cool videos of past events, visit Peggy Sue's web site at https://www.cruiseforpeggysue.com
10th - Sonoma: DoorDash 250 NASCAR race at Sonoma Raceway. For the FIRST TIME EVER, the NASCAR Xfinity Series will challenge the picturesque rolling hills of Sonoma Raceway at the DoorDash 250 from 5pm - 8pm. You never know what's going to happen when NASCAR's up-and-coming stars tackle an all-new road course for the first time.
10th - Lakeport: Lake County's Annual Wine Fest at Library Park in Lakeport from Noon to 5pm.
Amateur wine and beer makers plus commercial wineries will be pouring their favorites at this fun event. Attendees can vote for People’s Choice Awards for white wine, red wine, pale beer, dark beer, best label, and best booth. Local food purveyors and gifted local artists. Proceeds go to support LCSA music activities including school music programs for students, scholarships, concerts, and underwriting the outstanding Lake County Symphony. For more info and tickets, click HERE
10th - Fairfield: Tuneriders in concert at The Adult Recreation Center - 1200 Civic Center Dr. hosted by The City of Fairfield Parks & Recreation. Gates open at 6:30 and the concert starts at 7pm. The Tuneriders are a cover band who perform upbeat dance hits of the legendary vocal groups of the 60s, 70s, and 80s. They are a dance band and get their greatest joy seeing people smile as they boogie down. For tickets or more information, click HERE
10th - Clearlake: The Clearlake Chamber of Commerce presents The 2nd Annual Cruisin' Into Summer Car Show held at Haverty Field in the town of Clearlake from 9:30am to 3:00pm. Cool cars, live music, vendors, 50/50 raffle and more. For more information visit www.ClearlakeChamber.org or email info@ClearlakeChamber.com or call (707) 994-3600
11th - Sonoma: The Toyota SaveMart 350 NASCAR race at Sonoma Raceway! The stars of the NASCAR Cup Series, including 2022 Sonoma winner Daniel Suarez and Elk Grove native Kyle Larson, return to wine country for the Toyota/Save Mart 350. Weekend festivities include a pre-race concert performed by DJ Diesel and a pre-race air show. The race is 12:30 - 3:30pm. Remember, all tickets are DIGITAL and can be downloaded straight from the official Sonoma Raceway app or by clicking HERE For more information about the race and everything else, click HERE
11th - Sonoma: Toyota Save Mart 350 NASCAR Races. NASCAR's biggest stars tackle the series’ toughest track as they roar into wine country. See exciting NASCAR racing, entertainment, driver appearances, an aerial jet show, camping, food and more serve up an unforgettable kick-off to summer. For more info visit https://www.sonomaraceway.com/events/toyota-save-mart-350
15th - 18th - Vallejo: The Solano County Fair. This year's fair theme is "Celebrate Solano." Come enjoy free concerts, live performances, animal exhibits, carnival rides, vendors, food and more! For more info, click HERE
16th - 18th - Santa Rosa: Country Summer Music Festival at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds. 3 days of great country music by some of the best country music stars, all in our own backyard here in Northern California! Country Summer 2023 Presale Tickets are available NOW! Secure your 3-Day Passes to Country Summer 2023 at the lowest prices of the year by visiting www.countrysummer.com today. Don't hesitate too long to snag these awesome tickets before they're gone!
