PDA MONTHLY NEWSLETTER

JUNE 2025

IN THIS ISSUE
  • Sign Up for the Art & Garden Festival
  • Art & Garden Festival Early Bird Tasting Tickets on Sale=
  • Sonoma County MLK & Juneteenth Celebration
  • Ribs For Kids Fundraiser
  • 2025 Petaluma Fair
  • Arts Alive
  • 4th Annual Deviled Egg Competition
  • All You Can Cheese Alpine Brunch
  • Bijou Restaurant Opening
  • Redwood Bike Share Growth
  • Train & Ferry to 2025 Giants Baseball Games

HOLIDAYS / MONTH

LONG EVENTS


  • Pride Month
  • National Egg Day (6/3)
  • Father’s Day (6/16)
  • Juneteenth (6/19)
  • Summer Solstice (6/20)
  • Art Shows in Petaluma
  • Live Music Downtown

Welcome New & Returning PDA Members!

UPCOMING EVENTS

Join in the fun at the

2025 Petaluma Art & Garden Festival!


PARTICIPATE ~ SPONSOR . BEVERAGE SAMPLES . VOLUNTEER


Early Bird Beverage Sampling Tickets ~ On Sale Now! 

10th Annual Ribs for Kids: Petaluma's Great Rib & Chili Cookoff

Join the Petaluma 20-30 club for a finger-licking good time at Petaluma Active 20-30s 10th annual Ribs for Kids event! Get ready for a day filled with delicious ribs from local favorite Bud's Custom Meats, chili, live music from The Remedies, and fun activities for the whole family. Whether you're a BBQ enthusiast or just looking for a tasty meal, this cookoff is sure to satisfy your cravings. Don't miss out on the chance to taste some of the best ribs and chili in Petaluma while supporting a great cause: a back to school shopping spree for the underprivileged youth in the Petaluma community. Mark your calendars and come hungry!


Saturday, June 14, 12p-4p

Luchessi Park, 320 N McDowell Blvd


Click Here for Tickets & Info

Petaluma Arts Alive

PETALUMA’S SIGNATURE ARTS EVENT



Live music, theatre, dance, storytelling, film, poetry, artist demonstrations, and more at participating locations within walking distance of each other around Petaluma.


Thursday, June 17, 5p-8p

Third Thursday of each month

Downtown Petaluma


Click Here for Participating Locations

2025 Petaluma Fair

Country Nights & Carnival Lights will be the theme of this year’s Petaluma Fair! Events will include carnival rides, favorite Fair foods, livestock & still exhibits, a full musical line-up including Country, R&B, Latin, Pop, Americana, Brass musicians, Play Marimba featuring students from Petaluma City Schools, a showcase of sustainable living and green inspiration, live metal forging, Play Dog Play’s Pup-Palooza dog costume contest, acrobats, jugglers, hypnotists, balloon twisters, accordion players, storytellers, live painters, and the Demolition Derby returning to the Petaluma Speedway after nearly a decade!


Thursday, June 19 - Sunday, June 22

Petaluma Fairgrounds


Click Here for Info & Tickets

4th Annual Deviled Egg Competition

The most egg-citing day of the year is back! Petaluma’s 4th annual Deviled Egg Competition will take place at Barber Cellars. This fantastic event benefits the wonderful charity Petaluma People’s Services Center.


New for this year: Tickets are being presold to ensure there are enough eggs to go around! Beverages from Barber Cellars & Barber Lee Spirits will be available for purchase, with a portion of sales going to the charity.


The best way to help the charity and really flex your wings: sign up to compete! Get a ‘Competitor’ ticket to sign up and make some eggs for a great cause!


Sunday, June 22

Barber Lee Spirits, 120 Washington St


Click Here for Info & Tickets

All You Can Cheese Alpine Brunch

Join in the All-You-Can-Cheese Alpine Brunch, Summer edition! Start your Sunday with an amazing self serve smorgasbord of brunchy things: fondue, breads, pastries, salumis, meats, fruits, quiche, bacon, potatoes, and other Swiss & Ukrainian inspired dishes! Ticket price includes food and all beverages.


Sunday, June 29

Barber Lee Spirits, 120 Washington St


Click Here for Info & Tickets

ART & MUSIC AROUND DOWNTOWN

CLICK HERE FOR

ART SHOWS


EXHIBITIONS, SHOWCASES, SHOPS, STUDIOS,

GALLERIES

CLICK HERE FOR

LIVE MUSIC


VENUES, BARS, RESTAURANTS,

BREWERIES, WINERIES

PETALUMA NEWS & SERVICES

Bijou Restaurant Opening

Bijou (jewel,” in French) is the latest from Table Culture Provisions owners Stéphane Saint Louis, Steven Vargas and Marta Saint Louis. Starting Friday, June 13, diners will find seasonal dishes applying French technique to the North Bay’s wealth of seasonal produce, but at a lower price than the group’s original restaurant.


Click Here for Article

Redwood Bike Share Growth

Redwood Bike Share's pilot program has generated more than 700 rides per month now compared to 323 in October, the first month of the pilot project.


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Train & Ferry to 2025 Giants Baseball Games

North Bay Giants fans can enjoy a smooth, car-free trip to Oracle Park by taking SMART to Larkspur and connecting to the Giants Ferry.


The Giants Ferry arrives at the Oracle Park landing, bringing passengers just steps from the stadium entrance—no traffic, no parking hassles, just easy game-day travel.


Click Here for Schedule

PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES CENTER

S.A.F.E. PROGRAM

The SAFE Team (Specialized Assistance for Everyone) are civilian first responders who proactively address calls for service that do not require law enforcement, emergency medical services, and health care providers.

SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS

 

Find out about wildfires, floods, power shutoffs, and other emergencies as quickly as possible by registering with the emergency alert notification systems used by the City of Petaluma (Nixle), the County of Sonoma, and PG&E.

Join the PDA


The Petaluma Downtown Association (PDA) works in partnership with its members, the city, and the business community to protect Petaluma's historic character, sustain economic vitality, and promote a dynamic and welcoming downtown.


Take an active part in creating a vibrant downtown ~ find out more about the benefits of becoming a member!

Petaluma Downtown Association
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