
Happening Local
Here’s what’s happening now in Sonoma County!
Happening in Sonoma County and Sonoma County GO LOCAL have joined forces to create Happening Local—your go-to guide for local entertainment, arts, & recreation in Sonoma County.
This week’s highlights:
This week, enjoy comedy, karaoke, and Dining Out For Life. Get outside with hikes at Jack London State Historic Park and Armstrong Woods. Find art events all week, including First Thursdays Art Walk Sonoma, art events at SOFA Art Galleries, and more.
Celebrate the season with Tree Lighting Celebrations in Healdsburg, Windsor, Sebastopol, and Petaluma; plus Penngrove’s Winter Fest; Luther Burbank Home & Gardens Holiday Open House; Graton Holiday Lights and Tractor Parade; Holiday Lights in Rohnert Park; and Guerneville Parade of Lights.
Don’t miss Santa Rosa Symphony: Brahms, Zodiac Trio at SRJC, SSU Symphonic Wind Ensemble, holiday concerts by Occidental Community Choir and Healdsburg Community Band, or choose from three fabulous holiday musicals on stage!
Start your holiday shopping at many holiday craft fairs, art shows, and markets this week.
Find live music by Dave Aguilar, The Hynde Syte, The Joni Mitchell Situation, Jinx Jones, Eric “T-Bone” Titus, The Jeremy Gorman Project, The Blue 7 Jazz Band, Bad Reputation, Volker Strifler Band, The Free Peoples, David Luning, Punk Rock Showcase,. and more!
This weekend, dance to The Beat Meters, Smoke & Mirrors, The Familiar Strangers, Andre Thierry , Amelia Day, Spike Sikes’ Awesome Hotcakes, The Steve Pile Trio, The David Luning Band, Sebastian St. James, Dragon Smoke, Nate Lopez, and others.
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Fri Dec. 5, 7:30-10pm: Volker Strifler Band at The California Theatre of Santa Rosa
Guitarist, songwriter and singer Volker Strifler creates music that starts with his strong blues roots and explores the rhythms of rock, jazz and Latin music.
Coming up:
Check out current theater offerings, which include some fun holiday-themed shows! Dozens of holiday craft fairs offer gifts created by local artisans. You can find more holiday gift ideas, and support local businesses, on our Holiday Gift Guide.
Find festive holiday parades, music and dance performances; tree lighting celebrations; light displays, and more on our Holiday Happenings!
And take time to get out and enjoy the natural beauty of Sonoma County’s many hiking destinations on our hiking guide.






