17th - Fairfield: 2nd Annual Fairfield Junteenth Celebration at Solano Annex, 601 Texas St. from 11am to 7pm. This is a community celebration and all are welcome to attend. Thee will be live music, dancing, speakers, kids activities, a show & shine car show, vendors, food, and more. Come one, come all! For more info call (707) 673-2148 or email info@SolanoBlackChamber.com
17th - Lakeport: Konocti Vista Casino & Resort presents the Summer Music Series on the hotel marina lawn. There is no cover charge and all ages are welcome! Music starts at 6pm. The theme of this concert is Reggae. Come enjoy a night of music, dancing, vendors, a marina bar and lots of FUN! Note: you must provide your own seating. No outside food or alcohol permitted. For more info call (707) 262-1900 or click HERE
17th - Monte Rio: Friends of Monte Rio present the 2023 RioFest at the Monte Rio Amphitheater from 1pm to 6pm featuring Live Music, Food Trucks, Kids Corner, Local Artisans, Community Booth and more! Free Entry! For more info email megan@friendsofmonterio.org
17th - Sonoma: The 62nd Annual Chicken Barbeque on the Historic Sonoma Plaza. Great barbecue, live music, beverages, beer and lots of fun! 11am - Ceremony at the Bear Flag Monument. Noon - 4pm lunch is served. 2pm - live music featuring The Rich Little Band. This is a fun day for the whole family! For more info, contact Dean Zellers at (707) 996-5282 or
18th - Kelseyville: 5th Annual Lake County Beer, Wine & Swine Baconfest in downtown Kelveyville from 11am to 4pm. Come celebrate the joy of bacon! Some of the best chefs around will be there creating bacon magic for you to try, all set to the soundtrack of some great music. Local breweries and wineries will be on-hand with some of the best craft beer & wine around for purchase. This is a family-friendly event! The Ray Jaurique Trio will be the music du jour on the main stage with Soul & Motown music while Austin & Owens, The Neo Flamenco Duo, will be performing at the other end of town, and Chase The Entertainer (Magician, Mind Reader, Nice Guy), will also be performing mid-town. There will be a kids area with crafts & fun. There will be lots of home craft vendors, face-painting and a booth for the kids, and a raffle for a Traeger grill donated by Kelseyville Lumber & Supply. Ticket holders MUST BE CHECKED IN BY 2:00pm! If we don't sell out, day-of-event ticket purchasers MUST BUY A TICKET BY 2:00pm! For more information click HERE
18th - Santa Rosa: 28th Annual Father's Day Show & Shine Car Show in Juliard Park at 227 Santa Rosa Ave. from 9am to 4pm, sponsored by the Northern California Engineers Contractors Association. Free Spectator Admission. Come and enjoy Father’s Day with your family. Drinks, Food Trucks, Music Entertainment, Raffles. For more info call Mary Kennedy at (707) 546-5500 or click HERE
18th - Comptche: 56th Annual Father's Day Chicken BBQ from Noon to 4pm at the Comptche Volunteer Fire Dept. "Firehouse Park" on Flynn Creek Road just a half mile South of Comptche Store. BBQ features Madrone chicken, tasty fixin's, homemade pies, plus live music, a raffle, children's activities, and more! No dogs or pets please! Adults (13 & up) $20, Kids (7 - 12) $10, and children 6 and under are free! For more info, email comptchevfd@gmail.com
21st - 25th - Petaluma: The Sonoma / Marin Fair at the Petaluma Fairgrounds - 175 Fairgrounds Dr. Gates open at 3pm Wed., Thurs. & Friday, and at Noon on Saturday & Sunday. Come enjoy a fun filled day with the family. For more info, click HERE
23rd - Fairfield: The City of Fairfield is pleased to present The Fairfield Summer Music Series featuring Papa Joe And The New Deal at Ridgeview Park, 4910 Silver Creek Rd. from 6pm to 9pm. For more info click HERE
24th - Petaluma: Car Show On The Gardenway at Petaluma Fairgrounds at 175 Fairgrounds Drive. Enter at Payran Street Gate 2. The show is from 12 noon to 3pm and is open to all pre-1980 makes & models. Sponsored by Cruisin' North Car Club and Local Heroes Auto. $50 entry fee includes admission to the fair for 2 adults. Must pre-register to enter by calling (707) 283-3247 or click HERE
24th - Lakeport: Konocti Vista Casino & Resort presents the Summer Music Series on the hotel marina lawn. There is no cover charge and all ages are welcome! Music starts at 6pm. The theme of this concert is Country Music. Come enjoy a night of music, dancing, vendors, a marina bar and lots of FUN! Note: you must provide your own seating. No outside food or alcohol permitted. For more info call (707) 262-1900 or click HERE
