TOP PICKS

Fall Festivals + Fun Events

This Fall is jam packed with fun festivals & community events. Here are this week's best bets and fêtes.

Our Top Picks

Recommendation  #1
Fairfax Chamber of Commerce

Downtown Fairfax merchants are hosting the 4th annual Fairfax Art Walk this Friday. This town favorite boasts a “party in every store!” 

Attendees will be treated to a real celebration of the senses. Enjoy splendid visual arts, sculpture, live music, dance performances, and culinary demonstrations between Bolinas Avenue and Broadway. There will also be a scavenger hunt with wonderful prizes, plus plenty of food + drink to keep your tummies happy.

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Admission is FREE.

Biking is encouraged, with valet bike parking by the Way Station. 

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HOURS:
Friday, September 29th: 5pm - 9pm
Recommendation #2

The annual Hops & Vines Stroll returns to downtown San Rafael this Saturday. Here's a fun and tasty way for you to celebrate Marin's burgeoning craft beer and wine scene. The event takes place along the Downtown Fourth Street corridor, with numerous downtown breweries/taprooms, boutiques, and businesses offering wine and beer tastings inside their establishments. Participants will receive a glass and a map with all the different tasting locations. Please note: this is a tasting event and may include snacks at some locations, but attendees are encouraged to enjoy food from one of the nearby eateries after the event. 

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Tickets: $35 (advance); $45 (day-of)

** The on-site ticket booth will be located in the City Plaza at Court Street, 1000 Fourth Street.

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HOURS:
Saturday, September 30th: 2pm - 6pm
Recommendation #3
Mill Valley Downtown Plaza

Support art education in schools this Sunday at Larry the Hat's Famous4 Mill Valley Community Block Party.

Bassist Angelina Saris will be bringing her "Celebration of Women" to the Depot Plaza. This year's incredible lineup of musicians includes: Shelley Doty, Sunshine Garcia Becker, April Grisman, Daria Johnson, Vicki Randle, Tracy Blackman, Tallula Rice, Scott Guberman, Chris Detrick, and Cam Perridge 

The festival also boasts a Fashion ShowBeer GardenFood vendorsKids Zone, and other fun surprises. 

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Admission is FREE.

** Proceeds benefit KIDDO! Arts Education in our schools.

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HOURS:
Sunday, October 1st: 1pm - 5:30pm
Recommendation #4
Tiburon Peninsula Chamber of Commerce

There’ are plenty of reasons why the Tiburon Wine Festival is one of the Bay Area’s most popular wine events. Extraordinary wine, food & live music all along our beloved bay!

Featuring wines from both established and small production wineries, the Tiburon Wine festival provides a rare opportunity to experience new wines and savor old favorites - from Napa, Sonoma and as far afield as Italy and Hungary.

Enjoy exceptional food from local restaurants including: The Bungalow Kitchen by Michael Mina, Malibu Farm, Luna Blu, Sam's Anchor Cafe, Tiburon Tavern, Salt & Pepper, The Caprice & The Petite Left Bank.

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Tickets: $95 (includes all wine + food tastings)

**Must be 21. Please bring valid photo ID.

Note: no infants, strollers or animals allowed on event grounds. 

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HOURS:
Saturday, September 30th: 1pm - 4pm
Recommendation #5
Cinelounge Tiburon

Comedy star Craig Shoemaker is performing live this Saturday at Cinelounge Tiburon. Shoemaker is the winner of the American Comedy Awards Stand-Up Comedian of the Year and is a recipient of two Emmy® Awards. Audiences all over the country know him from his comedy specials on Netflix and Comedy Central. His observational humor on our lives and times will have you in stitches.

Craig will be performing two shows: 6:15pm and 8:30pm.

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Tickets: $35

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Saturday, September 30th: 6:15pm AND 8:30pm
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