Discover Calabazas Creek Canyon and the beautiful meadows and open grasslands that cover this diverse property on the Napa/Sonoma ridgeline. This outing is from 9.00 a.m. - 3.00 p.m. with a 9.00 a.m. - 12.00 p.m. option. For reservations or more information, please contact Elly Seelye at (707) 996-0712 ext. 124, or email elly@sonomaecologycenter.org.
Come out and race or just watch the fun unveil in the muddy cross-breed bicycle racing that is Cyclocross Santa Rosa! Registratoin starts at 9. Racing starts at 10 a.m. sharp and lasts throughout the afternoon at A Place to Play. 9am - 2:30 pm .
A beautiful, traditional ceremony at the Mission San Francisco Solano de Sonoma. Music, tradition, and refreshments. East Spain and First St. East, Sonoma Plaza. Free, 10am; (707) 996-1090
In a dramatic evening spectacle, a flotilla of decorated lighted vessels glide into the Historic Downtown harbor at about 6:30 p.m. Santa and Mrs. Claus make an appearance. The lighted boats remain throughout the night. (707) 769-0429
Parade of Lights with a Victorian Theme. Bring the family out for a good old fashioned parade featuring more than 100 entries of floats, horses, marching bands, antique cars, trucks and more all decorated with Christmas lights in downtown Guerneville (707) 869-9000
Tour featuring five spectacular home in the McDonald district of Santa Rosa. Nibble and nosh in our Hospitality site, stroll through the streets between homes, hop aboard a trolley to head to your next tour stop! Reservations required. $55; (707) 545-5567
Spend a festive and elegant evening in downtown Cotati, shopping in unique shops, sampling gourmet treats, wine tasting and enjoying free holiday horse & carriage rides. Participating stores and restaurants will offer special discounts, contests, appetizers and beverages. Santa will be at 1818 La Plaza in Cotati from 5 - 8 p.m. and Horse-Drawn Carriage Rides are from 5 - 8 p.m. Free. (707) 795-5508
Petaluma Sunrise Rotary is having their Annual Cioppino Feast to benefit the Phoenix Theater, Boys and Girls Club of Petaluma and other projects.
Watch and learn how freshly harvested olives are made into oil. Taste olive oil, tapenades, cured olives and olive oil flatbreads. 14301 Arnold Dr., Glen Ellen, Free; 10 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. (707) 939-8900
A kid-friendly afternoon disco dance party--a musical playground for mommy, daddy, and babes under the age of 7. At Last Day Saloon in Santa Rosa.
Enjoy a community tradition with festive holiday decorations and good cheer, fresh baked cookies and tea served in the Greenhouse, as well as a children's craft table. The Carriage House Gift Shop will be filled with new and unique gift items for sale. Return in time to the Victorian era with turn-of-the-century style decorations in the Burbank Home. Free; 10am – 4pm; (707) 524-5445
Enjoy this rare Christmas treat as Johnny, accompanied by a 31-piece symphony orchestra, sings his favorite holiday songs in a very personal Christmas visit.
Over 60 booths with handcrafted items created and sold by the artists. Free entertainment, refreshments available for purchase. Finley Community Center, 2060 W. College Ave., Santa Rosa. $2 adults, kids under 18 free; (707)543-3737
The Healdsburg Ballet presents the holiday favorite at the Raven Theater, 115 North Street, Healdsburg. (707) 431-7617
Christmas festivities and open houses throughout Downtown Petaluma as merchants and Antiques Stores celebrate a "Dickens Holiday Season" for Petaluma's 150th year. (707) 762-9348
Badgers are some of the most elusive of our coastal inhabitants. Walk through some prime badger real estate, sharing badger facts (& fictions) while taking in the fantastic coastal views along a future section of the California Coastal Trail. Protected by the District, this property will soon become part of Sonoma Coast State Park. Easy walk & talk; 2 miles; uneven footing; BYO lunch; families welcome. Reservations are required and space is limited for this free, public outing. Contact: outings@landpaths.org, (707) 524-9318.
The campus is open for tours, a craft bazaar, photos with Santa and more! Visit Hanna and learn about the program that has helped to change the lives of thousands of boys and their families.
Enjoy a proper Victorian-style tea with finger sandwiches, scones and desserts served on fine linen in English bone china by costumed maids and in a Victorian Holiday setting at the Petaluma Historical Library & Museum, 20 Fourth St, Petaluma; $40; seating at 12 pm. and 3 pm; (707) 778-4398
The tour transforms Petaluma homes and public buildings into a visual treat of seasonal decorations. The tour benefits non-profit preservation activities of Heritage Homes of Petaluma. (707) 762-3456
An intriguing mix of hand crafted gifts and garden and wearable art, a great affordable silent auction, buddhas and meditation supplies, Japanese lunch, more. All ages are invited to decorate prayer flags for peace at this fifth annual benefit for Stone Creek Zen Center. Admission is free. (707) 887-1514