Father’s Day falls on June 21 this year, coinciding with the summer solstice, and Sonoma County has no shortage of ways to celebrate. Across the region, wineries, breweries, restaurants and community groups are marking the occasion with barbecues, classic car shows, live music, outdoor activities and plenty of family-friendly festivities, dad jokes included.
All Father’s Day events will be held on June 21 unless otherwise noted.
Santa Rosa
Burgers & Bordeaux at Martin Ray Winery
Martin Ray Vineyards & Winery will host a “Burgers and Bordeaux” Father’s Day weekend event from noon to 1:30 p.m. June 20-21 at the Santa Rosa estate. A $45 ticket ($30 for wine club members) includes a burger with a seasonal side and a welcome glass of wine. Wine will also be available for purchase a la carte. Tickets are available on Tock. 2191 Laguna Road, Santa Rosa, martinraywinery.com
‘Show & Shine’ Car Show at Juilliard Park
The Engineering Contractors Association will host its 31st annual “Show & Shine” Car Show from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Juilliard Park in Santa Rosa. The event includes raffles, live DJ music, drinks and food trucks. Trophies will be awarded to the best hot rods, stock cars, lowriders, motorcycles and trucks. The cost to enter a car is $50 or $70 on the day, if not sold out. Proceeds support the association’s community relations projects. Register online. Juilliard Park, 227 Santa Rosa Ave., Santa Rosa. 707-546-5500, nceca.org
Father’s Day Competition at Dave & Buster’s
Santa Rosa’s recently opened Dave & Buster’s will celebrate Father’s Day starting at 11 a.m. with game and drink specials along with a family-friendly gaming competition. Tickets are $25 per person, plus tax and gratuity, and include an Ultimate Player’s Pack Banquet (featuring favorites like pizza, burger sliders, chicken bites and pretzel sticks), unlimited soft drinks and a Power Card worth $20. The family with the highest average score in a series of “Dad Games” challenges will win free gameplay for a year. Tickets are available on Fever. 600 Santa Rosa Plaza, Santa Rosa, 707-324-6566, daveandbusters.com
Old Timey Baseball at Balletto
Balletto Vineyards will celebrate Father’s Day with a vintage baseball game from noon to 5 p.m. on the estate’s Dream Field. The event will feature 1880s character and ballgame re-enactments. Wurst Catering will be on site serving food specials. General admission is $35. A $20 child ticket includes a bag of popcorn and a choice of juice box. A $50 VIP ticket includes a commemorative baseball glass, a smashburger slider or a sausage from Wurst Catering, a preferred parking pass, one ticket for by-the-glass wines and special access to VIP areas throughout the property. Tickets are available online. 5700 Occidental Road, Santa Rosa, 707-568-2455, ballettovineyards.com
Father’s Day at Schulz Museum
The Charles M. Schulz Museum will offer free admission to dads all day on Father’s Day. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, 707-579-4452, schulzmuseum.org
Petaluma
Father’s Day Picnic at McEvoy Ranch
McEvoy Ranch will host a Father’s Day picnic by the pond at the Petaluma estate, with seating at 11 a.m. or 1 p.m. The picnic includes a barbecue-inspired boxed lunch, patio games and a ride along Skyline Ridge. Tickets are $55 for adults and $45 for children 10 and under. Club members get 15% off. Tickets are available on Tock. 5935 Red Hill Road, Petaluma, 707-769-4100, mcevoyranch.com
Father’s Day Lunch Jam at Ray’s Deli
Ray’s Delicatessen & Tavern will celebrate Father’s Day from noon to 4 p.m. with live music, sandwiches, beer and wine. 900 Western Ave., Petaluma, 707-762-9492, rays-deli.com
Father’s Day Cookout at Lagunitas
Lagunitas will host a Father’s Day barbecue from noon to 8 p.m. at its Petaluma taproom. The event will include food specials, live music, games and contests. Local band The Social Contractors will play upbeat alternative rock from 2:30-5 p.m. Make reservations on OpenTable. 1280 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, lagunitas.com/taproom/petaluma
Pints with Pops at Crooked Goat
Crooked Goat Brewing will host an all-day “Pints with Pops” event on Father’s Day at the Petaluma taproom. There will be free live music by local bands Tarweed from noon to 2 p.m. and the Ryan Woodard Band from 3-6 p.m. There will be plenty of beer, local food vendors on site and activities for children. 110 Howard St., Petaluma, 707-559-5691, crookedgoatbrewing.com
Father’s Day Surf Matinee at HenHouse
