September Events in Marin
August 30, 2023
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!
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 Ride, Terra Linda
- September 30, Slow and Say Hello, Mill Valley
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, Kent 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, Stewardship Workday 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 Restoration, Mill Valley
- September 30-October 25, WildCare Nature Guide Volunteer Orientation, San Rafael
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
Markets and Other Family Fun
- September 1, First Fridays on Grant, 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 Artisan 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 Series, 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
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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