Valley of the Moon

Vintage Festival

SEPTEMBER 26 - 28, 2024

Thank you to our Sponsors, Volunteers and Participants for a successful 2024 Vintage Festival!

Save the date for next year: September 25-27, 2025

Presented by the Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Foundation

Since 1897, the Vintage Festival has brought the community together to celebrate the annual harvest season in Sonoma Valley. Our winemakers, grape growers, and community welcome you for a weekend honoring our regions rich winemaking legacy and agricultural heritage in the birthplace of California Wine.

Proceeds from the weekend benefit theĀ Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Foundation.

VINTAGE MOVIE NIGHT

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26th

Sebastiani Theatre | 5:50 PM

If you purchased a ticket/s to Vintage Movie Night, your name will be at the registration desk at the door. There are no physical tickets.

Vintage Movie Night, featuringĀ  the WORLD PREMIER of Jack Londonā€™s original 1935 film The Call of the Wild, starring Clark Gable and Loretta Young.Ā  Join us as we delve into the history of Sonoma Valley. Learn about the visionaries who shaped the region’s viticultural landscape from Samuele Sebastiani’s pioneering spirit to the building of the Sebastiani Theatre, to the storied legacy of the Jack London Yacht Club.

Prohibition era dress is encouraged!Ā Prohibition lasted from 1920 (Roaring 20ā€™s) to 1933 (The Great Depression) so you can dress accordingly.

Presented by and benefiting the Sonoma Valley Vintners and Growers Foundation, Jack London Yacht Club and Sebastiani Theater Foundation.

Sonoma Valley wines and appetizers by The Epicurean Connection included.

Tickets: $100 /Ā  $50Ā  Wine Industry, First Responder, non-profit or SVUSD employees.Ā 

SONOMA VALLEY HARVEST DINNER

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27th
----SOLD OUT----
Please email [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.

Gundlach Bundschu Winery | 5:30 PM

An exclusive evening at one of Sonoma Valleyā€™s most historic properties, Gundlach Bundschu Winery. This event brings together the winemaking and winegrowing legends of the Sonoma Valley, up-and-coming stars, and an incredible selection of library and rare vintage wines. Your evening will begin with tastings from Sonoma Valleyā€™s most famous vineyards accompanied by delectable, paired bites. As the night unfolds, you will be hosted by one of Sonoma Valleyā€™s wine industry leaders for a paired 3-course dinner by Park Avenue Cateringā€™s, Chef Ari Weiswasser.Ā Ā 

The evening includesĀ  live music and an auction benefiting the Sonoma Valley Community Health Center and Sonoma Valley Vintners & Growers Foundation. NeedĀ Whether youā€™re a seasoned collector or a casual enthusiast, thereā€™s something for everyone. Donā€™t miss out on this extraordinary opportunity to elevate your wine collection and enjoy an evening of fine wine and fun!Ā 

Tickets: $275 SVVGA members / $350 non SVVGA members

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5K FUN RUN

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th

Sonoma Valley Plaza | 8:00 AM

Kicking off the Daytime Festival, the 5K FUN RUN will take you through some of the most scenic areas of downtown Sonoma Valley. Join your family, friends, and neighbors for a fun and active morning, enjoying the fall colors and fresh air of harvest season. All ages and levels are welcome!

Fee: $40 Early Access by August 31st; $45 starting September 1st.

THE BLESSING OF THE GRAPES

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th

Sonoma Valley Plaza | 9:30 AM

Each year the festival is commemorated by the annual Blessing of the Grapes. The Blessing expresses an appreciation of the bountiful, fertile valley we live in and the abundant harvest of the grapes it provides.

This event is free and open to the public

HISTORIC SONOMA VALLEY GRAPE STOMP

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th

Sonoma Valley Plaza | 10:00 AM ā€“ 4:00 PM

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED.Ā  If you’d like to participate, you can sign up on Saturday at the Grape Stomp. Toss off your shoes, roll up your pants and get ready for Sonoma Valleyā€™s Historic Grape Stomp. Participate in this time-honored tradition and friendly competition. Donā€™t miss the celebrity stomp at 10:00 AM!

Tickets: $125/team of two.

FIREFIGHTER WATER FIGHTS

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th

----CANCELLED----

Sonoma Valley Plaza | W. Spain Street | 11:00 AM

Teams of firefighters from various Sonoma County stations will face off, with a goal to push an empty beer barrel into the opposing teamā€™s end zone using only the spray power of a fire hose.

This event is free and open to the public

ARTISANS FESTIVAL + LIVE MUSIC, FOOD & WINE

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th

Sonoma Valley Plaza | 10:00 AM ā€“ 4:00 PM

Throughout the day visitors can enjoy local wine and beer by the glass and a variety of food vendors, while listening to live music on the Historic Sonoma Plaza. Sip Sonoma Valley wines or enjoy Sonoma Springs craft beer as you stroll the Artisans Festival and savor the day during the most anticipated season of the year. The Artisan Festival brings together local artists, and creators of all kinds.

This free festival is open to the public.

LIVE MUSIC

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th

Sonoma Valley Plaza | 11:30 AM ā€“ 4:00 PM

Enjoy a variety of Sonoma Valley Bands as you enjoy your Sonoma Valley food and wine in the Grinstead Ampitheatre in the middle of the town plaza. The day kicks off with Take Off at 11:30 am doing classic rock and ’90s rock classics. Next up is Groove Incident at 1:15 pm playing their own interpretations of dance and some funk, with the emphasis on “Groove”. Wrapping up the day is Loosely Covered at 3:00 pm, playing classic and Southern Rock and features Rachel Sierra on vocals laying down everything from Elle King to Aretha.Ā 

Music is free and open to the public.

SONOMA VALLEY GRAND TASTING

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th
----SOLD OUT----
Please email [email protected] to be put on the waiting list.

Presented by Expedia Wine Cruises, AMA Waterways and Regent Seven Seas Cruises

Sonoma Barracks | 6:00 PM

If you purchased a ticket/s to the Grand Tasting, your name will be at the registration desk at the door. There are no physical tickets.

Join Sonoma Valleyā€™s Vintners & Growers for an extravagant evening of wine tasting under the stars in the historic Sonoma Barracks. The Grand Tasting is your opportunity to experience Sonoma Valleyā€™s incredible diversity of wines and growing regions. This walk-around regional tasting will feature an impressive collection of Sonoma Valleyā€™s most interesting and impeccably selected wines from more than 50 wineries. Engage with winemakers and winegrowers, while you taste current vintages from each of Sonoma Valleyā€™s 5 appellations and enjoy locally prepared cuisine from some of the Valleyā€™s most notable chefs and artisans.

Tickets: $125 for SVVGA Members/ $150 non SVVGA members

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