Marin Memorial Day Weekend Family Events 2022
Bring the family for a four-day real old-fashioned carnival in Mill Valley.
Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Memorial Day Weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
All Weekend
- Bring the kids to the Kiddo! Family Carnival in Mill Valley for rides, games, food, and more. Friday–Monday, times vary depending on day.
- Pick your own organic cherries at Dwelley Family Farms' orchards in the East Bay town of Brentwood, Saturday & Sunday, 8:30 am–4 pm.
- Spin and play at the new Los Trompos interactive art instillation at the Bay Area Discovery Museum, Saturday–Monday, 9 am–4 pm.
- Vist the larger than life Bugs exhibit at the Cal Academy in Golden Gate Park, Saturday, 9:30 am–5 pm & Sunday, 11 am– 5 pm.
- Splash and play at the water park at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa, Saturday–Monday, 10:30 am–5 pm.
- Celebrate and sample Greek culture at the annual Marin Greek Festival in Novato, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–9 pm.
Saturday, May 28
- Learn about wildfire prevention and enjoy live music and food at the first ever Ember Stomp festival at Marin Center, Saturday, 11 am–5 pm.
- Head out to Paradise Beach Park in Tiburon to learn how to pier fish with Marin Parks rangers, Saturday, 11 am–1 pm.
- The Lark Drive-In is back with a summer of fun outdoor movies! This Saturday: Raiders of the Lost Ark, 9 pm.
Sunday, May 29
- Enjoy great food and live music at the Muir Beach Volunteer Fireman's BBQ. Sunday, noon–5 pm.
- Experience the song and spectacle of the 109th Mountain Play with the Broadway classic Hello, Dolly! Sunday, 2 pm.
- Build a sand castle and picnic at a local Marin Country beach.
Monday, May 30 (Memorial Day)
- Start off Memorial Day with a volunteer firefighters' pancake breakfast in front of Mill Valley City Hall. Monday, 7–11 am.
- Honor Marin's fallen veterans at a Memorial Day ceremony at Marin Center in San Rafael, 9:30 am
- Swim and play at the Hamiliton Pool in Novato (opening Memorial Day).
- Observe Memorial Day with an old-school parade in downtown Mill Valley. Monday, 10:30 am.
- Visit the Presidio for a Memorial Day commemoration at San Francisco National Cemetery, 10:30 am–12:30 pm
- Come to Mill Valley Community Center for a carnival and Day on the Green with live music and food for sale, Monday, noon–5 pm.
