Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival (Sonoma Valley Harvest Wine Weekend)

When

September 24–27, 2026 · Thu–SunSaturday: Grape Stomp, food, kids activities 10 AM – 5 PM; Live Music & Wine Garden 11 AM – 5 PM; Evening Grand Tasting 6 PM. Friday: Harvest Dinner 5:30 PM.

Where

Historic Sonoma Plaza, Sonoma, CA, US · North Coast

Admission

Daytime festival (Blessing of the Grapes, live music, kids activities) is free and open to the public. Separate ticketed events include a Harvest Dinner and Grand Tasting; prices not listed on the page.

Cadence

Annual · late September

The Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival, running since 1897, is Sonoma Valley's beloved grape-harvest tradition centered on the Historic Sonoma Plaza. Highlights include the free Blessing of the Grapes, a friendly barefoot grape stomp competition, live music, an artisan fair, and a daytime festival, alongside ticketed events like the Harvest Dinner and Grand Tasting. The 2026 edition celebrates the 200th anniversary of Sonoma Valley wine.

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