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Ongoing Holiday Attractions

Nov-Dec
Holidays Along the Farm Trails
Find farm-fresh food and drink, unique ag-centric gifts and decor, and festive holiday experiences at local farms.
Sonoma County

Fri, Nov. 14 – Wed, Dec. 24, 2025
The Santa Photo Experience at Santa Rosa Plaza
Hours will vary throughout the season. Reservations are encouraged.
Santa Rosa

Thurs, Nov. 20-Mon, Jan. 19; 4:30-9:30pm
Northern Lights: A winter lights art walk through the Luther Burban Center Sculpture Garden
A self-guided tour along lighted paths, magically illuminated sculptures, trees full of twinkling color, dazzling holiday displays. Designed for all ages and ideal for festive photo ops!
Santa Rosa.

Weekends, Nov. 28-Dec. 24, 2025; 11am-3pm
Horse and Carriage Rides in Historic Railroad Square
Free horse and carriage rides around the Historic Railroad Square, plus live music!
Santa Rosa

Nov. 29, 2025 – Jan. 4, 2026
Downtown Petaluma Holiday Hen Hunt
A festive scavenger hunt to discover hidden “Holiday Hens” across participating downtown businesses!
Petaluma

Daily Dec 5-31
Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove
View the spectacular lighting displays throughout the Windsor Town Green, and browse the more than 200 trees decorated by local classrooms, service groups, families, and businesses. Listen to holiday music, enjoy nightly “snowfall”, shop and dine at nearby businesses.
Windsor

Weekends, Dec 5-21
Gardens Aglow at Sonoma Botanical Garden
A twilight wonderland of lights, music, family fun, and holiday cheer.
Sonoma

Fri, Dec. 5 & Sun, Dec. 7, 2025; 3-9pm
28th Annual Santa Rosa Nativity Display & Concert
Enjoy hundreds of nativities, from the elegant to the humorous!
Santa Rosa

Dec. 10, 2025 – Jan. 6, 2026
Luma Ice Holiday Ice Rink
Glide across the ice and embrace the festive spirit with a magical atmosphere perfect for all ages.
Petaluma.

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2025 Holiday Events

Sat, Nov. 15, 2025; 3-8pm
WinterBlast
WinterBlast is an all inclusive kick-off to the Holiday Season.
Santa Rosa

Fri, Nov. 21, 2025; 5-7pm
Mexican Holiday Cooking Class – Fundraiser Benefiting Sonoma Family Meal
Work in teams to learn to prepare several beloved traditional Mexican holiday dishes.
Petaluma

Nov. 22, Dec. 5, Dec. 6, Dec. 14, 2025; 2-3pm
Holiday Concert at Oakmont’s Berger Center
The New Horizons Band of Sonoma County presents an eclectic mix of holiday music!
Santa Rosa

Sat, Nov. 22, 2025; 5-8pm
The Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza
It’s the brightest evening in Sonoma Wine Country as we celebrate with food, wine, beer, music, and bright lights!
Sonoma

Sat, Nov. 22, 2025; 6:30-8pm
Pet Photos with Santa at Santa Rosa Plaza
Bring your pets to pose with Santa!
Santa Rosa

Fri, Nov. 21 – Sun, Dec. 21, 2025, 2:30pm and 7:30pm
“A Christmas Story” at 6th Street Playhouse
A festive and energetic musical adaptation of the classic film!
Santa Rosa

Fri, Nov. 28 – Sun, Nov. 30, 2025; 10am-6pm
A Very Merry Weekend at Montgomery Village
A weekend of exclusive retail offerings, family-friendly entertainment, festive trimmings at every turn, and more!
Santa Rosa

Sat, Nov. 28, 2025; 3-6pm
Holiday Rage for Food Justice (with Farm To Pantry)
Channel your frustrations in a rage room to support charity!
Santa Rosa

