No June gloom here! Summer has begun in Marin, and residents have their pick of outdoor concerts, plus celebrations for Juneteenth and LGBTQ+ Pride Month. Here’s a taste of the many great June events from around the county (and beyond).
Click here to see some of the many outdoor concert series happening around Marin this month.
Featured June Events:
SFJAZZ Gala, Sausalito Pride, Ross Valley Mountain Bike Camp, RoCo Dance presents Alice
On the Scene: Community Events and Fundraisers
June 2 Bank of Marin’s Golf Tournament Benefitting Side by Side
Side by Side’s annual golf tournament, presented by Bank of Marin, provides financial support for the organization’s behavioral and mental health services throughout the Bay Area. Featuring 18 holes of golf, at-hole games of chance, food and cocktail reception, this event generates donations through a live auction and fund-a-need paddle raise.
June 6 Dipsea Foundation Hall of Fame Dinner
The annual Dipsea Hall of Fame Dinner celebrates those who have made exceptional contributions to the Dipsea Race, also known as the “world’s oldest trail run.” Held at the Spinnaker Restaurant in Sausalito, the Dipsea Foundation will honor its latest inductee into the Hall of Fame and spotlight the Dipsea Foundation’s 2025 youth scholarship recipients.
June 12 SFJAZZ Gala
At this elegant fundraising affair hosted the evening before the start of the San Francisco Jazz Festival, SFJAZZ’s Executive Artistic Director Terence Blanchard will honor legendary producer and Blue Note Records President Don Was with the SFJAZZ Lifetime Achievement Award. The evening includes a gourmet dinner and an all-star concert with musical luminaries hosted by award-winning actor and comedian Paul Reiser.
June 15 Benefit Pancake Breakfast for Father’s Day on Mt. Tam
The famously traditional pancake breakfast fundraisers at the historic West Point Inn on Mount Tamalpais are back for the season—and who likes pancakes better than Dad? Take him to breakfast on his special day, along with a hike or bike ride to get there. The pancake breakfasts (which are held May-October on select Sundays) are entirely volunteer run; proceeds go to maintaining the nonprofit West Point Inn.
June 15 Tradition: A Musical Benefit for the Mountain Play
Even though the Mountain Play has put its 2025 season on hiatus, it is holding a special, one-day-only event to celebrate its 112 years and raise much-needed funds to support operations. The special performance will feature actors from previous Mountain Play productions singing tunes from shows such as Mamma Mia, Jersey Boys, Wicked and more.
June 18 Savoring the Summer Solstice with Marin Community Clinics
Marin Community Clinics, which provides medical, dental, and behavioral health services to Marin’s underserved population, hosts its annual Summer Solstice Celebration. Elected officials, community health ambassadors, and hundreds of engaged supporters of equitable health care in Marin join together to recognize honorees and raise funds to benefit the organization’s mission. Photos by Chris Constantine.
June 20-21 Jameson Humane’s Wineapawlooza
Jameson Humane, an impact-driven nonprofit organization dedicated to animal welfare, will hold its major fundraising event—Wineapawlooza—in the heart of Napa with wine tastings, plant-based dinner fare and a concert. This popular wine-centric event provides critical support needed to operate Jameson’s animal sanctuary and rescue programs, along with its community services including providing affordable veterinary care, free pet food and supplies, and educational resources to strengthen the human-animal bond.
June 20-22 Sausalito Pride Supporting the LGBTQ Community
Sausalito, which has long been considered a gay-friendly community, hosts its annual Pride Celebration in June with three days of back-to-back events. Festivities include Pride Night at Jazz by the Bay in Sausalito, followed by ‘Pride and Expression’ at the Sausalito Center for the Arts—an evening full of drinks, bites, art and Sausalito LGBTQ+ history. The concluding event, Tea by the Sea, is Sausalito’s first-ever tea dance with an afternoon of music, queens, cocktails and coastal views. Photos courtesy of Sausalito Pride.
