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☀️ Hot Day · North Bay

What to do in the North Bay when it’s hot

Beat the heat: beaches, water, shade, foggy-coast escapes and blissfully air-conditioned indoor picks.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 89 listings

Photo: jenly from Oakland, CA / Wikimedia Commons

Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 7 events in the North Bay, plus 7 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Sunday Full Moon Sail on San Francisco Bay - October 2026 — Sun, Oct 25, Schooner Freda B · Sausalito
  2. Tour, Tea, and "Make Your Own Medicine" Experience: Student Special — Sun, Oct 25, Living Museum of Herbal Medicine · Sonoma
  3. Harp Songs From The Mystic Ocean — Sun, Oct 25, Sound Temple Healing Arts · San Rafael
  4. Sunday Musical Matinee: The Gorgeous Classical Guitar — Sun, Oct 25, 36 Tiburon Blvd · Mill Valley
  5. Clover Sonoma Family Fun Series 360 ALLSTARS — Sun, Oct 25, Luther Burbank Center for the Arts · Santa Rosa
👶 Kid-Friendly 43🍸 Adult Nightlife 41🆓 Free 15🌧️ Rainy Day 119🌫️ Fog Escape 63💘 Date Night 74🎸 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 7 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

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
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Golden Gate Bridge seen from Crissy Field, San Francisco, California. People canoeing in the foreground.
Mon26Oct

BellyDancing with Carem

Mon, Oct 26 · All day 4140 Redwood Hwy #8, San Rafael, CA, United States, California 94903 · San Rafael
☀️ Hot-day
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
2012 MLK Day of Service 8813 (6796969085)
Thu29Oct

ACLS PALS CLASS

Thu, Oct 29 · All day Vallejo John F. Kennedy Library · Vallejo
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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
Richardson Bay and Sausalito
Sun8Nov

Sausalito Bridal Expo

Sun, Nov 8 · All day 562 Bridgeway · Sausalito
☀️ Hot-day$12.51
Women's Building - Front
Sun8Nov

Art of embroidery workshop

Sun, Nov 8 · All day The Marin Merchant · Sausalito
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$90
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
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
⭐ 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
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025

Bay Area Discovery Museum

Check site Bay Area Discovery Museum · Sausalito
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-dayPaid admission
Women's Building - Front

Charles M. Schulz Museum

Check site Charles M. Schulz Museum · Santa Rosa
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Golden Gate Bridge seen from Crissy Field, San Francisco, California. People canoeing in the foreground.

Angel Island State Park

Daily ferries (seasonal schedule) Angel Island (Tiburon ferry) · Tiburon
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-dayFerry fare

Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Sunday Full Moon Sail on San Francisco Bay - October 2026 (Sun, Oct 25), Tour, Tea, and "Make Your Own Medicine" Experience: Student Special (Sun, Oct 25), Harp Songs From The Mystic Ocean (Sun, Oct 25), Sunday Musical Matinee: The Gorgeous Classical Guitar (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the North Bay?

Yes — 6 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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