Fri, Nov. 28, 2025; 3-6pm
Letters to Santa at Santa Rosa Plaza
Write a Christmas letter to Santa and drop it in the famous Macy’s mailbox!
Santa Rosa

Fri, Nov. 28, 2025; 4-7pm
Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration
A free and family-friendly event with treats, musical performances, and appearances by Santa and Snoopy!
Santa Rosa

Sat, Nov. 29, 2025; 11:30am-1:30pm
Santa’s Riverboat Arrival & Small Business Saturday
Santa and Mrs. Claus are coming to town on a tug boat!
Petaluma

Nov. 29-30 & Dec 6-7, 2025; 11am-4pm
Fulton Crossing Holiday Art Show
Holiday Art Show with artwork, refreshments, live music and a raffle!
Fulton

Sat, Nov. 29, 2025; noon-4pm
Holiday Celebration and Marketplace
Sample wines, listen to carolers, and buy from local vendors and artisans!
Healdsburg

Sat, Nov. 29, 2025; 4-7pm
Montgomery Village’s First Annual Tree Lighting Celebration
A magical tree lighting experience and an evening full of festive fun for the whole family.
Santa Rosa

Sun, Nov. 30, 2025; 12-2pm
Sonoma Valley’s Santa Soirée
Annual celebration of all things merry and bright with Santa!
Glen Ellen

Sun, Nov. 30, 2025; 6:30-7:30pm
Sonoma Lighted Tractor Parade
Decorated tractors adorned with sparkling lights spread joy and holiday cheer!
Sonoma

Make sure to check out Holiday Crafts Fairs!

Thurs, Dec. 4, 5-8pm
Windsor Holiday Celebration
Tree Lighting Ceremony, Posada Navideña, stage entertainment, Charlie Brown Christmas Tree Grove!
Windsor

Thurs, Dec. 4, 2025; 5-8pm
Sebastopol Tree Lighting Celebration
Santa Claus, music, ballet, Peacetown’s Love Choir, hot cocoa and cider!
Sebastopol

Thurs, Dec. 4, 2025; 7-10pm
Holiday Family Feud – Comedians vs Audience! (21+)
A riotous combination of stand-up comedy and “Family Feud” featuring real audience members!
Santa Rosa

Fri, Dec. 5, 2025; 5-8pm
Ring the Bells First Friday Open Studios at art galleries on South A District
20 studios open their doors and ring in the holidays with art and a cozy atmosphere!
Santa Rosa

Fri. Dec. 5, 2025; 6-8pm
“Light Up the Square” Tree Lighting Celebration
Join Santa and Mrs. Claus as they light their giant tree, and stay for the laser show!
Petaluma

Fri, Dec. 5, 2025; 5-9pm
Merry Healdsburg – Tree Lighting Celebration
Celebrate the holidays on the Plaza with the annual Merry Healdsburg Tree Lighting!
Healdsburg

Fri, Dec. 5-Sun, Dec. 21, 2025
Scrooge! The Musical by Sonoma Arts Live
A charming stage musical, and the perfect way to celebrate the holidays with people of all ages!
Sonoma

Fri, Dec. 5-Sun, Dec. 7, 2025
Holiday Book Sale by Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries
Get some holiday shopping done at a great price with books, puzzles, games, CDs, DVDs, and more!
Santa Rosa

Fri, Dec. 5, 7pm; Sat, Dec. 6, 3pm; Sun, Dec. 7, 3pm
Occidental Community Choir: Light in the Darkness
A concert series filled with music that carries hope through struggle, warmth through winter, and light through the longest night.
Occidental.

Sat & Sun, Dec. 6 & 7, 2025; 10am-4pm
Luther Burbank Home & Gardens 45th Annual Holiday Open House
Tour the historic home decorated for the holidays in Victorian style. Refreshments, Exhibits, Specialty Gifts, Rosie the Trolly.
Santa Rosa.

