21st Annual Sebastopol Cemetery Walk
Date: October 4 and October 5
Place: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 500 Robinson Rd. Sebastopol
Time slots:
Friday — 6:00 pm, 6:45pm, 7:20pm and 8:00pm
Saturday — 6:00 pm, 6:45pm, 7:20pm and 8:00pm
NEW ADDITION Saturday 5:00pm in the Church Amphitheater for those who prefer not to walk the cemetery tour or have physical limitations. All 6 vignettes in one location! Cookies will be provided after the performance.
Hosted by: Western Sonoma County Historical Society. This event is the major fundraiser which supports the activities of Luther Burbank’s Gold Ridge Experiment Farm and the West County Museum.
Description: The ghosts of many departed Sonoma County citizens will awaken on these evenings to tell their stories and walk (or sit) among those who attend this popular event. Tour groups will gather at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church then walk to the cemetery accompanied by the music of The HubBub Club and visit gravesites for historic vignettes of the lives of six dearly departed souls, finishing with home-made apple crisp, coffee and tea served at the historic Burbank FarmCottage. Those attending the 5:00 performance in the amphitheater will enjoy all 6 vignettes and cookies after.
Press Fest
Press Fest at Luther Burbank Experiment Farm
Saturday October 19, 11 am – 2 pm
7777 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, CA
The Luther Burbank Experiment Farm in Sebastopol is celebrating fall harvest 2024 with free activities on Saturday, October 19th, from 11 AM to 2 PM. With support from Slow Food Russian River, The Press Fest 2024 will feature apple tasting, demos of apple pressing using an antique apple press, community reservation-based apple pressing on the only free press in the United States, garden walks, docent tours, plant sales, expert gardening talks, live music, and more! The nursery sales will include fruit trees and perennials, and advice in building your productive and beautiful 2025 garden.
The cider press will be operating from 11 am onwards, apple tasting will start at 11:30 AM. Music from local folk band Jam Nation will begin at noon, and an expert talk on fruit tree care will begin at 1 PM. Join us to celebrate and help build our green future together! Press Fest at Luther Burbank Farm is a project by the Western Sonoma County Historical Society.
Location: Luther Burbank Experiment Farm, 7777 Bodega Ave, Sebastopol, CA 95472.
Questions? Contact wschscommunications@gmail.com