August Events in Marin

July 26, 2023

It’s heating up this August, with events in Marin to stay cool indoors with virtual events and have fun in the sun with outdoor activities. From last summer hurrah celebrations, farmers’ markets and fairs to directly connect with our agricultural producers, volunteer opportunities in our open spaces, and more. 

Visit a ranch for a summer harvest supper, take a hike or bike ride, or visit some of Marin’s agricultural producers at local markets.

The beautiful vistas of MALT-protected land you see as you explore the region support our thriving agricultural community, sustain biodiverse habitats, and connect us to our local food and fiber producers. We hope you will get outside this August and enjoy all the events Marin has to offer.

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Farm Visits and Tastings

View the days and times of weekly farmers’ markets hosted by the Agricultural Institute of Marin around the Bay Area as well as this list of farmers’ markets sorted by the day of the week.

• August 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, Farmers’ Market Family Story Time, San Rafael
• August 4, 11, 18, 25, Guided Cheese Tasting, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Nicasio
• August 5, Farm Brunch, Point Reyes Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
• August 5, 12, 15, 19, 26, Farm Tour & Tasting at Bivalve Dairy, Point Reyes
• August 6, Essential Oils Making Workshop, Marin Coast Ranch, Tomales
• August 6, Toluma Farm Tour, Tomales
• August 6-12, Dine Out During National Farmers’ Market Week, various Bay Area restaurants
• August 10, In-Person Class, Point Reyes Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
• August 12-13, Gravenstein Apple Fair, Sebastopol
• August 13, Bee Experienced: Flower to Flute Beekeeping Tour, Heidrun Meadery, Point Reyes Station
• August 14, Butter-Making Workshop and Dairy History, Point Reyes Station
• August 24, Farm Dinner, Point Reyes Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
• August 26, Heidrun Paella Night, Heidrun Meadery, Point Reyes Station
• August 27, Hike the Loop at Toluma Farms + Tomales Farmstead Creamery, Tomales  
• Throughout August, Slide Ranch Summer Camps, Muir Beach
• Wednesdays-Sundays, Valley Ford Creamery, between 8-3, Valley Ford
• Fridays and Saturdays, Meadery Tour and Tasting, Heidrun Meadery, Point Reyes Station
• Daily, Little Wing Farm Stand, Point Reyes Station
• Daily, Pasture Fresh Eggs at Petaluma Farm Stand, 8-8, Tomales
• Daily, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, 10-5, Nicasio
• Daily, Hog Island Oyster Co., The Hog Shack, 9-5, farm tours by reservation, Marshall
• Daily, Marin French Cheese, between 9-5, Petaluma
• Daily, Heidrun Meadery, between 11-5, Point Reyes Station
• Weekdays, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company tastings, 11-3, Point Reyes Station
• By Reservation, Ranch Picnic Experience, Tomales

You can book food and farm tours to visit multiple producers of local food and fiber in one day-trip!

Hikes, Walks, and Rides 

• Saturdays and Sundays, Drakes Beach Discovery Hike, Point Reyes National Seashore
• Thursdays, Point Bonita Lighthouse Sunset Tour, Marin Headlands
• August 1, The Light Show at Blithedale Ridge, Kentfield
• August 1, Full “Sturgeon” Moon Viewing, China Camp State Park, San Rafael
• August 2, Family Walk at Kehoe Beach, Inverness
• August 2, 9, 16, Best Buddies Challenge Ride, San Rafael
• August 5, Senior Stroll: Santa Margarita Island, San Rafael
• August 9, Five Brooks Hike, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 12, Paddle Boarding on the Bay, San Rafael
• August 12, Lighthouse Evening Program, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 17, Summer Sunset Hike at Sears Point, Sonoma
• August 19, Slow and Say Hello Outpost, Novato
• August 20, Family Walk: Evening at Deer Island, Novato
• August 20, New Moon, New Mountain, Monthly Community Hiking Group, location varies
• August 20, Stargazing at Mount Burdell, Novato
• August 23, Limantour Birds, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 30, Super Blue Moon, Novato

Volunteer Opportunities 

• Every Mon and Wed, Slide Ranch Volunteer Day, Muir Beach
• Fridays year-round, Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Days, Olema
• August 1, 9, 17, 26, 29, Volunteer Park Maintenance, China Camp State Park, San Rafael
• August 4, Muir Woods Maintenance Day of Service, Muir Woods
• August 4, 19, Kent Island Restoration, Bolinas Lagoon
• August 4, Bolinas Lagoon Advisory Council, Bolinas
• August 5, Summer of Service Work Day, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 5, Marin MPA Watch Volunteer Training, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 8, 22, 29, Tennessee Valley Stewards, Mill Valley
• August 9, 19, 23, Marin Headlands Nursery Volunteer Day, Marin Headlands
• August 13, Workday at the Bike Park, Stafford Lake, Novato
• August 13, Habitat Restoration Team, locations vary
• August 18, MALT Volunteer Orientation, Point Reyes Station
• August 26, Stewardship Saturday: Searching for Marine Life in the SF Bay, Tiburon
• August 26, Stewardship Workday at Martin Griffin Preserve, Stinson Beach
• August 27, Bothin Marsh Restoration, Mill Valley

