Petaluma's Agricultural Heritage
Sample and Savor Our Bounty
Petaluma stays true to its roots by connecting consumers with working farms and ranches. Shop for just-picked produce at one of our Farmers’ Markets, learn how artisan cheese is made or sample organic butter at a working dairy. It is all fresh and delicious.
Farmers' Market
| Wednesday Evening Farmers’ Market in Downtown |
Wednesday Evening Farmers’ Market in Downtown June 1 to Aug. 31 (707) 762-0344 Open air market featuring farm-fresh produce and other local farm products, children’s entertainment, crafts and prepared dinner foods, 4:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
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Tour the Farm
| Chileno Valley Ranch Tour & U Pick |
Chileno Valley Ranch Tour & U Pick Have fun picking organic apples, pears, and tomatoes and take home some fresh eggs. Kid Tours include visits with the farm animals. 10 am-4 pm |
| Della Fattoria Ranch Tour |
Della Fattoria Ranch Tour (707) 763-0161 www.dellafattoria.com/tour.htm Have a tour of the bakery, enjoy a family style dinner, shape a loaf of bread to take home. Call for price, reservations and more information. |
| Garden Valley Ranch |
Garden Valley Ranch 498 Pepper Rd. (707) 795-0919 www.gardenvalley.com/tour.html Over 1,000 varieties of roses in their retail nursery. Self-guided and docent guided tours of their gardens are offered year-round, Wednesday through Sunday. |
| Green String Farm |
Green String Farm 3571 Old Adobe Rd. (707) 778-7500 A focus on aiding, rather than fighting natural processes to grow happy, healthy fruits and vegetables. Call for info. |
| McClelland's Dairy |
Where's Winter Farm Tour Take advantage of the spring-like weather and visit the beautiful "girls" at McClelland's Dairy. Learn how they are cared for and even try your hand at milking. then taste their European-style butter. 1:00 p.m. |
| McClelland’s Dairy |
McClelland’s Dairy 6475 Bodega Ave. (707) 664-0452 On the 1½ hour farm tour, watch cows being milked and even try milking a cow by hand and then sample their European Style Organic Artisan butter. Call for reservations. |
| McEvoy Ranch |
McEvoy Ranch A variety of tours are offered in the spring including a “Garden Walk and Lunch,” and many others. Visit their website under “Events’ for a full description and schedule. |
| McEvoy Ranch Open House |
McEvoy Ranch Open House (866) 617-6779 Take advantage of a rare opportunity to see olive oil milling and celebrate the harvest. 11 am-3:30 pm. Free; advance reservations required. |
| Sonoma County Farm Trails |
Sonoma County Farm Trails (800) 207-9464 Design a visit to Petaluma farms and ranches. A free map is available at the Petaluma Visitors Center. |
| Spring Hill Cheese Petaluma Creamery Tour |
Spring Hill Cheese - Petaluma Creamery Tour 621 Western Ave. (707) 762-3446 Tours, often led by the owner, are available weekdays at their Downtown cheese making facility. Call to schedule. |
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Petaluma Visitors Center * 1-877-2-PETALUMA (1-877-273-8258)
210 Lakeville Street / Hwy 116 * Petaluma, CA 94952
Open Daily 10am to 4pm
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