Mark your calendars for yet another outstanding Petaluma Event – the 3rd Annual Petaluma Music Festival, August 7 at the Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds. Get ready for some smokin’ hot bluegrass, blues, rock and shenanigans. This annual event has morphed into a world class music festival featuring local brews, wines and specialty foods as well as a silent auction. All proceeds will benefit Petaluma Schools’ music programs.

The Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds is the site of the event and the entire family is invited. The large grassy area is perfect for picnicking and dancing around to this year’s bands. Some of this year’s line-up includes Poor Man’s Whiskey, the Bay Area’s outlaw blues, bluegrass, folk, punk rockers who have been playing the Festival scene for years. Trombone Shorty, born and raised in New Orleans, brings his own brand of music to the stage this year. He describes his style as ‘supafunkrock’ and will surely WOW the crowd. ALO, are taking a pause as the opening band for Jack Johnson on his world tour and are signed to Jack’s record label, Brushfire Records.

Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door. For more information and a complete lineup of bands and participants, go to petalumamusicfestival.org.

And as always, check out the latest and greatest goings on in Petaluma at visitpetaluma.com.

Posted by:  Martha O’Hayer