Free! November 28, 2025 through January 4, 2026
Experience the wonder of winter like never before at the Holiday Light Spectacular! Your family, friends, and loved ones will enjoy a magical evening filled with dazzling light displays, twinkling pathways, enchanting photo ops, and joyful surprises around every corner. Wander through the lights and make memories that will last a lifetime.
Price: Free!
Location: Marin Center Fairgrounds and Marin County Civic Center
While you're here, be sure to check out the holiday lights on the Civic Center arches. Accessible paths of travel are available at both locations. Leashed pets are allowed in outdoor spaces only. Service animals are welcome in all spaces.
Hours: 4:00pm to 9:00pm daily, including holidays, rain or shine*
*Please note that the event may be canceled due to lightning or high winds. A notice will be posted on this webpage in the instance that this event is canceled due to unsafe weather conditions.
Marin Center Fairgrounds will feature nightly:
- Thousands of sparkling holiday lights (Fairgrounds)
- Picture-perfect holiday photo opportunities (Fairgrounds)
- Vintage fire truck (Fairgrounds)
- Hands-on holiday craft making (Bartolini Gallery)
- Write a Letter to the Future for Marin's 175th Anniversary Time Capsule (Bartolini Gallery)
- Marin County Sheriff Toy Drive (Bartolini Gallery)
- Food Drive (Bartolini Gallery)
- Free Drawing for a chance to win one free night at Embassy Suites San Rafael (Bartolini Gallery)
- Free Drawing for a chance to win a $100 gift certificate to Sports Basement (Bartolini Gallery)
- Seasonal treats & hot beverages are available for purchase (Fairgrounds)
Marin County Civic Center will feature nightly:
- Illuminated North, South and Middle Arches.
- An illuminated 4th Floor Dome at Marin County Free Library. Visit during business hours, 9am-6pm. Monday - Friday.
Additional events may be subject to a fee and are scheduled as follows:
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| Day | Date | Event | Time | Location | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daily | Through December 25th | Pronzini Christmas Tree Lot | Sun-Mon 9am - 8pm & Tue-Sat 9am - 9pm | Marin Center - Fairgrounds | Prices vary |
| Thursday | December 18th | Holiday Craft Card Workshop | 4-5:30pm | Civic Center - Marin County Free Library | Free! Registration is Required |
| Friday | December 19th | Movie Night: Elf (Rated PG) | 5:30pm | Marin Center - Showcase Theater | Free! |
| Friday | December 19th | Movie Night: Cool Runnings (Rated PG) | 7:30pm | Marin Center - Showcase Theater | Free! |
| Friday | December 26th | Movie Night: Paddington (Rated PG) | 5:30pm | Marin Center - Showcase Theater | Free! |
| Friday | December 26th | Movie Night: Scrooged (Rated PG-13) | 7:30pm | Marin Center - Showcase Theater | Free! |
| Sunday | December 28th | Movie Night: Happy Feet (Rated PG) | 5:30pm | Marin Center - Showcase Theater | Free! |
| Sunday | December 28th | Movie Night: March of the Penguins (Rated G) | 7:30pm | Marin Center - Showcase Theater | Free! |
| Wednesday | December 31st | New Year's Eve Comedy | 8pm | Marin Center - Showcase Theater | All Tickets $50 |
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Holiday Light Spectacular - Additional Events
Learn more details about the free activities that you can participate in during the Holiday Light Spectacular.
- Getting to the Fairgrounds Plan your trip to the Fairgrounds. The primary entrance to this event is off of the Exhibit Hall parking lot. Parking is free in all parking lots!