Summer is an exciting time in Sonoma County, with hot days and cool nights creating a menu of reasons to visit.
New clusters of grapes grow heavier and heavier on the vines. Fresh fruits and veggies are harvested, and farmers markets are in full swing. Charming downtowns bustle with weekly activities, and the Pacific Coast, Russian River, and Lake Sonoma welcome those looking to cool down.
Wineries busily pour their latest releases, vineyard hikes and food-and-wine pairings heat up, and Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve invites you to drink-in the cool dampness of a forest of 1,000-year-old trees.
There's no shortage of events this time of year, from the Rodney Strong Summer Concert Series in Healdsburg and Cultural Heritage Day at Fort Ross, to community music and wine festivals, including the Accordion Festival in Cotati, Jazz Festival in Healdsburg, and the Gravenstein Apple Fair in Sebastopol.
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