The Sonoma County Fair in Santa Rosa is open daily from noon to 11 pm starting August 3.

Here are our picks for great events and activities for children and families this weekend. Find more events for the whole week in Marin and beyond in our Family Events Calendar.

All Weekend

• Experience a "Jurassic Jubilee" with carnival rides, animals, concerts, and more at the 2023 Sonoma County Fair, Friday–Sunday, noon–11 pm.
• Transcendence’s Broadway Under the Stars: The Full Monty takes place at Beltane Ranch in Glen Ellen, Friday–Sunday, 5 pm.
• Circus Vargas sets up its big top tent with its new show "Bonjour Paris!" at the Village at Corte Madera (August 2–21), Friday–Sunday, various times.
• The Nihonmachi Street Fair returns to San Francisco's Japantown, Saturday & Sunday, 11 am–6 pm.

Friday, August 4

• Soul4Kids returns to Robin Sweeny Park in Sausalito, Friday, 11 am–noon.
• Caterpillar Puppets perform a kids' show at Yerba Buena Gardens in San Francisco, Friday, 11 am & 12:15 pm.
• Celebrate summer reading accomplishments with the San Francisco Bubble Man in San Anselmo's Imagination Park, Friday, 1–2 pm.
• Learn about giraffes and enjoy live music, activities, and fun at the SF Zoo's Sunset Fridays, Friday, 5–7 pm.
• Bring the kiddos to see Ratatouille for free outdoors at Marin Country Mart, Friday, 6 pm.
• Novato's Concerts on the Green presents Citizen Flannel, Friday, 6–8 pm.
• Enjoy food, fun, and live music at Marinwood's Music in the Park, San Rafael, Friday, 6–8 pm.
• Vernon Ice Black performs at Sausalito's Jazz & Blues by the Bay in Gabrielson Park, Friday, 6:30–8 pm.

Saturday, August 5

• Take a boat ride, enjoy live music, and more at Galilee Harbor's Maritime Day in Sausalito, Saturday, 8 am–6 pm.
• Watch man's best friend hang 10 at the World Dog Surfing Championships in Pacifica, Saturday, 9 am–12:30 pm.
• See Pixar's Toy Story 2 at the Rafael Film Center in San Rafael, Saturday, 1 pm.

Sunday, August 6

• Shop for fresh produce and locally made foods and enjoy live entertainment at the Marin Civic Center farmer's market in San Rafael, Sunday, 8 am–1 pm.
• Experience the aloha spirit at Cavallo Point's Hawaiian BBQ in Sausalito, Sunday, 11 am–2 pm.
• Marin MOCA in Novato invites you to get hands-on with art at Free Family Day, Sunday, 11 am–3 pm.
• Visit the Stern Grove Festival for performances by Taj Mahal, the Monophonics, and DJ Shortkut, Sunday, 2 pm.
• Bubba's Taxi performs a free concert at Corte Madera's Piccolo Pavilion, Sunday, 5–6:30 pm.