What's on in Novato for free?
54 upcoming events
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See it on a mapVenues at a glanceWe've rounded up 54 upcoming events in Novato for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Novato for free
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Tuesday 6 October
Wed7
Wednesday 7 October
Tue 6 · 4 PMFree
🗣️Language café💛Inclusivity
Novato Conversation Club in Spanish for Adults
Novato Library
Wed 7 · 10 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers📖Story time
Music and Movement Story Time with Colors of Spanish / Hora del Cuento de Música y Movimiento con Colores del Español
Novato Library
Wed 7 · 11:15 AMFree
🪇Music for toddlers📖Story time
Music and Movement Storytime with Colors of Spanish / Hora del cuento de Música y Movimiento con Colores del Español
South Novato Library
Thu8
Thursday 8 October
Fri9
Friday 9 October
Sat10
Saturday 10 October
Sat 10 · 10:30 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🤝Volunteering
Novato Weekly Protest (We the People Novato)
Next to Whole Foods
Sat 10 · 10:30 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🤝Volunteering
Novato Weekly Protest (We the People Novato)
In Front of City Hall
Sat 10 · 11 AMFree
🎪Kids' show🌳Outdoors
Story Time with Mr. Brian
South Novato Library
Sat 10 · 11 AMFree
❓Quiz
Knowledge-A-Bowl: Monthly Trivia for Adults
Novato Library
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Sat 10 · 3 PMFree
🏷️Other
Teen Advisory Group Meeting
Novato Library
Sun 11 · 11 AMFree
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Plant This Fall: Fantastically Easy California Natives
SummerWinds Nursery
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Wed 14 · 10 AMFree
🎨Creative workshop📖Story time
Books & Bubbles Storytime
Novato Library
Wed 14 · 11 AMFree
📖Story time🌳Outdoors
Music and Movement Storytime with Ingrid / Hora del cuento de Música y Movimiento con Ingrid
South Novato Library
Wed 14 · 11:30 AM$0–55.20
💼Career
North Bay Resource Panel - October 2026
Hamilton Center
Thu 15 · 5 PMFree
🔐Escape game👾Video games
Teen AI Literacy Series: Escape Room
Novato Library
Thu 15 · 6 PMFree
📖Story time0–9 yrs
Pajama Storytime
Novato Library
Thu 15 · 6:30 PMFree
📚Literature
Novato Thursday Evening Mystery Book Club: The Bullet that Missed by Richard Osmon
Novato Library
Fri 16 · 3:30 PMFree
🛶Migration🕊️Human rights
Rowland Overpass Banner Drop
Rowland Overpass Above Highway 101
Sat 17 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk🏛️Politics & Economy
Pros & Cons with the League of Women Voters of Marin County
Novato Library
Sat 17 · 10 AMFree
🌱Ecology🌳Outdoors
Home Ground Habitats 2026 Fall Celebration!
1875 Indian Valley Rd
Sat 17 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk🔬Science
Intro to Snow Camping Seminar
Sports Basement Novato
Sat 17 · 10:30 AMFree
🕊️Human rights
Novato Weekly Protest (We the People Novato)
In Front of City Hall
Sat 17 · 10:30 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🕊️Human rights
No Kings: Vote Early — Rowland Overpass
Rowland Overpass Above Highway 101
Sat 17 · 2 PMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy
No Kings: Vote Early
Novato City Hall
Thu 22 · 5 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop11–18 yrs
Teen Crafternoon: Felted Fall Ornaments
Novato Library
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Thu 22 · 5:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🪡Crafts
Knitfest
Novato Library
Thu 22 · 6 PMFree
🎨Creative workshop5–11 yrs
Evening Lego Club
Novato Library
Sat 24 · 10:30 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🕊️Human rights
Novato Weekly Protest (We the People Novato)
In Front of City Hall