25th - Petaluma: 5th Annual Cars & Coffee at Petaluma Fairgrounds from 8am to 10am in the main fairgrounds parking lot. Sponsored by Cruisin' North Car Club and open to all pre 1980 makes & models. Food & beverages available at Java Hut. This event is free to enter and attend. For more info click HERE
25th - Clearlake: "Adventure Day Camp" for kids age 7 - 16 years old presented by the Children's Museum of Art & Science held at Clear Lake Campground, 7805 Cache Creek Way in the town of Clearlake from Noon to 5pm. Set your kids' imagination and adventurous spirit free as they learn about the natural environment at Cache Creek, across from Anderson Marsh. Kids will explore and gain hands-on learning experience in team building, plant identification, identifying animal tracks, team scavenger hunts, fishing skills, mess hall cooking and much more! This event is free to families of students aged 7 - 16 years old. Space is limited to 30 students and they fill up fast. You must sign-up online to register by clicking HERE of you can call (707) 295-1030 or email cmaslakecounty@gmail.com
30th - July 4th - San Rafael: Marin County Fair at 10 Avenue of the Flags from 11am to 11pm daily. Come enjoy carnival rides, farm animals, exhibits, food, drinks, vendors, live music, and even the Imperial Stormtroopers of the 501st Legion. Stay for the nightly fireworks show too. This year's fair theme is "Electrifying!" For more info, click HERE
July - 2023
1st & 2nd - Santa Rosa: Jump aboard the mini-train at Youth Community Park, 1701 Fulton Rd. from Noon to 4pm (weather permitting). These fun mini-train rides are operated by Redwood Empire Live Steamers Interactive Museum, a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to preserving Sonoma County's railroad history through re-creation, in miniature, of railroad equipment and historic landmarks. Rides are free but a $1 per ride donation is requested and appreciated. For more information call (707) 578-4414 or email redwoodempirels@gmail.com or visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodEmpireLiveSteamers
8th - Petaluma: 11th Annual Salvation Army CARe Show For Kids located at Casa Grande High School - 333 Casa Grande Rd. from 10am to 3pm. Come see a GREAT selection of cars, both new and old, modified and stock, plus music & kids activities. Be a part of the "Peoples Choice Awards" and judge the cars in numerous different categories. Entrant arrival starts at 8 am. All cars must be in position by 10:00 am. Lots of fun for the whole family. FREE ADMISSION to the public. For more info click HERE
8th - Lakeport: Konocti Vista Casino & Resort presents the Summer Music Series on the hotel marina lawn. There is no cover charge and all ages are welcome! Music starts at 6pm. The theme of this concert is Pop Hits. Come enjoy a night of music, dancing, vendors, a marina bar and lots of FUN! Note: you must provide your own seating. No outside food or alcohol permitted. For more info call (707) 262-1900 or click HERE
14th - Fairfield: The City of Fairfield is pleased to present The Fairfield Summer Music Series featuring DW Edwards & Lighting Up The Soul at County Greens at the corner of Texas St. and Jefferson St. in downtown Fairfield from 6pm to 9pm. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket along with the whole family and come out to enjoy! Food will be available for purchase. For more info click HERE
14th - 23rd - Napa: Festival Napa Valley. World-Class performances in iconic Napa Valley settings. Festival Napa Valley is presented by Napa Valley Festival Association, a nonprofit organization with a mission to bring the arts to all through world-class performances and inspiring arts education programs. More than 200 artists, wineries, resorts, theaters, restaurants, chefs, and vintners participate each year, joining with audiences, patrons, staff and volunteers to create a vibrant and vital community. For more information, click HERE
14th - 30th - Sacramento: The California State Fair at Cal-Expo, 1600 Exposition Blvd. This is the big one! There is far too much to list here about this fun fair, so for mor information about it, click HERE
15th - Sonoma: 34th Annual Devils Darlin's Car Show at the Sonoma Veterans Hall, 1 block off the plaza on First St. West in downtown Sonoma from 9am to 3pm. This is a great event with lots of cool hot rods and customs, trophies, raffles, live music, vendors and lots of fun. For more info click HERE or emal DevilsDarlins1951@gmail.com
15th - Lakeport: Konocti Vista Casino & Resort presents the Summer Music Series on the hotel marina lawn. There is no cover charge and all ages are welcome! Music starts at 6pm. The theme of this concert is Reggae. Come enjoy a night of music, dancing, vendors, a marina bar and lots of FUN! Note: you must provide your own seating. No outside food or alcohol permitted. For more info call (707) 262-1900 or click HERE
