Lighting of the Snowmen Festival

There is something particularly gleeful about seeing hundreds of snowmen marching in a row; it’s enough to put a holiday twinkle in the eye of the most recalcitrant Scrooge. Each year Sonoma Valley’s Cornerstone Gardens  kicks off the holiday season with the Lighting of the Snowmen Festival in early December. This event features free live music and a dance performance; pictures with Santa; classic holiday films and even a traditional German Beer Garden. In addition to the free events, fundraising tickets are sold for children’s activities including face painting, decorating of gingerbread men and holiday crafts. More info.