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Weekend Fun For Everyone this Memorial Day Weekend

Looking for family fun over the long Memorial Day weekend? Plan a fun-filled three-day weekend with these awesome ideas.

Friday, May 24, 2019

Marin Greek Festival

  • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

  • Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Christian Church, Novato (map)

The Marin Greek Festival has offered Bay Area residents the opportunity to experience the Faith, culture, and hospitality of our Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Community.

The Kiddo! Carnival

  • 4:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Mill Valley Community Center (map)

The Kiddo! Carnival is coming soon and will be back on the Mill Valley Middle School blacktop Friday, May 24 – Monday, May 27.

Friday Night Jazz

  • 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Marin Country Mart, Larkspur (map)

Every Friday night, meet us at Marin Country Mart to enjoy some jazzy tunes in the courtyard! Grab some snacks & a drink and settle in for a new musical adventure every week.

Katia And Company: Peter Pan

  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Showcase Theater, San Rafael (map)

Join Katia & Company and 200 of Marin’s finest young performers on an adventure through Neverland.


Saturday, May 25, 2019

Fun Family Fitness Class

  • 9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

  • Mill Valley Recreation(map)

Join Coach Tilda for a fun workout for the entire family! 

Toddler Days

  • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Slide Ranch (map)

Enjoy milking a goat, holding a warm, freshly-laid chicken egg, and hearing the baa of our sheep, as we use all of our senses to explore the farm during this family-friendly farm day.

Learn To Skate

  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • McInnis Skatepark (map)

Join us at the McInnis skatepark where rangers will offer tips and techniques for beginners as well as ways to attack features that build confidence and skill.

Carnaval San Francisco

  • 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM

  • San Francisco (map)

Watch a brilliant procession of contingents, most of which will feature beautifully adorned floats depicting rich multicultural themes and featuring performers who engage and entertain the crowds. 

Pier Crabbing 101

  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Fort Baker, Sausalito (map)

Join the Marin Headlands Rangers to learn about some of our more salty residents!

Living History Day At The Petaluma Adobe

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Petaluma Adobe State Historic Park (map)

Meet the vaqueros, traders, cooks, and crafts people who lived in Mexican California. 

Harry Potter Pancake Party

  • 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

  • Williams Sonoma (map)

Grab your wand and join us as we travel to the Wizarding World of Harry Potter! We’ll be whipping up magical, spell worthy pancakes!

TreasureFest

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • TreasureFest (map)

A monthly celebration of all things local & unique to the Bay Area.

Dinosaurs: Land Of Fire And Ice Opening Weekend

  • 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Bay Area Discovery Museum, Sausalito (map)

Travel back in time and bring dinosaurs to life for your child as you explore unfamiliar landscapes, don a dinosaur costume , and uncover clues about what these creatures left behind in our upcoming traveling exhibit, Dinosaurs: Land of Fire and Ice.

Family Art Making

  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • de Young museum(map)

Family Art Making offers a free, drop-in art project led by professional teaching artists. 

Marin Greek Festival

  • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

  • Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Christian Church (map)

The Marin Greek Festival has offered Bay Area residents the opportunity to experience the Faith, culture, and hospitality of our Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Community.

Family Matinees: Marcus Shelby

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • SFJAZZ, San Francisco (map)

Each one-hour matinee features live performance, audience participation, Q&A, and amazing music.

The Kiddo! Carnival

  • 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Mill Valley Community Center (map)

The Kiddo! Carnival is coming soon and will be back on the Mill Valley Middle School blacktop Friday, May 24 – Monday, May 27.

Katia And Company: Peter Pan

  • 1:00 PM & 4:00 PM

  • Showcase Theater, San Rafael (map)

Join Katia & Company and 200 of Marin’s finest young performers on an adventure through Neverland.

MAMMA MIA!

  • 2:00 PM & 7:30 PM

  • The Playhouse in San Anselmo (map)

ABBA's hits tells the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. 

Angel Island Live

  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Tiburon (map)

The Cantina is THE place for festive fun on Angel Island. June-October the deck hosts “Angel Island Live” a series of live music performers sponsored by Lagunitas Brewing Company.

Cafe Verde Cinema Paradiso

  • 8:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Town Park Plaza, Corte Madera (map)

Outdoor movie every Saturday at 8pm. Don’t forget your blanket.

Klaatu Barada Necktie: The Day The Earth Stood Still (1951)

  • 8:45 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Old Hamilton Theater Building (map)

Free pop-up Drive-In movie!


Sunday, May 26, 2019

Alcatraz: Island Of Seabirds

  • 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Alcatraz IslandSan Francisco, CA (map)

Join an Alcatraz bird docent and sanctuary staff for a thought-provoking walk through the seabird rookeries to learn about their ecology and current conservation status.

Annual Walk Into History

  • 9:30 AM - 3:00 PM

  • Mill Valley Library - Smart Garden (map)

This year’s Walk into History takes place on Sunday, May 26.  We’ve titled it “Exploring Family Ties”, telling stories about the residents and business operators in the “Eastland area,” the earliest subdivision in Mill Valley bordering on Old Mill Park, especially their connections with other families.

Marine Science Sundays For 2019

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • The Marine Mammal Center (map)

Join us on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of each month for Marine Science Sunday - a FREE engaging ocean-inspired classroom series from our education experts. These interactive classroom programs are great for all ages!

Carnaval San Francisco

  • 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

  • San Francisco (map)

Watch a brilliant procession of contingents, most of which will feature beautifully adorned floats depicting rich multicultural themes and featuring performers who engage and entertain the crowds. 

TreasureFest

  • 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • TreasureFest (map)

A monthly celebration of all things local & unique to the Bay Area.

