Weekend Fun For Everyone this Weekend
/Kick off your first autumn weekend at one of September's fun-filled family-friendly events below.
Friday, September 27, 2019
Toddler Day
9:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Slide Ranch, Muir Beach (map)
During this sensory-rich Friday morning, your young children will discover textures, tastes and smells, and observe the wonders of nature!
FINAL WEEKEND: A Midsummer Nights Dream
11:00 AM & 8:00 PM
Marin Shakespeare Company, Forest Meadows Amphitheatre (map)
A magical, romantic, poetic romp through a fairy-filled forest.
Fairfax Art Walk
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fairfax (map)
This event is family friendly and stamped with an "Only in Fairfax" approval rating. It's a party in every store!
Friday Nights On Main
6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Downtown Tiburon (map)
Head downtown to Main Street Tiburon, 6-9pm, for Friday Nights on Main to dine, dance and socialize. Main Street is closed to traffic so children can safely enjoy a host of fun activities while their parents relax at the outdoor dining tables.
Friday Night Jazz
6:00 PM - 8:59 PM
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur (map)
Every Friday night, meet us at Marin Country Mart to enjoy some jazzy tunes in the courtyard! Grab some snacks & a drink and settle in for a new musical adventure every week.
Sundown Cinema: Space Jam
6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
India Basin Shoreline Park, San Francisco (map)
Enjoy Sundown Cinema: Film Night in the Park events throughout San Francisco.
Valley Of The Moon Vintage Festival
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Sonoma California (map)
The Vintage Festival, a celebration of the grape bounty, community spirit and rich history, is managed by an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that donates up to 100% of the proceeds to local nonprofit organizations.
Saturday, September 28, 2019
Wing Over Wine Country
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Charles M Schulz-Sonoma County Airport-STS (map)
The RCAF Snowbirds are returning for 2019!!! Also thrilled to have the A10 “Warthog” demonstration and Heritage Flight as well as aerobatic demonstrations, static exhibits, great food, craft beer and wine!
Jelly Belly Candypalooza
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Jelly Belly Candy Company (map)
Free Admission, Free Samples, Free Tours, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Carnival Rides and more!
Pie, Pie, & More Pie!
9:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur (map)
Bring your best pie to the big Farmers Market tent at the Marin Country Mart by 10 a.m. on the morning of Saturday, September 28 to enter the annual pie baking competition!
Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lake Merritt, Oakland (map)
This two-day, admission-free festival brings a weekend of world-class dragon boat racing, spectacular cultural performances, delicious food, a variety of clothes and crafts vendors, and kid-friendly activities in Dragon Land where games and arts & crafts await.
Pacific Coast Fog Fest
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Pacific Coast Fog Fest (map)
Enjoy our parade, live music, Arts and Crafts booths, Food and Beverage booths, Music & Entertainment, Family Fun Fest and a variety of other activities.
National Public Lands Day Free Entrance
All national parks will waive the entrance fee. Please note the parking reservation or shuttle reservation fee is still required on these dates.
TreasureFest
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Treasure Island (map)
A monthly celebration of all things local & unique to the Bay Area.
Valley Of The Moon Vintage Festival
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Sonoma California (map)
The Vintage Festival, a celebration of the grape bounty, community spirit and rich history, is managed by an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that donates up to 100% of the proceeds to local nonprofit organizations.
The Northern California Renaissance Faire
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Pacheco Pass, HWY 152, Hollister (map)
Come celebrate the harvest with us as the streets and pathways of our village come to life!
Wheels On The Bus
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
BACT's Berkeley Center in the Second Stage (map)
Have fun exploring who lives in your community, as our littlest theatre-goers board a “bus” and drive through town, stopping to meet the baker, the mechanic, and other workers who ask for their help as they do their jobs and engage with the neighbors, making music all along the way.