HenHouse Brewing will celebrate Father’s Day with a live performance by Surf Monster & The Reverbivores from 1-5 p.m. at the Palace of Barrels taproom in Petaluma. The event will include food trucks on site and raffles with surfing-related prizes. 1333 N. McDowell Blvd., Petaluma, 707-243-3360, henhousebrewing.com
Cotati
Craw-Dad Day at The 8 Ball
The Cotati dive bar will host a “Craw-Dad Day” from noon to 6 p.m. featuring crawdads and Cajun po’boys from new local food truck Preacher’s Son’s Po’boys. 8 Charles St., Cotati, 707-795-9859, facebook.com/8balltavern707
Sonoma
Father’s Day at Charlie’s Acres
Nonprofit animal sanctuary Charlie’s Acres will celebrate dads with a special Father’s Day tour June 20-21. The 90-minute tour, with times between 9:30 a.m. and 2 p.m., will take guests through the sanctuary to meet animal residents and learn their rescue stories. Tickets are $26.50 for adults and $15.90 for children 12 and under. Purchase tickets online. 3201 Napa Road, Sonoma, 707-204-0020, charliesacres.org
Father’s Day Brunch at Buena Vista
Buena Vista Winery will host a Father’s Day brunch with live music from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sonoma estate. The buffet-style brunch menu, prepared by HopMonk, includes farm-egg casserole, house-smoked sausage, cheeseburger sliders, citrus salad and assorted pastries. Tickets are $125 per person, $100 for club members and $30 for children 12 and under. Purchase tickets on Tock. 18000 Old Winery Road, Sonoma, buenavistawinery.com
Dads, Cabs & Cars at Larson Family Winery
Larson Family Winery will host its annual Dads, Cabs & Cars Celebration from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at its Sonoma estate. The Father’s Day event will include live music by San Francisco-based guitarist Kendrick Fielder, food for purchase from the HopMonk food truck and classic cars displayed throughout the property. Tickets are $10 and complimentary for guests with a wine tasting reservation; children and nondrinkers enter free. Enter a car into the show online and reserve a ticket on Tock. 23355 Millerick Road, Sonoma, 707-938-3031, larsonfamilywinery.com
Dad’s Day at Honrama Cellars
Honrama Cellars will celebrate Father’s Day from noon to 3 p.m. at its Sonoma tasting room. More details to come. 22985 A Burndale Road, Sonoma, 707-628-2743, honramacellars.com
Father’s Day Dinner at Wit & Wisdom
The Lodge at Sonoma Resort restaurant will celebrate Father’s Day with a special menu. Specials include steak Oscar ($95) — filet mignon topped with Dungeness crab and bearnaise sauce — served with grilled asparagus and rosti potatoes, as well as a devil’s food cake with malted crème anglaise ($15). The special “Father Time” cocktail ($18) features smoked Elijah Craig barrel-proof bourbon, Brucato Orchards amaro, peach, thyme, agave and lemon. Reserve on SevenRooms. 1325 Broadway, Sonoma, 707-931-3405, witandwisdomsonoma.com
Kenwood
Father’s Day Brunch at Salt & Stone
Salt & Stone will host a Father’s Day brunch from 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. with a special menu. Reserve on OpenTable. 9900 Sonoma Highway, 707-833-6326, saltstonekenwood.com
Windsor
Father’s Day Pancake Brunch with Windsor Kiwanis
The Kiwanis Club of Windsor will host a Father’s Day pancake brunch from 9 a.m. to noon, June 21, on the Windsor Town Green. The brunch, held alongside the Windsor Certified Farmers Market, includes plain and blueberry pancakes, along with other breakfast staples such as eggs, ham, fresh fruit, and coffee and tea. Tickets are $15 for guests ages 10 and older, $5 for ages 4-9, and free for children 3 and under. Proceeds benefit the Windsor Kiwanis Foundation’s charitable activities. Tickets available at the event. Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Drive, Windsor. kiwaniswindsor.org
Healdsburg
Father’s Day Culinary Demo at Appellation Healdsburg
Appellation Healdsburg will host a Father’s Day culinary demonstration from 3-5 p.m. June 19 at its Grange Demo Kitchen. Chef Charlie Palmer and his son, chef de cuisine Reed Palmer, will demonstrate how to craft a stone fruit panzanella salad. The event, in collaboration with recent Good Food Awards winner Bellwether Farms, showcases local, in-season ingredients. Guests will enjoy a tasting and receive an autographed copy of Charlie Palmer’s new cookbook, Wineland. Tickets are $149. Learn more and purchase tickets online. 101 Dovetail Lane, Healdsburg, 707-723-2000, appellationhotels.com/hotels/california-healdsburg
Father’s Day Weekend at Montage
Montage Healdsburg will host a Father’s Day brunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., June 20, at its Hazel Hill restaurant. Tickets are $75 per guest, $35 per child aged 4-12 and free for children 3 and under. Reservations required; reserve online.
