- Petaluma Fall Antique Faire
- Petaluma Arts Alive
- Petaluma Fall River Cleanup
- Petaluma Emergency Preparedness Fair
- All Hallows Art Fest
- The Floathouse Petaluma Pup Paddle Fundraiser
- Oktoberfest Events - Taps, Brewsters
- Free Petaluma Transit Rides
- Free Shuttle Pilot Program - Luma Go
- Downtown Overlay, Housing, Hotel Updates
- Petaluma General Plan Update
- Petaluma Reusable Cup Project
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Fairgrounds Mural Project
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HOLIDAYS / MONTH
LONG EVENTS
- Hispanic Heritage Month ~ 9/15 - 10/15
- First Day of Fall ~ 9/22
- Downtown Petaluma Historic Walking Tours
- Live Music ~ Mystic Theatre, Big Easy, Phoenix Theater, Theatre District, Jazz in the Plaza
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- Barber Cellars
- Brewsters Beer Garden
- Central Animal Hospital
- Fiber Circle Studio
- General Realty & Bldg Co Inc
- LivXplore Real Estate & Lifestyle
- Mackay Dressler
- Paradise Found Records & Music
- Paul Demil
- Petaluma Blacks for Community Development
- Petaluma Market Inc
- Petaluma Museum Association
- Petaluma Wildlife Museum
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- Preferred Sonoma Caterers
- Refill Mercantile
- Soft Shell
- Sonoma County Tourism
- Sonoma Spice Queen
- Spaulding McCullough & Tansil LLP
- Summer Cottage Antiques
- The Bagel Mill
- The Haven at Deer Creek
- The Hunter and the Bird
- Uber Optics
- Vanda Floral Design LLC
- Westside Optometry
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Petaluma Fall Antique Faire
"The Bay Area's Premier Antique Center," Historic Downtown Petaluma will transform into an antique marketplace. Amid the beautiful historic buildings, one-of-a-kind stores, an incredible array of restaurants and cafes, guests can find an incomparable selection of affordable antiques from over 200 dealers.
The show has a variety of estate jewelry, linens, furniture, art, kitchenware, vintage décor, books, and all kinds of unusual collectibles to suit everyone's budget.
Sunday, September 29, 8a-4p ~ Free Admission ~ PetalumaDowntown.com
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Petaluma Fall River Cleanup
Help keep the Petaluma River Clean! Join Friends on Saturday, September 21, for their annual Fall Petaluma River Cleanup.
Gather at Steamer Landing Park in the morning for supplies, safety talk, and site assignment.
Coffee and refreshments will be provided in the morning, and a BBQ with a raffle and live music in the afternoon!
Saturday, September 21, 5p - 8p
Steamer Landing Park
Click Here for More Info and to Register
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PETALUMA COMMUNITY EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS FAIR
Help yourself, your family, your neighbors, and our local first responders in disaster response by spending a few moments improving your readiness and resilience. Join local, county, and United States Coast Guard first responders and disaster response professionals along with the American Red Cross, HALTER project, and others to celebrate disaster resilience at the 12th annual Petaluma Community Emergency Preparedness Fair. The first 100 families will receive a free emergency gift and there will be free refreshments and emergency response demonstrations. Organized by Troop 9 and the Elim Lutheran Church.
Sunday, September 22, 11a-3p
Walnut Park
Visit Ready.gov for some great information on disaster preparedness.
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All Hallows Art Fest
Come see the spectacle that is All Hallow’s Art Fest! Enjoy the bewitching artistry of Halloween artists from around the country.
The Halloween Folk Art Society juries for the very best in Halloween artists to create this awe-inspiring show.
This show is for collectors and fans to see and purchase one-of-a-kind works of art, hand-made from a number of mediums, such as papier-mâché, leather, felt, spun cotton, and more!
Saturday September 28, 9a-3p
Hermann Sons Hall
Free
halloweenfolkartsociety.com
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Floathouse Petaluma Pup Paddle for a Cause Fundraiser
September is National Guide Dog Month! To celebrate, the Floathouse is donating 20% of all proceeds to a local hero nonprofit: Guide Dogs for the Blind (GDB).
To help support GDB on this special day, come paddle, row or water bike with the Petaluma Floathouse!
Note: Pups always paddle free at The Floathouse, and they have pet PFDs in multiple sizes.