Wildlife and Nature Events

• Every Sat, Sun year-round, Weekly Ranger Programs, Point Reyes National Seashore
• Wednesdays thru October 25, Crabbing and Fishing at Fort Baker, Sausalito
• August 2, 9, Pickleweed Ranger Storytime, San Rafael
• August 5, Disasters Don’t Plan Ahead. You Can, San Rafael
• August 5, Plant Exchange and Seed Giveaway, Novato
• August 5, The Music of Point Reyes, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 5, Nature Journal Sketching and Painting, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 6, Qi and Creativity in Nature, Point Reyes
• August 10, Cavanaugh Food Forest Talk and Tour, Petaluma
• August 11, Tam Van Visit, Fairfax
• August 12, Sun-Flowers in Colored Pencil, Point Reyes
• August 12, Growing Citrus Class, Novato
• August 12, 19, Tamalpais Bee Lab Event, Mt. Tamalpais, Fairfax
• August 15, Lecture: Reptiles of Marin, Fairfax
• August 19, East Petaluma Climate Resilient Landscapes, Petaluma
• August 19, Free Bus Trip to Presidio Tunnel Tops Park, Point Reyes Station
• August 19, The Art of Butterfly Gardening Class, Novato
• August 19, Backyard Birds of Marin County, Novato
• August 20, Behind-the-Scenes at Marin Mammal Center, Marin Headlands
• August 22, Marin Master Gardener: Succulents, Fairfax
• August 23, Tam Van Nature Crafts, Fairfax
• August 23-25, Reyes the Pen: Poetry in the Parks, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 24, Fire Season Is Coming. What’s Your Preparedness Plan?, Fairfax
• August 26, Embracing California Natives in Your Garden Class, Novato
• August 26-27, Community Campout, Mill Valley
• August 29, How to Create a Fire Smart Landscape, Fairfax
• August 30, Mount Burdell Plant Galls, Novato
• August 30, Marin Master Gardener: Pruning, Fairfax
• August 31, Santa Venetia Parks Tour, Santa Venetia

Markets and Other Family Fun

• August 1, National Night Out, Novato, Marin City, Santa Venetia, and others!
• August 3, End of Summer Party, Mill Valley
• August 4, First Fridays on Grant, Novato
• August 4, Marin Best of the County 2023, Sausalito
• August 4, 18, Concerts on the Green, Novato
• August 4-September 3, Twelfth Night, San Rafael
• August 5, Music in the Park, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 5, 12, 19, 26, Summer Beats Festival, San Rafael
• August 7, Art in the Park, Tiburon
• August 11, Movies in the Park, Mill Valley
• August 12, Songs of the Sea Singalong, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 12, 19, Open Air Artisan Faire, Mill Valley
• August 13, Global Acoustic Music in the Park, Fairfax
• August 13, Belvedere Concerts in the Park, Belvedere
• August 13 The French Market Marin, San Rafael
• August 13, Marshmallow Pops in the Park, San Rafael  
• August 20, Valley Summer Music Series, San Geronimo
• August 21, Family Fun Fest, Mill Valley
• August 25, Spirit of the Centennial: Ode to the NPS, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 26, Hot Amphitheater Nights, Novato
• August 26, 2023 Sand Sculpture Contest, Point Reyes National Seashore
• August 27, Free EV an E-Bike Show, Fairfax
• August 27, Terrapin Crossroads Presents: Sunday Daydream, Novato

Virtual Events

• August 2, History of Marin County “Poor Farm” and Cemetery, virtual
• August 2, Soil Health Management in Vegetable and Cut Flower Systems, virtual
• August 10, Tree Care During Climate Change, virtual
• August 10, Meteor Magic: Exploring the Perseid Meteor Shower, virtual
• August 16-November 1, Coast and Redwoods UC Climate Steward Certification, virtual
• August 19, Virtual Nature Journaling Workshop, virtual
• August 21, The Science of Communicating Climate Change, virtual

Please double check details for all events at the links above before venturing out, as MALT is not the event host organization for most of the Marin events listed here. Dates, times, fees, or restrictions may change. 

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