Welcome to the Fairgrounds Event Calendar
October, 2008
October 3,4,5 - SONOMA COUNTY HARVEST FAIR
Come join us at the 2008 Sonoma County Harvest Fair for the country's largest regional wine tasting, food tasting, microbrew tasting, art show and sale, pumpkin carving, hay rides, Haunted Room, ongoing jazz in the park, llama parade, miniature donkey show, harvest exhibits, and a full array of activities for the whole family--including the World Championship Grape Stomp competition! Please Note: On Friday Oct. 3 only the Wine Tasting Pavilion and Harvest Fair Store are open for the all-inclusive tasting ($40 for unlimited tasting 3 - 7 p.m.). On Saturday and Sunday the entire Harvest Fair is open 10 - 7.
Hours: Friday 3 - 7 p.m.; Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Location: Entire Fairgrounds
Admission: Friday all-inclusive tasting: $40. Sat. & Sun.: adults $6, senior 60+ $4, children 7 - 12 $2, children 6 & under FREE
Organization: Sonoma County Harvest Fair
Contact: Sheila Quince
Phone: 707.545.4203
Website: www.harvestfair.org
October 8-12 - CHSA SHOW OF CHAMPIONS
English/Western Gymkhana Horsemastership Royalty
Hours: all day
Location: Livestock Area
Admission: Free
Organization: California State Horseman Association
Contact: Lori Clark
Phone: (209) 608 2255
October 10-12 - GEM FAIRE
Sonoma County's Largest Gem Show
Take advantage of the lowest price in the market for the finest quality of jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver and minerals. Over 100 manufacturers, wholesalers, importers from all over the world.
Hours: Fri. 12 noon-7 pm, Sat. 10-7, Sun. 10-5
Location: Grace Pavilion
Admission: Adults $5 weekend pass, 12 & under Free
Organization: Gem Faire, Inc.
Phone: (503)252-8300
Website: www.gemfaire.com
Saturday, October 11th - 41ST ANNUAL NORTHWEST BOTTLE & COLLECTOR'S SHOW
ALSO - Post Card Show
Hours: 8 am to 4 pm
Location: Finley Hall
Admission: Sat., 8 am to 10 am $10 (early looker fee); After 10 am free
Organization: Northwest Bottle Collectors
Contact: Beverly Siri
Phone: 707-542-6438
October 12, 2008 - EXOTIC BIRD EXPO & SALE
Birds & Bird related items for sale. No dogs allowed, please!
Hours: 9 am - 4 pm
Location: Garrett Hall
Admission: Adults $7.00, children 12 & under free (accompanied by adult)
Organization: Redwood Empire Caged Bird Club
Contact: Pat S. (for booth space call Bonnie S. 546-1776)
Phone: 707.526.5505
October 17, 18, 19 & 20, 2008 - Book Faire
You will find thousands of books, collectors editions and computer books with CD-Roms. A large variety of VHS and DVD, books on tape and CD, and music tapes and CDs will also be available at bargain prices.
Hours: Friday 3-7:30pm-Presale-$5./Sat. 10-5/Sun. 10-5,/Mon. 2-7
Location: Finley Hall, Sonoma County Fairgrounds
Admission: Friday $5., other days are free
Organization: Friends of the Santa Rosa Libraries
Contact: Carl Jackson
Phone: 707-545-0831
Website: srfriends@sonoma.lib.ca.us
OCTOBER 25 & 26 - N CA WALKING HORSE HORSE ASSOCIATION
Pleasure Tennessee Walking horses and other gaited breeds. The final show premium will be posted on the website.
Hours: 9 AM - CLOSE
Location: Lyttle Cow Palace
Admission: FREE
Organization: NCWHA
Contact: Tammy Chance
Phone: 916.607.5938
Website: www.twheao.com
December, 2008
December 1-2 - CUTTING HORSE SHOW
Open & Junior classes.
Hours: 8 am - close
Location: Lyttle Cow Palace
Admission: Free
Organization: Redwood Empire Cutting Horse Assoc.
Phone: 707.575.0877
January, 2009
January 3-5, 2009 - GEM FAIRE
Take advantage of the lowest price in the market for the finest quality of jewelry, gems, beads, crystals, silver and minerals. Over 100 manufacturers, wholesalers, importers from all over the world
Hours: Fri. 12 - 7pm; Sat. 10am - 7pm; Sun. 10am - 5pm
Location: Grace Pavilion
Admission: Adults $5 for weekend pass; under 11 FREE
Organization: Gem Faire, Inc.
Phone: 503-252-8300
Website: www.gemfaire.com
January 17, 2009 - RABBIT SHOW
Sonom Marin Rabbit Association Annual Show
All breeds rabbit show.
Hours: 8 am - 5 pm
Location: Hall of Flowers
Admission: Free
Organization: Sonoma Marin Rabbit
Phone: 209.931.0983
January 31, 2009 - CRAB FEED
All you can eat crab - salad - bread - wine - music & dancing costumes optional; live & silent auctions, raffle. Benefits community & international projects.
Hours: Open bar 6 pm, dinner 7:30 pm
Location: Grace Pavilion
Admission: $60 per person donation
Organization: Rotary Club of Santa Rosa West
Phone: 707.284.5902
Website: www.sr-rotary-west.org
February, 2009
February 7 - FARM BUREAU CRAB FEED
20th Annual Great Sonoma Crab & Wine Fest
Feast on crab, clam chowder, pasta, salad, bread and Sonoma County wines. Live and silent auctions and raffle for a trip to Italy's Tuscany. Proceeds benefit agriculture education, Farm Bureau scholarships and 4-H and FFA programs in Sonoma County.
Hours: Event begins at 5:45pm, dinner at 7:15pm
Location: Grace Pavillion
Organization: Sonoma County Farm Bureau
Phone: 707.544.5575
Website: www.sonomacountyfarmbureau.com
February 14-15 - CAT SHOW
Call of the Wild Cat Fanciers
Purebred cat competition & vendors selling cat supplies, jewlery, clothing and more. Feline Rescue groups with cats for adoption. Proceeds from show go to rescue groups.
Hours: 10 am-5 pm, Sun 9am-4:30pm
Location: Grace Pavilion
Admission: $5 adults; $3 Children 6-12; 5 & under FREE
Organization: Call of the Wild Cat Fanciers
Phone: (707) 538-1473
Website: www.srcatshow.com
March, 2009
March 21,22,23 - SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW
20th annual
Hours: Fri. 1 - 8pm; Sat. 10 - 7pm; Sun. 10 - 6 pm
Location: Grace Pavilion, Hall of Flowers, Shade Park, Finley Hall, EC Kraft, Garrett Hall, Garden Building & Courtyard
Admission: Adults $7; 12 & under FREE; Seniors (60+)$4 Friday only
Organization: G & G Productions
Phone: 800.655.0655
Website: www.ggshows.com/page/page/497658.htm
