I can tell the summer season has begun because there’s so much happening in Sonoma County this weekend. So, let’s get at it…

Healdsburg Jazz Festival
This is a long-running, much loved, local festival with music flowing forth from winery tasting rooms and hotel lobbies, theaters and gardens all around Healdsburg. The stars of Brazilian jazz are featured in this year’s lineup. Friday June 4th- Sunday June 13th

Sonoma Historic Motorsports Festival (a.k.a. Wine Country Classic Vintage Car Races)
More than 250 historic cars—including machines from Porsche, Ferrari, Aston Martin, Corvette and Lotus—will grace the road course at Infineon Raceway. Fans can also enjoy the Pavilion featuring wine country food and wine, displays, an open paddock area, and an opportunity to chat with drivers. Sat and Sun June 5th and 6th in Sonoma.

There’s also a Vintage Race Car Festival on Saturday night, June 5, at the Sonoma Plaza.

Then on Sunday June 6th at the Sonoma Plaza, enjoy the annual Ox Roast with a new beer garden.

Speaking of beer…

Beerfest
Food and beer lovers rejoice! Enjoy food and drink from more than 35 microbreweries and 28 restaurants at this annual celebration at the Wells Fargo Center. Saturday June 5th in Santa Rosa.

Don’t worry wine lovers, there’s always something in Sonoma County for you…

Alexander Wineries Taste of the Valley
Drive through beautiful Alexander Valley and sample wines at over 25 wineries. Saturday June 5th & Sunday June 6th in the Healdsburg area.

Russian River Rodeo and Parade
See a parade, eat some great BBQ, and learn the essence of rodeo roping all at this fun, outdoor, family event. Saturday and Sunday June 5th & 6th in Duncan Mills.

Art at the Source
Get an inside view of the creation process as you visit artists at work in their studios throughout Sebastopol, Forestville, Occidental, Bodega Bay , Guerneville, and Santa Rosa. Over 125 artists are taking part in this year’s event. Free. Sat, Sun June 5, 6, and again Sat, Sun June 12, 13.

Quarryhill Botanical Garden Celebration
Enjoy the beautiful gardens plus an exotic plant sale and speaker, on Saturday June 5th in Glen Ellen.

Don’t Forget, next weekend we have:
Harmony Festival
Peggy Sue’s All American Cruise
Russian River Passport
And more.