16th - Santa Rosa: Car Show and Swap Meet presented by Corvettes of Sonoma County at the Santa Rosa Veterans Memorial Building 1351 Maple Ave, Santa Rosa. All makes, models and year cars are welcome. Trophies given to modern and vintage cars. The Auto Swap Meet has large spaces, room enough for all your parts and to park your car in the space. Spaces are $25.00 each, or $40 for two, and $55 for three. Car show entry is $25. For more information visit Corvettesofsonomacounty.com
16th - Occidental: 67th Annual Occidental Volunteer Fire Department Association Chicken & Tri-Tip BBQ from Noon to 6pm at the Union Hotel Grove. Tri-Tip and BBQ Chicken Dinners, including dinners to go. BBQ oysters, beer, wine, desserts, games - including a salami toss. Fun for the whole family! For more information call (707) 784-3800 or visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/OccidentalFirefacebook
22nd - Sonoma: Ferrari Challenge North America at Sonoma Raceway! Ferrari Challenge roars into Northern California for it's much-anticipated annual visit. Featuring Trofeo Pirelli and Coppa Shell classes, this IMSA-sanctioned event is a must-see event for the entire family! Adults $30 / Kids 12 and under free! For more information click HERE
22nd - Lakeport: Konocti Vista Casino & Resort presents the Summer Music Series on the hotel marina lawn. There is no cover charge and all ages are welcome! Music starts at 6pm. The theme of this concert is Country Music. Come enjoy a night of music, dancing, vendors, a marina bar and lots of FUN! Note: you must provide your own seating. No outside food or alcohol permitted. For more info call (707) 262-1900 or click HERE
23rd - Clearlake: "Adventure Day Camp" for kids age 7 - 16 years old presented by the Children's Museum of Art & Science held at Clear Lake Campground, 7805 Cache Creek Way in the town of Clearlake from Noon to 5pm. Set your kids' imagination and adventurous spirit free as they learn about the natural environment at Cache Creek, across from Anderson Marsh. Kids will explore and gain hands-on learning experience in team building, plant identification, identifying animal tracks, team scavenger hunts, fishing skills, mess hall cooking and much more! This event is free to families of students aged 7 - 16 years old. Space is limited to 30 students and they fill up fast. You must sign-up online to register by clicking HERE of you can call (707) 295-1030 or email cmaslakecounty@gmail.com
28th - Fairfield: The City of Fairfield is pleased to present The Fairfield Summer Music Series featuring Rendishun at Woodcreek Park, 1470 Astoria Dr. from 6pm to 9pm. For more info click HERE
28th - Sonoma: DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway! We’ve got your front-row seat to see John Force, Antron Brown and Ron Capps as they push the limits to be quicker and faster than ever before. Over 22,000+ horsepower will rattle the grapevines in the wine country! Remember, all tickets are DIGITAL and can be downloaded straight from the official Sonoma Raceway App. For LOTS more information on this event, click HERE
28th & 29th - Virginia City: HOT AUGUST NIGHTS OFFICIAL KICKOFF! Celebrate Hot August Nights’ kick-off in this historic mining town located 35-minutes outside Reno with a day-long Show-n-Shine, cruise, live entertainment and more. This is a super fun and BIG event. For more info click HERE
29th - Petaluma: The 16th Annual Petaluma Music Festival at the Sonoma / Marin Fairgrounds at 175 Fairgrounds Dr. from 11:30am to 9:30pm. This is a non-profit music festival. All proceeds get donated to the music programs at local public schools so the kids can continue to enjoy making music. Over a dozen bands will be playing at this event! Kids 12 and under are free with a paying adult. Students 13-17 can purchase $25 tickets at the door. Buy your tickets early as ticket prices increase the day of the festival. For more information, click HERE
August - 2023
1st - 6th - Reno: 36th Annual Hot August Nights! A full week of Show-n-Shines, cruises, car enthusiast events, live entertainment, drag races, burnouts and a whole lotta fun featuring free nightly entertainment, show-n-shines, Motorsport Auction Group (MAG) Auctions. Since 1986 thousands of car enthusiasts from near and far have come to the Reno-Tahoe region to participate in one of the largest annual classic car events in the world with 5,500 officially registered vehicles 1979 or older. For more info on this iconic event, click HERE