Where The Mountain Meets The Moon
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)
Inspired by Grace Lin’s Newbery Honor Book of the same name, “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” relates the adventures of Minli, a spunky young girl in an ancient mythical China, who sets out on a quest to bring good fortune to her weary, hard-working family by seeking help from the Old Man of the Moon. Along the way, she rescues a friendly dragon who becomes her faithful companion.
Freight Fest
10:45 AM - 6:00 PM
Freight & Salvage, Berkeley (map)
Join us for an all-day FREE Music Festival – a party on the street and inside our venue with multiple stages, food trucks, and family-friendly activities – on Saturday, September 28, 2019 from 10:45AM to 6PM.
SHARKTOBERFEST
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Greater Farallones National Marine Sanctuary Visitor Center, San Francisco (map)
Enjoy shark science, shark experts, shark art, shark films, shark conservation, food and live music!
Creativity Festival
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Children's Creativity Museum, San Francisco (map)
Join us us to find your spark! What will you create under the sea? Experiment with Newton’s “musical” laws of motion and design vehicles powered by pushing, pulling, spinning, or the drop of gravity. Use the energy from the sun to create artistic images- and participate in other workshops.
Paleotechnology Workshop With Tamara Wilder
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
San Rafael Library (map)
Hands-on participation in the creation of items using ancient technologies brings the whole topic to life and gives the participants a base upon which to build an understanding of where we come from.
Snoopy Come Home
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Smith Rafael Film Center (map)
Alternately humorous and heartwarming, Snoopy, Come Home centers upon the adventures of Charlie Brown’s beloved beagle, who receives a letter from his original owner, Lila, confined to a hospital with illness.
Oktoberfest At Brewsters Beer Garden
11:00 AM - 7:00 PM
Brewsters Beer Garden, Petaluma (map)
Two full days of live music, games, schnitzel & beer sausage.
Angel Island Live
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tiburon (map)
The Cantina is THE place for festive fun on Angel Island. June-October the deck hosts “Angel Island Live” a series of live music performers sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Company.
Rumpelstiltskin!
2:00 PM & 4:30 PM
Young Performers Theatre, San Francisco (map)
A miller desperate to bring his family out of poverty, lies and tells the king that his daughter can spin straw into gold! The king couldn't believe and decided to put miller's daughter to the test. Isabella gets locked in the throne room with a pile of straw and a spinning wheel, with no hope of being released, when suddenly a little man comes and saves her by spinning the straw into gold, but it comes with a “price, price, price”! Come see this hilarious production of an old fairytale and find out what happens!
Creek Park: Jurassic Park
6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Creek Park, San Anselmo (map)
During a preview tour, a theme park suffers a major power breakdown that allows its cloned dinosaur exhibits to run amok.
FINAL WEEKEND: A Midsummer Nights Dream
6:30 PM (Dinner) 8:00 PM (Performance)
Marin Shakespeare Company, Forest Meadows Amphitheatre (map)
A magical, romantic, poetic romp through a fairy-filled forest.
North Bay Mobile Drive-In: The Birds
8:00 PM - 11:00 PM
Hamilton Theater, Novato (map)
We're enthusiasts and patrons of the projected arts determined to resurrect drive-up outdoor cinerama!
Sunday, September 29, 2019
Valley Of The Moon Vintage Festival
6:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Sonoma California (map)
The Vintage Festival, a celebration of the grape bounty, community spirit and rich history, is managed by an all-volunteer nonprofit organization that donates up to 100% of the proceeds to local nonprofit organizations.
Wing Over Wine Country
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Charles M Schulz-Sonoma County Airport-STS (map)
The RCAF Snowbirds are returning for 2019!!! Also thrilled to have the A10 “Warthog” demonstration and Heritage Flight as well as aerobatic demonstrations, static exhibits, great food, craft beer and wine!
Jelly Belly Candypalooza
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Jelly Belly Candy Company (map)
Free Admission, Free Samples, Free Tours, Entertainment, Arts & Crafts, Carnival Rides and more!
