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!

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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, S tewardship W orkday 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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