Things to Do

30 of the Best Things to Do in September in Marin

School is back in session, but with festivals in almost every corner of the county, the world’s largest bouncy house, fishing galore and eclectic music, there’s plenty to do and see this month in Marin.

Outside Lands 2018 Food Scene

Festivals are great fun, but impossible to survive without refueling. Outside Lands’ GastroMagic provides the best food options.

Outside Lands

Since its inception in 2008, Outside Lands has been a model of smart music festival growth.

31 Best Things to Do in August in Marin

Asian culture celebrations, music festivals, county fairs, beer fests and iconic rock performances offer plenty of opportunities for fun in the dog days of summer.

Sci-Fi Movie Night on Mt. Tam

Watch Apollo 13 under the stars in Cushing Amphitheater. Stick around after for an exposé exploring “fake” science in the film by Jeffrey Silverman and Kishore Hari of Science vs. Cinema.

Celebrate Bastille Day

Party like a true personne française on Bastille Day 2018 right here in the Bay Area by attending one of our recommended events.

Gem Faire

Gems, crystals, and so on, surround us. They adorn our bodies, we collect them in video games, some purportedly have healing powers — if you believe that kind of thing — are highly coveted and generally come with a hefty…

Second Fridays Art Walk

Anyone who’s ever been to an art walk will sing its praises. Not only to you get to check out cool (often local) art, there’s generally live music, pop-up restaurants or food trucks, plus you also get to go out…

Free Museum Weekend

Have a Bank of America or Merrill Lynch credit card or debit card? If so, get ready to flash your plastic for a taste of culture this upcoming weekend – at no cost.

31 Best Things to Do in July in Marin

Whether you’re looking for an exciting way to spend your 4th or something educational to keep the kids busy all day, Marin has countless options for the whole family.

We Came, We Saw, We Selfied

In the past few years there’s been an inflection of what — at their most oversimplified — could be labeled as “Instagram Museums". Whether it’s the Museum of Ice Cream or the Color Factory, these so-called museums pop between coastal cities, masquerading…

Mountain Play Mamma Mia!

Each year the Mountain Play presents Broadway musicals featuring professional actors and a live orchestra. Come see Mamma Mia!, this year, ultimate ABBA laden, feel-good musical.

Carnaval San Francisco

Watch a brilliant procession of contingents, most of which will feature beautifully adorned floats depicting multicultural themes and performers who engage and entertain the crowds.

Music Festivals

Summer’s here and the time is right for dancing in the street, and in the sequoias, and by a river, and under the stars. Northern California’s music fests bring a stellar combination of sounds, food, wine and fun to beautiful settings, all within a few hours of Marin.

Food and Drink Festivals

Friends, fun, sand, sun, food and drink — sounds like summer. From dog-friendly Livermore Valley Wine and Wags to Petaluma’s Big Q BBQ, here are tasty ways to celebrate.

Top Five Picks: Things to Do in June

1) House of RoCo: 25 Years of Home Help RoCo Dance celebrate its anniversary with this premier piece of choreography centering on what makes a house a home. June 1–2, Veterans’ Memorial Auditorium (San Rafael). rocodance.com 2) Join some of wine…

Bay to Breakers

Bay to Breakers has served as symbol of San Francisco’s uniqueness and perseverance.

Exploratorium Free Day

Everyone who has been to the Exploratorium – whether it was at the former Palace of the Arts site, or at the current Embarcadero location – understands how special this museum is. With over 600 interactive exhibits, there’s no shortage…