Events Calendar

Join us for a Novato tradition on New Year's Eve at Noon! Kids of all ages are invited to Downtown Novato to see what happens when 25,000 small bouncy balls […]

Downtown Novato's Holiday Stroll invites you to an evening of festive shopping and cheer! Local stores will stay open late, offering special treats while restaurants, bars, taprooms, and tasting rooms come alive with live music and holiday spirit. Catch Santa strolling the streets, ready to hear your holiday wish list and spread some seasonal joy!

Get in the holiday spirit with our Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Festival in Downtown Novato! Live music performances, community dance performances, kids art & craft activities, cookie decorating, shop & stroll at vendors & enjoy the amazing downtown shops, restaurants, tasting rooms & tap rooms! Santa and his elves will be making a special appearance!

Bring your little ghosts and goblins to trick or treat at Downtown Novato businesses!

Rev up your engines for the 28th Annual Nostalgia Days Cruise + Car Show, rolling into Downtown Novato on October 11 & 12, 2024. This cornerstone event, presented by the […]

End Summer the best way in Downtown Novato at the ultimate free street party featuring live music from Wonder Bread 5! Thursday, September 12th from 6-9pm on Grant Avenue enjoy beer, wine, cocktail & food vendors to make it a lively night to remember with your friends and family!  

The first Friday of every month, May through September, is an opportunity for you and your family & friends to enjoy the amazing shops and restaurants in Downtown Novato. Grant Avenue from Machin to Reichert will become pedestrian-only from 5-10pm every First Friday. Enjoy extended business hours and "sip & shops" from many retailers. Restaurants […]

The first Friday of every month, May through September, is an opportunity for you and your family & friends to enjoy the amazing shops and restaurants in Downtown Novato. Grant Avenue from Machin to Reichert will become pedestrian-only from 5-10pm every First Friday. Enjoy extended business hours and "sip & shops" from many retailers. Restaurants […]

The first Friday of every month, May through September, is an opportunity for you and your family & friends to enjoy the amazing shops and restaurants in Downtown Novato. Grant Avenue from Machin to Reichert will become pedestrian-only from 5-10pm every First Friday. Enjoy extended business hours and "sip & shops" from many retailers. Restaurants […]

This Fourth of July, people will come from all over the Bay Area to enjoy one of the great Novato traditions, the Fourth of July Parade! The Parade starts at 10:00 AM at Grant Ave. at Reichert Ave. & lasts two hours. Watch from the sidewalks anywhere along Grant Ave. from Reichert Ave. to 7th […]

Kick off Summer in Downtown Novato at the ultimate street party featuring live music from Pop Rocks! June 20th, from 6 - 9pm on Grant Avenue enjoy beer, wine, cocktail and food vendors to make it a night to remember with your friends and family!

Experience the vibrant atmosphere of the Novato Art, Wine, and Music Festival on June 8th and 9th in beautiful Downtown Novato! This free event, located between Redwood Blvd and Seventh Street, offers a thrilling and jam-packed weekend including amazing food, live music entertainment, unique artisan booths, and refreshing drinks. With entertainment for all ages, it's […]