Montage will also host a Father’s Day weekend archery experience with sessions at 10 a.m., noon and 2 p.m., June 20, at the estate’s Compass Sports outdoor adventure hub. Expert instructors will guide the one-hour experience, which is complimentary for resort guests ages 8 and older. Reservations required; reserve online. 100 Montage Way, Healdsburg, 707-979-9000, montage.com/healdsburg
Father’s Day at Foppiano
Foppiano Vineyards will celebrate dads with new wines and live music from 3-6 p.m. June 20 on the patio at the Healdsburg tasting room. Musician Ryan Woodard will perform. Entry is free, but reservations are encouraged. Reserve on Tock. 12707 Old Redwood Highway, Healdsburg, 707-433-7272, foppiano.com
Father’s Day Weekend at Auteur
Auteur Russian River will celebrate Father’s Day with wine and an a la carte grill menu, with seating from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. June 20-21 at its Healdsburg estate. The menu includes pork ribs, burnt ends, hot dogs and curly fries. Menu items range from $5–20. Reserve on Tock. 10520 Wohler Road, Healdsburg, 707-766-0222, auteurwines.com
Dad’s Day Weekend at Convene
Convene by Dan Kosta will celebrate Father’s Day with a wine tasting and light bites from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. June 20-21 at its Bacchus Landing tasting room in Healdsburg. Dads will receive a complimentary glass of Pinot Noir upon arrival. Reserve a spot on Tock. 14210 Bacchus Landing Way, Suite 300, Healdsburg, 707-861-8199, convenebydankosta.com
Father’s Day Celebration at Little Saint
Little Saint will celebrate Father’s Day with music, chilled wine and plant-based cheesesteaks from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at its upstairs event venue. Local food pop-up Golden Steak Warriors will serve one-day-only vegan cheesesteaks, and Right Turn Wine Co. will pour select wines throughout the day. Free to attend; food and wine available for purchase. Reserve a spot on Eventbrite. 25 North St., Healdsburg, 707-433-8207, littlesainthealdsburg.com
Healdsburg Jazz Father’s Day
Treat dad to some jazz! The last day of the Healdsburg Jazz Festival will take place on June 21, with a Miles Davis Centennial Concert from 2-3:30 p.m. at Paul Mahder Gallery and vocalist/composer Cécile McLorin Salvant performing from 7:30-9 p.m. at Bacchus Landing. The afternoon concert will feature Grammy-winning jazz drummer Willie Jones III and his quintet along with trumpeter Jeremy Pelt. Tickets range from $41 to $156. Learn more and purchase tickets online. Bacchus Landing, 14210 Bacchus Landing Way; Paul Mahder Gallery, 222 Healdsburg Ave., Healdsburg. healdsburgjazz.org
Sebastopol
Father’s Day Photo Day at Iron Horse
Iron Horse Vineyards will hold its Father’s Day photo session from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Sebastopol tasting room. Professional photo shoots are complimentary with tasting fee. Reserve a tasting during the photo session on Tock. 9786 Ross Station Road, Sebastopol, 707-887-1507, ironhorsevineyards.com
Pinot & Paella at Lynmar Estate
Lynmar Estate will host a Pinot & Paella luncheon from 3-5 p.m. on Father’s Day at the estate’s Redwood Grove. Gerard’s Paella will provide the food, paired with Lynmar wines. Tickets are $100 per person; club members pay $80 per person. Reservations are recommended as space is limited. The event is 21 and over only. Purchase tickets online. 3909 Frei Road, Sebastopol, 707-829-3374, lynmarestate.com
Guerneville
Father’s Day Car Show at Korbel
Korbel Champagne Cellars will host a Father’s Day car show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at its Guerneville estate. The winery will give Korbel-branded “dad hats” to the first 50 customers. Complimentary; no reservations required. 13250 River Road, Guerneville, 707-824-7000, korbel.com
Monte Rio
Father’s Day Sound Bath at Boho Manor
Russian River resort Boho Manor will celebrate Father’s Day from 11 a.m. to noon with a restorative sound bath experience. Tickets are $35. Book online. 20822 River Blvd., Monte Rio, 707-865-2304, bohomanor.com
Valley Ford
Father’s Day Dinner at Dinucci’s
Dinucci’s restaurant will host a Father’s Day dinner with live music by Nick Foxer. The 6-course menu includes an antipasti plate, minestrone, garden green salad, beef and spinach ravioli, a choice of prime rib or filet mignon, and housemade cannoli for dessert. Dinner is $68 per person. Doors open at noon. Reserve online. 14485 Valley Ford Road, Valley Ford, 707-876-3260, dinuccisrestaurantandbar.com
Sonoma Coast
Father’s Day Specials at Coast Kitchen
The Timber Cove Resort restaurant will offer Father’s Day specials starting at noon. Special menu items include fritto misto, roasted oysters, grilled rib-eye and bacon-wrapped hot dogs. Reserve on Resy. 21780 Highway 1, Jenner, 707-847-3231, timbercoveresort.com