Marin Weekend Family Fun for July 4–6

The Marin County Fair's fireworks display takes place nightly at 9:30 pm.

Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this 4th of July weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.

All Weekend

• Dive in and cool off a the McNears Beach pool in San Rafael, Friday–Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
• Have a "Bug-Tastic!" time at the 2025 Marin County Fair, Friday–Sunday, 11 am–11 pm.
• The Marin County Fair's fireworks show takes place nightly during the fair, Friday–Sunday, 9:30 pm.
• Sail over to Angel Island for WWII living history days plus live music and cannon firings, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
• Cut your own lavender and explore the labyrinth and gardens at Bees N Blooms Farm in Santa Rosa, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–4 pm.
• Splash and play at the water park at Spring Lake Regional Park in Santa Rosa, Saturday & Sunday, 11:30 am–6:30 pm.
• Marin Shakespeare presents A Midsummer Night's Dream at Forest Meadows Amphitheater in San Rafael, Saturday, 7:30 pm & Sunday, 5 pm.

Friday, July 4

• The Woodacre firefighters' pancake breakfast ($10 adults, $5 kids, cash only) features a bounce house, fire engine rides, kids' activities, and more, Friday, 7–11 am.
• The Bolinas 4th of July celebration returns with a parade, BBQ, Bolinas vs. Stinson Beach tug-of-war, beach games, and music, Friday, 8 am–5 pm.
• Celebrate the 4th in Sausalito with a parade and picnic from 10 am–4 pm and an evening party and fireworks spectacular from 6:30–9:30 pm.
• Sonoma's Hometown 4th of July celebration begins Friday with a parade and festival on the Plaza from 10 am–5 pm followed by fireworks at dusk.
• The Corte Madera-Larkspur 4th of July Parade and Festival is one of the biggest 4th of July events in Marin, Friday, 10:30 am.
• Novato’s 4th of July Parade features entries ranging from classic cars and vintage military vehicles to Irish bagpipers and a Chinese drum and bell corps, Friday, 10 am–noon.
• The Homestead Valley 4th of July Parade starts Friday at 11 am at Volunteer Park in Mill Valley and is followed by a picnic in Stolte Grove.
• The town of Ross celebrates the 4th of July at its annual parade and picnic on the Ross Common, Friday, 11 am–2:30 pm.
• Woodacre's Fourth of July parade starts at noon at the Woodacre Improvement Club, followed by a Country Fun Day at Dickson Ranch.
• Santa Rosa Symphony and Transcendence Theater Company perform at the 4th of July Fireworks Spectacular at Green Music Center in Rohnert Park, Friday, 7:30 pm (Kids' Zone opens 4:30 pm).
• The 4th of July fireworks spectacular at Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View features the San Francisco Symphony and ukulele virtuoso Taimane, Friday, 8 pm.
• Petaluma's 4th of July high-elevation fireworks show, visible from many locations in Petaluma, begins Friday around 9:30 pm.

The Marin County Fair takes place through Sunday at the fairgrounds in San Rafael.

Saturday, July 5

• Pick your own organic raspberries at Boring Farm in Sebastopol, Saturday, 9 am–1 pm (reservations required).
• Bring the family to the Marin Country Mart Farmers’ Market and enjoy complimentary children's programming and live music while you shop, Saturday, 9 am–2 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.
• Visit downtown San Anselmo for live music from Live on the Avenue, Saturday, 6:30–8:30 pm.
• Explore the solar system at a free public star party at Presidio Tunnel Tops in San Francisco, Saturday, 8:45–11:45 pm.

Sunday, July 6

• Shop for organically grown produce and more at the Sunday Marin Farmer's Market at Northgate Mall (this Sunday only) in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
• Explore the World War II-era Battery Townsley in the Marin Headlands at its monthly open house, Sunday, noon–4 pm.
• Pardon the Interruption performs a free concert at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.