Looking for free events in Marin? Guided hikes, outdoor events, music, theater, lectures and book clubs are all included in this list.
I believe these events are also ideal for an adult on their own. I wanted to focus on events that anyone should feel able to attend on their own to make new friends or just get out of the house. I myself started attending some of these events in Marin because I don’t have many friends who live in the area and they’re not always available when I feel like getting out of the house.
This list excludes events that are free but encourage you to purchase something (such as a farmers’ market, author event discussing a book, or live music at a restaurant).
Guided Hikes
- Wed 4/2 – Rock Spring
- 10am-2pm at Mount Tamalpais (3 miles)
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Sun 4/6 – Guided History and Ranger-Led Dog Walk
- 10am-12pm at San Geronimo Park (2.5 miles)
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Sun 4/6 – Beach to Battery: A Ranger-Guided Hike
- 1pm-3pm at Marin Headlands
- For more information, visit the event page here on Golden Gate National Recreation Area Conservancy’s website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Wed 4/9 – Baltimore Canyon
- 10am-2pm at Baltimore Canyon Preserve (3 miles)
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Sun 4/13 – Senior Stroll: Escalon Fire Road
- 10am-12pm at Camino Alto Preserve
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Tue 4/15 – Ring Mt Wildflowers
- 10am-2pm at Ring Mt Preserve (2 miles)
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Wed 4/23 – Lake Lagunitas
- 10am-2pm at Marin Water (3 miles)
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Sun 4/27 – Mount Burdell Wildflowers
- 10am-2pm at Mount Burdell Preserve (3 miles)
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Tue 4/29 – Chimney Rock Wildflowers
- 10am-2pm at Point Reyes National Seashore (2.5 miles)
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Other Outdoor Events
- Sat 4/5 – Nike Missile Site Veteran Open House
- 12pm-3pm at Marin Headlands
- For more information, visit the event page here on Golden Gate National Recreation Area Conservancy’s website.
- Sun 4/6 – Battery Townsley Open House
- 12pm-4pm at Marin Headlands
- For more information, visit the event page here on Golden Gate National Recreation Area Conservancy’s website.
- Thu 4/10 – Bass Fishing with a Ranger
- 10am-1pm at Marin Municipal Water District
- For more information, visit the event page here on One Tam’s website.
- Sat 4/12 – Beginner Birding
- 11am-12:30pm at Marin Headlands
- For more information, visit the event page here on Golden Gate National Recreation Area Conservancy’s website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Sun 4/13 – Learn to Nature Journal
- 10am-12pm at Paradise Beach Park
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Sat 4/19 – Beginner Birding
- 11am-12:30pm at Marin Headlands
- For more information, visit the event page here on Golden Gate National Recreation Area Conservancy’s website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Sat 4/19 – Guided Nature Walk
- 12:30pm-2pm at Marin Municipal Water District
- For more information, visit the event page here on One Tam’s website.
- Sun 4/20 – The Baltimore Canyon Story
- 9am-11am at Baltimore Canyon Summit Preserve
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
- Sat 4/26 – Beginner Birding
- 11am-12:30pm at Marin Headlands
- For more information, visit the event page here on Golden Gate National Recreation Area Conservancy’s website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Sun 4/27 – Invasive Plants and Natural Habitats
- 11am-12:30pm at King Mountain Preserve
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Parks’ website.
Music & Theater
- Sat 4/5 – Jim Stopher Solo Piano Recital
- 7:30pm at College of Marin Kentfield
- For more information, visit the event page here on the College of Marin’s website.
Lectures & Presentations
- Wed 4/2 – Poetry Reading Geoffrey Davis
- 6:30pm-8pm at Mill Valley Public Library
- For more information, visit the event page here on Mill Valley Public Library’s website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Sat 4/5 – FAMSF Art Docent Talk: Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes From Art
- 2pm at Larkspur Library
- For more information, visit the event page here on the City of Larkspur’s website.
- Tue 4/8 – Art Talk Tuesday: Wayne Thiebaud: Art Comes From Art
- 12pm at San Anselmo Council Chambers
- For more information, visit the event page here on the Town of San Anselmo’s website.
