What's on in San Rafael for free?
63 upcoming events
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We've rounded up 63 upcoming events in San Rafael for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in San Rafael for free
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Today
At 10 AMFreeES
Guided tourStudents
Gira académica a la Embajada de la República de Corea en Costa Rica
Embajada de Corea
At 9:30 AMFree
Creative workshopOutdoors
Preschool and Family Storytime
Civic Center Library
At 11 AMFree
Literature
Civic Center Morning Mystery Book Group: The Last Remains by Elly Griffiths
Civic Center Library
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At 12 PMFree
FoodTalk
History of Tea - Tap Twice Tea
Civic Center Library
At 4 PMFree
Human rights
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Fri6
Tomorrow
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Sat7
Saturday 7 November
Sun8
Sunday 8 November
Sun 8 · 7:30 AMFree
VolunteeringMigration
Farmers Market Tabling: Support Immigrants
Marin County Civic Center (Farmers Market)
Sun 8 · 10:30 AMFree
VolunteeringMigration
Farmers Market Tabling: Support Immigrants
Marin County Civic Center (Farmers Market)
Sun 8 · 10:30 AMFree
VolunteeringMigration
Farmers Market Tabling: Support Immigrants
Marin County Civic Center (Farmers Market)
Mon9
Monday 9 November
Tue10
Tuesday 10 November
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Later
Thu 12 · 1 PMFree
Flea market
Puzzle Swap: Bring one, take one, have fun!
Civic Center Library
Thu 12 · 4 PMFree
Activism
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Thu 12 · 6:30 PM$0–49.40
TalkPhotography
Hinenu: Israel at Ten Million
Osher Marin JCC
Fri 13 · 5 PMFree
Exhibition
Reception — Numina: Six Artists Exploring Consciousness
Art Works Downtown
Fri 13 · 5 PMFree
Exhibition
2nd Friday Art Walk • Downtown San Rafael
Art Works Downtown
Fri 13 · 5 PMFree
ExhibitionCeramics & pottery
On the Edge: From Sky to Shore and Sea — Reception
Art Works Downtown
Fri 13 · 5 PMFree
Exhibition
Reception — In2 Liquid • Donors Gallery
Art Works Downtown
Fri 13 · 5 PMFree
Exhibition
Reception — Oaxaca's Sacred Keeper: María Sabina • Artists' Wall
Art Works Downtown
Sat 14 · 10 AMFree
Human rights
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Sat 14 · 1:30 PMFree
DisabilityAnimals
Guide Dog Team Public Graduation Ceremonies
Guide Dogs For The Blind
Mon 16 · 9 AMFree
Transforming Your Learning Environments
San Rafael City Schools Annex
Tue 17 · 1 PMFree
Board games
Game On! Mexican Train Rummikub & Scrabble
Osher Marin JCC
Wed 18 · 2:30 PMFree
Who’s That Pokémon Trivia
Civic Center Library
Wed 18Free
WorkshopTalk
Shut up & Write
Civic Center Library
Thu 19 · 1 PMFree
Civic Center Afternoon Book Group: Simon the Fiddler by Paulette Jiles
Civic Center Library
Thu 19 · 4 PMFree
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Fri 20 · 4:30 PMFree
Autumn Concert: Marin Girls Chorus
Civic Center Library
Sat 21FreeES
Food
Fiesta del Turismo y el Vino 2026
Teatro Griego Chacho Santa Cruz
Sat 21 · 10 AMFree
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
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Wed 25 · 11 AMFree
Drop-in services
One-on-One Tech Help
Civic Center Library
Wed 25 · 2:30 PMFree
Video games8–17 yrs
Wednesday Kids' Club: Gaming Club
Civic Center Library
Thu 26 · 4 PMFree
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Sat 28 · 10 AMFree
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Tue 1 · 1 PMFree
Game On! Mexican Train, Rummikub & Scrabble
Osher Marin JCC
Wed 2 · 2:30 PMFree
Wednesday Kids' Movie: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (2006)
Civic Center Library
Thu 3 · 4 PMFree
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Sat 5 Dec · 10 AMFree
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Tue 8 Dec · 1 PMFree
Board games
Game On! Mexican Train, Rummikub & Scrabble
Osher Marin JCC
Wed 9 Dec · 7 PMFreeES
Horizonte
Masía del Sol Eventos
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Wed 9 Dec · 2 PMFree
Drop-in services
Veterans Resource Center at Civic Center Library
Civic Center Library
Wed 9 Dec · 2:30 PMFree
Wednesday Kids' Club: Lego Building
Civic Center Library
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Wed 9 Dec · 4 PMFree
Talk
Wright Place, Write Time
Civic Center Library
Wed 9 Dec · 4 PMFree
Politics & Economy
Library Commission Meeting
Civic Center Library
Wed 9 Dec · 6 PMFree
Silent book club white elephant
Aroma Cafe
Thu 10 Dec · 4 PMFree
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Sat 12 Dec · 10 AMFree
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Sat 12 Dec · 1:30 PMFree
Other
Guide Dog Team Public Graduation Ceremonies at San Rafael Campus
Guide Dogs For The Blind
