AppleFair2019The Gravenstein Apple Fair is held under the shade of majestic oaks every August in Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol. Join NorCal Public Media for a weekend of old-fashioned fun - August 17 & 18, 2019. Visit our booth and say "Hello!"
 
There’s something for everyone: live music on two stages, arts & crafts vendors, excellent local food, cider, microbrews & wine, contests & activities, Children’s Corner, Artisan Tasting Lounge, Do-It-Yourself Arena, Life on the Farm Arena and of course our famous heirloom Gravenstein apples.
 
 

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September 10, 2025

Connect the Bay: Alebrijes in San Jose

In time for Hispanic Heritage month, downtown San Jose’s Plaza de Cesar Chavez Park and surrounding area has been taken over by eight awesomely huge mythological beasts from the folk traditions of Mexico.
August 27, 2025

Connect The Bay: Niles Canyon Railway

All Aboard for History! Ride the rails with us on the volunteer-run Niles Canyon Railway, which operates excursion and holiday trains from Sunol to Niles (in Fremont) in the East Bay.
July 27, 2025

Return to Paradise at Paradise Ridge Winery

Return to Paradise is an exhibition in Marijke’s Grove celebrating Walter Byck and Marijke Byck-Hoenselaars’ thirty year legacy of visionary leadership and community engagement through art and sculpture. Curated by Jeff Nathanson, the exhibit highlights the work of local artists with unique and…
Jun 09, 2025

Connect The Bay: Pride Flag Raising

Redwood City marks their commitment to embracing all community members at an annual pride flag raising ceremony at historic Courthouse Square.
Mar 03, 2025

Connect The Bay: Artist Elba Raquel

Native San Jose artist Elba Raquel empowers women through her work and hopes her viewers can find the strength within them to follow their dreams.
Feb 10, 2025

Connect The Bay: Prince Among Slaves

Connect the Bay meets local author Naheed Hasnat Senzai, illustrator Anna Rich, and associate publisher Stacey Barney, who describe how – and why -…
Dec 12, 2024

Connect the Bay: Secret Santa 2024

Give a holiday gift! Join Sonoma County’s Secret Santa, which has been bringing joy to people in need for more than 30 years.
Dec 06, 2024

Connect The Bay: AbilityPath

At nonprofit AbilityPath in Burlingame, the staff works toward creating a world where people of all abilities are fully accepted, respected, and…
Nov 25, 2024

Connect the Bay: Peninsula Family Service

Nonprofit Peninsula Family Service has partnered with San Mateo County to address what they are first in the nation to recognize, that loneliness is…
Nov 22, 2024

Connect the Bay: Indian Health Center

Culture is Medicine—that’s the belief of Indian Health Center of Santa Clara Valley, where American Indians and Alaska Natives can find high quality,…

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