Free Live Music on Sonoma Plaza | Melissa Bingham of Music in Place

Every Sunday afternoon, Sonoma Plaza becomes one of Wine Country's best live-music venues—and the concerts are free. Melissa Bingham, Executive Director of Music in Place, joins Tim Zahner to discuss Sonoma Sundays on the Plaza, featuring live music from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Grinstead Amphitheater. The 2026 series runs from June 7 through October 4, with everything from funk, jazz and bluegrass to bossa nova, zydeco, swing and Oktoberfest music. Music in Place began during the pandemic as a way to keep musicians and production professionals working. Today, the nonprofit presents free community concerts, intimate ticketed performances, youth music education programs and the MIP Cabaret series. Melissa also explains how In Place Productions helps people book professional musicians for weddings, conferences, house parties and other events—with proceeds helping support free concerts, music education and paid opportunities for artists. Then it’s time for “We Get Questions,” including: • Which Sonoma Valley wineries should first-time visitors try? • When are Sonoma’s farmers markets? • Where can you find live music around Sonoma? • Where should someone go for authentic French food? • Why doesn’t Sonoma have many stoplights? • When does the wine-grape harvest begin?   Learn more about Music in Place: https://musicinplace.org/ See the Sonoma Sundays on the Plaza schedule: https://musicinplace.org/sonoma-sundays-on-the-plaza/ Book musicians through In Place Productions: https://musicinplace.org/in-place-productions/ Plan your Sonoma Valley visit: https://www.sonomavalley.com Need help planning? Call or text the Sonoma Valley Visitors Bureau at 707-996-1090. Save up to 25% on Sonoma wine tastings with the Sonoma Tasting Pass! Choose three great wineries in Sonoma Valley: 👉 https://bit.ly/SonomaTastingPass Listen to The Sonoma Spiel: Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-sonoma-spiel/id1634467429 Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/4UuskGhmJ3EkWQk8DObR9b #SonomaValley #LiveMusic #SonomaPlaza