Marin This Week Feels Slightly Unhinged – Marin Events this week
Week of May 12 – May 18, 2026
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May 12, 2026
by Chris Marsh
🌤️ Marin Weather This Week
Pretty ideal Marin week incoming. Cool mornings, sunny afternoons, and barely any rain in sight. Thursday through Monday looks especially good for outdoor plans, farmers markets, and festival weather.
☁️ Tue 64° / 51°
🌥️ Wed 66° / 47°
☀️ Thu 70° / 51°
☀️ Fri 71° / 50°
🌤️ Sat 68° / 49°
☀️ Sun 70° / 51°
🌤️ Mon 72° / 50°
👉 Best outdoor days right now look like Thursday through Sunday.
🎭 Events This Week
⭐ If you only do one thing this weekend:
Marin Irish Festival (San Rafael)
☘️ Marin Irish Festival (San Rafael) 🗓️ Saturday, May 16 and Sunday, May 17 📍 Lagoon Park, Marin County Fairgrounds 🎟️ Tickets Adult – $30.00 / Child (ages 5-11) – $15.00 One of the bigger cultural weekends Marin gets each year. Multiple music stages, Irish dance competitions, sheep shearing demos, local vendors, and enough food to justify staying longer than planned. 👉 Pro tip Go earlier in the day if you want parking and shorter food lines. Free parking included. 🎶 Tam High Rock Bands at Sweetwater (Mill Valley) 🗓️ Tuesday, May 12 | 7:00 pm 📍 Sweetwater Music Hall 🎟️ Tickets Free, More Info Local student bands covering everything from classic rock to newer indie tracks. More fun than polished, which honestly makes it better. 👉 Pro tip Easy low-pressure weeknight plan if you are nearby. 🌈 Bread & Roses Spring Benefit Concert (Mill Valley) 🗓️ Thursday, May 14 📍 Sweetwater Music Hall 🎟️ Tickets $200 Benefit concert featuring Ron Artis II and Rainbow Girls. Good music plus a crowd that actually wants to support something local and meaningful. 👉 Pro tip Sweetwater benefit nights usually sell out faster than expected. 🎸 Sabbath Lives: Black Sabbath Tribute (Mill Valley) 🗓️ Friday, May 15 📍 Sweetwater Music Hall 🎟️ Tickets $26.28 Loud, nostalgic, and probably the most opposite thing happening from the Greek Festival the next morning. Heavy riffs and a crowd fully committed to the bit. 👉 Pro tip Bring earplugs if you stand close. 📜 Hidden History: Japanese Incarceration on Angel Island (Tiburon) 🗓️ Monday, May 18 | 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm 📍 Belvedere Tiburon Library, Founders Room 🎟️ Free Admission, More Info Historical presentation exploring the experiences of Japanese immigrants detained on Angel Island. More thoughtful and educational than a typical lecture format. 👉 Pro tip Pair this with a walk along the Tiburon waterfront afterward. ✂️ Collage Club at B-SIDE Studio (Mill Valley) 🗓️ Monday, May 18 | 6:15 pm to 7:45 pm 📍 B-SIDE Studio 🎟️ Tickets (Donation Based) Relaxed creative meetup built around cutting, pasting, and making something without overthinking it. More social than serious art class. 👉 Pro tip Even people who say they are “not creative” usually end up liking this one. |
🧭 More Happening Around Marin
🔁 Recurring Local Favorites 🎤 Tuesday Night Comedy at Throckmorton (Mill Valley, Tues 8pm) Weekly stand-up showcase with a mix of veteran comics and rising local talent. 🍻 Head Games Trivia at Trailhead (Novato, Tues 6:30pm) Lively trivia night with 50+ questions, a sing along round, and a beer round that keeps things from getting too serious. 🥕 Strawberry Village Farmers Market (Mill Valley, Tues 10am to 2:30pm) Small, easy, and not overcrowded. 🥕 Town Center Farmers Market (Corte Madera, Wed 12pm to 5pm) Midweek option that is easy to navigate and less crowded than weekend markets. 🥕 Marin Civic Center Farmers Market (San Rafael, Sun 8am to 1pm) The main one. Bigger, busier, and worth it if you want the full farmers market experience. |
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