Marin Memorial Day Weekend Family Events 2024
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 in Brentwood (TKs Ranch location), 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.
- Join Alice, the White Rabbit, the Mad Hatter, and others on a hiking theater adventure to WanderLand in Berkeley, Saturday & Sunday, 10:30 am–12:30 pm.
- Splash and play at the water park at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa, Saturday–Monday, 3 sessions: 10:30 am–12:30 pm, 1–3 pm, 3:30–5:30 pm.
- Celebrate and sample Greek culture at the annual Marin Greek Festival in Novato, Saturday, 11 am–9 pm and Sunday, 11 am–8 pm.
- Shop and enjoy live entertainment and food at TreasureFest on Treasure Island, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–5 pm.
- Bring the family to the Hamilton Community Pool in Novato, Saturday–Monday, 12–6 pm.
Friday, May 24
- Enjoy a pop-up storytime with the Mill Valley Library in Hauke Park, Friday, 10:15–10:45 am.
- Sing and Stomp with Emily Bonn on the lawn outside the San Anselmo Library, Friday, 10:30–11 am.
- Take a sunset tour of Point Bonita Lighthouse in the Marin Headlands, Friday, 6–7:30 pm.
Saturday, May 25
- Swim at the Hamilton Community Pool in Novato on its opening day, Saturday, 12–6 pm.
- Dance the day away with DJs and food trucks at Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco, Saturday, 11 am–3 pm.
- Come to Mill Valley Library for books, rhymes, and stories in the Children's Room, Saturday, 3–3:30 pm.
It's opening weekend at the Hamilton Pool in Novato, Saturday–Monday, 12–6 pm.
Sunday, May 26
- 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 — celebrating 50 years! Sunday, noon–5 pm.
- Learn about saving species at the Marine Mammal Center's Marine Science Sunday, noon & 2 pm.
Monday, May 27 (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, Monday, 9:30–11:30 am
- Visit the Charles M. Schulz Museum with little ones ages 1–5 on Museum Monday, 10 am–noon.
- The pool at McNears Beach in San Rafael opens for the season, Monday, 10:30 am–5 pm.
- 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, Monday, 10:30–11:30 am.
- 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.
