Sonoma Sesquecentennial

Events Schedule

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Celebration begins with welcome reception and entertainment, Bartholomew Park Winery, Buena Vista Winery & Haraszthy Villa. 6 p.m. (707) 935-9511.

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Raising of the Stars & Stripes for Flag Day. Sonoma Plaza.
Grand Opening Procession up Broadway to the Plaza, site of the raising of the Bear Flag. (707) 938-3681.

Opening Ceremonies, Raising of the Bear Flag & Declaration of Independence of Alta California. Sonoma Plaza, 12 noon. Grand Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West. (707) 938-3681.

Chicken Barbecue, hosted by Sonoma Parlor, Native Sons of the Golden West. (707) 938-1074.

Reception for descendents of the Bear Flag Party, Depot Park. Hosted by the Sonoma Valley Historical Society. (707) 938-1762.

Reception for visiting dignitaries, guests & patrons, Mission Courtyard. Hosted by the League for Historic Preservation & Sonoma State Historical Association. (707) 938-0510.

Bear Flag Pageant, Sonoma Barracks. (707) 938-9560.

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Living History & Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag. (707) 938-3681.

Sonoma Children's Puppet Theatre Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag. (707) 938-3681.

Depot Museum open. (707) 938-1762.

Bear Flag Pageant, Sonoma Barracks. (707) 938-1762.

Street Dance. (707) 938-1762.

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Historical Mass, San Francisco Solano Mission.

Turkey Barbecue, Sonoma Plaza. Hosted by the Kiwanis Club.

Living History & Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag.
Reading of the Proclamation of Independence in English and Spanish. (707) 938-3681.

Bear Flag Pageant for Children, Sonoma Barracks.

Depot Museum open 1-4 p.m. (707) 938-1762.

Los Californios Reception. (707) 938-3681.

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Living History & Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag, Sonoma Plaza. (707) 938-3681.

Depot Museum open 1-4 p.m. (707) 938-1762.

Bear Flag Pageant, Sonoma Barracks. (707) 938-9560.

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Living History & Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag. (707) 938-3681.

Depot Museum open 1-4 p.m. (707) 938-1762.

Bear Flag Pageant for Children, Sonoma Barracks. (707) 938-9560.

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Living History & Re-enactment of the Raising of the Bear Flag. (707) 938-3681.

Depot Museum open. (707) 938-1762.

Bear Flag Pageant, Sonoma Barracks.

July

Fourth of July Parade & Old Fashioned Celebration, Sonoma Plaza.
Parade 10 a.m. Food, booths, art show & games.
Fireworks at dusk. (707) 938-4626.

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Red & White Ball, Sonoma Plaza. Proceeds to local charities. (707) 938-1279.

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Stars & Stripes brought over land from Monterey, as was done in 1846. (707) 938-3681.

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Sesquicentennial Closing Ceremonies, Sonoma Plaza. U.S. Flag raising. (707) 938-3681.

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