Community
Football Finale
Final home game of the year for the varsity Greyhounds is Friday Oct. 31 against Archie Williams of San Anselmo. Adults $12, Boosters $8, seniors $6, students with ID free. Everybody up for the kickoff at 7pm, Rec Park.
Pumpkin Festival
First half (8:30-10:30am) of the Saturday Nov. 1 Farmers’ Market will be the scene of the “Pumpkin Festival and Costume Contest” at the West Plaza parking lot. Prizes for best decorated pumpkin and other season competitions; for schedule see healdsburgfarmersmarket.org/pumpkin-festival-2025. The produce and crafts market continues to 12:30pm, Saturdays until Dec. 20.
Holiday Pop-up
Garrett Hardware starts a new tradition with a holiday-themed pop-up tent at the Healdsburg store, from Saturday Nov. 1 until Jan. 5, 2026. The decorated tent will be transformed into a winter wonderland with festive photo ops and opportunities for community events, as well as gift ideas galore. The store is at 1340 Healdsburg Ave., the tent is open from 7am to 6pm.
Wine & Food Affair
Annual progressive party through 50 wineries in Northern Sonoma County is this weekend, Saturday and Sunday Nov. 1-2. Each winery offers bites to complement its wines, making for a culinary carnival through Alexander, Dry Creek and Russian River valleys. One of Wine Road’s biggest annual events; details and tickets at wineroad.com.
Assembly Update
Chris Rogers (D-Santa Rosa) of Assembly District 2 will meet with the community on Monday Nov. 3 in the library at Healdsburg High School, 5-6:30pm. Any questions about the event, call 707.576.2526.
City Council
Monday will also find the Healdsburg City Council meeting at 401 Grove St., in Council Chambers. There is always something interesting going on with city business, and the “public comment” period can create its own news. Meeting starts at 6pm; attendees may offer public comment, but the meeting can be viewed live online at healdsburg.gov/zoom or facebook.com/cityofhealdsburg.
On Stage
Shakespeare’s ‘Macbeth’
“The Scottish Play” continues at the Raven Theater for the next two weekends, until Nov. 9. Reviewed this issue. Thursday Oct. 30 is pay-what-you-can night; other night’s tickets are $15 adults, students with ID $10. Curtain at 7:30pm Fridays and Saturdays, 2pm Sundays at 119 North St., raventheater.org.
Crafted Conversation
Photographer and world traveler Andy Katz introduces a gallery of his prints at CraftWork on Wednesday Nov. 5, starting at 5:30pm. With Aperture wine and hors d’oeuvres, $60 for the event, half-price for members and friends of CraftWork, 445 Center St., craftworkhbg.com.
Music
Dad Country
Weekly free concerts on Thursdays in the upstairs hall at Little Saint. On Oct. 30 it’s Whiskerman, an Oakland band known for “tackling the sublime with their ambitious songwriting, thunderous stage show, and acute lyricism.” Folk music this ain’t. Doors open at 6pm, music starts at 7pm, at Little Saint, 25 North St., littlesainthealdsburg.com.
Coyote Music
If it’s Oct. 31 it must be Halloween, which luckily falls on a Friday. Coyote Sonoma celebrates with a themed Halloween Party featuring the Remedies, a long-time North Bay band that covers the classic rock tunes of earlier eras. Tickets only $10; doors at 6pm and music at 7pm. Coyote Sonoma, 44f Mill St., coyotesonoma.com.
Elephant Music
Across the parking lot from Coyote is the Elephant in the Room, which also celebrates Halloween on Oct. 31 with the danceable and diverse tunes of Dgiin, starting at 8pm. Cover is $20, but good times are guaranteed. 177 Healdsburg Ave., elephantintheroompub.com.
Spirit Bar Trio
This week the Harvey Wainapel Group, including Adam Shulman, Doug Miller and Bryan Bowman, perform Brazilian jazz, American standards and originals. Every Saturday night 6-9pm, no cover, bites menu from DCK available, Hotel Healdsburg’s Spirit Bar, 25 North St.
For additional events, visit healdsburgtribune.com/calendar.
