I want to preface this by saying it's very expensive to get in. I understand it's a fundraiser for…read moreSonoma Farm Trails, but the cost of entry and parking together is extremely steep when food and vendors inside are also pricey. Only Apple Alley had some affordable items. I did really have a good time! There was an area to pet farm animals, a kids play area, see really cool old tractors, great variety of music, and interesting events. I learned a ton! I really liked that they had a variety of fair merch. The heat was not fun but it was fine under the shade. There was a variety of food options which were pricey. I like that there were water stations, and many attempts to be eco friendly (metal utensils, compostable places, etc). It's a cute fun fair, but tickets need to drop to at least $10 for adults, $5 for kids, $7 for seniors and vets. That way people can spend more money inside.

When I mentioned to a friend that I'd recently gone to the Gravenstein Apple Fair (GAF) she asked…read more"what's that?" As I started to explain she cut in, "so it's like a county fair?" I explained that yes, a county fair is the closest equivalent but I live in Marin County and the fair in my county goes on longer and for the price of admission includes rides, fireworks, bands you've heard of, art, and a whole lot of more. So the Apple Fair is similar to a county fair but offers less than many with which I'm familiar. It also sports a hefty $30 per person admission fee: Make it make sense. Full transparency: I had comp tickets for two so I couldn't complain about the price but I also kept imagining how I'd have felt about the experience had I paid full admission fare. There simply isn't enough here to merit that hefty entrance fee. If I'm going to complain about that I should mention that you can lessen the pain in a few ways: * Many shops in town sell advance-purchased tickets at a reduced price ($20 apiece); * Rates are reduced for seniors ($23), veterans, and children; and * Their web site indicates that "deeply discounted" tickets may be available for those on limited incomes. Still. Inside, you'll find livestock, arts and crafts for sale, apples for sale (and also anything you can make with apples), live music, food, beer, wine, cider, apple harvesting equipment, and more. I enjoyed my time here and would happily return but only if I again got my entrance fee comped. I certainly can't expect such a perk and neither can you, thus my 3-star rating for this perfectly pleasant but wildly over-priced fair.

First time for me attending a goddess crafts faire....very interesting indeed. Lots of candles,…read moresage bundles and burning incense with a woman chanting and drumming from up on a stage. Various vendors selling very unique clothing pieces, masks, jewelry, art and ceramics. Tarot card reading as well. Lots of feminine energy being channeled.

If you really are pagan or pagan-curious, be prepared to spend a long time at this -- and I do mean…read morewear comfortable shoes and bring a water bottle. If you're willing and able to take the time and really look at each table, there are some genuine treasures to be found here. In '18 or '19 I found one of the most beautiful objects I've ever owned, a pendant whose shining pattern, inside a transparent square, shows up only in dim light. It clearly can't be held this year (2020), since most of the hours it's open it's pretty densely populated. When the National Institutes of Health have developed a vaccine and the Centers for Disease Control have gotten it to enough people, though, I'll be first in line. (Only problem with Yelp photo is that it shows a distinctly male deity.)

Great crowd, good food, nice band & great beverages served in awesome souvenir glasses! Love…read morehaving cool events in our little town of Cotati

I really wish I can say it was better but if I'm being honest watching the yodeling contest was the…read morebest part of our time there. They have you buy a glass to use for beer so I got the glass boot 20 Oz and the beer total was $38 and then $17 to fill it up with another beer. Way too expensive. The food was decent. Chicken wings were my favorite thing I tried. Also got the German donuts but were uncooked in the middle. Glad I finally went but I would be ok with skipping them.

This is a fun farmers market on Sunday open until 1:30 PM in Sebastopol…read morePony rides are $10 I bought some chocolates from the vendor who has a store across the street. I also bought some sprouts to snack on instead of fattening chocolate! I had a great time here a loved the goose and ponies.

