Join Kiddo! for an old-fashioned Carnival and community celebration this Memorial Day weekend at Mill Valley Middle School.
Enjoy rides, games, and fun for all ages. There will be tasty food from local vendors available for purchase. Beer, wine, and other assorted beverages will also be sold at the event with proceeds to benefit Kiddo!, the Mill Valley Schools Community Foundation.
And on Monday, don't miss the free “Day on the Green” concert featuring music from Free Creatures, Iriefuse, and Paam.
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Admission is FREE.
Advance discounted ticket vouchers are $30 and may be turned in at the Carnival for a ticket book or for a one day wristband for unlimited rides. Once the Carnival begins, wristbands will be $40. Food and games are extra.
The Marin Greek Festival celebrates 50+ years this Memorial Day weekend at Novato's Nativity of Christ Greek Orthodox Church (aka the Greek Village on the Hill).
Enjoy Greek wines and authentic Greek delicacies (Gyros, Loukamades, pastries, beverages, and more). Dance to the music of the Kymata Band on Saturday & Sunday. Learn about Greek history, music, dance and faith.
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Friday, May 24th: 5pm - 9pm (free admission)
Saturday, May 25th: 11am - 9pm
Sunday, May 26th: 11am - 8pm
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Tickets: $5 (general), $4 (age 55+ ), Kids 16 & under are FREE.
With great views and ample outdoor dining, The Bungalow Kitchen is an idyllic bayfront destination to kick off the unofficial start of summer! Michael Mina's restaurant is once again toasting Memorial Day weekend with a special lobster prix-fixe brunch menu with seasonal specials.
Lots O' Lobster prix-fixe menu ($59):
Chilled Lobster Tacos, Coconut Lobster Bisque, Broiled Main Lobster, and Jalapeno Lobster Toast.
Other brunch highlights include Crispy Sonoma Liberty Duck Wings, The Bungalow Benedict, Cavatelli ‘Cacio e Pepe’ and The Bungalow Wagyu Burger.
Sip on seasonal cocktails, Bloody Marys and enjoy a selection of caviar and Champagne!
The 50th Annual Muir Beach Volunteer Firemen’s Barbecue returns on Sunday, May 26th at Santos Meadow in Muir Beach. Enjoy delicious food, fantastic live music, tasty craft beers, premium wine, and a whole lot of fun for the family. The Firemen’s Barbecue is a festive gathering and fundraiser for the Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department and a favorite Memorial Day Weekend tradition in Marin. In celebration of the 50th Anniversary this year, the MBVFD is excited to welcome back beloved local funkster favorites Vinyl, who will get the spirited crowd on the dance floor with their diverse and high-energy set. Keeping the 50-year tradition going, local favorites Andre's All-Stars (a collective of top-notch all-star musicians) will keep the groove going with their classic rock and R&B tunes.
BBQ chicken and vegetarian tamale lunches, desserts, plus sodas, beer and wine will be available for purchase, as are clothing and other items featuring the famous Muir Beach Volunteer Fire Department iconic dog logo. The day’s activities end with a raffle for over 100 prizes.
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Suggested donation: $10 for walk-in and bike-in attendees.
*Parking is $30 per vehicle; carpooling is encouraged.
The Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast returns on Monday, May 27th (7am - 11am). This annual fundraiser takes place in front of Mill Valley City Hall - outside Southern Marin Fire District's Station 6. Fill your plates with pancakes, eggs, and sausage, and wash it all down with juice, milk and coffee.
Once your bellies are full, stick around for Mill Valley's Memorial Day Parade, which kicks off at 10:30am at Old Mill Park and makes its way through downtown and along Miller Avenue and ends up at Tamalpais High School.
Tickets: $15 (Adults) $10 (Kids)
** Cash only, please.
All proceeds benefit the Mill Valley Volunteer Firefighters Association.
Marin Theatre Company (MTC) closes out its 2023/24 season with Torch Song, the seminal comic drama by Harvey Fierstein, directed by Evren Odcikin.
An adaptation of Fierstein’s 1982 play Torch Song Trilogy, this newly revised two-act “Torch Song,” called “Spectacular” by The New York Times, focuses on Arnold Beckoff, a lovelorn Jewish drag queen wielding the pithy wit of a Fran Lebowitz, who is looking for love in New York City. By turns hilarious and touching, this rollicking work finds Arnold stumbling through modern life, wallowing in cynical despair at ever finding a husband, a child, and a pair of bunny slippers that fit. An unexpected visit from his disapproving mother from Miami reminds Arnold that what he really needs is respect.
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Tickets: $39.50 - $65.50
