Marin & Bay Area Weekend Family Fun for July 3–5

The Marin County Fair's fireworks display takes place nightly at 9:30 pm.

Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this 4th of July weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.

All Weekend

• Dive in and cool off a the McNears Beach pool in San Rafael, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
• Experience "Stars, Stripes & Stores" at the 2026 Marin County Fair, Friday–Sunday, 11 am–11 pm.
• The Marin County Fair's fireworks show takes place nightly during the fair, Friday–Sunday, 9:30 pm.
• Sail over to Angel Island for living history days plus live music, tours, and cannon firings, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
• Cut your own lavender and explore the labyrinth and gardens at Bees N Blooms Farm in Santa Rosa, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
• Splash and play at the water park at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa, Saturday & Sunday, 11:30 am–6:30 pm.
• Ride the mini train with Redwood Empire Live Steamers, Youth Community Park, Santa Rosa, Saturday & Sunday, noon–4 pm.
• Marin Shakespeare presents As You Like It at Forest Meadows Amphitheater in San Rafael, Friday & Saturday, 7:30 pm & Sunday, 5 pm.

Friday, July 3

• See the movie The Lion King at the Mill Valley Library, Friday, 3–4:30 pm.
• Enjoy live entertainment, dining, shopping, and community in downtown San Anselmo at Live on the Avenue, Friday, 6–8:30 pm.
• See Disney's Aladdin for free outside in the Big Tent at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.

The Marin County Fair takes place through Sunday at the fairgrounds in San Rafael.

Saturday, July 4

• Bring the family to the Marin Country Mart Farmers’ Market and enjoy complimentary children's programming and live music while you shop, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
• The Woodacre firefighters' pancake breakfast ($10 adults, $5 kids, cash only) features a bounce house, fire engine rides, kids' activities, and more, Saturday, 7–11 am.
• The annual Buckaroo Breakfast is a traditional part of the 4th of July festivities in Novato, Saturday, 7–10 am
• The Bolinas 4th of July celebration returns with a parade, BBQ, Bolinas vs. Stinson Beach tug-of-war, beach games, and music, Saturday, 8 am–5 pm.
• Celebrate the 4th in Sausalito with a parade and picnic from 10 am–4 pm and an evening party and fireworks spectacular Saturday, 9–9:15 pm.
• Sonoma's Hometown 4th of July celebration begins with a parade and festival on the Plaza from 10 am–5 pm followed by fireworks at dusk.
• The Corte Madera-Larkspur 4th of July Parade and Festival is one of the biggest 4th of July events in Marin, Saturday, 10:30 am.
• Novato’s 4th of July Parade features entries ranging from classic cars and vintage military vehicles to Irish bagpipers and a Chinese drum and bell corps, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
• The Homestead Valley 4th of July Parade starts at 11 am at Volunteer Park in Mill Valley and is followed by a picnic in Stolte Grove.
• The town of Ross celebrates the 4th of July at its annual parade and picnic on the Ross Common, Saturday, 11 am–2:30 pm.
• Bring the family to Peacock Gap's 4th of July Party an afternoon of BBQ, cold drinks, music, and good company, San Rafael, Saturday, 11 am–3 pm.
• Woodacre's Fourth of July parade starts at noon at the Woodacre Improvement Club, followed by a Country Fun Day at Dickson Ranch.
• Learn about Cold War history from veterans of the Nike program at the Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
• Santa Rosa Symphony & Transcendence Theater Company perform at the 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular, Green Music Center, Rohnert Park, Saturday, 7:30 pm (Kids' Zone opens 4:30 pm).
• The 4th of July fireworks spectacular at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View features the San Francisco Symphony and ukulele virtuoso Taimane, Saturday, 8 pm.
• San Francisco's official fireworks display will be launched from the east side of the Golden Gate Bridge this year and will be visible from many areas in Marin County, Saturday, 9:30 pm. Note that the Golden Gate Bridge will be closed to traffic from 8–11 pm on Saturday night.
• The Marin County Fair's fireworks show takes place nightly during the fair, Saturday, 9:30 pm.
• Petaluma's 4th of July high-elevation fireworks show, visible from many locations in Petaluma, begins Saturday around 9:30 pm.

Sunday, July 5

• Shop for organically grown produce and more at the Sunday Marin Farmer's Market at Northgate Mall (this Sunday only) in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
• Explore the World War II-era Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands at its monthly open house, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
• Miko Marks performs a free concert at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.