Sun 25 · 11 AM$0
🐣Animals🎪Street party0–12 yrs
Trunk or Treat @ The Quest
The Quest
Wed 28 · 6:30 PMFree
📚Literature
Novato Wednesday Evening Book Club: The Queen of Dirt Island by Donal Ryan
Novato Library
Thu 29Free
✂️Workshop
Teen Sensory Study Hall
Novato Library
Thu 29 · 5 PMFree
💼Career
Thriving at Every Stage: Insights from Local Businesses
City of Novato City Hall
Sat 31 · 10:30 AMFree
🕊️Human rights
Novato Weekly Protest (We the People Novato)
In Front of City Hall
Sat 7 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Novato Weekly Protest (We the People Novato)
In Front of City Hall
Sat 7 NovFree
🏷️Other
Teen Advisory Group Meeting
Novato Library
Thu 12 Nov · 5 PMFree
🎬Cinema📚Literature
Teen Book + Cinema Club: The Little Prince
Novato Library
Thu 19 Nov · 6 PMFree
Pajama Storytime
Novato Library
Thu 19 Nov · 6:30 PMFree
Novato Thursday Evening Mystery Book Club: Mother-Daughter Murder Night by Nina Simon
Novato Library
Sat 28 Nov · 10 AMFree
🛶Migration🤝Volunteering
Rowland Overpass Banner Drop
Rowland Overpass Above Highway 101
Wed 9 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
📚Literature
Novato Wednesday Evening Book Club: There are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak
Novato Library
Thu 10 Dec · 5 PMFree
🎬Cinema📚Literature
Teen Book + Cinema Club: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe
Novato Library
Sat 26 Dec · 10 AMFree
Rowland Overpass Banner Drop
Rowland Overpass Above Highway 101
Fri 12 Feb · 4 PMFree
Library Commission Meeting
The Shop: Build - Connect - Discover
Wed 10 Mar · 4 PMFree
🧾Drop-in services
Library Commission Meeting
Novato Library
Sat 11 Sep · 4 PM$0
5th Annual Opera in the Hamilton Amphitheater
Hamilton Amphitheatre Park
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See also in Novato for free
Thu 8 · 7 PM$5–15
🎻Classical🎷Jazz
Fall Instrumental Music Concert
Center for the Arts, Novato
At 7 PM
🎙️Small gig
MT Jones
Hopmonk Tavern - Novato
Sun 25 · 3 PMFree
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Vivaldi at San Domenico
Carol Franc Buck Hall of the Arts, San Domenico School, San Anselmo
Fri 9 · 9 PM$12.51
🌍Afro💿DJ set
Afrobeat & Funk Dance Party: Onye & The Messengers
Mac's at 19 Broadway, Fairfax
Wed 14 · 1 PM
🎻Classical🎶Singer-songwriter
Midweek Musical Matinee: "Exile to Hollywood"
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, San Rafael
Sun 25 · 3 PM$23.18
🎷Jazz🎹Blues
Roberta Donnay & The Prohibition Mob
Mac's at 19 Broadway, Broadway, Fairfax, CA, USA
Fri 9 · 8 PM
🎫Concert
Az/Dz
Mystic Theatre, Petaluma
Tue 13 · 7:30 PM$39–109
🎻Classical🎫Concert
Alexandra Whittingham (San Anselmo)
First Presbyterian San Anselmo
At 12 PM
🎙️Small gig
Those Darn Accordions
Brewsters Beer Garden, Petaluma
Tomorrow · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz🎫Concert
Trivia Night at The Burren House Irish Pub & Kitchen
The Burren House Irish Pub & Kitchen, San Rafael
Sat 17 · 6:30 PM$17.85
🪇Salsa🌺Bachata
Salsa Saturday!
Toast Restaurant, Novato
Sat 10 · 12 PM$0
🎪Street party🍽️Food
Fall al Fresco: An Afternoon at the Ranch
Marin French Cheese Company, Petaluma
Sat 10 · 5 PM$150–10,000
🎉Parties
Heart of the Valley Benefit for Youth Programs
San Geronimo Valley Community Center
Sun 11 · 8 AM
🎪Street party🤝Volunteering
San Rafael's Fire Department Pancake Breakfast
Terra Linda Community Center
Sat 10 · 12 PM
🌳Outdoors🎪Street party
Biketoberfest
Splitrock Tap and Wheel, Fairfax
Fri 9 · 8 PM$25
🌀Ecstatic dance🎊Socials
Friday Night Dance
Friday Night Dance
Sun 18 · 2 PM
🪗Folk dance🎊Socials
A Choice Selection of Country Dances from the Year 1726
St. John’s Episcopal Church, Petaluma
Sun 25 · 6 PMFree
🎉Parties
Singles Mingle @ Pond Farm in San Rafael 21+ FREE ENTRY!
