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Fall Festival & Community Open House

  • NBCC Al & Lisa Brayton Campus 932 C Street Novato, CA, 94949 United States (map)

Main Stage Agenda

10:30am: Sterling Johnson aka The Bubblesmith

Prepare to be amazed! Award-winning entertainer The Bubblesmith brings wonder to life with dazzling bubble artistry. Kids and adults alike will be mesmerized by bubbles of every color, shape, and size.

11:00am: JAMaROO Kids

A fan-favorite sing-and-dance-along for the whole family! Join JAMaROO for joyful tunes, lively movement, and plenty of smiles—grown-ups encouraged to join in the fun!

11:30am: Chef Curtis Aikens Cooking Demonstration

Join NBCC’s Chef in Residence, and Food Network alum, Curtis Aikens for a fun, family-friendly cooking demo. Watch, learn, and maybe even snag a delicious taste!

12:00pm: Storytime with the Marin County Free Library

Gather ’round for a bilingual (English/Spanish) storytime adventure with our friends Mr. Brian and Hector the Storytime ConHector! Perfect for curious minds and little book lovers.

12:30pm: Dancing with Miss Sloan

It’s time to move and groove! Join Miss Sloan for an energetic dance class packed with upbeat music, follow-along routines, and playful dance games that get everyone on their feet.

Fall Festival & Community Open House

Saturday, November 8, 2025

10:00 am – 1:00 pm

NBCC Al & Lisa Brayton Campus | 932 C Street, Novato

A family-friendly community event on the grounds of North Bay Children’s Center’s new state-of-the-art Al & Lisa Brayton Campus in Novato. This is a free event. We invite you to visit the facility, tour the grounds and classrooms, take part in early childhood activities, cooking demonstrations and tastings, STEAM education, childcare & partner resources, family fun, music, and more!

The Fall Festival Community Open House promises something for everyone: 

  • Children’s activities and exploration 

  • Cooking demonstrations & food tastings 

  • Family friendly recipes & Kid’s Kitchen child-safety instruction  

  • Music, movement and entertainment 

  • Guided classroom tours  

  • Garden of Eatin’ showcase 

  • STEAM education 

  • Family resource & community building 

  • Enrollment information and Q&A 

  • Exciting raffles, free giveaways, and so much more! 

Interested in sponsoring the festival? Reach out to egreen@nbcc.net

Earlier Event: November 8
Fall Fest
Later Event: November 8
The Wylding Woods