Take a trip to Rome, the Eternal City this weekend at the 2016 Italian Street Painting Marin in downtown San Rafael.
Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families in and around Marin County this weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.
Friday, June 24
Sonoma-Marin Fair
Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma
Friday–Sunday, noon–11 pm
Petaluma's Sonoma-Marin Fair offers fun for the whole family, with farm animals and demonstrations, concerts, food and drink, carnival rides, and of course the famous World's Ugliest Dog Contest. Admission at the gate is $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 4–12 and seniors 65+. Admission includes all entertainment, concerts, and carnival rides. For more info, visit their website.
Sterling the Bubblesmith
Stinson Beach Library
Friday, noon–1 pm
Sterling Johnson has been astounding people of all ages with his remarkable hand-blown bubbles for over 45 years. Come watch him fill the library with bubbles! If you’re lucky, he might even put you inside a giant bubble! Location: 3521 Shoreline Highway, Stinson Beach. For more info, visit their website
Pasados Del Presidio: Afternoon Fun for Kids
Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco
Friday, noon–3 pm
Ever wonder what Early California was like? Come see history come to life! Enjoy hands-on activities, storytelling, a tortilla-making demo, and more. Afternoon music and dance by Ballet Folklórico Mexicano. Free, but registration required. Location: 50 Moraga Avenue, Presidio of San Francisco. For more info, visit their website.
Free Children's Garden Series: Circus Bella
Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
Friday & Saturday, noon–1 pm
This free event is part of the Children's Garden Series at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco. Back by popular demand! Circus Bella is top-notch circus acrobatics, aerial artistry, and daring feats of balance and strength, set to original live music of Rob Reich and the Circus Bella All-Star Band. Meet the artists after each show! This show will take place on the Esplanade. For more info, visit their website.
Friday Nights at the de Young
de Young Museum, San Francisco
Friday, 5–8:45 pm
Friday Nights at the de Young are after-hours art happenings that include a mix of live music, dance and theater performances, film screenings, panel discussions, lectures, artist demonstrations, hands-on art activities, and exhibition tours. The café offers a delicious prix-fixe menu and specialty cocktails, and the Hamon Tower observation level is open until 8 pm. This Friday, Dance-Off: Street Dance Theater. For more info, visit their website.
Pasados Del Presidio: 1776 Campfire with Captain Anza
Presidio Officers’ Club, San Francisco
Friday, 6 pm
Enjoy stories and s’mores by the fire at Rob Hill Campground. Free, but registration required. Location: Rob Hill Campground (off Washington Boulevard), Presidio of San Francisco. For more info, visit their website.
Marinwood's Music in the Park Series
Marinwood Park, San Rafael
Friday, 6–8 pm
Join us this summer for live music, food, and fun for the entire family at Marinwood Park! Each of these free concerts will feature high quality music from some of the Bay Area's top rock, bluegrass, and folk artists. Enjoy delicious BBQ by Marinwood Market and a bar for the adults. Bring your picnic blanket and your appetite and kick off the weekend Marinwood-style. This Friday: The Humidors "Straight up funk!". Location: 775 Miller Creek Road, San Rafael. For more info, call (415) 479-0775 or visit their website.
Friday Nights on Main: A Whale of a Time
Downtown Tibruon
Friday, 6–9 pm
Bring the entire family for a night of fun. Dance to the Cole Tate Band's mix of country, blues, rock and Americana. Great activities for kids, including a whale scavenger hunt, will be offered. For more info, visit their website.
Summer Music Series
Pacheco Plaza, Novato
Friday, 6–9 pm
Bring your chairs and enjoy a picnic from Paradise Foods or sit outside the local restaurants including Boca Pizzeria, Taki Japanese restaurant, and La Coppa coffee and Tea. Enjoy the music of The Lucky Losers, a blues americana at its best. Location: 366 Ignacio Boulevard, Novato. For more information, visit their website.
Jazz & Blues by the Bay
Gabrielson Park, Sausalito
Friday, 6:30–8 pm
Jazz & Blues by the Bay at Gabrielson Park in Sausalito is a free event. Lawn seating available (first-come first-served). This Friday: Duchess Jazz. For more info, call (415) 289-4100 or visit their website.
Tam Valley's Creekside Fridays
Tennessee Valley Cabin, Mill Valley
Friday, 6:30–8 pm
Bring the family, pets, chairs, and blankets to the weekly free musical event. This Friday, The Van Animals a tribute to Van Morrison and Eric Burdon and the Animals. Food available for purchase. For more info, call (415) 289-4152 or visit their website.
Saturday, June 25
Marin Country Mart Farmers Market
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing
Saturday, 9 am–2 pm
Enjoy the best local and organic produce, flowers, pastured meats, seafood, organic cheeses, yogurt and milk, breads, baked goods, pasta, confections, olive oil, and brunch and lunch offerings! Kids can take a pony ride and visit the petting zoo (10 am–2 pm), try out some arts and crafts (9 am–2 pm) and listen to family music (9:30–10:30 am). For more info, visit their website.
Opening Day: Point Reyes Farmer's Market
Toby's Feed Barn on Main Street
Saturday, 9 am–1 pm
Opening day festivities include live music from the Tim Weed and Common Voice Choir, chef’s booth demonstration with Ed Vigil, a welcoming ceremony, and Kids' Zone Reading Time. For more info, visit their website.
Italian Street Painting Marin
Downtown San Rafael
Saturday, 10 am–8 pm & Sunday 10 am–6 pm
Take a trip to Rome, the Eternal City at the 2016 Italian Street Painting Marin event! See the artwork of over 100 madonnari, listen to great live music, participate in fun children's activities, and experience tastes and sips of Italiy. Admission: $10, $15 for a two-day pass; kids 12 and under free. Location: 5th Avenue and A Street, downtown San Rafael. For more info, visit their website.
San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival
San Anselmo Avenue
Saturday & Sunday, 10 am–6 pm
The San Anselmo Art & Wine Festival will take place on Saturday and Sunday, June 25 and 26, on San Anselmo Avenue. The Festival features over 200+ artists, outstanding food and drinks, and great music. The Chamber of Commerce is proud to showcase San Anselmo’s shops and restaurants. For more info, visit their website.
San Francisco Bay Area Birth & Baby Fair
San Mateo Event Center
Saturday, 10 am–4 pm
Don’t miss this amazing shopping event for new and expecting parents in the Bay Area. The Birth & Baby Fair showcases local businesses and resources as well as independent designers with the aim to educate and expose new and expecting parents and young families to unique and beneficial products and services. General admission is $10 at the door. Children 18 and under are free. Location: 2495 South Delaware Street, San Mateo. For more info, visit their website.
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