Pond Farm Brewing Co., San Rafael
Tue 6 · 7 PMFree
❓Quiz
Trivia Night at Flatiron
Flatiron, San Rafael
At 4 PM
🎷Swing🎊Socials
Sunday Swing Dancing w/ Stella Heath
Hall of the Above, Petaluma
Sat 24 · 2:30 PM
🎬Cinema
Saturday Cinema: Psycho
Novato Library
Sat 17 · 10 AM
🏰Heritage🗣️Talk
Family History Day
Hamilton Field History Museum
Tue 6 · 8:30 AM$100
🗣️Talk
Demystifying Dyslexia
Marin County Office of Education, San Rafael
Mon 26 · 5:30 PMFree
📜Poetry🗣️Talk
Community Poetry Group
Fairfax Library
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Wed 14 · 4 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Wright Place, Write Time
Civic Center Library, San Rafael
Fri 9 · 5 PMFree
🖼️Exhibition
Reception — Numina: Six Artists Exploring Consciousness • Gallery 1337
Art Works Downtown, San Rafael
Sat 10 · 6 PMFree
🖼️Exhibition🥂Opening
Día de los Muertos Exhibition Opening Reception
Petaluma Historical Library & Museum
Fri 16 · 6 PM$45–50
🍽️Food🖼️Exhibition
A Spirited Tasting: Mezcal, Morsels & Día de los Muertos
Petaluma Historical Museum and Library
Sat 17Free
🎬Cinema🗣️Talk
Moving Pictures: An International Dance Film Series
Robson-Harrington House, San Anselmo
Sat 17 · 5 PM
🖼️Exhibition
Closing Cocktails: Illumination in Glass
Usher Gallery Petaluma
Tue 20 · 6:30 PM$0
📚Literature📜Poetry
Author Event with Lauren Belden
Sugarfoot Books Inc, San Anselmo
Sat 24
🗣️Talk
TEDxMarin
San Rafael
Wed 7 · 6 PM
🗣️Talk
Spanish Community Police Academy
San Rafael Public Safety Center
Sun 20 · 1 PM
📜Poetry📚Literature
The 29th Annual Petaluma Poetry Walk: "Found Poets in the Round"
The Phoenix Theater (Petaluma)
Tomorrow · 4 PMFree
📚Literature
ALAN BARILLARO MEET & GREET!
Copperfield's Books, Petaluma
At 11 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🤝Volunteering
Indivisible San Geronimo Valley Weekly Protest
San Geronimo Valley Sir Francis Drake Blvd, both at the main entrance to the Commons, and at the base of White's Hill by the first entrance to Woodacre
At 10:30 AMFree
🤝Volunteering🛶Migration
Farmers Market Tabling: Support Immigrants
Marin County Civic Center (Farmers Market), San Rafael
Wed 7 · 6:30 PM
🕊️Human rights🤝Volunteering
October 7 Commemoration
Osher Marin JCC, San Rafael
Sun 11 · 10:30 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🕊️Human rights
Resist & Defend Sundays
San Rafael
At 11:30 AMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🤝Volunteering
San Anselmo Hub Street Protest
The Hub, San Anselmo
Thu 8 · 4 PMFree
🤝Volunteering
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Thu 8$0
🧘Wellness🧾Drop-in services
Blue Zones Project Petaluma: Death Cafe (Monthly Series/Moai)
Blue Zones Project Petaluma
Sat 17 · 12 PMFree
🏛️Politics & Economy🕊️Human rights
No Kings: Vote Early [Petaluma, CA]
Walnut Park, Petaluma
Sat 17 · 1:30 PMFree
🕊️Human rights🏛️Politics & Economy
No Kings: Vote Early San Anselmo, CA
San Anselmo "Hub"
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Venues in Novato for free
Hopmonk Tavern - Novato
55 events
Rowland Overpass Above Highway 101
4 events
Center for the Arts
28 events
In Front of City Hall
5 events
City of Novato City Hall
1 event
Anubhuti Meditation and Retreat Center
1 event
Novato Library
29 events
Toast Restaurant
2 events
1875 Indian Valley Rd
1 event
South Novato Library
5 events
Hamilton Amphitheatre Park
1 event
Trailhead
2 events