3rd - 13th - Santa Rosa: The Sonoma County Fair! This year's hall of flowers exhibit theme is dinosaurs! Come see the amazing display, enjoy the fun rides, the food, vendors, the 4H animals and so much more at the Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd. Open Noon to 10pm daily. Open til 11pm Fridays & Saturdays. For more info, click HERE
5th & 6th - Santa Rosa: Jump aboard the mini-train at Youth Community Park, 1701 Fulton Rd. from Noon to 4pm (weather permitting). These fun mini-train rides are operated by Redwood Empire Live Steamers Interactive Museum, a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to preserving Sonoma County's railroad history through re-creation, in miniature, of railroad equipment and historic landmarks. Rides are free but a $1 per ride donation is requested and appreciated. For more information call (707) 578-4414 or email redwoodempirels@gmail.com or visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodEmpireLiveSteamers
11th - Fairfield: The City of Fairfield is pleased to present The Fairfield Summer Music Series featuring Project 4 at the corner of Texas St. and Jefferson St. in downtown Fairfield from 6pm to 9pm. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket along with the whole family and come out to enjoy! Food will be available for purchase. For more info click HERE
12th - Lakeport: Old Time Machines Car Show for Operation Tango Mike located at Library Park in downtown Lakeport from 9am to 4pm featuring vintage vehicles of all sorts, vintage farm vehicles and machines, classic and custom bikes thanks to Gunnink’s Harley-Davidson. Awards, live music, food, locally-crafted beer and more.This show is a major fund raiser for Operation Tango Mike, an organization that provides care packages for in-service military personnel. For more information, click HERE
16th - 19th - Monterey: The Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion (vintage races) at Laguna Seca is a museum revving to life with hundreds of historic and period-correct race and sports cars from nearly every era. Yet, they are not for show. Drivers race them in corresponding run groups to enjoy them at speed and for the entertainment of thousands of enthusiastic visitors. Experience rare cars firing up, being worked on, and driven as they were originally intended. Add in family activities, refined food options and opportunities to rub shoulders with legendary drivers. For more info click HERE
18th & 19th - Napa: The Downtown Napa Association presents the Main Street Reunion Car Show featuring 2 Days and 2 Amazing Car Shows! Friday from 5pm to 8:30pm is the Show and Shine featuring 150 vintage cars located at the corner of Pearl and Soscol Streets. Saturday is the main event with The Main Street Reunion Car Show from 10am to 3pm featuring 400 antique cars and trucks lining Main and Third Streets. Both events are free for spectators and fun for the whole family. For more information click HERE
19th - Monte Rio: 24th Annual Russian River Car Show from 8am to 3pm at Northwood Commons at 19420 Hwy 116. Open to 1976 or older classic cars & trucks. For more information call (707) 865-1234 or email jbarry@russianriverhistory.org
19th - Lakeport: Konocti Vista Casino & Resort presents the Summer Music Series on the hotel marina lawn. There is no cover charge and all ages are welcome! Music starts at 6pm. The theme of this concert is Reggae. Come enjoy a night of music, dancing, vendors, a marina bar and lots of FUN! Note: you must provide your own seating. No outside food or alcohol permitted. For more info call (707) 262-1900 or click HERE
19th & 20th - Cotati: The Cotati Accordion Festival in downtown Cotati from 9:30am to 8pm. Fun for the whole family. 7 stages, over 40 acts, Zydeco venue, Polka tent, accordion jam tent, student stage, over 70 vendors for food, crafts, drinks and more! For more information click HERE
19th & 20th - Fairfield: The 31st Annual Fairfield Tomato & Vine Festival in downtown Fairfield. Enjoy live entertainment, beer and wine gardens, free tomato tastings, tomatoes for purchase, vendors, kids activities, car show, and more! New this year is a salsa competition! This event is free to attend and fun for the whole family! For more info, click HERE
20th - Turlock: The 26th Annual Summer Turlock Classic Car & Parts Swap Meet at the Stanislaus County Fairgrounds, 900 N Broadway. Gates open at 6am. Not exactly "north bay" but for the classic and custom car enthusiast, this is a big and popular swap meet. For more details call (209) 579-4797 or email: jon@bigturlockswap.com
25th - Fairfield: The City of Fairfield is pleased to present The Fairfield Summer Music Series featuring LJ Bryant & Friends at Laurel Creek Park, 2986 Gulf Dr. from 6pm to 9pm. For more info click HERE
