July Events in Marin

June 27, 2023

It’s heating up outside this month, with July events in Marin ranging from hot summer night fireworks to days full of fun in the sun. There are 4th of July festivities, 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, join a holiday parade, take a hike or bike ride, or visit some of Marin’s agricultural producers at local festivals.

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 July 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.

• July, 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Farm Tour & Tasting at Bivalve Dairy, Point Reyes
• July 2, Toluma Farm Tour, Tomales
• July 2, Sample Sunday at Marin French Cheese Company, Petaluma
• July 6, 13, 20, 27, Farmers’ Market Family Story Time, San Rafael
• July 8, Ultimate Seasonal Farm Cookout, Point Reyes Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
• July 9, Seasonal DIY Workshop at Toluma Farms + Tomales Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
• July 15, Point Reyes Farmers’ Market MALT-sponsored ranch, Point Reyes Station
• July 16, Bee Experienced: Flower to Flute Beekeeping Tour, Heidrun Meadery, Point Reyes Station
• July 16, Sunday Supper at Toluma Farms + Tomales Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
• July 20, Farm Dinner, Point Reyes Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
• July 23, Hike the Loop at Toluma Farms + Tomales Farmstead Creamery, Tomales  
• July 29, Honore Farm and Mill’s 9th Annual Community Harvest, Petaluma
• July 31, Reservations open for September Farm Brunch, Point Reyes Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
• Throughout July and August, Slide Ranch Summer Camps, Muir Beach
• Wednesdays-Sundays, Valley Ford Creamery, between 8-3, Valley Ford
• Fridays, Guided Cheese Tasting, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Nicasio
• Fridays and Saturdays, Meadery Tour and Tasting, Heidrun Meadery, Point Reyes Station
• Saturdays, Little Wing Farm U-Pick Strawberries, 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

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

4th of July Events

• Now-thru July 4, Nightly Fireworks at Marin County Fair, San Rafael
• June 30-July 1, Independence Weekend Live on the Avenue, San Anselmo
• July 1, First Annual American Pie Baking Contest, Petaluma
• July 2, Independence Day BBQ, Cavallo Point, Sausalito
• July 2, Rocker Oysterfeller’s Red, White, & Blues Celebration, Valley Ford
• July 3, S’mores and Fireworks, San Rafael
• July 4, Buckaroo Breakfast, Novato
• July 4, Breakfast, Flea Market and Parade, San Geronimo and Woodacre
• July 4, Sausalito Parade, Picnic, and Fireworks, Sausalito
• July 4, Stars & Stripes, Dogs and Bikes, Petaluma
• July 4, 4th of July Fireworks Sail, Sausalito
• July 4, Corte Madera/Larkspur 4th of July Parade and Festival, Larkspur to Corte Madera
• July 4, Town of Ross 4th of July Celebration, Ross
• July 4, Novato 4th of July Parade, Novato
• July 4, July 4th Annual Bell-Ringing Ceremony, Petaluma
• July 4, Homestead Valley Parade and Picnic, Mill Valley
• July 4, Spectacular Hike and Yoga, Marin Headlands
• July 4, 4th of July Fireworks Celebration 2023, Petaluma

Hikes, Walks, and Rides 

• Saturdays and Sundays, Drakes Beach Discovery Hike, Point Reyes National Seashore
• July 1, July Full Moon Member Hike, Point Reyes Station
• July 2, Senior Stroll: Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross
• July 5, Johnstone and Jepson Trails, Tomales Bay State Park
• July 8, Slow and Say Hello Outpost, Novato
• July 8, Dirt Fondo Training Ride, Mt. Tam
• July 8, Rockhound Rove, Marin Headlands
• July 15, Natural History Hike, China Camp State Park, San Rafael
• July 16, Family Walk: Indian Tree, Novato
• July 18, Latino Conservation Week Walk, Tennessee Valley Trailhead, Mill Valley
• July 19, Bull Point Botany, Point Reyes National Seashore
• July 22, Pole Hiking Training for Veterans and Families, Point Reyes Station
• July 22, Birding Hike, China Camp State Park, San Rafael
• July 30, Indian Tree Hike, Novato
• July 30, Kayak Drakes Estero, Inverness

