City of Novato, CA

Join us for a special children's event celebrating Black History Month! Explore the vibrant Kreole culture and Zydeco music of Southwest Louisiana with Grammy-nominated Andre Thierry leading the "Are You Ready to Learn" youth music program on Saturday, February 3. This free and interactive experience introduces kids and families to a mix of African and Native American Blues and French Kreole dance melodies with elements of Afro-Caribbean music. Get ready to sing, dance, and discover popular Zydeco instruments like the vest rub boards, drums, and accordion.⁠
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🗓️ Saturday, February 3, 2024⁠
⏰ 11AM - 12PM⁠
📍 Margaret Todd Senior Center, 1560 Hill Road⁠
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Parking Information:
There is plenty of free parking available in the Senior Center lot and surrounding the Hill Recreation Area. Street parking is also available.

Questions? Call 415.899.8290⁠

Date: Saturday/Sunday, March 2-3, 2024

Location: Novato Gymnastics Center, 950 Seventh Street

Spectator Admission:

•  Adults: $15
• Seniors: $10
• Children 6-12 years: $5

Details:

The 2024 Novato Classic will feature Development Levels 3-10 and all Xcel Divisions, and be held on the weekend of March 2-3, 2024. To learn more, please visit www.novatogymnastics.org/nov-classic . 

The 2024 Trash to Treasures Spring Flea Market will return to the Margaret Todd Senior Center on Saturday, March 23, from 9am - 2pm! 

Admission to this market is free! The market is held indoors, rain or shine. The snack bar will feature donations of hot coffee from Peet’s Coffee and many more tasty eats available for purchase. ⁠Come shop for unique second-hand treasures!

 Booths are sold out and applications are no longer available. Please call 415-899-8290 for more information or to be placed on the waitlist.

We’re thrilled to invite our community to join us at Pioneer Park on Saturday, April 13th for a special #NovatoFun event: a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Celebration of Novato’s first inclusive playground—the first of its kind in Marin! Join us for speeches, engaging activities, and light snacks. Plan to arrive at 11AM and the fun begins at 11:15AM—see you there!

⁠Attendees are encouraged to walk or bike to the event! If driving, guests should plan on parking in the Square Shopping Center and utilize the crosswalk at Novato Boulevard and Wilson Avenue to access the walking path at Reservoir Lane to enter the park. The Pioneer Park parking lot will be exclusively reserved for individuals requiring ADA accommodations. ⁠

Novato Parks & Recreation and Novato First Responders invite members of our adaptive needs community, and their families, to join us for a day of fun with friends from a galaxy far, far away...🪐

Saturday, April 20th, 2024
 12 PM - 2 PM

The 3rd Annual Novato Spectrum Safety Event focuses on connecting our adaptive needs community to our Novato First Responders and other valuable resources in our City and County to continue to build strong relationships within our community. The event will feature out of this world activities geared specifically for participants with adaptive needs provided by local partner agencies who directly support the adaptive needs community.

RSVP to this FREE #NovatoFUN event by Direct Messaging @NovatoFun on Instagram or via email at novatofun@novato.org.

Please note, this event has been specifically curated for individuals with physical or cognitive adaptive needs and will not include loud music, bright lights, or overly stimulating sensory activities. Service animals welcome, please leave pets at home.

Pocket Park
950 Seventh Street 
Novato, CA

This free community event takes place on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at Scottsdale Pond in Novato from 8am-12pm. This event is geared towards children ages 6-15 years old, and all participants must be accompanied by an adult. Participants must complete a 45 minute Learn to Fish clinic that features educational displays and mini workshops in order to borrow bait, tackle, and rods. Once they have completed the clinic they may fish until 12pm.

Pre-registration for a timeslot is encouraged, however drop-ins will be taken if space is available. Ages 16 and up need to have a valid California Fishing License.

Sign up for a time slot starting Tuesday, March 19 at novato.org/regforfun
(Only children need to register, supervising adults do not. Please limit signups to no more than two children per adult.)

