Experience the festive magic of Petaluma with our holiday event guide. From longtime Petaluma residents to temporary visitors, our guide is your passport to yuletide adventures.
One of the highlights of the season is the Lighting of the Sonoma Plaza, where the community gathers to witness the enchanting illumination of the plaza, creating a warm holiday atmosphere. Another captivating experience is the Winter Lights Tree Lighting Celebration in Downtown Santa Rosa, where lively festivities and cheerful entertainment turn the downtown streets into a winter wonderland. And the Santa’s Riverboat Arrival & Small Business Saturday is something you definitely don't want to miss, as Santa arrives by riverboat, kicking off the holiday shopping season. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
Happy Holidays!
Top Events Events In and Around Petaluma
- Theater Square Holiday Celebration
- The Petaluma Chorale Presents Season of Lights - A Holiday Concert
- Santa's Riverboat Cruise
- Santa's Riverboat Arrival & Small Business Saturday
- Petaluma Downtown Holiday Marketplace & Merchant Open House
- Petaluma Holiday Food & Fun Fair
- Santa Rosa Dance Theater Presents The Nutcracker (Rohnert Park)
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Petaluma Events Events
Theater Square Holiday Celebration (Petaluma) • 0.1 miles
Santa and Mrs. Claus light up the square with a giant Christmas tree.
The Petaluma Chorale Presents Season of Lights - A Holiday Concert (Petaluma) • 0.2 miles
Holiday concert series by a community vocal ensemble
Santa's Riverboat Cruise (Petaluma) • 0.3 miles
Santa arrives by tugboat up the Petaluma River.
Santa's Riverboat Arrival & Small Business Saturday (Petaluma) • 0.3 miles
Santa arrives by tugboat on the Petaluma River.
Petaluma Downtown Holiday Marketplace & Merchant Open House (Petaluma) • 0.4 miles
Historic downtown charm with unique local shops.
Petaluma Holiday Food & Fun Fair (Petaluma) • 0.4 miles
Local food artisans preparing for Thanksgiving and beyond.
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Santa Rosa Dance Theater Presents The Nutcracker (Rohnert Park)
Magical holiday ballet with new choreography
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