Here are a few of the upcoming events
in the Russian River, Sonoma County area over the next few months.
Dawn Ranch Lodge is within walking distance, or a just short drive
away, from most of them. Click on the links for more information.
If you would like your event featured here, please email us info@dawnranch.com.
July
| Duncans
Mills Arts Festival |
Duncan's Mills -
The Festival of Art and Wine features a juried art
and craft marketplace, with artists from throughout
California, and has become known as the best quality
little festival in Sonoma County. There will be fine
jewelry, ceramics, paintings, wood, clothing, sculptures,
and photography displayed for sale.
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| Civil
War Days |
Duncan's Mills -
In July the quaint north coast town of Duncans Mills,
California, will become the fields of Virginia circa
1863. Civil War Days will once again be on tap as one
of the largest re-enactments west of the Mississippi.
Over a thousand re-enactors will converge to ensure
a very memorable experience for all who attend.
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| Half
Vineman Triathlon |
Guerneville - The
point-to-point event begins at Johnson's Beach in Guerneville
and takes entrants past literally hundreds of vineyards
and dozens of wineries before it finishes up in at
Windsor High School (just north of Santa Rosa).
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| Sonoma
County Fair Starts |
Santa Rosa Fairgrounds
- The biggest fair of the year. The Fairgrounds is
located in Santa Rosa, just east of the Freeway (101)
on Bennett Valley Road.
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| Showcase
of Wine & Food
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Appellation Experience,
Winery Dinners, Winery Lunches, Sonoma County Live,
Wine Auction and Dinner, The Taste of Sonoma County
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Little
Yellow Bus: Wine,
Music, Food |
Summer Rendezvous
Al Fresco. A day of fun on the beautiful Russian River
Please join us for this fun river side event. All done
with a 1930's theme. Taste some of Sonoma County's
best wines. Enjoy Jazz and swing music. Gourmet Food
tasting. Fortune teller and games. Silent auction.
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August
| Lazy
Bear Weekend |
Guerneville, August 1st to 6th.
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| Sonoma
County Fair
|
Santa Rosa Fairgrounds
- The biggest fair of the year. The Fairgrounds is located
in Santa Rosa, just east of the Freeway (101) on Bennett
Valley Road.
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| Grape
to Glass |
Grape to Glass encourages
you to live like a local for a weekend of winery and vineyard
tours, educational tastings, scenic bike riding, a magical
mystery bus tour, a delicious brunch and a down-home barbecue.
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| Full
Vineman Triathlon |
Guerneville - The oldest
ironman distance triathlon held in the continental United
States. The experience which Ironman Vineman athletes have
will be unmatched, as they swim 2.4 miles, bike 112 miles
and run 26.2 miles through beautiful Sonoma County California's
wine country.
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| Gravenstein
Apple Fair |
Sebastopol - The Gravenstein
Apple Fair showcases the best in arts, crafts, food, wines
and brews, games, entertainment and farm life activities.
Brimming with tradition, visitors come every year to experience
the unique flavor of an old-time country get-together and
to celebrate the Gravenstein apple.
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Bodega
Bay Seafood, Art
and Wine Festival |
Bodega - This ever popular
festival showcases the best of California's wineries, breweries,
artists, and craftspeople. This event also features outstanding
regional musicians and a delicious selection of seafood.
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| Wings
over Wine Country |
Santa Rosa Airport
- Antiques, war-birds, and contemporary aircraft will do
flybys and will be parked on the ramp, as in years past,
for an up close and personal look. One of the exciting
features of the PCAM Airshow is the opportunity to touch
and feel the awesome power and might of these historic
machines which have meant so much to our history.
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| Wine
Road - Road Trip |
Russian River Area
- Sample Wines, Nibble on Hors d'oeuvres, Toe Tapping Music,
Tour The Vineyards, Bid on Auction Items |
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- The following websites are good sources of information
on regional events:
http://www.russianrivertravel.com/events/index.htm
http://www.russianriver.com/cgi-bin/calendar.pl
http://www.sonomacountyfair.com/events.php
http://www.sonoma.com/events.html
http://www.wineroad.com
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Dawn Ranch Lodge
is not responsible for the accuracy of the information provided in
any of the referred websites.
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