Free events in Vallejo, CA

Discover fresh, budget-friendly produce and other farm goods at the Richmond Certified Farmers Market. Shoppers using CalFresh or EBT can stretch their benefits with Market Match, which provides up to $15 in matching funds for purchases of fresh fruits and vegetables. Participants in other government assistance programs may also qualify for an additional $10 in incentives when they spend $15 on fresh produce.

Enjoy major savings on makeup, skincare, hair care, and more at this annual Richmond sale. Receive a free eyeshadow upon arrival, with discounts of up to 75 percent throughout the event. Admission is free, kids are welcome, and both cash and cards are accepted. The event takes place at SureStay Plus Hotel by Best Western Point Richmond.

Stop by for a huge weekend makeup blowout sale with deals on makeup, skincare, hair care, and more. There’s a free glitter giveaway when you arrive, and shoppers can take advantage of up to 75% off. The entrance is free, kids are welcome, and both cash and cards are accepted. Bring your favorites and get ready for a full shopping weekend.

Dockside Dazzle is a free community event in collaboration with Local Edition Creative, featuring a live painting exhibition and the unveiling of Farmer the Rigger. You can also meet the sculptor, Zulu Heru, live, plus enjoy live music with food and drinks available for purchase from the Whiskey Bar. It is an outdoor event and RSVP is only for headcount, not for reserving seating.

Big Blu Soul Quartet performs at the Civic Green as part of the Concerts on the Green series, sharing a mix of soul, rhythm and blues, and funk. Admission is free. Guests may bring picnic blankets and lawn chairs, and outside food and drinks are permitted, with the option to explore eateries in downtown Novato. For the comfort of all attendees, please leave pets at home.

At Sonoma Garden Park, the Saturday Harvest Markets offer organic produce, fresh flowers, and vegetable starts grown in the 6.1 acre sustainable garden. You will also find locally sourced olive oil and honey, along with eggs provided by neighboring Sonoma producers. Credit cards and Apple Pay are accepted at the market. Please bring a reusable shopping bag.

Join UC Master Gardener Matt Hall for an in-person presentation on how to keep squirrels, rats, and gophers out of your garden. You’ll learn about the types of damage these pests can cause and practical ways to manage them, including habitat modification, exclusion, deterrence, and other control methods. The session runs from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM and is free, though seating is limited and registration is recommended.

Peace in Stormy Weather partners with True Love Baptist Church for a backpack and school supplies giveaway at the church. In addition to school essentials, the event offers new winter clothing items and helpful resources to support children and families as they prepare for the upcoming school season and the colder months ahead.

An open mic at The Magic Flute welcomes musicians and singers of all ages and experience levels on the second Saturday of each month. The event is free. No advance signup is required, sign in on arrival to be eligible to perform, and the order of performers is selected at random. The event concludes with the final act or at the planned finish, whichever comes first. Professional sound and lighting create a friendly, supportive setting for taking the stage in front of an audience. It is a strong opportunity for music lesson students to meet, collaborate, and build confidence, and students, customers, friends, and family are welcome to perform or simply enjoy the show.

Join for STEM Play and Bubble Day, a free community event at the park at The Village at San Antonio Center. Enjoy hands-on STEM activities, music from a live DJ, and a bubble artist with larger-than-life creations. Activities are available while supplies last.

Catch Despicable Me 4 as a free outdoor movie under the stars at Cedar Rose Park. It’s a family-friendly evening, so bring blankets or chairs for the lawn and arrive early so kids can play before the screening.

Music in Place and the City of Sonoma present a summer Sonoma Sundays On the Plaza concert at the Sonoma Plaza Grinstead Amphitheater. The program features Tim Weed, a Grammy-nominated concert musician, composer, producer, recording engineer, and recording artist known for expressive 5-string banjo work, strong songwriting, and soaring vocals, alongside The Dorian Mode. This Petaluma-based acoustic quartet, led by vocalist and bassist Dorian Bartley with Robby Elfman on piano and clarinet, Peter Graves on sax, and Tony Blake on drums, celebrates the Great American Songbook with vintage jazz, up-tempo R&B, and soulful ballads that evoke 1920s speakeasies, 1930s big-band swing, 1940s jump blues, and the lively R&B associated with Ruth Brown. The series is free and open to everyone thanks to support from the Sonoma Community Center, The Dawn Redwoods Trust, and the McNeely Family Foundation.

Practice your English conversation skills at this free weekly program led by tutors from the Novato Library, with additional assisting tutors to support participants. Sessions meet outdoors on the Creekside Bakery patio, just over the bridge from the library, during the library’s closure. No registration is required, and the event is suitable for adults.

At the El Cerrito Farmers Market, music sets the tone for shopping. Explore a variety of goods, services, and foods, and pick up locally grown produce as you browse the stalls.

Downtown Novato hosts a free party in the streets featuring Pop Rocks, one of the Bay Area's top party bands. Dance in the streets as they perform, and enjoy food vendors along with beer, wine, and cocktails.