September Events in Marin

August 30, 2023

Photo of golden hillsides in the background over a placid body of water, with purple lupin blurred in the foreground. Photo by Jeff Lewis for MALT, taken at Dolcini Red Hill Ranch in Marin County.

It’s heating up this September, as the marine layer that keeps Marin cool tends to weaken, typically making September and October our warmest months. Stay cool with indoor cheese tastings and virtual events, check out our list of Marin hikes that will tend to have cooler temps, and have fun in the sun with an array of outdoor activities while donning your sun hat.

From farmers’ markets and fairs where you may encounter Marin’s agricultural producers, volunteer opportunities and clean up days in our open spaces, and more. Visit a ranch for a harvest supper, take a hike or bike ride past the protected landscapes, making the most of the region’s bounty.

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 September and enjoy all the events in Marin (and nearby) throughout the month. Use these buttons to hop to different sections that interest you most.

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.

September 1, 8, 15, 22, 29, Guided Cheese Tasting, Nicasio Valley Cheese Company, Nicasio
September 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, Farm Tour & Tasting at Bivalve Dairy, Point Reyes
September 3, Toluma Farm Tour, Tomales
September 9, Farm Brunch, Point Reyes Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
September 17, Bee Experienced: Beekeeping Tour, Heidrun Meadery, Point Reyes Station
September 21, Farm Dinner, Point Reyes Farmstead Creamery, Tomales
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 or Tour, 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 hikers stand with sun hats on and hiking poles in hand, atop a yellow grass hillside, with rolling yellow and green hills in the background. Photo by Jeff Lewis for MALT.

Hikes, Walks, and Rides

Saturdays and Sundays, Drakes Beach Discovery Hike, Point Reyes National Seashore
September 2, Blue Moon Hike, Drakes Beach
September 2, Marin Classic Ride – Olema-Stinson, Sausalito
September 9, Second Saturdays Short Course Ride, Terra Linda
September 15-17, Point Reyes Bike-Camping, Point Reyes Station
September 16, Ranger-Led Dog Walk, Ketfield
September 16, Forest Bathing Walk, Inverness
September 17, Fire and Our Landscape Hike, San Rafael
September 19, Spiders! Fairfax
September 24, Family Walk: Lake Lagunitas Spiders
September 30, Millerton Creek Ranch Hike and Tour, Point Reyes Station
September 30, Marshall Loop Rid e, Terra Linda
September 30, Slow and Say Hello, Mill Valley

A large crowd of people sit and stand on the entryway steps of the Marin Agricultural Land Trust building in Point Reyes Station for the volunteer orientation. Photo from MALT staff.

Volunteer Opportunities

Learn more about opportunities to volunteer with MALT!

Every Mon and Wed, Slide Ranch Volunteer Day, Muir Beach
Fridays year-round, Native Plant Nursery Volunteer Days, Olema
First Saturdays, Summer of Service Work Day, Point Reyes National Seashore
September 1, Aramburu Island Restoration, Tiburon
September 3, Hal Brown Park Sheet Mulching, Kentfield
September 6, Invasive Plant Control, Mill Valley
September 8, 14, 23, 26, Volunteer Park Maintenance, China Camp Stat Park, San Rafael
September 8, 16, Ken t Island Restoration, Bolinas Lagoon
September 10, Workday at the Bike Park, Stafford Lake, Novato
September 12 Tennessee Valley Stewards, Mill Valley
September 13, Marin Headlands Nursery Volunteer Day, Marin Headlands
September 16, S tewardship W orkday at Martin Griffin Preserve, Stinson Beach
September 16, Sheet Mulching at McKinley School, Petaluma
September 18-23, Litter Bugs Me Coastal Cleanup, various Marin locations
September 23, Coastal Cleanup Day, Point Reyes National Seashore
September 23, Coastal Cleanup Day at Hal Brown Park, Kentfield
September 23, Coastal Cleanup Day at Lagoon Park Playground, San Rafael
September 23, Coastal Cleanup Day at McInnis Park, San Rafael
September 23, Coastal Cleanup Day at McNears Beach Park, San Rafael
September 23, National Public Lands Day, various locations
September 24, Bothin Marsh Restora tion, Mill Valley
September 30-October 25, WildCare Nature Guide Volunteer Orientation, San Rafael

Two Anna's hummingbirds (a brown female and a fuscia-headed male), being held in the hands of two birders. Photo via Point Blue Conservation Science.

