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"The sweetest little fair in Sonoma County"

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Saturday & Sunday, August 12 & 13, 2023 • 10 am to 6 pm 
Ragle Ranch Regional Park, Sebastopol

Buy your tickets in advance and save! 

Single-day General Admission Tickets are valid for either Saturday or Sunday, your choice! No weekend passes.

Save even more with our new family pass and group bundles – only available online in advance! VIP passes (Saturday or Sunday) are only available online and will sell out. See details below. 

ADVANCE GENERAL ADMISSION TICKETS

Buy in advance online or at our retail partners, and save! Family passes and group passes are only available for purchase online in advance.

  • Adults (ages 13 and over), Seniors & Veterans:  $23
  • Children (ages 6 to 12):  $10
  • Kids 5 and under: FREE (no ticket required)
  • Family Pass (2 Adults, 2 Children): $55
  • Group Pass (6 Adults): $120

DAY-OF GATE TICKET SALES

CASH ONLY at the entrance gate.

No credit cards. There will be an ATM outside the entrance gate.

  • Adults (ages 13 and over): $30
  • Seniors (ages 65+) & Veterans: $25
  • Children (ages 6 to 12): $15
  • Kids 5 and under: FREE (no ticket required)

VIP TICKETS

VIP Tickets are only available online in advance, and you must select a day, either Saturday or Sunday. Get your tickets early – they sold out last year! Parties of ten or more receive a discount.

  • Adults (ages 21 and over):  $150
  • Minors (ages 6-20): $75
  • Kids 5 and under: FREE (no ticket required)
  • Group VIP (10 or more Adults): $125 each 

As a VIP,  you’ll enjoy everything that the general admission pass provides plus these additional amenities: 

  • Skip lines with separate VIP entrance!
  • All-day (in and out) access to the VIP Lounge and luxurious tents 
  • Exclusive access to the Artisan Tasting Alley, where you can sample bites and sips served by the producers
  • Dedicated, shaded seating with premium views of the North Coast music stage.
  • Drinks on us! Complimentary cider, beer, and wine at the VIP Bar
  • VIP-only restrooms

FAIR HIGHLIGHTS

  • Live music on 2 main stages – including headliners: Poor Man’s Whiskey, Rainbow Girls, and The Sam Chase and The Untraditional
  • Back and better this year: VIP Tent & Lounge!
  • New this year: Apple Alley – bulk apples, pies, cider, sauce, juice & fritters
  • Sonoma County’s premium food vendors
  • Stellar local libations: craft ciders, iconic microbrews, and world-class wines
  • Life on the Farm Exhibit: farm animals, farmer panels, demonstrations, Ag Games, and more
  • Kids’ Area: arts & crafts activities, apple-themed contests, face painting, giant bubbles, and more
  • Shopping: curated arts & crafts vendors
  • Numerous filtered water stations – bring your own water bottle!

PARKING 

No advance parking passes available. 

  • Premium on-site parking is limited and not reservable. Parking fees are $10/vehicle (cash only). 
  • Sonoma County Regional Parks pass holders are exempt from on-site parking fee. 
  • Free ADA parking is available on-site with a placard. The authorized permit-holder must be present when the placard is displayed or you may be denied entry to ADA parking area. Misuse of the placard is subject to penalties.
  • Parking is free in two satellite parking lots: Holy Ghost Hall (7960 Mill Station Road) and O’Reilly Media (1005 Gravenstein Highway North) with free shuttles to Ragle Park running all day.
  • Free bicycle parking to the left of the main entrance. 

PETS: Sorry, we are not able to allow pets except for service animals. Please do not leave pets in cars.

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Since 1973, Sonoma County Farm Trails has produced the Gravenstein Apple Fair as our primary annual fundraiser. Proceeds support our nonprofit’s mission to keep “farms forever” in Sonoma County.

Gravenstein Apple Fair

August 12th & 13th, 2023
Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol, CA

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Thanks to the photographers who have captured images of the Gravenstein Apple Fair over the past ten years: Debbie Wilson, Jim Noonan, Karen Pavone, Kelsey Murphey, Mary Haffner, and Michelle Feileacan.

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