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OUR TYPICAL FESTIVAL SCHEDULE:
2025 Festival Week Events


Monday-Saturday, September 8th-13th

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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.

Tuesday, September 9th • 5-7 pm

Quick Draw Event at Sonoma Plaza Farmer's Market
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Quick Draw is like Improv for Plein Air artists - with amazing results! Our artists set up easels around the Plaza during Tuesday night Farmer's Market and have 90 minutes to complete a painting, frame and display for immediate sale when the clock strikes 6:45. Visitors can watch the artists paint and then buy their favorite on the spot!

5 pm
Artists paint around square - walk around and watch them paint

6:30 pm
Artists bring paintings to plaza for framing and pricing 

6:45 pm
Painting sale begins of SE quadrant of Plaza

7:00 pm
Sale ends - be ready, these little gems go fast!



Friday Evening, September 12th

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Gala 2025
at Beltane Ranch 

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 13th • 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
Geoff Allen (watercolors)

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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​OUR MAILING ADDRESS:
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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Russell Johnson and Pat Meier Johnson
Site design: Linda Rosso.
  • HOME
  • ANNUAL FESTIVAL
    • ABOUT
    • THE ARTISTS >
      • 2025 ARTISTS
      • ARTISTS' CHOICE AWARDS
    • EVENTS SCHEDULE
  • ABOUT THE FOUNDATION
  • GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
    • CURRENT GRANTS 2025
    • LEWIS E. COOK III SCHOLARSHIP - for SVHS students
    • JUDY VADASZ SCHOLARSHIP - for Art Educator Certification
  • NEWS / VIDEOS
    • IN THE PRESS
    • OUR NEWSLETTERS
    • STUDENT EXHIBITS
    • 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