Marin Weekend Family Fun for August 2–4

Experience "The Greatest Fair on Earth" with carnival rides, animals, concerts, and more at the 2024 Sonoma County Fair, Friday–Sunday, noon–11 pm.

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 Marin with its new show "Jubilé: An Epic World Celebration," Friday–Sunday, various times.
• Experience "The Greatest Fair on Earth" with carnival rides, animals, concerts, and more at the 2024 Sonoma County Fair, Friday–Sunday, noon–11 pm.
• Come to downtown San Anselmo for live outdoor music with Live on the Avenue, Friday & Saturday, 5:30–8:30 pm.
• The Nihonmachi Street Fair returns to San Francisco's Japantown, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–6 pm.

Friday, August 2

• Caterpillar Puppets performs a kids' show at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, Friday, 11 am & noon.
• Celebrate all your reading accomplishments with a bubble show at San Anselmo Library, Friday, 11 am–noon.
• See the movie Spy Kids (with free popcorn!) at Mill Valley Library, Friday, 3–4:30 pm.
• Learn about animals and enjoy live music, activities, and fun at the SF Zoo's Sunset Fridays, Friday, 5–7 pm.
• Walking Mirrors performs at the free Jazz & Blues by the Bay series in Sausalito's Gabrielson Park, Friday, 6:30–8 pm.
• Bring the kiddos to see Toy Story for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
• Join the Alex Lucerto Band for a free outdoor concert on Novato's Civic Green, Friday, 6–8 pm.
• See Pixar's Elemental outdoors at Old Mill Park in Mill Valley, Friday, 8 pm.

Step back in time to the Civil War era at Fort Point's living history day, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm.

Saturday, August 3

• Take a boat ride, enjoy live music, and more at Galilee Harbor's Maritime Day in Sausalito, Saturday, 10 am–6 pm.
• Watch man's best friend hang 10 at the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, Saturday, 9 am–12:30 pm.
• Step back in time to the Civil War era at Fort Point's living history day, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm.
• Learn about Cold War history from veterans of the Nike program at the Nike Missile Site in the Marin Headlands, Saturday, noon–3 pm.
• Bring the family for great music, food, and dancing under the stars at Summer Nights at the Marin JCC, San Rafael, 5:30–10 pm (kids 12 and under are free).

Sunday, August 4

• Visit Muir Woods for free in honor of the Great American Outdoors Act (reservations still required), Sunday, 8 am–6 pm.
• 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.
• The first-ever Goodie's Kids' Fair in Mill Valley features a petting zoo, arts and crafts, face painting, a bounce house, and more, Sunday, 10 am–2 pm.
• Explore the World War II-era Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands at its monthly open house, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
• The Ashleigh Flynn and the Riveters perform a free concert at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.