Volunteer Opportunities 

• Every Mon and Wed, Slide Ranch Volunteer Day, Muir Beach
• Fridays year-round, Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Days, Olema
• Now-July 9, Summer Snapshot Cal Coast Bioblitz, any coastal area
• July 1, 22, Summer of Service Work Day, Point Reyes National Seashore
• July 2, 9, 16, 23, Habitat Restoration Team, locations vary
• July 5, Civic Center Grounds Cleanup, San Rafael
• July 7, 15, 22, Kent Island Restoration, Bolinas Lagoon
• July 8, Memorial Trail Volunteer Day, San Rafael
• July 8, Marin MPA Watch Volunteer Training, Point Reyes National Seashore
• July 8, Native Plant Nursery Cleanup and Seed Collection, Point Reyes National Seashore
• July 8, 26, Marin Headlands Nursery Volunteer Day, Marin Headlands
• July 9, Workday at the Bike Park, Stafford Lake, Novato
• July 15, Azalea Hill Trail Restoration Project, Fairfax
• July 29, Stewardship Workday at Martin Griffin Preserve, Stinson Beach

Wildlife and Nature Events

• Sign up for a Marin “Chipper Day” pickup to reduce your wildfire risk!
• Every Sat, Sun year-round, Weekly Ranger Programs, Point Reyes National Seashore
• July 1, Behind-the-Scenes at Marin Mammal Center, Marin Headlands
• July 1, Virtual Insect Trivia, virtual
• July 1, Ecopoetry as Connection Workshop, virtual
• July 6, Wildcare: Redwood Giants, Mill Valley
• July 7, Wild About Wildlife, virtual
• July 8, Coffee with a Ranger, Novato
• July 8, Find Out What’s Eating the Plants in Your Garden, Novato
• July 8, Birds of Point Reyes Book Talk, Point Reyes Station
• July 8, Point Reyes Lighthouse Evening Program, Point Reyes National Seashore
• July 12, Backyard Birds and Bird Habitat with Marin Master Gardeners, virtual
• July 13, Edible Flowers: Beyond the Beauty, Novato
• July 13, WildCare Nature Van Visit, Fairfax
• July 13, Feeding the Future: Insect Approach to Sustaining Humans, Fairfax
• July 16: Doran Beach Tidepool Talk, Bodega Bay
• July 22, Caring for Tropical Plants, Novato
• July 22, Virtual Nature Journaling Workshop: Weather, virtual
• July 25, Lake Lagunitas Dragonflies, near Fairfax
• July 26, Haiku in the Summer Garden, Marin Art and Garden Center, Ross
• July 27, Insect Discovery Lab, Mill Valley
• July 30, Agriculture and Climate Resilience, Point Reyes Station

Markets and Other Family Fun

• Now thru August 6, “Unbottled” exhibit at the Marin History Museum, featuring bottles and packaging from Marin’s dairy history, San Rafael  
• Thursdays in July, Summer Concerts in the Garden, Ross
• July 6, Kanekoa and Ukelele Workshop, Bolinas
• July 8, Open Air Artisan Faire, Mill Valley
• July 9, Art and Garden Festival 2023, Petaluma
• July 9, Marshmallow Pops and Meet-and-Greet, San Rafael
• July 9, The French Market Marin, San Rafael
• July 11, Flower Crown Workshop, Mill Valley
• July 12, Kids Craft: Bird Feeders, Corte Madera
• July 14, Movies in the Park, Mill Valley
• July 16, Sandcastle Building Day, Stinson Beach
• July 21, Concerts on the Green, Novato
• July 22-23, Rivertown Revival, Petaluma
• July 29, 16th Annual Petaluma Music Festival, Petaluma
• July 29, Marin City Community BBQ, Marin City, details to come!

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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