Why were the apple fritters so scrumptious last year, and so disappointing this year ?…read moreI was so looking forward to getting what I remembered the fritters to be, and paid a hefty price for sour apples and batter that didn't compensate in sweetness. Not to mention long, long lines. It seems last year ( 2025) the fritters were shaped differently. Not round and sour.

Always a great time! We try to go every year. My only complaint would be ticket prices but they go…read moreto charity so can't really be mad. Parking can be rough but you can pay to park in the park or there's a lot they shuttle you to. I love all the local venders especially the organic cold pressed apple juice spot. There's also a play area for the kids like an actual park and they had a kids zone with free activities for the kids.

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 one of my favorite farmers markets in the Bay Area. Always great vibes with friendly and…read moreinviting vendors from all different types of local businesses. Open on Sunday mornings. There are a few options for fresh ready-to-go food plus coffee and tea vendors so you can sip and eat while you shop. They also have live music that gets the community dancing and makes the whole market feel lively. You can buy local produce for the week, plant starters for your garden, a new ceramic cup for your office, jewelry for your loved ones and so much more is offered at this market. If you're looking for a way to spend your Sunday morning and a place to find high quality local goods this is your market!

Such a cute farmers market with a live band. I enjoyed browsing at the many different things they…read moreoffer here, beautiful handmade pottery, darling handmade clothes, scented oils, flowers, many choices of food, and hummus. I bought a very tasty hummus from one of the vendors and really enjoyed it. Also, I ordered a delicious shredded chicken from Cita's Kitchen that was absolutely amazing. It was a wonderful way to spend a Sunday strolling and browsing here.

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

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!

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.

Thoroughly enjoyed the Gravenstein Apple Fair. We arrived early and easily caught the free parking…read moreshuttle from a well-marked designated parking area. We had ordered tickets online, so we avoided any lines and easily entered the fair. Detailed maps were provided so we were able to quickly locate the exhibits and music stages to enjoy the entertainment (The Musers and SonoMusette). Enjoyed watching the sack races, bee and animal exhibits, and old tractor engine displays, which gave the fair a "down-home" and old-fashioned feel. The line for Apple Fritters was quite long so I suggest you get in line right away. I recommend the delicious Apple Spice Cake from Cavaliere's Bakery!

3.5 STARS! Ahh,…read moreanother amazing summer festival success! I'm so happy I was able to attend the Gravenstein Apple Fair which was held at Sebastopol in Ragle Ranch Park starting on the 17th and 18th of August. You can certainly tell that there was some great deal of organizing that went into effect; everything about the fair was organized! The event went from 10am-6pm both Saturday and Sunday. I arrived at the fair around 1 PM and noticed a line full of cars trying to enter. The parking fee was $5 and it was a great amount of parking! There were volunteers that did a wonderful job navigating the traffic. Once I parked, I walked to the entrance and seen two ATM's where people can take money out for the event. To enter the charge was $15; Children (ages 6-12) were $10, and kids 5 and under were FREE! I thought this was pretty steep taking into consideration you still have to spend money when you get inside. I just hope the money went to a good cause or was split with the volunteers. :: Shrugs:: I entered the event was quite surprised at the attendance! It was such a great turn-out! It was great to see all the families getting together eating; playing on the playground; checking out the bee's and honey section, and enjoying the tasty apples! YUMMY! I thought it was a great idea to have an Artisan Tasting Lounge inside the fair. The pricing was $25 at the entrance and $20 if you purchased in advance. The fair also accommodated people who just wanted to purchase apples. If the guest just wanted to purchase apples, they were let into the event for 30 minutes just to purchase apples. The food vendor selection was great! I enjoyed the handheld apple pies and the burger vendor; the food was delicious indeed! I truly enjoyed my weekend at the fair and would definitely be back next year!

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.

Way too hot to stay indoors, the sound was terrible at the Jerry Garcia show on Sunday. The guitar…read morewas way too loud. You couldn't hear the vocals. The people with their cell phone don't respect your personal boundaries. I will never buy a ticket here again very disappointing.