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Fourth of<br />
July Parade<br />
ANNUAL EVENTS<br />
<strong>Sonoma</strong> <strong>Valley</strong> holds events throughout the year, from large city-wide celebrations<br />
to smaller festivals. For a complete list of what’s happening during your visit, go to<br />
<strong>Sonoma</strong><strong>Valley</strong>.com! Stop in at our visitor centers while you are here to get all the<br />
last-minute details.<br />
July<br />
Old Fashioned Fourth of July<br />
Parade and Plaza Celebration<br />
Named the eighth best 4th of<br />
July celebration in the country<br />
by Travel + Leisure Magazine<br />
& Yahoo News, <strong>Sonoma</strong>’s<br />
Independence Day Celebration<br />
is a tradition that brings the<br />
community together and honors<br />
our nation’s independence.<br />
The Parade begins at 10 am,<br />
winding its way around the town’s<br />
historic Plaza. After the parade,<br />
enjoy an old-fashioned festival<br />
with food, drinks and game<br />
booths by <strong>Sonoma</strong>’s non-profit<br />
organizations. The 4th of July<br />
festival concludes around 5 pm.<br />
All eyes shift to the skies at dusk<br />
above the field near the historic<br />
Vallejo Home for the spectacular<br />
fireworks show!<br />
<strong>Valley</strong> of the Moon Music<br />
Festival The first and only festival<br />
in the U.S. devoted exclusively<br />
to presenting chamber music<br />
of the Classical and Romantic<br />
eras performed on period<br />
instruments – or authentic<br />
reproductions – from the time the<br />
music was written. The festival<br />
also features young up-andcoming<br />
musicians participating<br />
in an apprenticeship program,<br />
which offers a rare opportunity<br />
to study this repertoire in depth<br />
on period instruments while<br />
playing alongside some of<br />
the world’s leading experts in<br />
historic performance practice.<br />
valleyofthemoonmusicfestival.org<br />
Napa to <strong>Sonoma</strong> Wine Country<br />
Half Marathon The worldrenowned<br />
Napa and <strong>Sonoma</strong><br />
valleys serve as the backdrop for<br />
this incredible event, offering the<br />
finest in wine country ambience<br />
and hospitality. This is not your<br />
typical race; this is a wine-country<br />
experience. runnapatosonoma.com<br />
NHRA <strong>Sonoma</strong> Nationals We’ve<br />
got your front-row seat to see<br />
powerful drag racers as they push<br />
the limits to be quicker and faster<br />
than ever before. Over 22,000+<br />
horsepower is coming to rattle<br />
the grapevines in wine country<br />
at the NHRA <strong>Sonoma</strong> Nationals.<br />
800.870.RACE racesonoma.com<br />
Gay Wine Weekend Enjoy 3+<br />
days of LGBTQ events in Northern<br />
California’s magnificent <strong>Sonoma</strong><br />
wine country, home to some of<br />
the world’s most prestigious wines<br />
and wineries. Celebrate with world<br />
class wine and culinary delights,<br />
music and dancing in a private<br />
10 SONOMA VALLey
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