Guide to Sonoma County’s Cinco de Mayo events

Cinco de Mayo, the traditional celebration of the Mexican army’s victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862, during the Franco-Mexican War, is a time for good food, music and dancing.

Here’s a sample of local celebrations this weekend:

May 4

20th annual Cinco de Mayo Golf Classic, featuring continental breakfast, mid-morning margaritas and breakfast tacos, a raffle, golf prizes, souvenirs and a luncheon featuring Mexican cuisine. Registration, 6:30 a.m. today; tee-off time, 7:30 a.m.; tournament ends at 3 p.m. $75 to $2,000. Silverado Resort and Spa, 1600 Atlas Peak Road, Napa. eventbrite.com/e/2018-cinco-de-mayo-golf-classic-20th-annual-tickets-42028631769

May 5

Roseland’s 13th annual Cinco de Mayo, with food, live music and family fun. Smoke-free, no alcohol. 3-9 p.m. Saturday. Free, 650 Sebastopol Road, Santa Rosa. santarosacincodemayo.com

Windsor Day Parade & Festival with Cinco de Mayo Celebration. Parade from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, with festival from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. including live music, booths, food, beer, wine and entertainment, including performances by Ballet Folklorico, Windsor Bloco and the Mambostreet band. Free. Windsor Town Green, 701 McClelland Drive, Windsor. townofwindsor.com/340/Cinco-de-Mayo

Cinco de Mayo Fiesta, with live entertainment, food and wine. Noon-4 p.m. Saturday. $65. Robledo Family Winery, 21901 Bonness Road, Sonoma. robledofamilywinery.com/Events

Vallejo park. If you’d rather enjoy nature than go to a party, explore the seasonal marshlands at the General Vallejo Home park.

Look the state parks vehicle parked along the bike path near the Vallejo Home, 363 Third St. W., Sonoma. Noon- 3 p.m. Saturday. Free. The event will be canceled if there’s steady rain. 707-938-9547.

May 5-6

Fair & Fiesta in Napa, with exhibits, a petting zoo, zip line, rock wall, a circus, motorcycle racing, bull riding, live music and food. Noon-10 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Admission: $10, free for age 5 and younger; $25-$60 for races, including admission; $10-$45 and free for age 5 and younger for bull riding, including admission. Napa County Fairgrounds, 1435 N. Oak St., ?Calistoga. celebratenapavalley.org

May 6

Cinco de Mayo festival, Sonoma, with food, DJ, mariachi music, dance, crafts and activities for children. 1-7 p.m. Sunday. Sonoma Plaza, downtown Sonoma. Presented by La Luz Center. sonomacity.org/event/cinco-de-mayo/

You can reach staff writer Dan Taylor at 707-521-5243 or dan.taylor@pressdemocrat.com. On Twitter @danarts.