Sunday, September 29, 9a-5p
The Floathouse Petaluma
Click Here for More Info
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Historic Walking Tours through Downtown Petaluma
Join costumed docents dressed in period attire as they guide you through historic downtown Petaluma business and residential districts. Embark on a trip back through time as the docents share their historical knowledge and entertaining characters’ stories.
Tours are FREE to the public and occur most Saturdays through October. Meet on the steps of the museum at 10:30a.
Saturdays through October, 10:30a
Petaluma Historical Museum
Free - Donations Appreciated
Click Here for More Info
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All Petaluma Transit Rides - FREE!
Riding Petaluma Transit is now free of charge for fixed-route bus service and paratransit services. Say goodbye to the hassle of carrying cash or exact change and enjoy a seamless, hassle-free travel experience. The goal of this pilot program is to increase ridership, reduce transportation costs for low income riders, and encourage public transportation as a way to meet climate goals of reducing carbon emissions from car trips.
Click Here for More Info & Schedule
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Petaluma General Plan Update
How does the city of Petaluma aim to guide land use & development over the next two decades?
That question is addressed in the latest draft of the city’s land use policy framework – a section within the city’s General Plan Update, a state-mandated document intended to guide the city’s long-term development and other local matters.
This is one of 14 draft policy frameworks being developed as part of the broader General Plan Update that will consider arts and culture, economic development, natural environment, and other topics.
The city’s current General Plan was adopted in 2008; the next is scheduled to be adopted in 2025.
The land use draft plan is available for review online, and the public can provide feedback on it until Sept. 30.
PlanPetaluma.org
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Petaluma Reusable Cup Project
The Petaluma Reusable Cup Project is an initiative to see how Petaluma could move away from single-use cups and toward a reuse system that is better for the planet.
When people purchase beverages at participating locations they are invited to return their empty reusable cups at any participating location or at return bins located throughout Petaluma. Returned cups are professionally washed and sanitized before being put back to work for the duration of the project.
The Reusable Cup Project is an initiative funded by the NextGen Consortium and runs in partnership with the City of Petaluma and local businesses.
Click Here for More Info
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Fairgrounds Mural Project
The Petaluma Fairgrounds Mural Project by local artist Michael Garlington has been installed on the rear of the Grandstand bleachers at the Petaluma Speedway.
The piece is approximately 120' by 20' and features collaged portraits of community members associated with Petaluma’s agricultural community, rich fairgrounds history, racing events, local organizations, on-site education programs, and happenings.
The Petaluma Fairgrounds is at the heart of our community and this mural has been created to honor some of the very people that make it so valuable to us all.
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PETALUMA PEOPLE SERVICES CENTER
S.A.F.E. PROGRAM
Specialized Assistance For Everyone
The City of Petaluma partnered with Petaluma People Services Center to bring our community the SAFE (Specialized Assistance for Everyone) Program in July of 2021. The goal of the SAFE team is to address crisis response, prevention, and intervention for our most vulnerable community members experiencing mental health issues, substance abuse issues, and homelessness. This mobile crisis response team approach provides more efficient and successful outcomes for crisis response, intervention, and treatment for the long-term improvement of our community and individual quality of life.
The SAFE Team are civilian first responders who will respond to & proactively address calls for service that have traditionally (and unnecessarily) burdened law enforcement, emergency medical services, and health care providers.
If you need the SAFE Team’s services, you may reach them via:
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Call 911 – An emergency dispatcher will answer and determine if your situation requires the SAFE team, first responders such as police, fire, paramedics, or a combination of both.
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Call 707.781.1234 – You will reach a directory where you can speak with a 911 operator or a non-emergency staff member to help.
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SIGN UP FOR EMERGENCY ALERTS
A message from the County of Sonoma:
Want to find out about wildfires, floods, power shutoffs, and other emergencies as quickly as possible? The best way is to register with the emergency alert notification systems used by the City of Petaluma (Nixle), the County of Sonoma, and PG&E.
Be sure to register yourself and anyone else in your family (kids, elderly parents, etc) who would benefit from emergency notifications.
Click Here for More Info
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The Petaluma Downtown Association 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.
Click the button below to find out more about the benefits of becoming a member - take an active part in creating a vibrant downtown!
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ShopPetaluma.com was created to help promote the colorful collection of shops, restaurants, and service providers of Petaluma.
Find out how you can list your business and participate in the local eGift Card Program!
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Petaluma Downtown Association
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