25th - 27th - Pleasanton: The Goodguys 36th Race Deck West Coast nationals Car Show at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Known as the "Crown Jewel" event, the West Coast Nationals is everything great about Goodguys events; warm summer sun, some of the best rides in the West and amazing crowds of families, fans and true classic enthusiasts. Over 3,500 Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars, Imports and Trucks thru '97. Goodguys AutoCross - Featuring the Autocross series FiTech EFI "West Coast" Shootout, Crowning of America's Most Beautiful presented by BASF, Nitro Thunderfest Dragster Exhibition presented by Summit Racing, Pinstripers Brush Bash & Auction, WEME Miniature Engine Display & Model/Pedal Car Show, Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral, Goodgals Gallery, Kids Zone - Free Arts and crafts, games, prizes & more! Kids Make and Take Saturday 1pm / Sunday 11am. For more information, visit https://good-guys.com/wcn-spectator
26th - Fairfield: 5k Run & Walk at the Solano Community College at 4000 Suisun Valley Rd., sponsored by Pet Supplies Plus. This is a benefit fundraiser for Friends of Fairfield Police K9s. Check-in is at 8am / Race begins at 10am. Well behaved dogs are welcome. Vendors, food trucks, raffle, family friendly event. For more information call (707) 290-1076 or visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100088583293408
27th - Clearlake: "Adventure Day Camp" for kids age 7 - 16 years old presented by the Children's Museum of Art & Science held at Clear Lake Campground, 7805 Cache Creek Way in the town of Clearlake from Noon to 5pm. Set your kids' imagination and adventurous spirit free as they learn about the natural environment at Cache Creek, across from Anderson Marsh. Kids will explore and gain hands-on learning experience in team building, plant identification, identifying animal tracks, team scavenger hunts, fishing skills, mess hall cooking and much more! This event is free to families of students aged 7 - 16 years old. Space is limited to 30 students and they fill up fast. You must sign-up online to register by clicking HERE of you can call (707) 295-1030 or email cmaslakecounty@gmail.com
31st - Placerville: Hangtown Car Show on historic Main St. from 9am to 3pm. Come see approximately 180 '75 and earlier cool rides and hot rods in historic down town Placerville. Food, restaurants, shops and lots of fun. Show is sponsored by the Placerville Lions Club. Free to spectators. For vehicle registration or info please contact Mike at (530) 622-1731 or email at mikocen@yahoo.com
September - 2023
2nd - Fort Bragg: 102nd Annual Fireman's Ball from 7pm to 12am sponsored by The Fort Bragg Volunteer Fire Department held at Pentecost Hall, 822 Stewart St. $10 per person. Beer & Wine. 21 and over. Free rides home. For more info call (707) 961-2831
2nd & 3rd - Santa Rosa: Jump aboard the mini-train at Youth Community Park, 1701 Fulton Rd. from Noon to 4pm (weather permitting). These fun mini-train rides are operated by Redwood Empire Live Steamers Interactive Museum, a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to preserving Sonoma County's railroad history through re-creation, in miniature, of railroad equipment and historic landmarks. Rides are free but a $1 per ride donation is requested and appreciated. For more information call (707) 578-4414 or email redwoodempirels@gmail.com or visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodEmpireLiveSteamers
8th - Fairfield: The City of Fairfield is pleased to present The Fairfield Summer Music Series featuring Rosalin Pugh at the corner of Texas St. and Jefferson St. in downtown Fairfield from 6pm to 9pm. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket along with the whole family and come out to enjoy! Food will be available for purchase. For more info click HERE
9th & 10th - Vallejo: Mare Island "Dock Of The Bay" Music Festival. Saturday is the old school funk fest featuring Morris Day 7 The Time, Con Funk Shun, Average White Band, and Cold Blood with Lydia Pense. Sunday is spectacular soul fest featuring The California Honeydrops, Fantastic Negrito, Monophonics, and The Altons. For more info click HERE
9th - Fairfield: The Ball Metal School Supply Drive Car & Motorcycle Show from 8am to 2pm at 2400 Huntington Drive. Please join us for our 10th annual school supply drive car and motorcycle show at Ball Metal in Fairfield. All car and motorcycle entrants that bring in school supplies will be provided a lunch. We will have custom handmade trophies, raffle table, 50/50 raffle, PLANT TOURS! and other great events going on.