Marin Greek Festival

  • 11:00 AM - 10:00 PM

  • Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Christian Church (map)

The Marin Greek Festival has offered Bay Area residents the opportunity to experience the Faith, culture, and hospitality of our Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Community.

Presidio Picnic

  • 11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

  • Main Parade Ground, San Francisco (map)

Multi-cultural community celebration unveils new mobile food creators and cultural dance groups at San Francisco’s Presidio National Park.

Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen's Barbecue

  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Santos Meadows (map)

Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue is a fun event for the whole family with delicious food, activities for the kids, and dancing to live music by local favorites Andre Pessis and his All-Stars and opening band Soul Ska.

The Kiddo! Carnival

  • 12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

  • Mill Valley Community Center (map)

The Kiddo! Carnival is coming soon and will be back on the Mill Valley Middle School blacktop Friday, May 24 – Monday, May 27.

Folkish Festival 

  • 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM

  • Marin Country Mart, Larkspur (map)

Live folkish tunes at the Marin Country Mart every Sunday evening are perfect family fun. Don't forget your dancing shoes! 

Memorial Weekend Concert: Patriotic And American Music

  • 1:00 PM - 2:20 PM

  • Spreckels Temple of Music (map)

Patriotic and American music.

MAMMA MIA!

  • 2:00 PM

  • The Playhouse in San Anselmo (map)

ABBA's hits tells the hilarious story of a young woman's search for her birth father. 

Grease

  • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

  • Cushing Memorial Amphitheater (map)

Celebrating more than a century of theatrical tradition in Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre on Mt. Tamalpais

Cabaret Kids

  • 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

  • Showcase Theater, San Rafael (map)

Cabaret Kids is our annual original production featuring songs and dances from our favorite Broadway shows including modern day tunes.


Monday, May 27, 2019, Memorial Day

Mill Valley Memorial Day Parade & Kiddo! Carnival

  • 7:00 AM - 5:00 PM

  • Downtown Mill Valley (map)

Join the Mill Valley's biggest community event of the year. Enjoy a pancake breakfast from the Volunteer Firefighters before the parade, followed by the Lytton Square Memorial Ceremony9:45am, The Depot. There will be speakers, flag raising, singing and more. Enjoy the Memorial Day Parade and the Historic Wells Fargo Stagecoach is returning for this very special Veterans ceremony. Kiddo! Carnival and Concerts on the Green follow the parade. 

Memorial Day Services

  • 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Marin Veterans' Memorial Auditorium (map)

The Marin County Memorial Day observance, conducted by Marin County United Veterans Council, will feature music, remembrance program, flag displays and wreath-laying ceremonies, Marin Civic Center, San Rafael.

Lost Boat Ceremony

  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Historic Pier 45, San Francisco (map)

The San Francisco Maritime National Park Association, the crew of the USS Pampanito and the Submarine Veterans of World War II , cordially invite you to attend the Lost Boat Ceremony to honor those who have served and those on Eternal Patrol in the Submarine Service.

98th Annual Memorial Day Commemoration Program

  • 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • Piedmont Funeral Services & Mountain View Cemetery (map)

Presentation of colors, salute to the fallen, and guest speakers.

10th Annual Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade Carnival & Music Festival

  • 10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

  • Town Hall, Hillsborough (map)

Our community will kick off the celebration Monday, May 27, 2019, starting with the PARADE! We have floats walking and riding through town in honor of this patriotic holiday, celebrating our community and our country.

Memorial Day Commemoration

  • 10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

  • Presidio Officers' Club, San Francisco (map)

The Presidio Trust, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, and the City of San Francisco invite you to the official City and County of San Francisco Memorial Day Observance.

Memorial Day Remembrance

  • 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

  • Veterans Section, Oak Hill Memorial Park, San Jose (map)

For Memorial Day, the final resting place of each known veteran is decorated with an American flag. Keynote speakers from around the country are invited to join us for a special ceremony, and the U.S. Air Force band provides music for guests to enjoy. 

Sonoma Valley Joint Memorial Day Observance

  • 11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

  • Sonoma Veterans Memorial Building (map)

Following the ceremony, everyone is cordially invited to the complimentary Rotary Club of Sonoma Valley “All-American Picnic.”

The Kiddo! Carnival

  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Mill Valley Community Center (map)

The Kiddo! Carnival is coming soon and will be back on the Mill Valley Middle School blacktop Friday, May 24 – Monday, May 27.

Concert On The Green

  • 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM

  • Mill Valley Community Center (map)

The Kiddo! Carnival & A Day on the Green is coming back to the Mill Valley Community Center. There will be free music with live bands all day!

Memorial Day Community Picnic

  • 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

  • Main Parade Grounds, San Francisco (map)

Please join us for a Community Picnic on the Main Parade Lawn following the formal Memorial Day Ceremony at the San Francisco National Cemetery on the Presidio.

ALO Memorial Day Beach Park Celebration 

  • 1:00 PM - 6:00 PM

  • Terrapin Crossroads, San Rafael (map)

Tickets are now on sale for the ALO Memorial Day Beach Park Celebration, on May 27th at TxR!  A musically filled, fun day the whole family can enjoy. Specially priced advanced tickets are available for purchase.

BBQ On The Lawn With Wonderbread 5

  • 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

  • Rancho Nicasio (map)

Celebrate Memorial Day with Wonderbread 5 at Rancho Nicasio’s BBQ on the Lawn!

Memorial Day BBQ

  • 4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

  • American Legion Post 313, Larkspur (map)

BBQ & Live Music by Matt Jaffe!

USS Hornet Aircraft Carrier

  • 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

  • USS Hornet - Sea, Air and Space Museum (map)

Remembering those who served during this annual ceremony beginning at 11 AM on our Hangar Deck. 

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