Country Fair Day
10:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Town of San Anselmo (map)
This popular community festival showcases our town with a parade, live music, children's activities and street booths populated with San Anselmo-based schools, community groups, artisans and shopkeepers.
Stinky Tales - Hosted By Doug Zesiger
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Sweetwater Music Hall, Mill Valley (map)
Doug Zesiger and his puppet friends will be telling stories and weaving magic for a family audience.
Northern California International Dragon Boat Festival
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Lake Merritt, Oakland (map)
This two-day, admission-free festival brings a weekend of world-class dragon boat racing, spectacular cultural performances, delicious food, a variety of clothes and crafts vendors, and kid-friendly activities in Dragon Land where games and arts & crafts await.
Pacific Coast Fog Fest
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Pacific Coast Fog Fest (map)
Enjoy our parade, live music, Arts and Crafts booths, Food and Beverage booths, Music & Entertainment, Family Fun Fest and a variety of other activities.
TreasureFest
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Treasure Island (map)
A monthly celebration of all things local & unique to the Bay Area.
The Northern California Renaissance Faire
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Pacheco Pass, HWY 152, Hollister (map)
Come celebrate the harvest with us as the streets and pathways of our village come to life!
Wheels On The Bus
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
BACT's Berkeley Center in the Second Stage (map)
Have fun exploring who lives in your community, as our littlest theatre-goers board a “bus” and drive through town, stopping to meet the baker, the mechanic, and other workers who ask for their help as they do their jobs and engage with the neighbors, making music all along the way.
Where The Mountain Meets The Moon
10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
BACT Berkeley Center (map)
Inspired by Grace Lin’s Newbery Honor Book of the same name, “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” relates the adventures of Minli, a spunky young girl in an ancient mythical China, who sets out on a quest to bring good fortune to her weary, hard-working family by seeking help from the Old Man of the Moon. Along the way, she rescues a friendly dragon who becomes her faithful companion.
African Arts Festival
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Jerry Garcia Amphitheater, San Francisco (map)
Join us for this family-friendly event that showcases live dance and music from Africa and the African diaspora.
Presidio Picnic
11:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Main Parade Ground (map)
Multi-cultural community celebration unveils new mobile food creators and cultural dance groups at San Francisco’s Presidio National Park.
Sumo Champions Exhibition
12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Japantown Peace Plaza (map)
See one of Japan’s oldest sports — Sumo. Feel the power and excitement of the 2019 Sumo Champions Exhibition matches in the Japantown Peace Plaza.
Folkish Festival
12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Marin Country Mart (map)
Live folkish tunes at the Marin Country Mart every Sunday evening are perfect family fun. Don't forget your dancing shoes!
Mill Valley Community Block Party
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Mill Valley Community Block Party (map)
The Mill Valley Community Block Party will benefit KIDDO! Music, Art, P.E. and after school programs. Enjoy free Concert, Dancing, Fashion Show, Beer Garden, Food, and Kids Games.
Angel Island Live
2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Tiburon (map)
The Cantina is THE place for festive fun on Angel Island. June-October the deck hosts “Angel Island Live” a series of live music performers sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Company.
Rumpelstiltskin!
2:30 PM
Young Performers Theatre, San Francisco (map)
A miller desperate to bring his family out of poverty, lies and tells the king that his daughter can spin straw into gold! The king couldn't believe and decided to put miller's daughter to the test. Isabella gets locked in the throne room with a pile of straw and a spinning wheel, with no hope of being released, when suddenly a little man comes and saves her by spinning the straw into gold, but it comes with a “price, price, price”! Come see this hilarious production of an old fairytale and find out what happens!
FINAL WEEKEND: A Midsummer Nights Dream
4:00 PM
Marin Shakespeare Company, Forest Meadows Amphitheatre (map)
A magical, romantic, poetic romp through a fairy-filled forest.
