Marin & Bay Area Weekend Family Fun for August 7–9
The annual Gravenstein Apple Fair, an old fashioned country festival, takes place this weekend at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol.
Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
All Weekend
- Experience "Festivals, Fiestas & Fun" with carnival rides, animals, concerts, and more at the 2026 Sonoma County Fair, Friday–Sunday, noon–11 pm.
- Come to downtown San Anselmo for live outdoor music with Live on the Avenue, Friday & Saturday, 6–8:30 pm.
- The San Francisco Aerial Arts Festival presents aerial dance and circus arts at Fort Mason Center, Friday, 6:45 pm, Saturday, noon, Sunday, 11 am
- The annual Gravenstein Apple Fair celebration returns to Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
- Celebrate island culture and community at the Bay Area Aloha Festival at San Mateo County Event Center, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Watch the trains in action and learn about model railroading at the Carquinez Model Railroad Society Open House, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm
Friday, August 7
- Join One Tam for a guided hike around Lake Lagunitas, Friday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Eddie Madril performs a kids' show at Yerba Buena Gardens iin San Francisco, Friday, 11 am & noon.
- Learn about animals and enjoy live music, activities, and fun at the SF Zoo's Sunset Fridays, Friday, 5–7 pm.
- Tam Valley Creekside Fridays features music by the Fog City Swampers at the Tennessee Valley Cabin, Friday, 5 pm.
- Dance Under the Lights to Neon Velvet and School of Rock in Downtown San Rafael, Friday, 5–9 pm.
- Novato's Concerts on the Green presents Big Blu Soul Quartet, Friday, 6–8 pm.
- Join Marinwood for Music in the Park with Native Elements, Friday, 6–8 pm.
- Bring the kiddos to see Cinderella (1950) for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
- Incendio performs at the free Jazz & Blues by the Bay series in Sausalito's Gabrielson Park, Friday, 6:30–8 pm.
Experience "Hot Dogs and Cool Cats" with carnival rides, animals, concerts, and more at the 2025 Sonoma County Fair, Friday–Sunday, noon–11 pm.
Saturday, August 8
- The Inverness Fair is a free community celebration with food, drink, music, activities, and much more, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Head to Samuel P. Taylor State Park in Lagunitas for a guided hike with One Tam, Saturday, 10 am–1 pm.
- Explore World War II-era Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands at its monthly open house, Saturday, noon–4 pm.
- Singers Marin presents a Soda Pop and other Malt Shop Pop Rocks at Marin School of the Arts, Saturday, 4 pm.
- California State Parks hosts a Nature and Community Fair at Sonoma State Historic Park, Saturday, 4:30–7:30 pm.
- Bring the whole family for live music, local food, and wine at Sunsets at Larson, Larson Family Winery, Sonoma, 5–7 pm.
- See the movie Goat on the Weill Lawn at Green Music Center in Rohnert Park, Saturday, 5 pm.
- Learn about legends and lore of local plant life around the campfire at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 7–8 pm.
Sunday, August 9
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Hike to West Point Inn on Mt. Tamalpais for an ice cream social fundraiser, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Browse for treasures at the outdoor French antiques market at Marin Center in San Rafael, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Connect with nature at Sonoma Botanical Garden's Sunday Funday in Glen Ellen, Sunday, 1–4 pm.
- Native Elements performs a free concert in Belvedere Park, Sunday, 4 pm.
- Kanekoa performs a free concert at Corte Madera Town Park, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.
- Bring a flashlight and join rangers for a sunset hike at Gary Giacomini Preserve in Forest Knolls, Sunday, 6:45–8:15 pm.
