North Bay
Sonoma Lavendar Festival: Free
Find out everything you ever wanted to know about lavender ... and then some. The 2012 Sonoma Lavender Festival (June 23 - 24, 2012) is a free event (although parking is $5). For Saturday's Food & Wine event, you have the option of purchasing food tickets. WHAT: The Sonoma Lavender Food & Wine Festival -- Free Admission. WHEN: … [Read more...]
Marin County Fair: Discounts
The Marin County Fair (June 30 - July 4, 2012) bills itself as the greatest fair on earth. Admission fees include concerts, exhibits, entertainment, nightly fireworks, and several free carnival rides. And if you go on the first day of the fair, you can usually get a couple of deals and discounts. "Enjoy spectacular fireworks shows every night of … [Read more...]
Marin Art Festival – Coupon
The 2012 Marin Art Festival presents not only art, but a variety of entertainment and delicious food. The festival costs $10 at the gate, but you can usually find coupons to get $2 off, or a 2 for 1 coupon to get in for $5. Each day of the festival (June 16 – 17, 2012) starts off with Taiko drumming. The Marin Dance Showcase Stage features … [Read more...]
San Rafael Food & Wine Festival: Free
The 6th Annual San Rafael Food & Wine Festival takes place at the Falkirk Cultural Center in San Rafael (August 11, 2012). The event features food from local restaurants, wine samples from 25 of the Bay area's boutique wineries. You can also watch chef demonstrations and browse the booths, all while listening to live jazz and classical … [Read more...]
Napa Blues, Brews and BBQ: Free
Napa Blues, Brews and BBQ will take place in Downtown Napa (August 28, 2012) and provides free admission and free parking. The event features a winemakers' Rib Eatin’ Contest and lots of BBQ for the rest of us: ribs, chicken, oysters, corn, pork, and whatever else lands on the grill. Tastes of all beers will be available for purchase or adults … [Read more...]
Sausalito Jazz & Blues By The Bay: Free
Sausalito's free music celebration "Jazz & Blues By The Bay" takes place on Friday nights all summer long (June 1 - August 24, 2012) at Gabrielson Park. The concerts feature different local jazz and blues performers each week and are hosted by the Sausalito Parks and Recreation Department. "Breathtaking views of Angel Island and San Francisco … [Read more...]
Free Salsa Saturdays at Ceja Vineyards, Napa
Every Saturday evening, Ceja Vineyards in Napa hosts a hot salsa party with salsa lessons for beginners and intermediate salsa dancers. Both classes are free. And if you show up early you can catch their Happy Hour. Ceja's tasting salon is open for happy hour specials -- wines by the glass and bottle discounts. Then stick around and practice your … [Read more...]
Napa County Fair and Silverado Parade: 28% Off Wristbands
The Napa County Fair and Silverado Parade provides four days of family fun over the Fourth of July weekend (June 29, 30, July 1, and July 4, 2012). County Fair entertainment is free with admission (in most cases). The fair is also offering a 28% off unlimited ride band. Along with carnival rides and live entertainment, the festival … [Read more...]
Sonoma County Fair: Discounts, Free Days
The Sonoma County Fair (July 25 - August 12, 2012) celebrates its 76th Anniversary this year with Wine Country horse racing, the rodeo, headline entertainment, spectacular carnival rides, junior and professional livestock shows, the destruction derby, and so much more. The Hall of Flowers features a tribute to the 'Ports of Call' from … [Read more...]
Sonoma-Marin Fair: Advance Discount
The Sonoma-Marin Fair in Petaluma (June 20 - 24, 2012) features five days of family fun. Concerts, carnival rides, exhibits, shows (including headline concerts), and attractions are all included with the price of admission. Plus, you can get tickets early and save a couple bucks. WHAT: Sonoma-Marin Fair is cheaper if you buy tickets online in … [Read more...]
San Rafael Parade of Lights + Winter Wonderland
This year's San Rafael Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland is a free event that will take place the two days after Thanksgiving (November 23-24, 2012). The parade is one of the largest Holiday Parades in the Bay Area. "Downtown San Rafael will once again host its annual holiday Parade & Winter Wonderland. In its 32nd year, the event … [Read more...]
Napa Downtown Chefs Market: Free
Farmer's Markets will start up again soon all around the Bay Area and Napa Valley is no exception. But Napa Valley also has the Downtown Chefs' Market on Thursday nights (May 17, 2012 through August 2, 2012). At the Chef's Market, you can shop for fresh produce and sample fabulous food from some of the best chefs in the country. And all this … [Read more...]
