Harvest Days
Events taking place throughout October.

Join Downtown Merchants for our 4th Annual Petaluma's Harvest Days and Scarecrows on the Town, a whole month of the very best of Fall!  Events will be happening at various merchant locations at various times all throughout the month. Scarecrows will be donning their best attire and taking up residence in Downtown for the month as well. Many merchants create unique and inspired Scarecrows to showcase durin g October for "Scarecrows on the Town". But the festivities don't stop there; don't miss out on town favorites such as Petaluma Mar ket's Annual Pumpkin Carving or iLeoni's Hocus Pocus Cupcake Bake-off.   

Please check the webpage for a listing of all participating merchants. We'll also be posting a map with all the Scarecrow locations for you to visit. Happy Fall!  

   

Specific days during the months of October and November  

El Día de los Muertos is a ritual celebration from México, Latin and South America in which the spirits of dead loved ones are invited to visit the living as honored guests. Observed in Mexico on Nov 1st and 2nd, this tradition reflects the belief that death is part of life, and so, instead of sadness this is a time of remembering and rejoicing. Central to the celebration is the creation of ofrendas or altars, bearing pictures, lighted candles and traditional items including marigolds, bread, water fruit, favorite foods of deceased family members. The ofrenda honors the loved one who has died and welcomes them back for the celebration. As celebrated in Petaluma for the past 9 years, the observance presents an opportunity for cross-cultural sharing and a unique partnership between the Latino and Anglo communities.

Check out our website for a calendar of events that take place throughout October.