Chicken BBQ, Barn Dancing, and The Wizard of Oz
Week of June 2 – June 8, 2026
🫧 Marin Bubble
June 2, 2026
by Chris Marsh
🌤️ Marin Weather This Week
Warm, sunny weather sticks around for most of the week before cooling slightly by Sunday and Monday. It is shaping up to be a great stretch for outdoor concerts, baseball games, and Western Weekend in Point Reyes.
🌤️ Tue 67° / 50°
🌤️ Wed 72° / 49°
☀️ Thu 71° / 50°
☀️ Fri 73° / 52°
☀️ Sat 66° / 49°
🌤️ Sun 67° / 49°
🌥️ Mon 64° / 51°
👉 Best outdoor days right now look like Wednesday through Saturday.
🎭 Events This Week
⭐ If you only do one thing this weekend:
Western Weekend (Point Reyes Station)
⚾ San Rafael Pacifics Baseball 🗓️ Thursday, June 4 | Gates 5pm, First Pitch 6pm 🗓️ Friday, June 5 | Gates 5pm, First Pitch 6pm 🗓️ Saturday, June 6 | Gates 5pm, First Pitch 6pm 📍 Albert Park, 151 Andersen Drive, San Rafael 🎟️ Tickets $10 / More Info Austin Weirdos @ San Rafael Pacifics. Summer baseball season is fully underway. Friday’s game adds extra energy with the Downtown Summer BID Mixer happening right at the ballpark. 👉 Pro tip Friday night tends to have the best atmosphere of the series. 🎶 Concerts on the Green (Novato) 🗓️ Friday, June 5 | 6pm – 8pm 📍 Novato Civic Green, 901 Sherman Avenue 🎟️ Free / More Info Git With It (Pop/R&B/Classic Rock/Funk/Oldies Cover Band). One of the easiest Friday night plans in Marin. Lawn chairs, picnic blankets, local families, and live music outdoors as the sun goes down. 👉 Pro tip Bring dinner or grab takeout on the way. Most people settle in for the evening. 🌈 Mill Valley Pride Celebration 🗓️ Saturday, June 6 | 2pm – 6pm 📍 Mill Valley Downtown Plaza, 87 Throckmorton Avenue, Mill Valley 🎟️ Free / More Info Community celebration featuring local vendors, art, music, and family-friendly activities. A colorful and welcoming way to spend part of a Saturday afternoon. 👉 Pro tip Downtown parking fills up quickly. Walking or biking is easier if you’re nearby. 🎨 Brush with Nature Plein Air Event (China Camp State Park) 🗓️ Saturday, June 6 | 10am – 3pm 📍 China Camp State Park 🎟️ Reserve Now Artists spread throughout the shoreline and historic village capturing China Camp’s scenery in real time. Part outdoor gallery, part nature walk. 👉 Pro tip Bring binoculars or a camera. The bay views are worth slowing down for. 🤠 Western Weekend (Point Reyes Station) 🗓️ Saturday, June 6 and Sunday, June 7 📍 Downtown Point Reyes Station 🎟️ Most Events Free / More Info West Marin’s biggest annual celebration returns with two days of local food, live music, art, dancing, and small-town charm. Saturday Highlights • Wild West Farmers Market & Art | 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at Toby’s Feed Barn • Community Barn Dance | Evening at Dance Palace Sunday Highlights • Western Weekend Parade | 12:00 pm down Main Street • Food Corral opens around 11:30 am with chicken BBQ, oysters, and local vendors 👉 Pro tip Sunday gets crowded quickly. Arrive before 11:00 am if you want easy parking. 🎸 Rash: A Tribute to Rush (Mill Valley) 🗓️ Saturday, June 6 | Doors: 7pm Show: 8pm 📍 Sweetwater Music Hall 🎟️ Tickets $37.57 One of the Bay Area’s most respected Rush tribute acts. Expect serious musicianship and a crowd that knows every song. 👉 Pro tip This one leans toward a listening crowd rather than a social crowd. 🎭 The Mountain Play: The Wizard of Oz (Mount Tam) 🗓️ Sunday, June 7 | Show starts 1:00 pm 📍 Cushing Memorial Amphitheatre, Mount Tamalpais State Park 🎟️ Tickets: Adult (Ages 26 plus) $50 / Youth (Ages 4-25) $25 (Free on opening day) / Youth 0-3 Always Free One of Marin’s most iconic traditions returns for its 112th season. This year’s production brings The Wizard of Oz to the outdoor amphitheater high on Mount Tam. 👉 Pro tip The picnic before the show is part of the experience. Most people arrive hours early. |
🧭 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. 🥕 Novato Farmers Market (Novato, Tues 4pm to 8pm) Downtown evening market with produce, prepared foods, and a strong neighborhood feel. A nice way to grab dinner and support local vendors. 🥕 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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