Happening Local

Here’s what’s happening now in Sonoma County!

Happening Local is your go-to guide for local entertainment, arts & recreation in Sonoma County.

May 2026

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Thu-Sat: Salute to American Graffiti Car Show
Thu: Sunset Paddle & Party at The Floathouse Petaluma
Thu: Gas Money, Ripatti & Rose, The Rains, Sunny Mitchell, and Addie Finch
Thu-Sun: The Lifespan of a Fact at 6th Street Playhouse
Fri: Candlelight: Queen vs. ABBA
Fri: Tokes and Jokes: Mercy’s Stand Up Comedy Night Friday
Sat: The Magic Banana Hour
Sat: Eric Lindell & The Westside Summer League at The Big Easy
Sat: You Should Be Dancing at the Mystic Theatre
Sun: Fifth Annual Call of the Wild Festival
Sun: Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival

Happening this week:

This week, choose from 🚗 Salute to American Graffiti Car Show, Pages & Pours, Wine Country Bingo, Women’s Weekend, Thursday Sunset Paddle & Party,🎻 Candlelight: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons, theater, comedy and more!

Look for live music 🎵 by Gas Money, Ripatti & Rose, The Rains, Sunny Mitchell, Addie Finch, Weekend at Bernie’s, The Blues Defenders, Careless Whispers, Salsa Rosa, Midlife Riot and others!

The weekend brings 🚘 Cruisin’ the Boulevard, Sonoma Repair Fair + Clothing Swap, Salmon Creek Art Walk, Battle of the Bands, 🎩 The Magic Banana Hour, Public Star Party, Alaska Native Day, Fifth Annual Call of the Wild Festival, Matsuri! Japanese Arts Festival, 2nd Annual Bloom Hip Hop Festival & Car Show, The Petaluma Chorale Spring Concert Series, Craig Caffall Album Release Party, hikes and paddles, lots of live music, and more!