Tue 15 Dec · 1 PMFree
Game On! Mexican Train, Rummikub & Scrabble
Osher Marin JCC
Wed 16 Dec · 2:30 PMFree
Wednesday Kids' Club: Paper Bag Snowflake Craft
Civic Center Library
Thu 17 Dec · 4 PMFree
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Sat 19 Dec · 10 AMFree
Banner Drop: San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
Wed 23 Dec · 2:30 PMFree
Wednesday Kids' Club: Gaming Club
Civic Center Library
Tue 5 Jan · 9:30 AMFree
Story time
Preschool and Family Storytime
Civic Center Library
Wed 13 Jan · 4 PMFree
Library Commission Meeting
Tech Services
Fri 26 FebFree
Marin Arts & Crafts Show
Marin Center Exhibit Hall
See also in San Rafael for free
Sun 8 · 2 PM
JazzConcert
GROOVE with Marcus Roberts Trio
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, San Rafael
Tomorrow · 8 PM$12.51
RockPunk
Alvie & The Breakfast Pigs + Skip The Needle | Punk & Rock
Mac's at 19 Broadway, Fairfax
Sun 15 · 4 PM$0–23.18
ClassicalConcert
Handel's Messiah
First Presbyterian Church San Anselmo
Tue 10 · 1 PM
JazzConcert
Midweek Musical Matinee: “Jazz On The Silver Screen”
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, San Rafael
Sat 7 · 2 PM$17.85
JazzBlues
Jules Broussard Live Jazz | Holiday Kickoff in Fairfax
Mac's at 19 Broadway, Fairfax
Fri 13 · 8 PM$17.85
Folk / AcousticSinger-songwriter
Lindsay Everly & The Evergreens: Fool's Gold Album Release | Fairfax, CA
Mac's at 19 Broadway, Fairfax
Tomorrow · 9 PM$12.51–40.25
DJ setRock
Pixels Presents Fantasy Fridays: Emo Night w/Yuka Yu
Pixels Arcade & Taproom, San Rafael
Sun 8 · 11 AM$22
Ecstatic danceWellness
San Rafael Ecstatic Dance
San Rafael Ecstatic Dance
Sat 7 · 3 PM
Street partyFood
38th Annual Dia de los Muertos celebration
Albert J. Boro Community Center
Sat 14 · 10 PM
Folk danceSocials
San Rafael Contra Dance & Lesson
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin, San Rafael
Sat 7 · 6:30 PM$17.85
SalsaBachata
Salsa Social Dancing Novato - November 7, 2026
Toast Restaurant, Novato
Tue 17 · 3:30 PM
Ecstatic danceSocials
Ecstatic Jewish Dance
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center, San Rafael
Thu 12 · 6 PM$23.18
Poetry slam
November Vivalon After Dark: A Stage for Everyone with Corey Rosen
999 3rd St, San Rafael
Tomorrow · 8 PM$25
Ecstatic danceWellness
Friday Night Dance
Friday Night Dance
At 7 PM$12.51–23.18
Poetry slam
Redwood Nights: Seedlings – Open Mic Storytelling @ Mac's | Fairfax, CA
Mac's at 19 Broadway, Fairfax
Wed 2 · 6 PM$23.18
Theatre
December Vivalon After Dark: A Stage for Everyone with Corey Rosen
999 3rd St, San Rafael
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
MarketCrafts
Marin Arts & Crafts Show
10 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael, CA 94903
At 6:30 PM
LiteratureLanguage café
Crossing Cultures Book Club
Downtown Library
Tomorrow · 5:30 PM
LiteratureLanguage café
Sabores Literarios: Club de Lectura en Español
Northgate Library
Sat 14 · 5 PM
ScienceOutdoors
Under the Stars With Marin Stargazers
Jean and John Starkweather Shoreline Park
Sat 7 · 10 AM
MarketCrafts
2026 San Rafael Holiday Craft Fair
San Rafael Community Center
Sat 14 · 11 AMFree
MarketCrafts
Holiday Market
Energy Flow Studio, San Anselmo
Wed 18 · 8:30 AM$100
Talk
Demystifying Dyslexia
Marin County Office of Education, San Rafael
Tomorrow
ExhibitionOutdoors
Seasons Change - Fall Show
Julie Zener Gallery, Larkspur
At 7 PM
CinemaTheatre
NTLive - Golden Boy
The Village at Corte Madera
Tomorrow · 6 PM$35
Art & Culture
Danny Meyer with Michael Mindel - What Could Possibly Go Right?
Book Passage Corte Madera
Sat 7 · 2 PMFree
Talk
Holiday-Ready Home Workshop: Corte Madera
BED BATH & BEYOND + The Container Store, Corte Madera
Tomorrow · 3 PM$0
PoetryLiterature
Haiku in the Garden - Autumn
Marin Art and Garden Center, Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Ross, CA, USA
Wed 11 · 6:30 PMFree
TalkWellness
Strength & Vitality Through Menopause & Beyond
Threefold Chiropractic and Wellness Center, San Anselmo
Thu 12 · 5:30 PMFree
Talk
Canine Body Talk: Understanding Your Dog's Body Language
Pet Food Express San Anselmo (Red Hill)
Mon 16 · 12 PM
ExhibitionOpening
Jack Scott - Large Scale Drawings
Fine Arts Gallery, Kentfield
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Venues in San Rafael for free
Art Works Downtown
6 events
San Rafael Pedestrian Overpass
14 events
Marin Shakespeare Company’s Downtown Theater
5 events
San Rafael Community Center
14 events
Equator Coffees Roastery
3 events
Civic Center Library
21 events
Marin County Civic Center (Farmers Market)
3 events
Osher Marin JCC
5 events
Osher Marin Jewish Community Center
17 events
Marin Center Exhibit Hall
3 events
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Marin
14 events
4140 Redwood Hwy #8
3 events