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A TYPICAL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
2026 Festival Week Events


Monday-Saturday, September 14th-19th

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Nationally-acclaimed artists paint outdoors "en plein air" throughout Sonoma County, Marin and San Francisco. The week culminates in an Art Show and Sale of their week's work in historic Sonoma Plaza.

NO QUICK DRAW Event
Due to Change in Sonoma Tuesday Market Schedule in 2026


Friday Evening, September 12th

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Gala 2026
at Hanna Center

Beltane Ranch features a heritage estate vineyard, produce gardens, heirloom fruit trees, and more.  

​A special venue to celebrate the beauty of our Valley and support art in education!
THANK YOU FOR THE SELL OUT!

Saturday, September 19th • 10 am - 4 pm

Art Show and Sale on Sonoma Plaza
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​Youth Art Activities, 10 am-3 pm
(sponsored by Sonoma Community Center)

Artist Demonstration, 1:00 pm
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Music by
ViVO Youth Orchestra, 12-1pm

Landon LeMoine Duo 2-3:30pm

Show and Sale closes, 4 pm
DOWNLOAD PLAZA ART SHOW MAP
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Sonoma Plein Air Foundation
19201 Sonoma Highway, Suite 321
​Sonoma CA 95476

EMAIL: [email protected]
​Non profit 501(c)3 #06-1640462

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Video footage courtesy of 
Russell Johnson and Pat Meier Johnson
Site design: Linda Rosso.
  • HOME
  • ANNUAL FESTIVAL
    • ABOUT
    • THE ARTISTS >
      • 2026 ARTISTS
      • ARTISTS' CHOICE AWARDS
  • FOUNDATION TEAM
  • GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
    • CURRENT GRANTS 2025
    • LEWIS E. COOK III SCHOLARSHIP - for SVHS students
    • JUDY VADASZ SCHOLARSHIP - for Art Educator Certification
  • NEWS / VIDEOS
    • STUDENT EXHIBITS
    • IN THE PRESS
    • OUR NEWSLETTERS
    • VIDEO: Scholarship Winners, where are they now?
    • VIDEO: Putting Arts Education Back on Track
    • VIDEO: Live, Love, Learn
    • VIDEO: The Sonoma Plein Air Story
    • VIDEO: Art Really Matters
    • VIDEO SERIES: The Community Speaks
  • DONATE
  • VOLUNTEER