Sat, Dec. 6, 2025; 10am-4pm
Penngrove Winter Fest
Unleash the the Season’s Magic in Downtown Penngrove!
Penngrove

Sat, Dec. 6, 2025; 2-3pm
Holiday Concert at Center for Spiritual Living
The New Horizons Band of Sonoma County brings you African drums, African American Gospel and klezmer music, and more!
Santa Rosa

Sat Dec. 6, 2025; 4-7pm
Graton Holiday Lights and Tractor Parade
Lighted tractor parade, tree lighting, carols, bonfire, merriment!
Graton

Sat, Dec. 6, 2025; 6-9pm
Ram’s Gate Winery Holiday Fête
Celebrate the magic of the season with an elegant evening of fine wine and festive cheer.
Sonoma.

Sat, Dec. 6, 2025; 8-10pm
Ugly Sweater Christmas Party at Forestville Club
Dig out your ugliest Christmas sweater and come jam to classic rock anthems!
Forestville

Sat, Dec. 6, 2025; 3-7pm
Forestville Holiday Faire
Vendors of unique gifts and food await you, as do brass bands playing holiday music!
Forestville

Sat, Dec. 6, 2025; 7pm
Guerneville Parade of Lights
See downtown Guerneville with “A Peanuts Parade of Lights” celebration.
Guerneville

Sat, Dec. 6, 2025; 5-7pm
Holiday Lights & Rec the Halls
A twinkling light show illuminates this celebration of the holidays!
Rohnert Park

Sat, Dec. 6, 2025; 8pm-midnight
The Yuletide Repair Kit at the Starling Bar
Join TYRK for a night of non-traditional holiday music with a vintage, lo-fi aesthetic!
Sonoma

Sun, Dec. 7, 2025; 3-4pm
Sebastopol Community SingAlong: The Traditional Carols of Christmas
Get on early start on the holidays with song: A community sing along in Sebastopol of the traditional carols of Christmas,
Sebastopol

Sun, Dec. 7, 2025; 5-7:30pm
Healdsburg Community Band Holiday Concert
Popular holiday concert at the Raven Performing Arts Theater.
Healdsburg

Sat, Dec. 7, 2025; 8:30-9:30am
Caring Santa at Santa Rosa Plaza
A special, sensory-friendly experience – exclusively for children with special needs and their families.
Santa Rosa

Tues December 9 @ 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Dylan Thomas’ A Child’s Christmas in Wales
Join us for a cozy, magical night as Portland-era poetry salon regular Timothy Williams presents a special reading of this seasonal classic full of warmth, wit, and wonder.
Santa Rosa

Sun, Dec. 9, 2025; 7:30-9:30pm
The Klezmatics Happy Joyous Hanukkah
The world’s most celebrated klezmer band honors Jewish tradition with a spirited concert!
Healdsburg

Wed, Dec. 10; 7:30pm
SSU Winter Concert: Concert Band & Noma Winds
Come celebrate the holidays with two SSU bands!
Rohnert Park

Fri, Dec. 12, 2025; 6:30pm
19th Annual Posada Navideña by Calidanza Dance Company
Enjoy music and dance from around the world as you’re transported to different regions of Mexico!
Santa Rosa

Fri, Dec. 12, 2025; 7-9pm
The Petaluma Chorale Winter Concert – A Glimpse of Evergreen & Light
The Petaluma Chorale’s Winter Concert Series 2025.
Petaluma

Fri, Dec. 12, 2025; 7:30-9:30pm
Forbidden Kiss Presents: Santa’s Workshop – Toys After Dark (18+)
Music, burlesque, and comedy for adults in celebration of the holidays!
Santa Rosa

Fri, Dec. 12, 2025; 7:30-9:30pm
SCCC Presents: RAINBOW GIRLS and Friends Holiday Show!
Indie folk icons bring their Americana edge to the winter season!
Sebastopol

Fri, Dec. 12 – Sun, Dec. 14, 2025; 7:30-9:30pm
All is Calm: The Christmas Truce of 1914
Extraordinary true story of camaraderie and peace that emerged during the early days of World War I.
Rohnert Park