Events:
June 16 – Aug 8 Ross Valley Mountain Bike Camp
Ross Valley Mountain Bike Camp, formerly known as “Otis Guy Bike Camp,” is a mountain biking camp for kids ages 8 to 14. Located in Fairfax, the camp is dedicated to equipping the next generation with mountain bike skills along with an appreciation for the outdoors and trails of Marin. The camp operators believe in providing a safe and fun environment for kids to learn and grow through the exhilarating sport of mountain biking.
May 29–June 8 San Francisco DocFest
This eight-day documentary festival pushes the boundaries of documentary filmmaking, with a lineup of more than 85 compelling, daring and sometimes weird shorts and features shown at the historic Roxie and Vogue theaters.
May 31-June 1 Union Street Festival
It’s all happening on Union Street between Fillmore and Octavia on June’s first weekend. You can shop the wares of dozens of local vendors, listen to back-to-back live music or join the “Waiters Race” to see how far you can run with a drink tray.
June 3-8 Bouquets to Art
Open for just a few days, this annual exhibit at the de Young Museum invites floral designers to create arrangements that pay homage to museum masterworks. The public can take part in events with the renowned designers, including floral design demonstrations.
June 5 Pardon The Interruption
Pardon The Interruption brings their infectious blend of New Wave, prog-pop, and rock to Sweetwater Music Hall, joined by soulful ska group, the Jethro Jeremiah Band. With great musicianship and a genre-blurring sound, Pardon The Interruption has earned a reputation for shows that get the crowd moving.
June 5–29 Do You Feel Anger?
Marin Theatre closes its current season with the Bay Area debut of this hilarious workplace comedy that follows an empathy coach hired to work with a debt collection agency.
June 7 Mill Valley Pride in the Plaza
Mill Valley kicks off a month of Pride celebrations with a party at the Mill Valley Depot Plaza. Expect live music, DJ sets, vendors, community organizations and a fun selfie station.
June 7-8: Alice, RoCo Onstage and Adult Showcase Performances
ALICE is a modern reimagining of the classic Alice in Wonderland tale. RoCo’s production blends surreal fantasy with humor, physical intensity, and drama, bridging the old world with the new. Each chapter is uniquely stylized through dance, original costumes, and dynamic video production, all set to a score combining original music by French composer Rim Laurens and popular tracks.
June 7-8 Novato Art, Wine and Music Festival
This free event spanning several blocks of Grant Avenue in downtown Novato is the community’s biggest event of the year, with multiple vendors and plenty of live music, including Bay Area favorite Tainted Love.
June 7-8 Fairfax Festival
Another favorite summer fest, Fairfax’s weekend of activities includes a Friday family movie night, parade on Saturday morning and lots of groovy music and tie-dye amongst the redwoods.
June 7–8 Point Reyes Western Weekend
Celebrate West Marin’s rural roots at this homegrown event featuring an agricultural photo exhibit, farmer’s market, parade and authentic barn dance.
June 8 The 114th Annual Dipsea Race
More than one hundred years of history are baked into this race, which starts in Mill Valley’s town center, traverses up and down many hills and ends in Stinson Beach.
June 13–15 Celebrating Pride at Smith Rafael
Marin’s indie theater shows a series of Pride-related flicks, including Four Mothers, Outerlands and more.
June 13–15 San Francisco Jazz Festival
Lively music takes over Hayes Valley in San Francisco with three days of nonstop jazz performances across multiple stages within SFJAZZ’s venues and festival tent, along with food and drink vendors, community art market and a vinyl record swap.
June 13–July 13 A Midsummer Night’s Dream
Marin’s beloved Shakespeare company kicks off its summer season with a reimagined production of Shakespeare’s comedic play about the lighter side of love, showing at Forest Meadows Amphitheatre.
June 14 San Francisco Juneteenth
The city’s historic Fillmore District fills up with carnival games, a classic car show, activities and vendors of all sorts at this celebration of freedom and the Black community—the largest of its kind in the state.
Through June 15 The Art of Form: Perspectives from The West
The National Sculpture Society has teamed up with the Sausalito Center for the Arts to present this juried sculpture exhibition showcasing contemporary works from 40 accomplished sculptors across the western United States.
