Novato Family Festivals
Classic community‑first gatherings with a local feel.
Novato Family Festivals
Classic community‑first gatherings with a local feel.
Downtown Novato (Grant Avenue) · Art / Music / Food
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Arrive early for easier parking and stay into late afternoon when the music stages and downtown activity hit their peak energy.
Downtown Novato (Grant Avenue & Sherman Avenue) · Holiday / Community / Seasonal
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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
Hamilton Landing, Novato · Market / Food
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Go mid-morning rather than right at close. If you also shop downtown Novato’s Tuesday evening market later in the week
920 Sherman Ave, Downtown Novato · Market / Food / Community
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Arrive closer to 5:00 PM if you want the busiest community feel, or closer to 4:00 PM for easier parking and first pick of produce.
Novato City Green · Music / Free
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Claim grass early, then grab takeout nearby so you are settled before the first song. Layer up even in July, Novato evenings can cool quickly.