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Fishing in the City is co-sponsored by Novato Parks & Recreation, Novato Sunrise Rotary, and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife.

The City of Novato invites our community to join us on Saturday, June 1 at 10:00am on the steps of Novato City Hall, 901 Sherman Avenue, for a Flag Raising Ceremony in celebration and recognition of Pride Month! We look forward to seeing you there! #NovatoPride

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Novato Parks and Recreation offers two outdoor concert series during the summer months!

2024 Concert on the Green

Please join Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services for our 2024 Concerts on the Green series! Live concerts at Novato Civic Green are back, on selected Fridays!

June 7 - Wreckless Strangers (California Americana Soul)
June 21- Matt Jaffe (Original Indie Rock)
July 19 - Sol Horizon (Reggae with Rock, Funk, and World Beats)
August 2 - Alex Lucero Band (Americana Soul)
August 16 - Ideateam (Funk, Soul & R&B)

Free Admission | 6:00-8:00pm  

Held at the Novato Civic Green, 901 Sherman Avenue

2024 Hot Amphitheater Nights

Please join Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services for our 2024 Hot Amphitheater Nights series! Live concerts at Hamilton Amphitheater are back, on select Saturdays!

June 29 - Dan Martin and the Noma Rocksteady Band (Rocksteady, Reggae, & Ska)
July 27 - The SoulShake (Reggae & Rock)
August 31 - Pride & Joy SF (Timeless Pop & Soul)

Free Admission | 5:00-7:00pm

Held at the Hamilton Amphitheater, 601 N. Hamilton Pkwy

Parking for the Hot Amphitheater Nights Concert Series is available at the Hamilton Community Center Parking Lot or the Old Hamilton Gym Parking Lot. Both lots are a short walk away from the venue. 

Novato Parks & Recreation hosts two outdoor movies in the Fall.

Saturday, September 14th, 2024 at 7:30PM

Saturday, October 12th, 2024 at 7:00PM

Movies will begin approx. 15 min after sunset.

These events are FREE for the community to attend! Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chairs, blankets, and a picnic dinner to enjoy during the show.

Located at Pocket Park, 950 Seventh St.

Service animals welcome, please leave pets at home.

For more information, please call 415-899-8290

Fall into Fantastic Finds at the Trash to Treasures Flea Market!⁠
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Join us on Saturday, September 28, 2024 from 9am-2pm at the Margaret Todd Senior Center. This fall flea market is held indoors, rain or shine  and admission is FREE! Food and other goodies will be available for purchase at the snack bar.
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Please call the Margaret Todd Senior Center for more information at (415) 899-8290⁠.

Did you know that pumpkins float?!?

Dive into the fun at Hamilton Pool!

More information coming soon for 2024!

The City of Novato Parks, Recreation & Community Services Department presents the Not-So-Scary Halloween Magic Show at Novato City Hall! 

More information for 2024 coming soon!

Novato Parks, Recreation and Community Services will be holding its 2024 Holiday Crafts Faire on Friday, December 6th, 6pm-9pm, and Saturday, December 7th 10am-4pm at the Margaret Todd Senior Center located at 1560 Hill Road, Novato. There will be artisans selling handmade crafts including jewelry, ceramics, specialty foods, wreaths, ornaments, bath and body products and more! There will be entertainment throughout the event and food will be available. It is recommended that shoppers bring cash as we cannot guarantee all vendors will be able to accept credit cards.Don’t miss this great opportunity to purchase unique holiday gifts! 

Admission is free to the public on both days. 

Vendors: We will be accepting applications July 2024. More information to come. For general information about this event or to be added to the email list, please call 415-899-8290. 

More information for 2024 coming soon!

Come be a part of The Gingerbread Build fun!  

The Gingerbread Build will be on Saturday, December 14, 2024

Registrations opens November 1, 2024.

Stay tuned for more information.

More information for 2024 coming soon!