Marin Memorial Day Weekend Family Events 2023
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' orchard at the 1454 Walnut Blvd, Brentwood location only this weekend, Saturday–Monday, 8:30 am–4 pm.
- Ride rare and historic train cars and streetcars at the Western Railway Museum's Museum Showcase Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 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 27
- Experience life in 1840s Alta California at Petaluma Adobe's living history day, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- The pool at McNears Beach in San Rafael opens for the season, Saturday, 10:30 am–5 pm.
- Swim at the Hamilton Community Pool in Novato on its opening day, Saturday, 11 am–6 pm.
- Come to Mill Valley Library for books, rhymes, and stories in the Children's Room, Saturday, 3–3:30 pm.
- Join the San Francisco Astronomers and their telescopes for a star party on the Presidio’s Main Parade Lawn, Saturday, 6 pm.
Sunday, May 28
- San Francisco's Carnaval Grand Parade takes place in the Mission District, Sunday, 9:30 am–2 pm.
- Enjoy great food and live music at the Muir Beach Volunteer Fireman's BBQ. Sunday, noon–5 pm.
- Learn about saving species at the Marine Mammal Center's Marine Science Sunday, noon & 2 pm.
- Experience the song and spectacle of the 110th Mountain Play with the musical Into the Woods, Sunday, 2 pm.
- Sleep over with the stars at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland, Sunday, 6 pm.
Monday, May 29 (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 am
- Visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum with little ones ages 1–5 on Museum Monday, 10 am–noon.
- 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, 11 am–2 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.
