Sunday, September 20
69th Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival (Sept. 19-20)
The Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival, one of Northern California’s most beloved outdoor arts traditions, returns to Old Mill Park beneath the towering redwoods on September 19 and 20, 2026, celebrating its 69th annual event with a vibrant weekend of fine art, live music, family programming, and community ...
L. Flick Hatcher – Romancing Normal
Sunday, September 20 – 11:00 am |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
This poignant story follows Drew as he navigates his journey from straight to gay to grey. Along the way, Drew learns to love himself and fulfills a plan even greater than he had hoped for, proving that nice guys don’t always finish last.
Sharon Spaulding – Women Make History
Sunday, September 20 – 1:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
Get motivated by the grit of groundbreaking women in Women Make History: Fifty-Three Stories of Courage, Strength & Resilience, which documents the legacy of trailblazers whose accomplishments have been dismissed, forgotten, or wrongly attributed.
Sol Smith – The Adhder’s Guide to Self-Discovery
Sunday, September 20 – 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
From the author of the bestselling Autistic’s Guide to Self-Discovery comes a neuro-affirming guide for those living with or only now recognizing their ADHD, helping them to acknowledge their strengths, embrace their identity, and define success on their own terms.
Kathryn Otoshi – The White Raven
Sunday, September 20 – 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
Award-winning author and illustrator Kathryn Otoshi—best known for her groundbreaking picture books that blend powerful social messages with vibrant visual storytelling—presents The White Raven, a poignant journey of self-acceptance, belonging, and the courage to rise above rejection to find light, love, and home.
Liza Gershman – Farm + Market Healdsburg
Sunday, September 20 – 4:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
We invite you to discover Farm + Market: Healdsburg by Liza Gershman, created in partnership with the Friends of the Healdsburg Farmers’ Market.
This book celebrates the collaboration between farmers and chefs in Sonoma County through intimate storytelling and vibrant photography. It features recipes from James Beard and ...
Helen Scheuerer with K.F. Breene – Kiss of the Black Flame
Sunday, September 20 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: $36 | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
From Helen Scheuerer, the internationally bestselling author of the Legends of Thezmarr series, comes a new epic romantasy trilogy about a gifted bookbinder and a cursed immortal general bound together by a dangerous magical bargain.
Some bargains are sealed with blood. Others with fire. The deadliest are sealed ...
Tuesday, September 22
Free Swedish Fiction Talk + Book Celebration (Corte Madera)
Tuesday, September 22 – 6:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Book Passage (Corte Madera)
Join Vendela Vida and David Katznelson to celebrate their new anthology of Swedish fiction, Out of the Darkness: Classic Short Fiction from Sweden, published by the University of Minnesota Press.
The anthology is filled with stories by well-known Swedish writers, ranging from August Strindberg to Selma Lagerlöf. In ...
Sunday, September 27
SCBC’s 5th Annual Oyster Festival (Sausalito)
Celebrate All Things Oyster at the Sausalito Community Boating Center’s 5th Annual Oyster Festival!
Sept 27, 2026 // 12-3pm
Dunphy Park, Sausalito, CA
The Sausalito Community Boating Center (SCBC) is hosting its 5th Annual Oyster Festival at Dunphy Park in Sausalito on Sunday, September 27, 2026, from 12 ...
Wednesday, September 30
$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Join thousands of Bay Area residents who’ve chosen Monkeybrains for fast internet, honest pricing, and friendly local support. Why choose Monkeybrains? Local Internet. Built Right. Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees RESIDENTIAL Home internet gets an upgrade. $35/MO Honest pricing Month-to-month No ...Monthly
Saturday, October 3
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, October 3 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly
Nike Missile Site Open House & Storytelling | Marin Headlands
Saturday, October 3 – 12:30 pm - Ends at 3:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Nike Missile Site
Get an upclose look at a restored Cold War anti-aircraft missile site and hear intriguing stories from Nike veterans, park rangers, and volunteers from 12:30-3:30 pm, every first Saturday of the month. This valuable historical resource is the only restored Nike missile site in the entire country. It’s a ...Monthly
Sunday, October 4
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
Wednesday, October 7
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly
Friday, October 9
Second Fridays Art Walk | San Rafael
Friday, October 9 – 5:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown San Rafael
Discover art, wine, entertainment, and more every second Friday of the month on Fourth Street in downtown San Rafael. From 5-8 pm (with some venues open later), the Second Fridays Art Walk connects dozens of venues in downtown San Rafael with the public, who can enjoy different ...Monthly
Vallejo Art Walk | Second Fridays
Friday, October 9 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Downtown Vallejo
The monthly Vallejo Art Walk showcases a variety of nationally accomplished and upcoming local creatives in the historic downtown Vallejo arts district from 5-10 pm on the second Friday of every month, on Georgia, Marin, and Virginia streets. Explore over 25 participating galleries and shops, and ...Monthly
Thursday, October 15
$35 for Locally-Run Independent Internet Service (SF + Bay Area)
Join thousands of Bay Area residents who’ve chosen Monkeybrains for fast internet, honest pricing, and friendly local support. Why choose Monkeybrains? Local Internet. Built Right. Fast Speeds | No contracts | No hidden fees RESIDENTIAL Home internet gets an upgrade. $35/MO Honest pricing Month-to-month No ...Monthly
Wednesday, October 21
Orionids Meteor Shower: Most Beautiful Shower of 2026
Wednesday, October 21 – 11:59 pm - Ends at 6:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
The Orionids, which peak during mid-October each year, are considered to be one of the most beautiful showers of the year. Orionid meteors are known for their brightness and their speed. These meteors are fast—they travel at about 148,000 mph (66 km/s) into the Earth’s ...
Tuesday, October 27
Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite: Teddy Roosevelt’s Bday 2026
Sometimes you’ve just got to get away from it all and clear your head with the peace and serenity of a national park. On certain “fee-free” days throughout the year, enjoy free entry to all national parks and monuments, including Muir Woods and Yosemite National Park, and ...
Saturday, October 31
Petaluma’s Trick or Treat Trail
Saturday, October 31 – 3:00 pm - Ends at 5:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Historic Downtown Petaluma
A time of bats and broomsticks, blood and bugs – and Downtown Petaluma’s Safe “Trick or Treat Trail” with the downtown Merchants!
Parents – gather your little ghosts, goblins, monsters, Harry Potters, witches on broomsticks and princesses, and join the participating downtown merchants for the Annual Trick or ...
Wednesday, November 4
Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day | Napa
Come and walk-in every first Wednesday of every month from 3-5 pm in the spring, summer and fall, and from 2-4 pm in the winter. Ranch First Wednesday Open Community Day Every First Wednesday Connolly Ranch, 3141 Browns Valley Road, Napa FREE (RSVP requested but not required) $5 ...Monthly
2026 South Taurids Meteor Shower Peaks
Wednesday, November 4 – 10:00 pm - Ends at 5:00 am |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Every year from September to November, the Earth passes through a broad stream of debris associated with Comet Encke. The dust and debris hit Earth’s atmosphere at about 65,000 mph and burn up, creating the Taurid meteor shower. Most years the shower is weak, and ...
Saturday, November 7
Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026)
Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more than 225 cultural institutions nationwide, for the first full weekend each month including the de ...Monthly
“Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area
Saturday, November 7 – 10:00 am - Ends at 12:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | San Francisco Bay Area
Enjoy a free, monthly outdoor walk on the first Saturday of every month as part of the “Healthy Parks, Healthy People” program. First Saturday Programs are introductory walking/physical activity programs that occur on the first Saturday of each month throughout the Bay Area. Please note that ...Monthly