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025; 12-4pm
Sonoma Holidazzle & The Merry Makers Banquet
Sonoma Holidazzle Brings Old-World Holiday Magic to Sonoma Plaza.
Sonoma

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025; 2-4:30pm
Holiday Harmony Concert
Let singers from the Finley Community Center and Maria Carrillo High serenade you with a cappella holiday tunes!
Santa Rosa

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025; 3-5pm
Healdsburg Chorus Winter Concerts
Talented local musicians to bring you a heartwarming and festive musical experience.
Healdsburg

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025; 3-5pm
Rohnert Park Chorale Winter Concert -A Glimpse of Evergreen & Light
Join us to celebrate and welcome the frosty season with festive songs and good cheer!
Rohnert Park

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025; 3-6pm
Cinnabon & Cocoa with the Clauses
Come on down for Cinnabon & Cocoa and get memorable pic with Santa & Mrs. Claus.
Santa Rosa

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025; 5-8pm
Holiday on the Northern Frontier
Sing along with holiday carols, get photos with Santa, and warm yourself at the campfire!
Sonoma

Sat, Dec. 13, 2025; 7:30-9:30pm
Holiday Lights and Parisian Nights
The SRJC Symphonic Band and Jazz Band will be joined by Le Hot Club Swing for a night of winter-y jazz!
Santa Rosa

Sat, Dec. 13 and Sun, Dec. 14, 2025; 1-3pm
The Snow Maiden presented by Sonoma Conservatory of Dance
Celebrate the artistry and passion of dance with a performance of “The Snow Maiden!”
Sonoma

Sat, Dec. 13, 7pm; Sun, Dec 14, 3pm
Occidental Community Choir: Light in the Darkness
A concert series filled with music that carries hope through struggle, warmth through winter, and light through the longest night.
Santa Rosa

Sun, Dec. 14, 2025; 2-3pm
Holiday Concert at Healdsburg Community Church
The New Horizons Band presents its third holiday concert blending African drums and klezmer with gospel!
Healdsburg

Sun, Dec. 14; 4pm
The Nitemare Before Christmas at Hopmonk Sebastopol (21+)
A dark, holiday burlesque with sparkly and spooktacular performances!
Sebastopol

Sun, Dec. 14, 2025; 4-6pm
Festival of Roses
Celebrate the season with the Santa Rosa Symphonic Chorus and Chamber Singers.
Santa Rosa

Sun, Dec. 14 & 21, 2025; 4-6pm
Holiday Serenades on the Plaza
A joyful pair of free community concerts set against the backdrop of Sonoma’s twinkling Plaza lights!
Sonoma

Sun, Dec. 14, 2025; 4-6pm
Chanukah Celebration & Hot Air Balloon Gelt Drop
A marvelous celebration featuring crafts, games, performers, and the world’s biggest dreidel!
Petaluma

Sun, Dec. 14, 2025; 4-7pm
Penngrove Holiday Lights Parade
Penngrove Social Firemen present spectacle of glammed-up tractor-trailers and decorated farm tractors covered in lights! Food and cheer!
Penngrove

Wed, Dec. 17, 2025; 12pm – 4:30 pm
Holiday Book Sale: Dec. 5-7 by Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries
Thousands of gently used BOOKS DVDs CDs PUZZLES GAMES and more, with all proceeds benefit Santa Rosa Libraries.
Santa Rosa

Wed, Dec. 17, 2025; 6-8:30pm
Mr. Music’s Holiday Singalong
Sing along with Mr. Music and his Love Choir to songs celebrating Christmas, Hannukah, and the winter itself!
Sebastopol

Fri, Dec. 19, 2025; 7:30pm
Jessica Vosk SLEIGH at Green Music Center
Broadway star Jessica Volk sings holiday favorites — with plenty of surprises!
Rohnert Park