June 18-28 SF International LGBTQ+ Film Festival
Watch stories from all around the world and through a variety of media at this long-running and widely recognized film festival for queer art. With yearly attendance hovering around 60,000, this festival might be the city’s most well attended LGBTQ+ arts event.
June 19 Rock the Block: Summer Kick Off
School’s out for summer, and Novato throws itself a dance party to celebrate the occasion downtown on Grant Avenue.
June 19-22 Petaluma Fair
Formerly known as the Sonoma-Marin Fair, this traditional festival held at Petaluma’s fairgrounds bridges the North Bay’s best two coastal counties with exhibitions, animal competitions, carnival-style rides and plenty of funnel cake.
June 21 Marin City Juneteenth Festival
Say hello to the Good News Bear, the mascot of Marin City’s annual Juneteenth community festival. This day honors African American history and the end of slavery — all while having a great time with music, food, a market of African goods and tons of family fun.
June 26 Comedy in the Plaza
Kick back and get ready to laugh at the Mill Valley Downtown Plaza during this free comedy event. Five standup acts will rotate while attendees can soak up the long summer evening.
June 27–29 Country Summer Music Festival
Saddle up and head out to the Sonoma County Fairgrounds for this three-day fest headlined by Kane Brown and Dustin Lynch. There’s even onsite camping so you can keep the good times rolling after the last encore.
June 28-29 San Francisco Pride Parade
It’s all about joy, community and PRIDE at this massive celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Don your best rainbow for actor-singer extraordinaire Billy Porter, the parade’s grand marshal.
June 29 Jackie Greene
The former lead guitarist for The Black Crowes shows his musical acumen as a multi-instrumentalist and songwriter during a weekend of shows at Rancho Nicasio.
Through July 7 Yuan Goang-Ming: Everyday War
This Taiwanese artist transforms the personal into the universal through stark, poetic video and installation work that explores the surreal tension of modern life and offers a powerful reflection on global unease.
Outdoor Concerts in Marin
Can you hit them all? These concerts run throughout the summer. If you go, tag us @marinmagazine and use hashtag #MarinSummerConcerts.
| Sausalito Jazz and Blues by the Bay | Sausalito at Gabrielson Park | There are too many spectacular groups to list coming to Jazz and Blues by the Bay. sausalito.gov | Fridays, June 6 – Sept 12 |
| Stern Grove Festival | San Francisco / Online | It’s not Marin, but Stern Grove Festival streams all their (big name!) concerts online, so you can enjoy this free concert series from your couch, the beach — wherever! sterngrove.org | Sundays, June 15 – Aug 17 |
| Concerts-in-the-Park | Belvedere | Bee Gees, Beatles and Johnny Cash cover bands play in Belvedere’s Community Park. cityofbelvedere.org | Select Sundays, June-Aug |
| Corte Madera Summer Concerts | Corte Madera | Jam out to psych-rock, big band music, indie soul and more at Menke Park. cortemaderacommunityfoundation.org | Sundays, June 8 – Aug 27 |
| Concerts on the Civic Green | Novato | King Dream, Papa Joe & the New Deal and Sol Horizon are some of headliners playing in front of old Novato City Hall. novato.org/events | Select Fridays June – Aug |
| Hot Amphitheater Nights | Novato | This year’s lineup at Hot Amphitheater Nights: Carnaval, Pop Fiction and The Timebandits. novato.org/events | Last Saturday in June-July-Aug |
| Music in the Park | San Rafael | Marinwood Park welcomes the neighborhood for live music, BBQ from Marinwood Market and even a bar for those 21 and up. marinwood.org | Select Fridays June – Aug |
| Live on the Avenue | San Anselmo | Part of San Anselmo Avenue is blocked off on Friday and Saturday evenings for a street party with live music and local merriment. liveontheavenue.org | Fridays and Saturdays, June 20 – Sept 27 |
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Give Back When You Go Out: Volunteer
Looking for more ways to give back to our community by volunteering your time? Here’s a list of Marin County nonprofits supporting a variety of causes — ranging from helping our most vulnerable residents to keeping our environment healthy — where your assistance can really make a difference.
