Charlie Brown Christmas
The Cloverdale Performing Arts Center presents the stage play You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown, directed by Robert Zelenka. It plays Friday through Sunday until Dec. 21 at 209 N. Cloverdale Blvd., 7:30pm Friday and Saturday, Sunday at 2pm. Student price $15, general $25 plus fees. Information and tickets at cloverdaleperformingarts.com.
‘Season to Sparkle’
Enjoy the festive options at Healdsburg’s Chamber downtown businesses, including crafts markets, special tasting events, sparkling-wine experiences and more. See them all at stayhealdsburg.com/a-season-to-sparkle.
Museum exhibit
“Our Favorite Toys” features toys and photos of the children who loved them. Museum visitors will delight in seeing Barbies, Teddy bears, games, stuffed animals, toy trucks and more, as well as making paper ornaments, taking a ride on a wooden rocking elephant and more. Open 11am to 4pm from Wednesday-Sunday. 221 Matheson St., healdsburgmuseum.org.
Breakfast with Santa
Last chance for “Breakfast with Santa” is Saturday Dec. 20 at Costeaux French Bakery, with its suitable holiday offerings. From 9-11am kids can meet the Man in Red and get a digital photo as a souvenir. Costeaux French Bakery, 417 Healdsburg Ave., costeaux.com.
Santa Collection
Judy and Steve Everett of Healdsburg have been collecting Santa figurines for over 40 years. They are on display until the end of the month at Mazzocco Sonoma during tasting room hours, seven days a week, 11am to 5pm at 1400 Lytton Springs Rd., near the airport.
Final Market
On Saturday Dec. 20 the final Healdsburg Certified Farmers’ Market of the year will be held at the West Plaza parking lot, from 8:30am till 12:30pm. The Saturday weekly produce and crafts market will be held at the new Community Pavilion, 15 North St., beginning next spring.
Stages
‘Dad Country’
Weekly free concerts on Thursdays in the upstairs hall at Little Saint return on Thursday Dec. 18 when the Heeters bring their Bay Area funk to the stage; no cover. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7pm at Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Uncertainty?
Heisenberg, written by Simon Stevens and directed by Rondrell McCormick, is a two-person play about an affair in later age and the “uncertainty” it brings. Final weekend from Dec. 19-21, Friday and Saturday at 7pm, Sunday 2pm. Tickets $45-$105 plus fees; under 18 free. Purchase at the222.org, or 222 Healdsburg Ave.
Hot Licks
The music of Dan Hicks lives on as the Hot Licks and the Christmas Jug Band converge at the Raven on Friday Dec. 19. Bound to be a good time; music starts at 7:30pm. Tickets $29-$64, including fees. Raven Performing Arts Theater, 115 North St. raventheater.org
Elephant Rock
Saturday night Johnny Campbell of the Pulsators throws a holiday party with a roomful of his music friends, $15 cover, music 8-11pm. Elephant in the Room, 177-A Healdsburg Ave. elephantintheroompub.com
Moretone Trio
New jazz tunes and old tunes made new with Doug Morton (trumpet and piano), Josh Fossgreen (bass) and Bryan Bowman (drums). In the Spirit Bar at the Hotel Healdsburg, 6-9pm on Saturday Dec. 20. No cover, DCK bites menu available, 25 Matheson St. drycreekkitchen.com/spirit-bar/music
Duke Ellington
Marcus Shelby Orchestra returns to the Raven for their annual performance of “Harlem Nutcracker Suite,” based on works by Tchaikovsky. Second half of the concert features vocalist Tiffany Austin performing holiday songs and spirituals from around the world in this Healdsburg Jazz seasonal special show. Saturday Dec. 20, doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7pm. Admission $25-$100 plus fees. At the Raven, 115 North St.
City Closed
The City of Healdsburg will be closed for the holidays, from Dec. 24, 2025 to Jan. 2, 2026.For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