- Wed 4/9 – First Wednesday: The Waldo Grade, with Mike Moyle
- 6:30pm-8pm at Mill Valley Public Library
- For more information, visit the event page here on Mill Valley Public Library’s website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Thu 4/10 – Art Talk: Wayne Thiebaud
- 6:30pm-7:30pm at Fairfax Library
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Free Library’s website.
- Sat 4/12 – Space Debris: Who Owns the Sky?
- 6:30pm-8pm at Point Reyes Dance Palace
- For more information, visit the event page here on the Dance Palace’s website.
- Wed 4/16 – Female Mushroom Gatherers in Zambia
- 6pm-7:30pm at Mill Valley Public Library
- For more information, visit the event page here on Mill Valley Public Library’s website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Thu 4/17 – Marin Master Gardener: Growing Strawberries & Blueberries
- 12pm-1pm at Civic Center Library
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Free Library’s website.
- Sat 4/19 – Compost Happens!
- 2pm-3:30pm at Mill Valley Public Library
- For more information, visit the event page here on Mill Valley Public Library’s website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Sat 4/19 – Presentation: Citizen Coyotes
- 11am-12pm at Stinson Beach Library
- For more information, visit the event page here on Marin County Free Library’s website.
- Wed 4/23 – The Language of Flowers in Asian Art
- 6pm-7pm at Belvedere-Tiburon Library
- For more information, visit the event page here on the Belvedere Tiburon Library’s website.
- Sat 4/26 – FAMSF Art Docent Talk: Legion 100: Innovations and Inventions
- 2pm at Larkspur Library
- For more information, visit the event page here on the City of Larkspur’s website.
Book Clubs
All books available through the Marin County Free Library or other libraries in Marin have a notation after the title. You can request a book from any library in Marin through the Marin County Free Library’s website or at the circulation desk of any branch.
- Mon 4/7 – Point Reyes Book Club
- The book: James by Percival Everett (available at MCFL)
- 7pm-8pm at Point Reyes Library
- For more information, visit the event page on Marin County Free Library’s website.
- Tue 4/8 – Fairfax Tuesday Book Club
- The book: James by Percival Everett (available at MCFL)
- 11am-12pm at Fairfax Library
- For more information, visit the event page on Marin County Free Library’s website.
- Wed 4/9 – Wednesday Book Club
- The book: Sandwich by Catherine Newman (available at MCFL)
- 4pm-5pm at Larkspur Library
- For more information, visit the event page on the City of Larkspur’s website.
- Wed 4/9 – Silent Book Club
- The book: Bring your own!
- 5:30pm-7pm at San Anselmo Library
- For more information, visit the event page on the Town of San Anselmo’s website.
- Wed 4/9 – Romance Book Club
- The book: The Neighbor Favor by Kristina Forest (available at MCFL)
- 6:30pm-7:30pm at Mill Valley Public Library
- For more information, visit the event page on Mill Valley Public Library’s website.
- REGISTRATION REQUIRED
- Tue 4/15 – San Anselmo Library Evening Book Group
- The book: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner (available at MCFL)
- 7pm at San Anselmo Library
- For more information, visit the event page on the Town of San Anselmo’s website.
- Thu 4/17 – Civic Center Morning Mystery Book Club
- The book: The Zig Zag Girl by Elly Griffiths (available at MCFL)
- 11am-12pm at Civic Center Library
- For more information, visit the event page on Marin County Free Library’s website.
- Thu 4/24 – Bolinas Book Club
- The book: The Henna Artist by Alka Joshi (available at MCFL)
- 4pm-5pm at Bolinas Library
- For more information, visit the event page on Marin County Free Library’s website.
- Wed 4/30 – Cozy Mystery Book Club
- The book: Mastering the Art of French Murder by Colleen Cambridge (available at MCFL)
- 4pm-5pm at Larkspur Library
- For more information, visit the event page on the City of Larkspur’s website.
Do you know of any events that should be included in this list? If so, please add them to the comments! Thank you, and happy exploration!