The highly anticipated Sausalito Boat Show returns with a 3-day waterfront festival at Clipper Yacht Harbor this weekend. It'll be a fun-filled weekend featuring luxury brand yachts, sailboats, power, and trailerable boats and a comprehensive display of modern maritime craftsmanship.
Discover an expanded showcase of top brands, engaging seminars, local cuisine, live music by Illeagles, and fun for the whole family. Whether you're a lifelong boater or just boat-curious, this family-friendly festival has something for everyone.
Come for the boats. Stay for the community.
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Tickets: $28.62 (single day); $39.34 (weekend pass)
MarinMOCA’s annual ART FWD celebration returns this Saturday. Get ready for an unforgettable evening that is part block party, part exhibition, and 100% creative fun! The best part? All proceeds support MarinMOCA's exhibition and education programs.
An Unmissable Celebration:
Tickets: $150
Shuck, sip & celebrate by the Bay! The Sausalito Community Boating Center’s 5th Annual Oyster Festival returns to Dunphy Park on Sunday, September 27 for an afternoon of fresh oysters, live music, waterfront fun, and plenty of Sausalito spirit.
Come hungry for raw and baked oysters, fresh salads, and tasty sides, with beer and wine available for purchase. Then kick back to live music from Tamaloha, test your skills in the bocce tournament, and enjoy maritime-themed activities for the whole family.
Best of all, it’s a party with a purpose: proceeds from food and drink sales benefit the Sausalito Community Boating Center and its mission to provide boating access and maritime education to the community.
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Free Admission. * Food & Drinks sold à la carte.
Join Marin Art & Garden Center this Sunday for their annual Edible Garden fundraiser - a unique roaming culinary adventure featuring local restaurants, wineries, and botanical cocktails.
The event takes place in Marin Art and Garden’s magnificent outdoor setting replete with farm tables and bistro lights. The evening culminates as the sun sets with an elegant seated dinner, live music, and sweet treats. It's sure to be a culinary celebration to please all the senses!
Participating restaurants include: Insalata's, Il Davide, Burmatown, The Baan Thai, Comforts, Piatti, Tony Tutto Pizza, Kuro Nami, and more.
Participating Wine/Beer/Spirit sponsors include: East Brother Beer Co., Bartholomew Estate, Rue de Reve, Sausalito Liquor Co., Free Spirits, and more!
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Tickets: $300
** Proceeds keep MAGC's gardens beautiful & free; and fund the Garden School Scholarship Program.
Larry the Hat's 28th Annual Mill Valley Community Block Party returns to the Depot Plaza this Sunday.
This year's special guest musicians include: Alex Koford, Angeline Saris, Brothers Rowan, Danny Luehring, Dave Ellis, Grahame Lesh, Jackie Greene, James Nash, Jenna Mammina, Joe Olin, Jon Chi, Jordan Feinstein, Josh Zee, Matt Jaffe, Mike Pascale, Pat Nevins, Prairie Prince, Scott Guberman, Teal Collins, Will Baldochi
Enjoy an afternoon of live music, dancing, food, Kids Zone, and other fun surprises. As always, there will be a Fashion Show featuring new Fall Styles from Mill Valley’s top boutiques.
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Admission is FREE
** Donations will be accepted to raise funds for Kiddo!
Prost! Oktoberfest returns to the Marin Country Mart this Sunday. Get ready for a day of Bavarian-inspired food, music, and festivities under The Big Tent.
Spend the afternoon in the biergarten, enjoy Wiesn food from The German Guys, and catch the Zicke Zacke Band playing throughout the day.
Put your Oktoberfest spirit to the test with stein-holding and best-dressed contests with prizes, plus traditional pretzel crafts. Lederhosen encouraged. 🥨🍺
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Admission is FREE.
CAFILM invites you to the Mill Valley Film Festival (MVFF49)!
Celebrate the best in contemporary cinema, documentaries, and outstanding new filmmaking talent — with eleven days of films, filmmakers, and can't-miss parties! Discover unforgettable movies, bold new voices, and inspiring conversations that will stay with you long after the credits roll. Presented in-theater in Marin County and at BAMPFA in Berkeley, October 1–11.
Don't wait to grab your tickets!
Raise a glass by the Bay! The 43rd Annual Tiburon Wine + Food Festival returns Saturday, October 3rd, bringing together extraordinary wine, delicious food and live music in one of the Bay Area’s most picturesque waterfront settings.
Sip your way through an impressive lineup of wines from both established and small-production wineries, with selections from Napa and Sonoma to as far afield as Italy and Hungary. It’s the perfect opportunity to discover a new favorite—or revisit an old one.
And come hungry! Enjoy bites from some of the area’s favorite restaurants and food purveyors, including The Bungalow Kitchen, The Caprice, Woodlands Market, Malibu Farm, Luna Blu, Salt & Pepper, Tiburon Tavern, Jane the Bakery Marin and Trattoria Servino.
Add in live music, beautiful Bay views and plenty of wine, and you’ve got all the ingredients for a memorable afternoon in Tiburon.
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Tickets: $139.49 (includes all wine + food tastings)
Something big is happening on the Sausalito waterfront—and you’re invited. On Saturday, October 3rd, Cultivar Sausalito is throwing an all-day waterfront block party on Tracy Way, transforming the promenade into a vibrant celebration of food, music, and community.
✨ What to expect:
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Admission is FREE.
Get your steins ready. On Saturday, October 3rd, B.A.B.E. is transforming the Sausalito Portuguese Cultural Center's IDESST Hall into Bavaria on the Bay.
Forget the standard festival fare. This is a premium Oktoberfest experience featuring live Oompah bands, local craft drafts, and a massive, authentic Bavarian feast crafted entirely in-house. Get ready for fresh-baked pretzels, sizzling bratwurst, and rich, smoked pork shoulder.
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Tickets: $68
