Summer Festivals in Marin and the Bay Area
When the weather gets warm and the sun is shining brightly, outdoor festivals become more and more enjoyable. Attending summer festivals in the San Francisco Bay Area and the Marin County is a great way to enjoy the outdoorsy fun. Aside from the family-friendly factor, you’ll find numerous exciting activities in these festivals such as music, shopping, games, performances, and many more!
Check out the schedule and venue of the summer festivals throughout the Marin and Bay Area this 2019. Most of these events are free, although you can expect some to charge for admission fees. Also, these events are usually held on weekends. Check their respective website links below for more info:
June
- 8-9: Fairfax Festival – Saturday & Sunday at Peri Park, Fairfax
- 8-9: Novato Festival of Art, Wine & Music – Saturday & Sunday at Downtown Novato
- 9: 57th Annual Bear Flag Celebration on the Plaza – Sunday at Sonoma Plaza
- 15-16: North Beach Festival – Saturday & Sunday at North Beach, San Francisco
- 15-16: Northern California Pirate Festival – Saturday & Sunday at Vallejo Waterfront
- 30: Japan Day Festival – Sunday at Japantown, San Francisco
July
- 6-7: Fillmore Jazz Festival – Saturday & Sunday at San Francisco
- 20: Rivertown Revival – Saturday at Steamer Landing Park, Petaluma
- 20: Big Time Festival, Kule Loklo – Saturday at Bear Valley, Point Reyes
- 21: Sommerfest – Sunday at Tourist Club, Mill Valley
- 27-29: Gilroy Garlic Festival – Friday–Sunday
- 27-28: Berkeley Kite Festival – Saturday & Sunday
August
- 12-13: Nostalgia Days Cruise and Car Show – Friday & Saturday at Downtown Novato
- 3: Petaluma Music Festival – Saturday at Sonoma-Marin Fairgrounds, Petaluma
- 4: Novato Space Festival – Sunday at Pacheco Plaza, Novato
- 3-4: Nihonmachi Street Fair – Saturday & Sunday at Japantown, San Francisco
- 10-11: Pistahan – Saturday & Sunday at Yerba Buena Gardens, San Francisco
- 17- 18: Gravenstein Apple Fair – Saturday & Sunday at Ragle Ranch Park, Sebastopol
- 25: Point Reyes Annual Sand Sculpture Contest – Sunday at Drakes Beach, Point Reyes