Get Movin’ & Groovin’ at the 2025 Marin Senior Fair
Marin County’s largest senior focused event returns with an abundance of offerings. The 2025 Marin Senior Fair will take place on Wednesday, September 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Marin Center Exhibit Hall in San Rafael. Admission, parking, and transportation are all free, making this an event hard to miss. This year’s theme, “A Day at the Disco – Get Movin’ & Groovin’,” will be a festive atmosphere with music, dancing, and disco themed decorations throughout the venue.
Why should you attend?
- 150+ Exhibitor Booths: Discover a huge range of services and resources covering everything from housing, health, and finance to hobbies, travel, education, and technology.
- All-Day Entertainment: Live performances, dancing, music, and more on the Main Stage.
- Health & Wellness: Limited free flu and COVID shots along with health and wellness education.
- Fun: Try new activities, learn about water coloring, get tech help, explore art and photography exhibits.
- Prizes & Giveaways: Enter the free raffle at the entrance or at the Info Booth (#160) to win exciting prizes. Many exhibitors are also holding giveaways!
- Quilt & Photo Shows: Admire beautiful quilts and have your portrait taken by the Marin Photography Club.
What to Expect
The Marin Senior Fair is a celebration of community, vitality, and active aging. It's designed not only for seniors but also for caregivers, family members, and anyone planning for the future. The event will feature over 150 exhibitor booths offering information, services, and interactive activities across a wide range of topics.
Transportation and Accessibility
The Fair is designed to be easy to access for everyone. Free parking is available at the Marin Center, and a parking lot shuttle runs continuously from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. to take you to and from the venue entrance.
Free round trip shuttle service is also available courtesy of Vivalon. Shuttles depart from 930 Tamalpais Avenue in San Rafael approximately every 30 minutes. Service begins at 8:30 a.m., with the last shuttle leaving the Fair at 3:15 p.m. No reservations are needed.
All areas of the Fair are wheelchair accessible. There are a limited number of wheelchairs are available for free loan in the Wellness Center. Onsite emergency medical services will be available from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
What the library offers for seniors?
The Marin County Free Library offers numerous resources for older adults and caregivers. We have books lists on Computing for Seniors, Gardening and Outdoor Exploration for Seniors, and many more topics. If you might not know what you want and are looking for recommendations, you can fill out this form for personalized picks and our librarians will pick out books specifically for you! Seach our catalog from our main website to find more! Additionally, the library has wide variety of ways to watch movies or TV shows from checking out DVD’s to streaming.
If you are looking for connection the library several regular offerings. There are numerous regular book clubs throughout the county which offers great conversations. Fairfax has a community poetry group that meets the fourth Monday of the month. The Novato Library offers a Knitfest program meeting on the fourth Thursday of the month and Fairfax offers a Fabric and Fiber Makers' Club. Check out the events page to explore all our offerings! As always, please reach out to your local branch to find more information and we hope to see you at the Senior Fair.
Contributed by Dan Oleson-Wheeler
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