Mill Valley is the Place to Be This Memorial Day Weekend

Mill Valley is the place to be in Marin County this Memorial Day Weekend! From an old-fashioned parade and a pancake breakfast to a fun family carnival, there's something for everyone in the family.

Kiddo! Family Carnival & Day on the Green

The long weekend kicks off with the annual Kiddo! Family Carnival, which takes place Friday, May 22 from 4 to 10 pm, Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24 from noon to 10 pm, and on Memorial Day, Monday May 25, from noon to 5 pm. This old-fashioned carnival features fun for all ages, including rides like the Tune Train, Zipper, Sizzler, and the Typhoon, and games. Delicious food and drink will be available for purchase, too.

The free Day on the Green will feature music on Friends Field by Tainted Love, Secret Lives, Iriefuse, and the Mill Valley Middle School Jazz Band on Monday, May 25 after the Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade finishes up. This year's festivities also celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Mill Valley Community Center and, in addition to live entertainment, will include activities for the whole family, a toddler zone, a free festive photo booth, and more! Entertainment and activities take place from noon to 7 pm.

Kiddo! Carnival advance purchase discount vouchers cost $36 and can be purchased at the Kiddo! office, the Mill Valley Community Center, and various Mill Valley school sites. Vouchers may be exchanged for 30 tickets or for an all-day wristband. This year, you can purchase a Golden Ticket for $90 that gives you unlimited rides for all four days! Daily wristbands will cost $45 when the carnival begins. The Kiddo! Family Carnival is Mill Valley's biggest public event and proceeds go to support the city's K through 8 public schools.

This is a fun outing for all ages. We always try to attend the Kiddo! Carnival and my kids and I usually have a blast.

Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade & Pancake Breakfast

Celebrate Memorial Day in Mill Valley, beginning with the Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association's Pancake Breakfast. The breakfast takes place on Monday from 7 to 11 am on Corte Madera Avenue in front of Mill Valley City Hall. Pancakes, eggs, sausage, juice, and coffee will be served. The cost is a suggested donation of $15 for adults and $10 for kids under 13. Cash only!

Mill Valley's Memorial Day Parade begins with a veterans ceremony at 10:30 am. The parade itself begins at 11 am at Old Mill Park and features a color guard, local veterans, floats, classic cars, local organizations and businesses, and much more. It makes its way through downtown and along Miller Avenue and ends up at Tamalpais High School. This year's theme is "Our Democracy".

After the parade, enjoy the Kiddo! Family Carnival from noon to 5 pm and the Day on the Green and Community Center celebrations from noon to 7 pm.