Marin Memorial Day Weekend Family Events 2026

May 22, 2026

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 the Bay Area in our Family Events Calendar.

All Weekend

Visit a Bay Area water park. Most are now open for the summer season!
Bring the kids to the Kiddo! Family Carnival in Mill Valley for rides, games, food, and more. Friday–Monday, times vary depending on day.
Lavender Bloom Fest returns to Bees and Blooms Farm with live music, u-pick lavender, and more, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
Get your train fix at Rail Fair! Enjoy train rides, model trains, equipment displays, live music, and more at Ardenwood Historic Farm in Fremont, Saturday–Monday, 10 am–4 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.
Splash and play at the water park at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa, Saturday–Monday, 4 sessions: 11:30 am–1:30 pm, 1:30–3 pm, 3:30–5 pm, 5:30–6:30 pm.
Enjoy kids' activities, entertainment, and rides and meet Super Mario characters at Bay Area Kid Fest in Concord, Sunday & Monday, 10 am–6 pm.

Friday, May 22

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.
Grab your friends and family and enjoy live music in Larkspur's Piper Park, This Friday: Funk Nugget, 6–8 pm.

The Hamilton Pool in Novato opens Saturday, May 23 for the 2026 summer season.

Saturday, May 23

Pick your own delicious organic raspberries at Boring Farm in Sebastopol, Saturday, 9 am–1 pm (reservations required).
Shop for produce and artisan foods and enjoy crafts and music for the whole family at the Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market, Saturday, 9 am–2 pm.
Kids can participate in a scavenger hunt and become junior rangers at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 10 am–noon.
Pick your own amazing organic strawberries at Blue Marble Acres in West Marin, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
The pool at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael opens for the season, Saturday, 10 am–6 pm.
Sausalito's Art & Harbor Days Festival presents live music, shopping from artisan vendors, food, and more, Saturday, 11 am–5 pm.
The San Francisco Zoo K-Pop Day features music, dancing, activities, and more, Saturday, 11 am–3 pm.
Hamilton Community Pool in Novato opens for the 2026 summer season, Saturday, noon–5 pm.
See the movie Jumanji at Teen Movie Night at the Marin City Library, Saturday, 2–4 pm.

Sunday, May 24

Shop for fresh produce and handcrafted local foods at the Marin Civic Center Farmers Market, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
Celebrate SFMOMA's new Matisse exhibition with free admission on Community Day, Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
San Francisco's Carnaval Grand Parade takes place in the Mission District, Sunday, 10 am–2 pm.
Enjoy great food and live music at the Muir Beach Volunteer Firefighters' BBQ! Sunday, noon–5 pm.
Learn about saving species at the Marine Mammal Center's Marine Science Sunday, 10:30 am, noon & 2 pm.
Take a sunset stroll with rangers at Roys Redwoods in San Geronimo, Sunday, 7–8:30 am.

Monday, May 25 (Memorial Day)

Start off Memorial Day with a volunteer firefighters' pancake breakfast in front of Mill Valley City Hall. Monday, 7–11 am.
Enjoy free admission at Muir Woods National Monument in honor of Memorial Day, Monday, 8 am–7 pm (reservations required).
Honor Marin's fallen veterans at a Memorial Day ceremony at Marin Center in San Rafael, Monday, 9–11 am.
Play and learn at the Bay Area Discovery Museum in Sausalito (open for Memorial Day), Monday, 10 am–4 pm.
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, Monday, 10 am–noon.
Celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Mill Valley Community Center with a carnival and Day on the Green with live music food, activities, and more, Monday, noon–7 pm.