Upcoming Beer Events Brewing in Sonoma County

Sonoma County's favorite breweries are pros at crafting signature events that are always worth pulling up for.


By Sonoma Magazine Staff

Breweries are pros at crafting signature events that are always worth pulling up for.

Here are some of the most anticipated brewery events coming to Sonoma County in 2026.

Pliny the Younger Release

Russian River Brewing Co. — March 20-April 2

The pavement party (aka standing in line!) is part of the experience and a Sonoma County rite of passage. 725 Fourth St., Santa Rosa. 700 Mitchell Lane, Windsor. 707-545-2337, russianriverbrewing.com

Friends play a board game while waiting in line Friday morning March 21, 2025 for the release of Pliny the Younger triple IPA from the Russian River Brewing Co. in downtown Santa Rosa.
Friends play a board game while waiting in line Friday morning March 21, 2025 for the release of Pliny the Younger triple IPA from the Russian River Brewing Co. in downtown Santa Rosa. (John Burgess / The Press Democrat)
The 2nd Annual Cheesesteak Festival event at Parliament Brewing Company in Rohnert Park
The 2nd Annual Cheesesteak Festival at Parliament Brewing Company in Rohnert Park, Saturday, March 22, 2025. (Kent Porter / The Press Democrat)
3rd Annual Cheesesteak Day

Parliament Brewing Co. — March 21, noon to 8 p.m.

Anyone who has ever asked where to find an authentic Philly cheesesteak in Sonoma County should be here, otherwise they’re not even trying. 5865 Labath Ave., Unit 9, Rohnert Park. 707-776-6779, parliamentbrewing.com

CoopMania

Cooperage Brewing Co. (Airway location) — May 2, noon to 10 p.m.

A daylong taco fest with a side of Lucha Libre wrestling is the best way to get the Cinco de Mayo party started. 981 Airway Court, Suite G, Santa Rosa. 707-293-9787, cooperagebrewing.com

Cooperage Brewing Company will host its fifth annual CoopMania Taco Festival and Lucha Libre wrestling event on May 2, 2026.
Cooperage Brewing Company will host its fifth annual CoopMania Taco Festival and Lucha Libre wrestling on May 2, 2026. (Dan Quinones for Cooperage Brewing Co.)
Visitors lounge on the amphitheatre lawn before the evening's concert at Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma on Tuesday, August 9, 2016. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat)
Visitors lounge on the amphitheater lawn before the evening’s concert at Lagunitas Brewing Company in Petaluma. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat, file)
Live at Lagunitas

Lagunitas Petaluma Taproom — Summer

The Lagunitas lawn is the place to be for this concert series that brings in big names, like indie pop band Japanese Breakfast that played a free show to a capacity crowd last year. 1280 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma. 707-284-1020, lagunitas.com

Clash of the Cuisines

Old Caz — June 20

Last year’s inaugural event was a blowout, pitting top food vendors in a culinary competition with a catch: Make whatever you want, as long as it’s never been on your menu before. The crowd, quite literally, ate it up. Somo Village, 1500 Valley House Drive, Suite 110, Rohnert Park. 707-665-6668, oldcaz.com

Food served at the "Clash of the Cuisines" competition event at Old Caz Beer in Rohnert Park.
Food served at the “Clash of the Cuisines” competition at Old Caz Beer in Rohnert Park. (Sonoma County Tourism)
Guests enjoy cold drinks on the patio overlooking the Russian River at Stumptown Brewery in Guerneville.
Guests enjoy cold drinks on the patio overlooking the Russian River at Stumptown Brewery in Guerneville. (Alvin Jornada / The Press Democrat, file)
Stumptown Beer Revival BBQ Cook-Off

Stumptown Brewery — August

Arguably the longest-running brewery event in the county brings together more than two dozen breweries and a barbecue competition. What could be better? 15045 River Road, Guerneville. 707-869-0705, stumptown.com

This roundup is from our Ultimate Guide to Sonoma County’s Beer Scene, originally published in the March/April 2026 issue of Sonoma Magazine.