Events in Marin: December 2022
November 21, 2022
It’s the season of giving so we are gifting you with a roundup of local events on the land in Marin this December! As the weather is cooler and fields are harvested, we have the opportunity to look back on the abundance of the past summer and fall seasons with gratitude.
To enjoy these final weeks of 2022, I’ve highlighted events and activities below that give back to and connect us with the natural and working lands of Marin, as well as the entrepreneurial “maker” communities that provide us with food, fiber, and crafts with their hard work and talents.
I invite you to share in a moment of gratitude – while you sit to celebrate with friends and family this coming holiday season – for the abundance that is born from the beautiful land around us and all our local agricultural community helps bring to our tables.
Give Where You Live
This Giving Tuesday, support our work protecting agricultural land across the region.
Check out the sections below, where you can find ways to give back through volunteering, ways to connect at local makers’ and farmers’ markets, and opportunities to be out on the land.
Giving Back and Volunteer Events
- November 24, Marin Turkey Trot, Novato
- November 29, Giving Tuesday, support local nonprofits (like MALT!)
- December 1, Giving Tree Lighting, Marin County Mart, Larkspur
- December 3, Gather for the Planet 2022 fundraiser for Agricultural Institute of Marin, San Francisco
- December 3, Broom Busters of Old St. Hilary’s Preserve, Tiburon
- December 3, Bill’s Trail Day, Devil’s Gulch Campsite, Nicasio
- December 4, Planting at Hal Brown Park, Kentfield
- December 10, Piedmont Trail Work Day, Baltimore Canyon Preserve, Larkspur
- December 10, Stewardship Workday at Martin Griffin Preserve, Stinson
- December 18, Planting at Stafford Lake Bike Park, Novato
Tree Farms, Farm Tours, and Ranch Events
- Now thru December 31, Christmas Market and “Sip & Shop” at McEvoy Ranch, Petaluma
- Now thru December 31, Mickelson Christmas Trees opens, Petaluma
- Now thru December 31, Cousins’ Christmas Trees opens, Novato
- November 25, Sausalito Farms tree farm opens, Sausalito
- November 25, Little Hills Christmas Tree Farm opens, Petaluma
- November 25-December 11, San Rafael High School Tree Lot opens, San Rafael
- November 26, Christmas Shop at the Farm, Novato
- December 2-4, Wreath Making Workshop, McEvoy Ranch Greenhouse, Petaluma
- December 4, Toluma Farm Tour with Goats and Sheep, Tomales
- December 5, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese marketplace open Mon-Fri, Point Reyes Station
- December 11, Sunday Supper at Toluma Farms + Tomales Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
- December 18, Holiday Wreath Making Workshop, Toluma Farms, Tomales
Hikes, Walks, and Nature Talks
- November 26, Coffee or Juice with a Ranger, Baltimore Canyon Preserve, Kentfield
- November 27, Tennessee Valley and Beach Hike, Mill Valley
- November 29, Devil’s Gulch Hike, Lagunitas
- December 6, 13, 1st Annual California Trout 2022 Film Festival, Larkspur
- December 7, Bird Stroll at Stafford Lake Park, Novato
- December 10, Oh No, Not Gulls! Class, Point Reyes Station
- December 10, 17, 23, 30, Creekwalk Tours Salmon Walk, Lagunitas
- December 11, Coffee with a Ranger, Pacheco Valle Preserve, San Rafael
- December 11, Mushroom Identification, Point Reyes Station
- December 11, Family Walk: Blackstone Canyon, San Rafael
- December 11, Cemetery Marsh Walk, Novato
- December 13, Senior Stroll: Birds at Las Gallinas, San Rafael
- December 14, Fungi as Biocontrol Agents, Mill Valley
- December 16, Introduction to Kayaking, San Rafael
- December 17, Forest Bathing Walk, Point Reyes Station
- December 18, Estero Trail Hike, Larkspur
- December 18, Exploring Bird Diversity at Point Reyes, Point Reyes Station
- December 20, History Walk at McNears Beach, San Rafael
- December 21, Solstice Sunrise Walk, Novato
- December 21, Winter on the Mountain Hike, Mt. Tam, Mill Valley
- December 21, 50th Anniversary: Salmon of San Geronimo Valley Walk, Lagunitas
Farmers’ and Makers’ Markets
- December 2-4, Artisan Craft Fair & Holiday Market, Point Reyes Station
- December 3, Holiday Craft Fair, Mill Valley Community Center, Mill Valley
- December 3, Tiburon Peninsula Holiday Festival, Tiburon
- December 3, 53rd Annual Holiday Arts Faire, San Geronimo
- December 3, Holiday Greens Sale at Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross
- December 3, Annual Novato Holiday Tree Lighting and Artisan Market, Novato
- December 3-4, Muir Beach Holiday Arts Faire, Muir Beach
- December 4 (Each Sunday), Marin Farmers’ Market, San Rafael
- December 4, Winterfest, Mill Valley
- December 4, The Winter Fair at Sausalito, Sausalito
- December 6-7, Holiday Crafts Fair, Novato
- December 7 (Each Wednesday), Farmers’ Market at Town Center, Corte Madera
- December 10, Fairfax Craft Faire and Wreathmaking, Fairfax
- December 8 (Each Thursday), Marin Farmers’ Market, San Rafael
- December 11, The “Big Christmas Show” at The French Market Marin, San Rafael
Family Fun Events
- Now thru November 30, Corn Husk Dolls Exhibit, San Geronimo
- November 26, Parade of Lights & Winter Wonderland, San Rafael
- November 29, Outdoor Family Storytime, Novato
- December 2, A Night in Winter Wonderland, Larkspur
- December 2, 9, 16, 23, Movie Nights at Marin County Mart, Larkspur
- December 2, Winter Wiffleball with Rangers, San Rafael
- December 3, Making an English Willow Basket at Fibershed, Point Reyes Station
- December 3, Holiday Tree Lighting, San Anselmo
- December 3, Hanukkah Lighting, Tiburon
- December 7, 14, 21, Bolinas Library Outdoors: Family Wednesdays in the Plaza, Bolinas
- December 10, Kids Holiday Glow Crafts at Stafford Lake Park, Novato
- December 10-11, 17-18, Holiday Tea at Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross
- December 11, Wreath-Making Workshop, Point Reyes Station
- December 12, Fabric and Fiber Makers’ Club, Fairfax
- December 14, Hanukkah Storytime and Crafts, Mill Valley
- December 14, LED Holiday Ornaments with GoGo Craft, Novato
- December 22, 29, Novato Outdoor Family Sing-A-Long, Novato
- December 31, Bouncy Ball New Year, Novato
- December 31, Noon Year’s Eve, Sausalito
Please double check details at the links above before venturing out, as MALT is not the hosting organization of the events listed here. Dates, times, fees, or restrictions may change.
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