Marin Weekend Family Fun for August 15–17
Explore the Marin Headlands this weekend.
Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
All Weekend
- Circus Vargas returns to the Bay Area with their new show "Hollywood Dreams" at Petaluma Fairgrounds, Friday–Sunday, various times.
- Get outdoors and explore the Marin Headlands in Sausalito.
- Get ready to polka at the annual Cotati Accordion Festival, Saturday & Sunday, 9:45 am–7:45 pm.
- Bring the family to the 4 year anniversary party at Gravity Vault, San Rafael, Saturday and Sunday, 10 am–3 pm.
- The Curtain Theatre's free production of Shakespeare's As You Like It takes place in Old Mill Park in Mill Valley, Saturday & Sunday, 2 pm.
- Come to downtown San Anselmo for live outdoor music with Live on the Avenue, Friday & Saturday, 6–8:30 pm.
Friday, August 15
- Bring the little ones to Pop-Up Storytime at Hauke Park in Mill Valley, 10:15–10:45 am.
- Bring the kiddos for inflatable fun at the pool obstacle course at Hamilton Pool, Novato, 1:15–5 pm (final day!)
- Learn about animals and enjoy live music, activities, and fun at the SF Zoo's Sunset Fridays, Friday, 5–7 pm.
- Bring the kiddos to Pete's Dragon (1977) for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
- Bring the family for a Friday evening a connection, celebration, & community at Shabbat Happy Hour, Chabad of Novato, Friday 6 pm.
- Novato's free Concerts on the Green presents Ideateam (Funk, Soul & R&B), Friday, 6–8 pm.
- Enjoy live music and community spirit at the West End Block Party in San Rafael, Friday 6–9 pm.
- Rhythmtown Jive performs at the free Jazz & Blues by the Bay in Sausalito, Friday, 6:30–8:30 pm.
Circus Vargas opens this weekend at the Petaluma Fairgrounds.
Saturday, August 16
- See flapping fledglings on a birding walk at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 8–10 am.
- Look and even sit inside historic aircraft at the open house at Pacific Coast Air Museum in Santa Rosa, Saturday, 10 am–4 pm.
- Makers Market at the Lumber Yard offers shopping from local artisans, live music, and activities in Mill Valley, Saturday, 11 am–5 pm.
- The Nicasio Country Fair offers fun for the whole family, with firetrucks, baby goats, live music, games, food, and more, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
- Summer Nights returns to the Osher Marin JCC with music by Ricardo Lemvo & Makina Loca, salsa dance lessons and food vendors, Saturday, 5 pm
- Enjoy a summer evening around the campfire with songs and a marshmallow roast at the historic Sonoma Barracks, Saturday, 7 pm.
- Bring the whole family for live music, local food, and wine at Sunsets at Larson, Larson Family Winery, Sonoma, Saturday 5–7 pm.
- See a free screening of the classic San Francisco movie Mrs. Doubtfire at Union Square, Saturday 6 pm preshow, 8 pm movie.
- Enjoy a double feature at Secret Life of Pets at 5:30 pm and Best of Show at 7:00 pm at Creek Park Amphitheater, San Anselmo.
Sunday, August 17
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Have juice with a Marin Parks ranger at Deer Island Preserve in Novato, Sunday, 9–10:30 am.
- Take an ebike for a test ride and enjoy free Hawaii shave ice at the Super Ebike Festival at the New Wheel in Larkspur Landing, Sunday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Walking Mirrors performs a free concert at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.
- Take a full moon hike at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Sunday, 6:45–9:15 pm.