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
Wednesdays, Pickleweed Ranger Storytime, San Rafael
September 2, Coffee with a Ranger, Mill Valley
September 5, Local Fungi Presentation, Fairfax
September 9, Basics of Freshwater Fishing, San Rafael
September 9, Basic Pruning with Marin Master Gardeners, Novato
September 9, Lemonade with a Ranger, Novato
September 9, Gardening with Fall Color, Novato
September 9, Point Reyes Lighthouse Evening Program, Point Reyes National Seashore
September 10, Coffee with a Ranger, Novato
September 16, Bird Walk: Catch the Fall Migration, San Rafael
September 16, Junior Ranger Program: Find Fall’s Treasures, San Rafael
September 16, A Garden for the Birds, Novato
September 17, Lake Fishing for Kids, Novato
September 18, Emergency Preparedness: Wildfires, Earthquakes, and Flooding, Mill Valley
September 20, Mini Succulent Gardens with Marin Master Gardeners, Corte Madera
September 21, Urban Food Forest Tour, Petaluma
September 23, WildCare Family Nature Day, Tiburon
September 23, Harvest and Preserve Your Garden Bounty, Mill Valley
September 23, Growing Fall Veggies, Novato
September 23, Learn About the California Native Plant Society, Mt. Tam
September 29, 8th State of Tomales Bay Conference, Inverness
September 30, Introduction to Natural Dyes and Ecoprinting, Point Reyes National Seashore
September 30, Fall Prep/Winterizing Your Garden, Novato
September 30-October 28, California Naturalist Program, Point Reyes National Seashore

A representative from Sola Bee Honey stands at a booth with jars of honey and a beehive box, talking to two attendees. Photo by Paige Green Photography for MALT.

Markets and Other Family Fun

September 1, First Fridays on Gran t, Novato
September 3, Belvedere Concerts in the Park, Belvedere
September 5, Marin as Muse Opening Reception, Mill Valley
September 8, Movies in the Park, Mill Valley
September 9, Sound Summit, Mt. Tamalpais
September 9, Open Air Artisa n Faire, Mill Valley
September 9, SCBC Oyster Festival, Sausalito
September 9-30, Marin Museum of Contemporary Art Benefit and Live Auction, Novato
September 10, The French Market Marin, San Rafael
September 10, S’more and Pirate Stories, Tiburon
September 10, Valley Summer Music Serie s, San Geronimo
September 10-11, Concerts in the Plaza, Mill Valley
September 10-17, Mill Valley Restaurant Rally, Mill Valley
September 16, Fall Trash to Treasure Flea Market, Novato
September 16, Sonoma County Pomo Dancers Ocean Dance, Bodega Bay
September 16-November 26, 26th Annual Exhibition of Botanical Art, Ross
September 17, Fairfax Town Picnic, Fairfax
September 21-24, Bolinas Film Festival, Bolinas

Cute brown dog lies its head on the keyboard of a laptop. From Lev Akulov at schattenbank.info via Flickr Creative Commons.

Online Events

September 6, Soil Health Management in Vegetable and Cut Flower Systems, virtual
September 7, Living with Bears in Marin, virtual
September 10, Youth Crew Q&A with Marine Mammal Center, virtual
September 12, Illuminating Birds: Drawing, virtual
September 13, 27, Climate Action Workshop: Resilient Neighborhoods, virtual
September 13-17, Wild Wonder Nature Journaling Conference, virtual
September 19, Turfgrass Alternatives for a Mediterranean Climate, virtual
September 23, Bird Photo Big Day Challenge, virtual
September 24, Naturalist Book Club, virtual
September 27, Chicken Ranch Beach Public Meeting, virtual

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

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