This market is open every Sunday from 10 AM -1:30 PM, rain or shine. It's not very big but its rich…read morein quality, and we had the best time choosing ingredients for a special dinner. We bought fresh halibut, garlic, lemons, butter lettuce, green onions, mushrooms, and goat cheese.. everything was beautiful! There were so many great foodie options, I wish I lived nearby to visit weekly and make my way through it all. Fresh breads, pasta, baked goods, pickles, bone broth, tea, seaweed, oils and vinegars.. I know I'm missing lots of stuff. There are a handful of arts & crafts vendors as well.. I love the woven river grass baskets from Ghana and any kind of beauty products made with beeswax and goats milk. It's also fun and convenient that this Farmer's Market is located by The Barlow, a 12 acre outdoor market with food, wine, beer, spirits, crafts, and more, all made onsite by Sonoma County makers!

The Sebastopol Apple Blossom festival is one of my family's favorite annual events. It starts with…read morea parade down Main Street Sebastopol, and every year it feels like the whole town is out to watch it. People start camping out prime parade route spots the day before, and come morning it's a festive vibe from Analy High all the way down to the South end of town. After the parade there's a two day town fair with all the festivities you'd hope for: good fair food (from local food vendors, not the standard junk food at a lot of fairs), local craft vendors, two kids areas - one carnival style, and another with a more arts and crafts vibe, and multiple music stages. I think because Sebastopol has such a lively music scene, the music every year is way better than you'd expect at a small town fair. The same person (local Sebastopol legend "Mr. Music") who books Sebastopol's summer music festival, Peace Town, is the one who organizes the Apple Blossom Festival music. Tickets are cheap, and I'd say the only thing that could be improved is more entrances and/or ticket pre-orders as the line to get in right after the parade can be pretty long! The Apple Blossom Festival is not to be missed for any local, or anyone who wants to visit Sonoma County on what is almost always a magnificent mid-Spring day!

The Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival has no accommodations for people in wheelchairs . It's…read moreimpossible to find any disabled parking.

I decided to stop by to check out the art, wine, and of course...food!…read more I arrived around 3:30 pm and paid the $20 entrance fee. A portion of the proceeds benefits Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods, the non-profit working in tandem with the California State Parks in the Russian River region, and the Bodega Volunteer Fire Department. $20 is a little steep though. We were handed a raffle ticket with no pen or instructions. When we finally got a pen and walked back, we told the raffle box was at the main stage on the far side of the event. We decided to get something to eat since we were waking past the food. Several food tents were sold out of food early! The food was okay and not surprising...over priced. When we got to the main stage, we were told it was too late to put in our raffle. I think it was a bit unorganized but I got over it and did some wine tasting. You have to buy tickets for the tasting. The pours were weak. With a $20 entrance fee and towards the end of the day, I thought they could have done better. The only reason I would return again was for the music. The last act was so fun! I decided to stop by to check out the art, wine, and of course...food! I arrived around 3:30 pm and paid the $20 entrance fee. A portion of the proceeds benefits Stewards of the Coast & Redwoods, the non-profit working in tandem with the California State Parks in the Russian River region, and the Bodega Volunteer Fire Department. $20 is a little steep though. We were handed a raffle ticket with no pen or instructions. When we finally got a pen and walked back, we told the raffle box was at the main stage on the far side of the event. We decided to get something to eat since we were waking past the food. Several food tents were sold out of food early! The food was okay and not surprising...over priced. When we got to the main stage, we were told it was too late to put in our raffle. I think it was a bit unorganized but I got over it and did some wine tasting. You have to buy tickets for the tasting. The pours were weak. With a $20 entrance fee and towards the end of the day, I thought they could have done better. The only reason I would return again was for the music. The last act was so fun!

The banners all over town stated "seafood festival". When we get there only two vendors were…read moreselling seafood. We traveled 40 minutes for this?! Highly disappointed! For starters there is an entrance fee of $15 or more (can't remember as this happened back in April 2022). Why is there an entrance fee?? It's just a bunch of vendors like you would see at a farmer's market. There was music which was nice, but again, why is there an entrance fee? It's not like we're getting a drink with the entrance fee. No, I would not recommend this.

