Novato Community Events

September Events

Tuesday, 09/03

• 10am-4pm Free First Wednesday at Bay Area Discovery Museum. Pre-registration required.

Saturday, 09/06

• 10am-4pm Ember Stomp at Marin Fairgrounds

• 11am-1pm Quest Community Fair at The Quest, Novato. will have a booth.
• 6-9pm Marin County Parks guide you to The Light Show at Blithedale Summit Preserve. Reservation required. 

• 11am-12:30pm New Parents, Babies and Toddlers Support Group at the Fairfax Pavilion
• 6-9pm Rock the Block - End of Summer Edition in Downtown Novato. attending with group.

Saturday, 09/13

• 10am-12pm Junior Rangers: Wildlife Olympics at China Camp Village, San Rafael. Pre-registration required. Ages 7-9. $5 donation for non-FOCC members appreciated.
• 11am-2pm Fall Festival at Bon Air Center, Greenbrae
• 2-3pm Newts!!! Park Ranger Presentation and Craft at the Fairfax Library
• 7:30-9:30pm Movie in the Park: A Bug's Life at Downtown Recreation Center Pocket Park, Novato

Sunday, 09/14

• 1-7pm Fiesta de Independencia at Luther Burbank Center for the Arts, Santa Rosa

• 9am-3pm 37th Annual Marin Senior Fair at Marin Center & Exhibit Hall, San Rafael

Saturday, 09/20

• 4:15pm San Anselmo Community Parade in Downtown San Anselmo
• 5-8pm Marin County Parks Family Movie Night: Madagascar at McInnis Park, San Rafael. Registration required.
• 7-8:30pm Marin County Parks Open Space After Dark at Mount Burdell Preserve, Novato. Registration required.

Sunday, 09/21

• 12-5pm San Rafael PorchFest in the Gerstle Park neighborhood, San Rafael

Friday, 09/26

• 4-7pm The Great Closet Cleanout (clothing and costume drive) at Mill Valley Community Center

• 10am-1pm Marin County Parks and Marin Water host a Family Walk: Spiders at Lake Lagunitas. Reservation required. 
• 1-2pm Marin County Parks host Art in the Park: Seasonal Suncatchers at Lagoon Park, San Rafael. Reservation required.

Recurring Summer/Fall Events

• May - October (first weekend of the month): Redwood Empire Live Steamers train rides at Youth Community Park, Santa Rosa
• June 13 - September 5 (every other Friday from 5-7:30pm): Creekside Unplugged at the Cabin at the Tam Valley Community Center
• June 13 - October 31 (Fridays at 6pm): Movie Nights at Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
• June 20 - September 27 (Fridays except 07/04 & Saturdays from 6-8:30pm): Live on the Avenue in San Anselmo
• July 27 - October 26 (4th Sunday of every month from 1-3pm): Open House: Introductory Sails at the Cal Sailing Club, Berkeley. Check schedule for any changes due to tide. First come-first served. Ages 5+
• August 15 - October 10 (Fridays from 6-9pm): West End Block Party in Downtown San Rafael
• August 30 - September 1: Mill Valley's 125th Celebration
• September 5 - September 7 (Friday & Sunday): Belvedere Tiburon Library's 30th Anniversary Celebration
• September 12 - October 24 (every other Friday from 7:30-9pm): Movies in the Park at Various Parks, San Rafael
• September 27 - September 28: Weekend Along the Farm Trails Fall Tour in Sonoma County. Registration required.

Always Recurring Events

Weekly:  

• Tuesdays from 10-10:30am Stories and Rhyme Wiggle Time at the Novato Library
• Tuesdays from 10am-10pm Kids Eat Free at World Famous HotBoys, Novato w/ paid accompanying adult  $
• Tuesdays from 4-8pm Downtown Novato Community Farmers’ Market
• Wednesdays from 10:30-11:15am Mart Littles Music outside Poppy Store at Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
• Thursdays from 8am-1pm Marin Farmers Market at 10 Ave of the Flags, San Rafael
• Thursdays from 10:30-11:15am Mart Littles Storytime on the Big Log outside Copperfield's Books at Marin Country Mart, Larkspur
• Thursdays from 6:30-8pm Insight Talk and Meditation at Anubhuti Meditation Center
• Saturdays from 10:30-11:30am Russian Storytime! at Marin City Library
• Sundays from 8am-1pm Marin Farmers Market at Marin County Civic Center 
• Sundays from 10am-8:30pm Kids Eat Free at Finnegan's Marin, Novato w/ paid accompanying adult  $

• First Wednesday of the month: Family Game Night from 6-7:45pm at the Novato Library
• First and Third Wednesday of the month: Music & Movement Storytime with Colors of Spanish from 11:15am-12:15pm at the Novato Library
• First Saturday of every month: The Home Depot's Kids Workshop at 9am at either San Rafael or Rohnert Park stores
• Second and Fourth Sunday of every month: Marine Science Sunday from 10:30am-3pm at The Marine Mammal Center, Sausalito. Pre-registration required.
• Third Saturday of every month: Makers Market from 11am-5pm at Mill Valley Lumber Yard
• Last Monday of every month (except December): Museum Mondays at 10am for Little Ones at the Charles M. Schulz Museum $10/child (includes 2 adults)