16th - Sonoma: 11th Annual Sonoma Valley Veterans All-American Car Show at the Sonoma Vets building parking lot on 1st St. West, just off the plaza in downtown Sonoma (across from the Sonoma Police station) from 9am to 3pm. Cool cars, beer & wine, food, live music, silent auction and more. 100% of the proceeds go directly to the VFW which helps local vets in need. Open to all 1976 and older American made cars & trucks. Free admission and parking for spectators. For more info call (707) 509-3609 or email vfwpost1943@hotmail.com or visit http://vfwpost1943.org
21st - 24th - Reno / Lake Tahoe / Virginia City / Carson City: Street Vibrations Motorcycle Festival. Not exactly "north bay" but a very popular and exciting event worth posting. Come enjoy a celebration of music, metal and motorcycles, offering poker runs, live entertainment, ride-in shows, stunt and bike shows and more to more than 35,000 riding enthusiasts. This event is so big, it rocks at several locations throughout the region. Major event venues are planned in Historic Virginia City, at Reno Harley-Davidson, Carson City Motorsports and Battle Born Harley-Davidson in Carson City. Rides to what Mark Twain called “the fairest picture the whole earth affords," - Lake Tahoe - provide unparalleled natural beauty. Flirt with Lady Luck during poker runs and scavenger hunts. It’s HOG heaven! For more info, click HERE
23rd - Sacramento: The Annual Mustangs & Fords Car Show held at the Sacramento Marriott located off HWY 50 and Sunrise Blvd. at 11211 Point East Dr. Rancho Cordova. Hosted by the Sacramento Area Mustang Club (SAMC). Open to all years of Ford family vehicles, including Antiques, Rods, Trucks, Exotics, and lots of Mustangs. Free to the public. Lots of vendors, music, food, raffle and cool Ford vehicles. For more info click HERE
30th - Kelseyville: The 29th Annual Kelseyville Pear Festival on Main Street in downtown Kelseyville, from 9am to 4pm. Free to the public. This event showcases the agricultural heritage of Kelseyville and the Big Valley area. Come enjoy the Farm to Fork Dinner & Street Dance Kick-Off Event held the evening before on Friday. Tickets available on June 1st at Eventbrite.com but act quickly because tickets sell out within a couple of hours.This event features a Pancake Breakfast at the Fire House, a Grand Parade, Pear Dessert Contest, Arts & Crafts Market, Pear Festival Marketplace, Live Music (on 3 stages), Food Vendors, Gas Engine Exhibit, a Kids' Town, Pear Tasting & Historical Displays, Fine Art Show & Sales and much more! Please, no pets! For more information please call (707) 413-3503 or email contact@pearfestival.com or visit www.PearFestival.com
October - 2023
6th & 7th - Novato: 27th Annual Nostalgia Days Cruise & Car Show presented by the Downtown Novato Business Association has become a cornerstone event in Downtown Novato. Each year the city closes down 7 blocks of beautifully tree lined Grant Avenue for a full day for car enthusiasts to enjoy the show. With the sound of classic rock ‘n roll floating in the air and a live band playing, thousands of visitors enjoy free admission as they admire hundreds of vehicles of all types, including classic cars, hot rods and kustoms. The afternoon is capped off with a full slate of awards given to the best in each category as well as cash prizes for Best in Show and the People’s Choice. Hundreds of local families come out to cheer for the police escorted Hot Rod Cruise through Downtown Novato on the Friday evening before the main event. For more info visit https://www.nostalgiadaysnovato.com
7th - Petaluma: Rip City Riders Annual Chilly Billy Car and Motorcycle Show at the Petaluma Fairgrounds. This is a great event with LOTS of cool cars and bikes, live music, a big BBQ, vendors, and a raffle and much, MUCH more!. For more information please visit https://ripcityriders.org
