The vines are turning gold, the first rains are on the way, and Sonoma County’s calendar is filling up fast. This guide covers the rest of the season, right through Thanksgiving weekend: harvest parties, Día de los Muertos gatherings, coastal crabbing, Green Music Center headliners and a few favorites right here at SOMO Village in Rohnert Park. Pick a weekend, gather your people and go.
Petaluma Pumpkin Patch & Amazing Corn Maze — Open daily this fall (10 a.m.–7 p.m. Sun–Thu; 10 a.m.–10 p.m. Fri–Sat)
450 Stony Point Road, Petaluma
Now in its 34th season, this local favorite pairs pick-your-own pumpkins with a corn maze that can take 45 minutes to solve. Open until 10 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays, so you can take on the maze after dark.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Free entry; corn maze $9 day / $13 evening
More info: petalumapumpkinpatch.com
Larson Family Winery Pumpkin Patch — Throughout October 2026
Larson Family Winery, Sonoma
Pick pumpkins, stroll the vineyard “Gourd Walk,” visit the farm animals and settle in for a picnic and bocce. Bring the pup back on October 25 (11 a.m.–1 p.m.) for the Canine Costume Contest.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Pumpkins priced individually; Canine Costume Contest $20 adults / $5 kids
More info: larsonfamilywinery.com
Black Cod Week — Now through October 25, 2026
Participating restaurants and markets countywide
Order the black cod this week. Dozens of local restaurants and fish markets are featuring the buttery local catch, and every plate helps the county’s fishing fleet. Close to home, look for it at Augie’s French and Bird & The Bottle in Santa Rosa, Brigitte Bistro in Petaluma and the Bay View Restaurant at Inn at the Tides in Bodega Bay, or pick up a fillet to cook at home from Anna’s Seafood Market in Petaluma.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Varies by restaurant
More info: Full list of participating spots
Wine Road Wine & Food Affair — November 7–8, 2026 (11 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Participating wineries in Alexander Valley, Dry Creek Valley, Russian River Valley and Healdsburg
Northern Sonoma County’s biggest harvest weekend of food and wine. Pick a check-in winery, grab your glass, then plot your own route through more than 40 wineries, each pouring at least three wines alongside a dish made to match. Book a designated driver ticket for whoever is behind the wheel.
Family-friendly: No (21+) | Admission: Ticketed
More info: wineroad.com
LumaFest: Día de los Muertos Community Celebration — October 24, 2026 (11 a.m.–3 p.m.)
SRJC Petaluma Campus, 680 Sonoma Mountain Parkway, Petaluma
Danza Azteca, ballet folklórico and mariachi, plus hands-on art, local makers, live music and food trucks. Held rain or shine, with free parking.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Free
More info: lumafest.santarosa.edu
The Halloween Bar Crawl — October 31, 2026 (4 p.m.–midnight)
Downtown Santa Rosa
Costumes on, friends in tow: a grown-up way to spend Halloween night hopping between downtown Santa Rosa bars.
Family-friendly: No (21+) | Admission: Ticketed
More info: sonomacounty.com
Duo Dance Party at Old Caz — October 31, 2026
Old Caz Brewpub at SOMO Village, Rohnert Park (7–11 p.m.), and the Old Caz Backyard, 20 Grey Street, Petaluma (7–10 p.m.)
Old Caz is throwing a two-location Halloween party. At the SOMO Village brewpub, DJ Vinyl Richie spins all night and Galvan’s Eatery is open late. Over at the Old Caz Backyard in Petaluma, Choppin Broccoli plays live ’80s hits. Costumes encouraged.
More info: oldcaz.com
Fall Fest at Credo High School — November 8, 2026 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Credo High School, 1300 Valley House Drive, Rohnert Park
Local crafters and vendors set up across the campus for a day of browsing and fun, with proceeds supporting the Credo High Foundation. A great early start on handmade holiday gifts.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Free and open to the public
More info: credohigh.org
Kayak: Spooky Paddle! — October 31, 2026 (2–4 p.m.)
Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa
Costumes are welcome on this guided Halloween kayak outing around Spring Lake, which wraps up by 4 p.m. so there’s still time for trick-or-treating.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Registration required
More info: sonomacountyparks.org
Fishing in the City / Pesca en la Ciudad — November 7, 2026 (sessions 8 a.m.–noon)
Foothill Regional Park, Windsor
Young anglers ages 5 to 15 learn to cast and fish in this free bilingual program at Foothill.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Free (registration required)
More info: sonomacountyparks.org
Feelin’ Crabby — November 20–21, 2026 (morning sessions)
Spud Point Marina, Bodega Bay
Crabbing is a Bodega Bay rite of passage, and this Regional Parks program walks first-timers through the basics right on the harbor. Make a coastal day of it.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Registration required
More info: sonomacountyparks.org
Tide Pool Creatures Meet and Greet — November 22, 2026 (1–2 p.m.)
Doran Regional Park, Bodega Bay
Kids get up close with the animals that live along Sonoma’s rocky coast during this short naturalist talk. Pair it with a beach walk and chowder on the drive home.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Registration required; park parking fees apply
More info: sonomacountyparks.org
Rohnert Park’s world-class concert hall, just minutes from SOMO Village, brings global culture and big-name artists to Sonoma County this fall.
Lyle Lovett and his Small Large Band — October 29, 2026 (7:30 p.m.)
Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park
The Texas songwriter and his big, genre-hopping band are a sure thing for a great night out. Book this one for date night.
Family-friendly: Best for older kids & adults | Admission: Ticketed
More info: gmc.sonoma.edu
La Santa Cecilia — November 5, 2026 (7:30 p.m.)
Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park
The Los Angeles band’s mix of Latin rhythms and rock makes a lively follow-up to Día de los Muertos weekend.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Ticketed
More info: gmc.sonoma.edu
Juilliard String Quartet with Simone Dinnerstein — November 19, 2026 (7:30 p.m.)
Weill Hall, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park
Pianist Simone Dinnerstein joins the celebrated quartet for Ravel, Bartók and Schumann in one of the best-sounding halls in the country.
Family-friendly: Best for older kids & adults | Admission: Ticketed
More info: gmc.sonoma.edu
Thanksgiving Week 2-Day Camp — November 23–24, 2026 (9 a.m.–3 p.m.)
Environmental Discovery Center, Spring Lake Regional Park, Santa Rosa
While school is out, kids ages 7 to 11 spend two days outdoors at Spring Lake with nature crafts, trail time and games.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Registration required
More info: sonomacountyparks.org
Santa Rosa Turkey Trot — November 26, 2026 (5K at 8:30 a.m.; Tiny Turkey kids’ race at 9:30 a.m.)
Old Courthouse Square, Santa Rosa
Start Thanksgiving morning with a 5K through downtown Santa Rosa, plus a short dash for runners under five.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: 5K $43.40; Tiny Turkey (under 5) $16.90
More info: runsignup.com
Sebastopol Turkey Trot 5K — November 26, 2026
390 Morris Street, Sebastopol
Earn your pie before the feast. Proceeds fund grants and scholarships for Sebastopol-area kids.
Family-friendly: Yes | Admission: Ticketed
More info: runsignup.com
Rohnert Park Holiday Arts & Crafts Faire — November 27–28, 2026 (10 a.m.–4 p.m.)
Rohnert Park Community Center, Rohnert Park
A longtime Thanksgiving-weekend tradition: local makers and handmade gifts, just minutes from SOMO Village. Start your holiday shopping close to home.
Family-friendly: Yes
More info: City of Rohnert Park
Tree lightings and holiday markets start appearing over Thanksgiving weekend. Watch for our December holiday events guide, coming December 1.
Six weeks, dozens of ways to spend them. Get lost in a Petaluma corn maze, honor loved ones at a Día de los Muertos ofrenda, catch Lyle Lovett at Weill Hall, then run off the pie at a Thanksgiving turkey trot. However you like to celebrate, this stretch of the year rewards anyone who gets outside and shows up for their community.
Living at SOMO Village puts nearly every event on this list within a short drive, and a few of them within walking distance. If you’d like to come home to a neighborhood with its own coffee bar, fitness club, brewery and coworking space, see what’s available at SOMO Village.