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Date night ideas in the North Bay

Shows, tastings, sunset spots and evening plans made for two.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 74 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 9 events in the North Bay, plus 5 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Tour, Tea, and "Make Your Own Medicine" Experience: Student Special — Sun, Oct 25, Living Museum of Herbal Medicine · Sonoma
  2. Blend Your Own Bottle of Wine — Sun, Oct 25, Meadowcroft Wines · Sonoma
  3. 2GO Advisory Group Annual Wine Event — Sun, Oct 25, 18000 Old Winery Rd · Sonoma
  4. Adrian West Band at Osher Marin JCC — Sun, Oct 25, Osher Marin JCC · San Rafael
  5. Sunday Musical Matinee: The Gorgeous Classical Guitar — Sun, Oct 25, 36 Tiburon Blvd · Mill Valley
👶 Kid-Friendly 43🍸 Adult Nightlife 41🆓 Free 15☀️ Hot Day 89🌧️ Rainy Day 119🌫️ Fog Escape 63🎸 Live Music 21😂 Comedy 5🎭 Theater & Dance 25🎨 Art & Museums 19🎬 Film 6🍜 Food & Drink 24🛍️ Markets & Shopping 13🎉 Festivals & Fairs 48🌲 Outdoors & Nature 36🏟️ Sports & Games 2🧘 Fitness & Wellness 12📚 Talks & Classes 24🤝 Community & Causes 102🧸 Family & Kids 43
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 9 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Annual Cemetery Tour
Sat24Oct

Annual Cemetery Tour

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Cypress Hill Memorial Park and Cemetery · Petaluma
$23.18
Edible Food Forest Garden
Sat24Oct

Edible Food Forest Garden

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Saint Patrick Saint Vincent High School · Vallejo
☀️ Hot-day
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)
Sat24Oct

707PUNK x CMC FEST

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Noble Cinema Studios · Vallejo
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Opera House Tricolour
Sat24Oct

Cider Circus!

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Steamer Landing Park · Petaluma
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Opera House Tricolour
Mon26Oct

Sonoma Men's Circle

Mon, Oct 26 · All day 20680 Broadway · Sonoma
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$25
Cafe interior - San Francisco, California, USA.
Wed28Oct

Dinner & Discussion

Wed, Oct 28 · All day 18980 Arnold Dr, Sonoma, CA · Sonoma
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
War Memorial Opera House at night, San Francisco, California
Wed28Oct

Homemade pasta pickup

Wed, Oct 28 · All day Sonoma Valley High School (Official) · Sonoma
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)
Thu29Oct

LanaaBadd’s Halloween Bash

Thu, Oct 29 · All day Noble Cinema Studios · Vallejo
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$17.85–$23.18
Crissy Field Marsh in San Francisco
Fri30Oct

Intermediate Salsa with Eric

Fri, Oct 30 · All day 4140 Redwood Hwy #8, San Rafael, CA, United States, California 94903 · San Rafael
☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and World War II Nisei veterans on their 75th anniversary of the Military Intelligence Service at Crissy Field on the Presidio of San Francisco, California on November 12, 2016 - 2
Thu5Nov

Cuban Salsa Beginner - 4-Week Class

Thu, Nov 5 · All day 4140 Redwood Hwy #8, San Rafael, CA, United States, California 94903 · San Rafael
☀️ Hot-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Fri6Nov

Pop Off Queer Dance Party

Fri, Nov 6 · All day The California Theatre of Santa Rosa · Santa Rosa
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day$17.85
Love Wins celebration in the Castro, San Francisco, June 26 2015.
Fri13Nov

Bay Area Cinema #8

Fri, Nov 13 · All day The Exchange 617 Marin Street, Vallejo, CA 94590 · Vallejo
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Fri13Nov

Karaoke n Jokes Comedy

Fri, Nov 13 · All day Vallejo, California · Vallejo
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day
Imah's first hour show to a full house last 27th Nov. 2020
Sat14Nov

2nd Sat Open Mic Night

Sat, Nov 14 · All day The Magic Flute · San Rafael
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)
Fri20Nov

Y&T~MYSTIC WEEKEND

Fri, Nov 20 · All day Mystic Theatre · Petaluma
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the North Bay

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

Gabrielson Memorial Park, Sausalito, California

Sausalito Waterfront

Daily Downtown Sausalito · Sausalito
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Bolinas Bay (left) and Stinson Beach (right) as seen from California State Route 1 looking northwest

Stinson Beach

Daily Stinson Beach
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Cafe with books - San Francisco, California, USA.

Sonoma Plaza

Daily Sonoma Plaza · Sonoma
Free👶 Kid-friendly

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the North Bay this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Tour, Tea, and "Make Your Own Medicine" Experience: Student Special (Sun, Oct 25), Blend Your Own Bottle of Wine (Sun, Oct 25), 2GO Advisory Group Annual Wine Event (Sun, Oct 25), Adrian West Band at Osher Marin JCC (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the North Bay?

Yes — 3 free events and activities are listed in the North Bay right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Saturday, October 24.

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