Sebastopol Apple Blossom Festival Happening Rain Or Shine

SEBASTOPOL, CA — Sebastopol's 73rd annual Apple Blossom Festival happens this Saturday and Sunday with a parade on Main Street, live music, food, crafts, clothing, jewelry vendors and more.

The festival will happen rain or shine at Ives Park at Jewell Avenue and Willow Street and at the Sebastopol Center for the Arts at the Sebastopol Veterans Memorial Building at 282 S. High St.

Pets, coolers, alcohol and glass containers are not allowed on the festival grounds.

This year's theme is "It Takes A Village to Blossom" and aims to celebrate the Peace City's diverse community.

The parade with dozens of hand-made floats and other entries starts at Analy High School at 10 a.m. Saturday and ends at noon.

Festival hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Daily admission is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors 62 and up and students 11 to 17 and free for kids 11 and under. Tickets are available at the gate.

The festival is hosted and organized by the Sebastopol Chamber of Commerce and Visitor Center.

Go to Appleblossomfest.com for complete event information.

— Bay City News Service