7th & 8th - Santa Rosa: Jump aboard the mini-train at Youth Community Park, 1701 Fulton Rd. from Noon to 4pm (weather permitting). These fun mini-train rides are operated by Redwood Empire Live Steamers Interactive Museum, a non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to preserving Sonoma County's railroad history through re-creation, in miniature, of railroad equipment and historic landmarks. Rides are free but a $1 per ride donation is requested and appreciated. For more information call (707) 578-4414 or email redwoodempirels@gmail.com or visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/RedwoodEmpireLiveSteamers
8th - Glen Ellen: The Glen Ellen Village Fair. Come enjoy a day of celebration in this charming little town, just north of the town of Sonoma on Arnold Dr. The town blocks the roadway off for a day of arts, crafts, food, music and a parade. festivities start at noon and end at 5pm. For more information visit their facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Glen-Ellen-Village-Fair-193118257454582
21st - Petaluma: 6th Annual Cruisin' North Car Show For A Cause at the Plaza North shopping center parking lot of North McDowell Blvd., from 10am to 4pm. This show benefits The Alzheimers Association. Open to all pre 1980 makes & models. Free admission to the public. Come enjoy up to 200 classic cars and trucks. There will be music, food and product vendors, a raffle and more. For more information click HERE
November - 2023
10th - 12th - Sonoma: Velocity Invitational vintage and era races at Sonoma Raceway! For more info click HERE
11th & 12th - Pleasanton: Goodguys 33rd Fuel Curve Autumn Get-Together at the Alameda County Fairgrounds in Pleasanton. Over 2,500 American Made or Powered Rods, Customs, Classics, Muscle Cars and Trucks of all years, Veterans Day celebrations all weekend long, Indoor Truck Show – Building A. See the 2023 Finalist for LMC Truck of the Year Late and 2023 Scotts Hot Rods N Customs Truck of the Year Early Finalist. Goodguys AutoCross - Featuring the Autocross series "Fall" Shootout, presented by Turn One. 1pm-3pm. Nitro Thunderfest Dragster Exhibition. Burn Out Competition. Smash 4 Cash Demo Derby - Hayward Firefighters Local 1909 Charity Demolition Derby. Rounds at 11am, 1pm & 3pm on Saturday. Swap Meet & Cars 4 Sale Corral. Model/Pedal Car Show & Vintage Trailer Display. Vintage Trailer Display - Cruiser-Rama. Goodguys Gallery - Inside Building O. Kids Zone - Free Arts and crafts, games, prizes & more! Saturday 10am-3pm and Sunday 11am-2pm. Kids Make and Take Saturday 1pm and Sunday 11am. For more information, visit https://good-guys.com/agt-spectator-2023
December - 2023
2nd & 3rd - Sonoma: "24 Hours of Lemons" race at Sonoma Raceway. No, that's not a misprint. You've heard of the "24 Hours of LeMans" race, well, this one is a little bit different in that no car can be worth more than $500. No, that's not a misprint either. That's five hundred dollars! The cars may be a bit of a joke but the racers take them seriously and drive them to win! This is a great event for the whole family. For more info on this exciting, humorous, and extremely entertaining race, click HERE
16th & 17th - Sonoma: Winter Jam at Sonoma Raceway! Winter Jam is Northern California's largest drifting event hosted by Sonoma Drift which takes over several different locations around the Sonoma Raceway, including a course in the main paddock and courses at Turns 2-4, Turn 7, through the Esses of Turn 8 and around the hairpin at Turn 11 of the road course. There is a course for every skill level. It's an amazing event to gain experience as a beginner or even stretch the legs of your 1000hp rocket ship as a professional! If you love drifting, you'll love Winter Jam. Don't miss it! For more information about this event, click HERE
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