May Events in Marin County

By Karisma Wilson,

May 1, 2024

Wildflowers fill a valley in Marin, California

This May in Marin, with summer weather approaching, check out our monthly roundup of farm visits, walks, markets, nature talks, and volunteer opportunities to make the most of the changing seasons.

The beautiful vistas of MALT-protected land you’ll encounter as you explore the region help support our thriving agricultural community, sustain biodiverse habitats, and connect us to our local food and fiber producers. We hope you will enjoy all the events Marin’s open spaces and working lands have to offer.

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Farm Visits and Tastings in Marin

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.

Wednesdays-Sundays, Valley Ford Creamery, between 8-3, Valley Ford
Saturdays, Meadery Tour and Tasting, Heidrun Meadery, 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
Weekdays, Point Reyes Farmstead Cheese Company tastings, 11-3, Point Reyes Station
By Reservation, Ranch Picnic Experience, Marin Coast Ranch, Tomales

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

A group of people on a hike, listening to a speaker talk about the area.

Hikes, Walks, and Rides in Marin

May 3, Habitat Restoration Hike at Brazil Ranch, Tomales
May 4, Point Bonita Lighthouse Sunset Tour, Marin Headlands
May 15, Chimney Rock Wildflowers, Point Reyes National Seashore

Volunteer Opportunities in Marin

Nightly: Chileno Valley Newt Brigade, Petaluma
May 3, Kent Island Restoration, Bolinas
May 5, Habitat Restoration, Tamalpais
May 10, Volunteer Planting Day, Petaluma
May 31, Beach Clean-up, Stinson Beach

Wildlife and Nature Events in Marin

Weekends, year-round, Weekly Ranger Programs, Point Reyes National Seashore
May 12, Stargazing at Mount Burdell, Novato
May 19, Bee, Experienced, Point Reyes Station
May 29, Rare Plants, Tiburon

Markets and Other Family Fun in Marin

May 18, Country Herbal Faire, Point Reyes Station
May 19, MALT Annual Spring Celebration, Novato
May 26, Muir Beach Volunteer Fireman’s BBQ, Muir Beach
May 27, Memorial Day Open Studio, Point Reyes Station

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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