Marin Event Calendar

A month-at-a-glance view of headline festivals and seasonal celebrations—synced with our 2026 festivals guide. Tap a day for detail links; dates are typical patterns—verify before you go.

Marin 2026

December 2026

Same highlights as the festivals guide. Dates are typical annual patterns. Always confirm times and tickets with organizers.

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Tides & moon for this day

Saturday, December 5 · Stinson Beach reference

Waning Crescent (11% lit)

Sunrise

7:12 AM

Sunset

4:52 PM

Moonrise

4:11 AM

Moonset

2:34 PM

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Selected: Sat, Dec 5

Novato Community Tree Lighting Festival
Dec 5
Old Town Novato
Holiday / Tree Lighting
The bouncy ball drop at the Holiday Tree Lighting is the single most unexpectedly joyful thing that happens in Marin County every December, bring children
Ross Tree Lighting
Dec 5
Marin Art & Garden Center, Ross
Holiday / Tree Lighting
Build your own Marin County tree lighting tour across the first two weekends of December. San Anselmo and Novato both typically fall on the first Saturday
San Anselmo Tree Lighting
Dec 5
Imagination Park, San Anselmo
Holiday / Tree Lighting
Build your own Marin County tree lighting tour across the first two weekends of December. San Anselmo and Novato both typically fall on the first Saturday
Novato Holiday Crafts Faire
Dec 4 – Dec 5
Margaret Todd Senior Center, Novato
Holiday / Shopping / Crafts
The bouncy ball drop at the Holiday Tree Lighting is the single most unexpectedly joyful thing that happens in Marin County every December, bring children
Marin County Town Tree Lightings
Nov 29 – Dec 6
Countywide
Holiday / Community / Winter
Build your own Marin County tree lighting tour across the first two weekends of December. San Anselmo and Novato both typically fall on the first Saturday
Hanukkah (Chanukah)
Dec 4 – Dec 12
Marin County
Holiday / Observance
Make the Holiday of Lights & Winter Wonderland on Shop Small Saturday a full-day outing, arrive downtown by noon to explore the shops
Santa Saturdays at Bon Air
Dec 5 – Dec 19
Bon Air Shopping Center, Greenbrae
Holiday / Family
Build your own Marin County tree lighting tour across the first two weekends of December. San Anselmo and Novato both typically fall on the first Saturday
Marin Country Mart Farmers' Market
Dec 5
Marin Country Mart, Larkspur Landing
Market / Food
Do a full market loop before you buy, then grab lunch on site so you are not hauling produce through a second destination. If you want a quieter shop

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