September 10, 2025, Forestville, CA — Santa Rosa Junior College’s (SRJC) Shone Farm welcomes the community to celebrate the season at its annual Fall Festival, presented by American AgCredit, on Saturday, October 11, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., at 7450 Steve Olson Lane in Forestville.
Admission is $5 per person; children 2 and under are free.
The Fall Festival offers a rare opportunity to experience Shone Farm during harvest season. Students, faculty, and staff from SRJC’s Agriculture and Natural Resources Department will lead activities, showcase student projects, and share the bounty of fresh, locally grown food.
Festival activities include:
- U-pick pumpkins, apples, and sweet potatoes
- Children's games, arts and crafts, pedal tractors, and the popular “rotten fruit’ slingshot
- Student project showcase, including fresh-cut flowers
- Tractor "show and tell" and farm equipment displays
- Barn animal meet and greet
- Free farm tours, hay bale rides, and family photos
- Wine tasting (additional $10 per person)
Guests can visit the farm stand featuring a variety of seasonal vegetables. Shone Farm wines will be available for tasting in the student-run tasting room, and the barn will be open for visitors to meet the farm animals. Lunch options include burgers and hot dogs prepared by Sebastopol FFA, hoagies and popcorn benefiting SRJC’s Ag Ambassadors club, and the Black Piglet food truck benefiting Farm to Pantry, plus vegetarian and vegan options.
SRJC Environmental Studies student Ariana Covarrubias, who volunteered at last year’s festival, said: "I look forward to Fall Fest every year! The event is truly spectacular with a wide variety of activities for all ages. I love seeing the families choose their pumpkins for their Jack-O-Lanterns! The kids always have a great time, and the family portraits always turn out amazing!"
Kristen Tantarelli of American AgCredit, the festival’s presenting sponsor, said: "Shone Farm is more than a place of learning—it’s a cornerstone in Sonoma County’s agricultural community. The commitment to education, sustainability, and innovation reflects shared values with American AgCredit. We’re honored to support Santa Rosa Junior College and the Shone Farm Fall Festival as they invite the community to visit and enjoy the farm during harvest season."
Additional support comes from The Richard Kunde & Saralee McClelland Kunde Fund, Sonoma County Winegrowers, and Bottle Barn.
For more than 40 years, Shone Farm has served as a living laboratory for SRJC students, offering hands-on experience in sustainable agriculture, natural resource management, winemaking, viticulture, horticulture, agribusiness, and livestock management—while providing the community with a connection to local food and farming
Note: Only service animals are allowed on the premises.
For more information, visit the Shone Farm Fall Festival webpage.
