Mud Splashing, Feathers Flying, and Great Fun
Did you know that the Pillow Fight Championships originated in Kenwood, California? With a history of over 50 years of mud splashing, feathers flying and great fun, the Pillow Fight Championships is an event that celebrates community, family and freedom. Two local community groups held charitable functions to help raise funds that would make improvements to the town. One of these charitable functions was the World Pillow Fighting Championships. A steel pole was made to span the Los Guillicos Spring Creek, the creek was then filled with mud and the Pillow Fights were ready to make history.
Kenwood lies east of Sonoma Creek in the upper part of Sonoma Valley, often referred to as the Valley of the Moon. Kenwood is home to a handful of restaurants, shops, tasting rooms, and a historic train depot. The town is just minutes away from Sugarloaf Ridge State Park and Hood Mountain Regional Park, both of which are renowned for their rugged beauty and stunning hiking and biking trails. On a clear day, hikers who reach the top of Bald Mountain in Sugarloaf Ridge State park wonder at the sweeping views of the Sonoma Valley all the way to San Francisco.
