Seasonal Reasonsto Come Home to Sonoma

Sonoma changes beautifully throughout the year. Film weekends, harvest celebrations, food-and-wine gatherings, and quieter seasonal moments all offer a reason to stay a little longer. Let our team help you time the visit, shape the days around it, and leave enough room for the unexpected.

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Follow the Season

The calendar is not just a schedule here. It is another way into the region: through film, wine, food, agriculture, and the people who make Sonoma feel alive.

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Gravenstein Apple Fair August

The Gravenstein Apple Fair is a celebrated annual country festival and fundraiser held every August in Sebastopol, California (specifically at the oak-shaded Ragle Ranch Park). Celebrating the region's rich agricultural heritage and its most famous, short-season heirloom fruit: the sweet-tart Gravenstein apple.

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Sonoma County Harvest Fair October

Harvest season culminates in a local favorite that celebrates Sonoma’s agricultural and culinary excellence. The event is known for its professional wine competition and a Grand Tasting where award-winning wines take center stage, often alongside local bites and festive energy. Plan it as the anchor of a fall getaway, then fill in the days around it with vineyard views, crisp mornings, and long lunches.