Experience Hat Day at the Fair!
Friday, August 14, 2026
Hat Day at the Fair – A Celebration of Style, Community,
and Purpose!​
THE DETAILS -
Our Hat Day team is still working out all the details, check back here for more details soon
DATE AND TIME: Friday, August 14, 2026 at 1:00 pm
​ADDRESS: Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404.
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WHAT TO EXPECT
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Dress is Wine Country Cocktail and a HAT is required!
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Live Auction & Fund-A-Need -- raise your paddle!
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Hat Competition with guest judges and really great prizes
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A GREAT TIME --It’s more than a great time—it’s the good feeling that comes from knowing you’re making an impact and changing lives while having fun at the fair.
VIP Reception at the Hall of Flowers & Catered Dinner at the Directors Patio
Join us IN the Hall of Flowers for our VIP reception followed by dinner and our program at the Directors' Patio
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Live Auction & Fund-A-Need
Raise your paddle and join us for a lively Live Auction and Fund-A-Need. Bid on unique experiences, trips, wine and more! Join our community with the simple raise of your paddle -- we are igniting futures and changing lives for our youth in agriculture.
Hat Competition
Don your best hat and join our fun Hat Competition. Our guest judges take on the task of finding "the most elegant, most creative, best fascinator" and more. Walk, strut or dance your way down the runway showcasing your best hat!