Marin Weekend Family Fun for September 27–29
Nicasio Valley Pumpkin Patch in Nicasio is now open!
Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this Weekend. Most pumpkin patches in Marin and Sonoma are open this weekend, too. Check out our guide here. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
All Weekend
- Mickelson Pumpkin Patch has a huge pumpkin field and attractions like a hay maze, games, tractor rides, and farm animals. Friday & Saturday 9 am–10 pm, Sunday 9 am–8 pm.
- Pick the perfect pumpkin and get lost in the corn maze at Petaluma Pumpkin Patch, Friday & Saturday, 10 am–10 pm and Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
- Have a whale of a good time at the Pacifica Fog Fest, Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–6 pm.
- Celebrate autumn in a tent by the sea at Slide Ranch's Fall Harvest Family Campout, Friday, 3 pm–Sunday, 1 pm.
- Come stroll, shop, dine, and dance on San Anselmo Avenue, with live music in Creek Park, Friday & Saturday, 6–8:30 pm.
- Pick a pumpkin, brave the Haunted Village, visit the farm animals at Pronzini Farms Pumpkin Patch, 10 am–7 pm.
- Shop and enjoy live entertainment Halloween at TreasureFest on Treasure Island, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–5 pm.
Friday, September 27
- Come to Hauke Park in Mill Valley for a pop-up storytime, Friday, 10:15 am.
- Learn all about paper at a junior ranger program with Ranger Kourtney at Fairfax Library, Friday, 3:30–4:30 pm.
- Bring the kiddos to see the classic movie Charlotte's Web for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
- The West End Block Party in Downtown San Rafael returns with music and community spirit, Friday, 6–9 pm.
Saturday, September 28
- Visit Muir Woods for free in honor of National Public Lands Day, Saturday, 8 am–6 pm.
- The Santa Rosa Pumpkin Patch opens this Saturday, with a huge pumpkin field, games, rides, a giant corn maze, an Oktoberfest celebration and more, 9 am–10 pm.
- Novato's Grossi Family Farm pumpkin patch opens for the season on Saturday with 4 acres of pumpkins, farm animals, hay maze, and more, 10 am–5:30 pm.
- Yerba Buena Gardens becomes an outdoor dance studio on YBG Dance Day, Saturday, 10 am–3 pm.
- Enjoy food, music, arts and crafts and the blessing of the grapes at the 127th Valley of the Moon Vintage Festival in Sonoma, Saturday, 10 am–5 pm.
- Muelrath Ranches Pumpkin Patch in Santa Rosa opens for the Halloween season on Saturday, 10 am–6 pm.
- Celebrate the Autumn Moon in the Richmond District with performances, traditional arts and crafts, and a dragon costume contest, Saturday, 11 am–3 pm
- See the movie IF on the lawn at Green Music Center at Sonoma State University, Saturday, 5 pm.
Sunday, September 29
- Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live music at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
- Join the Tiburon Challenger tennis tournament for a free kids' clinic at the Tiburon Peninsula Club, Sunday 9–10:30 am.
- Celebrate Oktoberfest at Marin Country Mart with a kids' pretzel craft and authentic German food from Suppenküche, Sunday, 11 am–6 pm.
- Support Mill Valley's Annual Community Block Party benefiting KIDDO! Activities include: fashion show, beer garden, food, and kids zone. Sunday, 1–5:30 pm at Depot Plaza, Mill Valley.
