Marin Center

12/30/2025

The Holiday Light Spectacular is glowing at the Marin Center, with a full week of festive fun for all to enjoy! ✨

Join us for FREE Movie Nights on December 26th with Paddington and Scrooged, and December 28th for Happy Feet and March of the Penguins. Celebrate the season and make it a night to remember!

🗓️ Open nightly through January 4th, 4-9 pm�
📍 Marin Center, 20 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael

For more information or the full event schedule, visit MarinCenter.org

12/28/2025

12/26/2025

The weather can't rain on our parade! 🌧️🎶

While the Holiday Light Spectacular closes at 8 PM tonight due to inclement weather, our FREE Movie Nights are still on schedule in the Showcase Theater. Grab a seat for Paddington (PG) at 5:30 PM, or get into the holiday spirit with Scrooged (PG-13) at 7:30 PM.

We'll save you a seat! 🎟️🍿

12/26/2025

Experience the wonder of winter at the Holiday Light Spectacular! ✨

Bring your family and friends for a magical evening filled with thousands of sparkling holiday lights, glowing pathways, and joyful surprises around every corner. Stroll through dazzling displays, snap picture-perfect holiday photos, and create memories you will cherish for years to come.

Highlights include a vintage fire truck, delicious churros and hot chocolate, and opportunities to give back through the Marin County Sheriff Toy Drive and a community food drive. Come wander the lights and feel the holiday magic!

🗓️ Open nightly through January 4th, 4-9 pm�
📍 Marin Center, 20 Avenue of the Flags, San Rafael

For more information or the full event schedule, visit MarinCenter.org

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12/24/2025

Experience the Enchantment of Paris: SonoMusette Revives the Music of Edith Piaf!

Close your eyes and be instantly transported to the heart of mid-20th century Paris. SonoMusette, led by the captivating, native Parisian chanteuse Mimi Pirard. SonoMusette presents an evening that channels the very essence of the city that lives vibrantly in our memories and imaginations.

This concert is more than a performance; it's an intimate journey. Mimi Pirard delivers powerful, emotional interpretations of Edith Piaf’s classic songs, injecting them with a freshness and excitement that remains perfectly faithful to the spirit and tradition of the original "Little Sparrow."

The formidable musicians of SonoMusette expertly weave a rich, authentic musical tapestry that provides the perfect backdrop for these enchanting songs and melodies.

🗓️ 7pm Saturday, January 10th
📍 Marin Center Showcase Theatre

🎟️ Tickets available at tickets.marincenter.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=458

12/24/2025

✨Holiday Light Spectacular Update✨

We’re OPEN tonight but closing early at 8pm ahead of the wind advisory.

Stay safe, and we’ll see you soon!

12/23/2025

The magic of Frozen is coming to the Marin Center! Watch Katia & Company's young stars ages 5 to 14 warm your heart with dazzling performances, familiar songs, and all the wonder of Arendelle. This is one show you will not want to miss!

🗓️ January 14th-18th
📍 Marin Center Showcase Theatre

🎟️ Tickets available at tickets.marincenter.org/eventperformances.asp?evt=456

12/22/2025

⚠️TEMPORARY CLOSURE NOTICE⚠️

Due to a high wind watch in effect for Tuesday, December 23rd through early Wednesday morning, December 24th, we will be temporarily closing the Marin Holiday Light Spectacular and our gallery.

Winds are expected to reach 20-30 mph with gusts up to 60 mph, and the safety of our guests and staff is our top priority.

We plan to reopen as soon as conditions are safe. Please check back here for updates.

We appreciate your understanding and look forward to welcoming you back soon to experience the magic of the holiday lights! ✨

Stay safe, Marin!

12/22/2025

🎉 Marin County just marked 175 years and we’re celebrating in style! The Holiday Light Spectacular isn’t just a dazzling light display, it’s part of a community celebration full of art, games, hot chocolate, and churros as we honored our history and looked forward to the future.

MARIN COUNTY CELEBRATED its 175th anniversary on Monday with a winter Holiday Light Spectacular community event featuring remarks from local civic

12/22/2025

Anthony Ray Hinton survived for 30 years on Alabama's death row. His story is a decades-long journey to exoneration and freedom.

In January, you can hear firsthand from Anthony Ray Hinton as he recounts his extraordinary story of injustice, resilience, and hope. With wisdom, grace, and unshakable humanity, Mr. Hinton offers a powerful reminder of the urgent need for reform and the enduring strength of the human spirit.

🗓️ Save the Date: 7:30pm Thursday, January 15th, 2026 (SOLD OUT)
📍 Marin Center Exhibit Hall

MPSF Speaker Series

12/21/2025

The Holiday Light Spectacular is lighting up Marin County! ✨

This festive favorite transforms the grounds into a glowing winter wonderland with dazzling light displays, family-friendly activities, and plenty of seasonal cheer for all ages.

Read more about the experience and why it has become a must-see holiday tradition in Marin: Holiday Light Spectacular Illuminates Fairgrounds and Civic Center

Marin County is presenting the Holiday Light Spectacular event with light installations, multiple displays and illuminated pathways at the Marin Center Fairgrounds and Marin County Civic Center now...