New Petaluma Event Brings Spectacular Party to Sonoma County

Vaudevillian acts, top-notch live music, and dazzling outfits make for a spectacular Petaluma party.

Aerial acrobat Sierra Faulkner performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)

Aerial acrobat Sierra Faulkner performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Aerial acrobat Sierra Faulkner performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball at Petaluma Veteran’s Memorial Hall, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)

From the makers of popular Petaluma festival Rivertown Revival and SOMO Concerts, the inaugural New Year’s Eve Rivertown Ball brought yet another spectacular party to Sonoma County people. The event stayed true to the Rivertown Revival tradition, combining elements of steampunk, vaudevillian acts, dazzling costumes with a top-notch music lineup that included Oddjob Ensemble, El Radio Fantastique and Monophonics. 

Here are some of the highlights from the night:

Kristen Pierce (left) and Ashley Jarett (right) of The Oopsie Daisies duo ring in the New Year at the inaugural Rivertown Ball in Petaluma. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Kristen Pierce (left) and Ashley Jarett (right) of The Oopsie Daisies duo ring in the New Year at the inaugural Rivertown Ball in Petaluma. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Magic music by Kalei Yamanoha (left) and Tobias Weinberger (right). (Estefany Gonzalez)
Magic music by Kalei Yamanoha (left) and Tobias Weinberger (right). (Estefany Gonzalez)

Crowd dancing at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Crowd dancing at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)

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Aerial acrobat Sierra Faulkner performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball at Petaluma Veteran’s Memorial Hall, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
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Aerial acrobat Sierra Faulkner performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball at Petaluma Veteran’s Memorial Hall, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
El Radio Fantastique performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
El Radio Fantastique performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)

Oddjob Ensemble performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Oddjob Ensemble performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Oddjob Ensemble performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Oddjob Ensemble performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Oddjob Ensemble performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Oddjob Ensemble performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
The crowd celebrates the countdown at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
The crowd celebrates the countdown at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Crowd celebrates the countdown at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Crowd celebrates the countdown at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Monophonics performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Monophonics performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Monophonics performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Monophonics performs at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Event organizers Isabelle Garson (left) and Bryce Dow-Williamson (right) from Second Octave event company. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Event organizers Isabelle Garson (left) and Bryce Dow-Williamson (right) from Second Octave event company. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Oddjob Ensemble trumpet player Jonathan Arent (left) with friend at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Oddjob Ensemble trumpet player Jonathan Arent (left) with friend at the inaugural Rivertown Ball, December 31. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Tristan Lane Collinsworth (left) and Kassi Hampton (right) of Oddjob Ensemble. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Tristan Lane Collinsworth (left) and Kassi Hampton (right) of Oddjob Ensemble. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Clementine from Amazing Face Painting and Entertainment. (Estefany Gonzalez)
Clementine from Amazing Face Painting and Entertainment. (Estefany Gonzalez)

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