Ahhh, Harmony Fest - you are definitely an experience…read more Winged men women and children. People with tails galore. Dirty, loving hippies. Free samples of Honestea and chocolate. Bins set up for Compost, Landfill and Recycling (although I think most of the compost heap wasn't actually compostable...oh well) The smell of weed, nagchampa and people at every turn. Awesome art, fun vendors, crazy-one-of-a-kind clothing and jewelry. My only complaint is that for a Festival that supposedly boasts loving the environment, being sustainable, and being host to people who are eco-friendly and emotionally evolved - there sure is a lot of trash everywhere. Can't people pick up after themselves if they love the earth so much? There are trash bins everywhere...walk your barefooted self over to one and voila...done and done. This year Lauryn Hill was the driving force for me to come and I have to say...she was late and did her mic-check and volume levels for the first 10 minutes of the show... mmm not impressive. She sang some old school stuff at a very fast pace, probably to get through her set, which as stated before - was late. I was hoping I'd get to hear more from her vocally... you know, like super wailing some of her emotional, righteous sh*t... All in all though - Good Festival. I'd def go again.

2010 - the lineup was not so great. But still fun. 2009 -…read moreAMAZING lineup!! I have been to several Harmony Fest's and all have been fun. Some better than others due to lineup's. But all in all, nice to have such a fun Fest in Santa Rosa.

When tickets go up, this event sells out in a couple of hour. Once you attend this event you'll see…read morewhy. The weather is perfect, you're on the river, and on both sides surrounding you are tons (literally) of BBQ to be eaten and kegs of beer to be emptied. There's music, revelry and a lot of satisfied bellies all around you. It's definitely an experience to take in. We had a bit of a logistical hiccup getting in, and unfortunately I wasn't able to try the Mad Scientist BBQ (winner from last year) but there's always next year. And with that being said, I sampled at least 8-10 other very legitimate BBQ teams serving some of the best ribs and chicken I've ever had. If you are fortunate enough to secure a ticket for this event next year I recommend a couple things: -Get a beer lanyard for $5 (they are super helpful) -Come with an empty stomach -Eat first, then drink. The food runs out before the beer. -Bathroom lines can be tough, try to go to the less obvious Porto locations That's it, see you next year Stumptown!

I've been to a lot of Brewfest's...this one is my favorite! Not because it's only 7 min. from home,…read morebut it's a BBQ competition with about 30 competitors, with all the different varieties of Ribs and Chicken wings you can eat. Awesome!!! Also... yer right on the Russian River with great views in the background. Not to mention all of the bikini wearing, and fer you girls, lots of shirtless dudes runnin' round. Great selection of breweries from up and down the coast. Live music is playing all day long, and after the Fest...all night long up above at Stumptown Brewery with Impossible Elvis. Big thanks to Peter fer Putin' all this together. Cheers!

I love this charming local art center and have enjoyed many exhibits here over the years. Today we…read morevisited the Wayne Thiebaud exhibition, which was absolutely fabulous. I've seen a number of his works before at the Crocker Art Museum in Sacramento, but several of the pieces on display today were new to me--such a treat to experience different works up close. The gift shop is small yet thoughtfully curated, featuring items inspired by the current exhibit along with creations by talented local artisans. Admission is very reasonable, and students receive discounted entry at just $10. Donations are also warmly welcomed and help support this wonderful community art space.

My friend and I stopped here on a whim one afternoon, seeing their food-themed art gallery. When I…read moreentered and asked about admission I was told entry is free, though they do also have a donation box. In addition to the small gallery of (mostly local) artists, they also had some art pieces for sale. I was impressed by the quality of the work and fell in love with several pieces on display. Most of the pieces were also for sale, though nothing I would consider inexpensive. It's art, so you'll have to decide how much you like something and if you want to purchase it. It also seems like non-local artists could display work here if they were a member of the center. Maybe I should look into it! Really nice place to stop for an hour or two. Highly recommend it.