Marin Weekend Family Fun for August 8–10
The annual Gravenstein Apple Fair, an old fashioned country festival, takes place this weekend at Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol.
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
- Experience "Hot Dogs and Cool Cats" with carnival rides, animals, concerts, and more at the 2025 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 annual Gravenstein Apple Fair returns to Ragle Ranch Park in Sebastopol, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–6 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.
Friday, August 8
- The WildCare Nature Van visits the Fairfax Library for hands-on nature exploration, Friday, 11 am–noon.
- Calvin Kai Ku performs a kids' show at Yerba Buena Gardens iin San Francisco, Friday, 11 am & noon.
- Celebrate the end of summer with a screening of Dog Man (PG) at the Marin Civic Center Library, Friday, 2–4 pm.
- Visit downtown San Rafael for a summer farmers' market and art walk, Friday, 5–9 pm.
- Learn about animals and enjoy live music, activities, and fun at the SF Zoo's Sunset Fridays, Friday, 5–7 pm.
- Tam Valley Creekside Fridays features music by Maddy and the Mayors at the Tennessee Valley Cabin, Friday, 5 pm.
- Join Marinwood for Music in the Park with Bandini, Friday, 6–8 pm.
- Latido 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 The Wind in the Willows (from Disney's The Adventures of Ichabod and Mr. Toad) for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
Saturday, August 9
- Have coffee with a ranger at Santa Venetia Marsh Preserve in San Rafael, Saturday, 9–10:30 am.
- The Inverness Fair is a free community celebration with food, drink, music, activities, and much more, Saturday, 10 am–2 pm.
- Have juice with Marin County Parks rangers at Indian Valley Preserve in Novato, Saturday, 1–2:30 pm.
- Singers Marin presents a Summer Film Festival in Song at Marin School of the Arts, Saturday, 4 pm.
- Get up close and personal with our nocturnal flying friends at Bat Night at Olompali State Historic Park, Saturday, 6–9 pm.
- Go on an August full moon hike at China Camp State Park in San Rafael, Saturday, 7:30–9:45 pm.
Sunday, August 10
- 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.
- Hike to a delicious pancake breakfast at West Point Inn on Mt. Tamalpais, Sunday, 9 am–1 pm.
- Browse for treasures at the outdoor French antiques market at Marin Center in San Rafael, Sunday, 9 am–3 pm.
- Create a nature treasure box with rangers at McNears Beach Park in San Rafael, Sunday, 10 am–noon.
- Connect with nature at Sonoma Botanical Garden's Sunday Funday in Glen Ellen, Sunday, 1–4 pm.
- Celebrate Jewish culture at Zelinsky Park in Tiburon at the Marin Jewish Festival, Sunday, 1–4 pm.
- Join Presidio Tunnel Tops for a family-friendly celebration of Latin culture, dance, music, and community, Sunday, 1–4 pm.
- James Garner, a tribute to Johnny Cash, performs a free concert in Belvedere Park, Sunday, 4 pm.
- The Coffis Brothers perform a free concert at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.
