On the Scene: The Best Community Events of the Year

There’s always so much going on in Marin County. Whether charity galas or fundraisers, parties for local businesses or ribbon-cuttings, we’re featuring the latest and greatest events that celebrate our local community.

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Mary Papale, Rona Weintraub, Ingrid Palencia Morales, Jennifer Kun - Credit Mahelly Ferreira for Drew Altizer Photography

To Celebrate Life Breast Cancer Foundation’s 30th Anniversary Gala Fundraised in Fashion

A red light is illuminated as pedestrians walk past a red sign on the street.

48 Years of Cinema at the Mill Valley Film Festival

Spirit of Marin Cheers Sauslito Chamber of Commerce Celebrating their Honorees

The Annual Spirit of Marin Luncheon Recognizes Community

Mylan Perovich - Supported by Lifehouse

Lifehouse Celebrates Community and Inclusion at Annual Banquet

A colorful sign that says

Annual Blues and Brews Celebrates 10 Years of Supporting Marin Foster Care in a Special Two Day Event

The event hall features elegantly arranged tables and chairs, creating a welcoming atmosphere for guests.

Pennies From Heaven Returns for a Night of Glamour and Philanthropy

A scenic golf course featuring players in action and several tents set up for an event.

Marin Community Clinics Annual Golf Classic Raises Money for Healthcare Services

A large projector screen with a projector positioned nearby, ready for a presentation in a meeting space.

Side by Side’s Annual Gala Raised Money for Youth and Families in Style

A large crowd of people seated at tables enjoying a gathering in a grassy field under a clear sky.

Celebrating Helping Our Animal Friends at Marin Humane’s Tails by Twilight

Children sitting at tables among trees in the woods, participating in a social event or meeting outdoors.

Artists Gather for the Annual Return of the Mill Valley Fall Arts Festival

A woman stands on stage addressing a large crowd of people in an auditorium setting.

Marin CASA Raises Over $1 Million at 2025 Rising Stars Gala

A couple stands beside a table displaying several bottles of wine, smiling and enjoying each other's company.

Marin Art and Garden Center’s 2025 Edible Garden Sees Biggest Turnout Yet

A large crowd of people enjoying a concert, focused on a vibrant stage with performers.

Sound Summit Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary

Crowd enjoying Marin Magazine’s 2025 Best of the County Bash in Mill Valley.

A Toast to Marin Magazine’s 2025 Best of the County Bash

Musicians perform on stage with colorful jazz album artwork projected across the walls.

Star-Studded SFJAZZ Gala Raises 1.4 Million for Arts Education

Seven guests pose in colorful attire in front of a large pampas grass installation with a neon sign reading “Tulum: We Are One.”

A Riviera Maya-Inspired Soirée for Marin’s Belvedere-Hawthorne Nursery Schools

A group of five guests gather around a cocktail table outdoors, enjoying wine and conversation under the evening light at NBCC’s A Night in Tuscany benefit.

NBCC’s A Night in Tuscany Delivers Big for Education

Performing Stars children smiling brightly on the Kaiser Permanente Community Stage in colorful, formal, and cultural attire.

Performing Stars of Marin: 35 Years of Uplifting Young Dreams

A smiling group of attendees poses in front of the Ritter Center step-and-repeat banner, celebrating community partnerships and support.

Ritter Center’s Under the Stars: A Night of Hope and Humanity

Two people dancing at a silent disco.

10,000 Degrees Gala Raises Over $1M for College Dreams

On June 5, Marin Magazine hosted a panel discussing how current events impact local businesses.

Navigating Business Through Challenging Economic Times: A Panel From 270 Media

A group of seven people, including four wearing matching red shirts with rainbow hearts, stand on a deck right next to the bay.

Great Chefs & Wineries Raises $750K for Lifehouse

Women at the Marin Magazine Celebrating Women Event

Marin Magazine’s Celebrating Women 2025 Event

Honoring Remarkable Women: Marin Women’s Hall of Fame Welcomes 2025 Inductees