Fri, Dec. 19, 2025; 7:30-10pm
The Hot Licks with The Christmas Jug Band
Celebrate the holidays with a folk-swing musical experience unlike any other!
Healdsburg

Fri, Dec. 19-21, 2025; 7:30pm & Thu, Dec. 20-21, 2025; 2pm
The Holiday Songbook presented by Cinnabar Theater
A high-energy, interactive holiday show featuring timeless hits!
Rohnert Park

Fri, Dec. 19 and Sat, Dec. 20, 2025
Santa Rosa Ballet Presents: The Nutcracker
A classic story in a spectacular celebration of music, costumes, dance, and imagination.
Rohnert Park

Fri, Dec. 19-Sun, Dec. 21, 2025
The Nutcracker Ballet by Dance Evolution Studios
The timeless and magical ballet tells an enchanting holiday story.
Rohnert Park

Sat, Dec. 20, 2025; 1pm – 3pm
Scandinavian Wood Ornament Making with admission to the Artistry in Wood exhibition
Celebrate the holiday season and create your own Scandinavian wood ornament with Don Jereb of the Sonoma County Woodworkers.
Santa Rosa

Sat, Dec. 20, 2025; 2-4:15pm
SCCC Presents: Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas
Traditional Irish music meets holiday music with a world-class ensemble of musicians, singers, and dancers!
Sebastopol

Sat Dec. 20, 2025; 3pm & 6pm
Duke Ellington Nutcracker — Presented by New World Ballet
Experience a fresh and swinging take on a holiday classic. This vibrant production fuses classical ballet with the iconic jazz compositions
Santa Rosa.

Sat, Dec. 20, 2025; 4-6pm
Classical Christmas Candlelit Concert With Oscar Yao & Jonah Kim Quartet
An intimate cello and piano concert of holiday gems and beloved film soundtracks, lit by candlelight!
Sonoma

Sat., Dec. 20, 2025; 4:30-5:30pm
Santa’s Workshop presented by Windsor Dance Academy
Lively dances, colorful costumes, and holiday music for the whole family!
Forestville

Sat, Dec. 20, 2025; 6pm – 9pm
The THUGZ Psychedelic Santa Party
The THUGZ (Tribal Hippie UnderGround Zone) are back to deliver their iconic Psychedelic Santa Party.
Rio Nido

Sat., Dec. 20, 2025; 7-9pm
The Harlem Nutcracker Suite, performed by the Marcus Shelby Orchestra
At the Raven Performing Arts Theater.
Healdsburg.

Sat, Dec. 20, 2025; 7-9pm
Barbara Higbie & Friends Winter Solstice Concert at OCA!
Celebrate the season with Barbara Higbie and her musical friends!
Occidental

Sat, Dec. 20, 2025, 7-10pm
Jason Beard’s Bring Joy Annual Holiday Show
A night of bluegrass jammin’ with both originals and fun covers!
Sebastopol

Sun, Dec. 21, 2025; 11am – 3pm
Ram’s Gate Holiday Activations
Gingerbread making and live music to bottle-wax dipping, culinary demos with Chef Kim and more!
Sonoma

Sun. Dec. 21, 2025; 4-5:30pm
Festival of Lessons and Carols
The Parish Choir and Children’s Choir leads the carols with a festive reception to follow!
Santa Rosa

Sun, Dec. 21, 2025; 4pm – 6pm
Holiday Serenades on the Plaza
A joyful free community concert set against the backdrop of Sonoma’s twinkling Plaza lights.
Sonoma

Sun, Dec. 21, 2025; 5pm
San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus Holiday Spectacular 2025
Musical excellence with a cavalcade of favorites across multiple genres and cultures!
Rohnert Park

Mon. Dec. 22, 2025; 7:30pm
RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts
Join us for a nostalgic evening of love, joy, and timeless music as RAIN – A Beatles Christmas Tribute brings the spirit of the season to life.
Santa Rosa

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