Celebrate the season at Sonoma Ecology Center’s annual Harvest Festival at Sonoma Garden Park, just minutes from downtown Sonoma. This free, family-friendly event offers live music from Jack Hines, Cliff Zyskowski and Eric Joost, and Big Luv Band, plus farm games, nature crafts, and a critter zone featuring reptiles and Studdert Family Farm’s Petting Zoo. Local vendors like El Coyote, Sonoma Churros, and Sonoma Syrup Co. will be serving delicious food and drinks throughout the day.

A highlight of the festival is the lively Salsa-Making Contest, sponsored by La Casa Restaurant & Bar, where attendees can sample and vote for their favorite creation. Guests are invited to enjoy hands-on nature activities, celebrate sustainability, agriculture, and the beauty of autumn in Sonoma Valley.