Marin County Fair
UC Marin Master Gardeners at the Marin County Fair 2026
Stars, Stripes and Stories
UC Marin Master Gardeners is pleased to announce that in our 40th year in Marin County, we will once again be participating in the Marin County Fair!
July 1-5, 2026 11am-7pm
Marin County Fairgrounds
East side of the Veteran's Memorial Auditorium
10 Avenue of the Flags
San Rafael CA 94903
Bring us your Stories - let's talk plants
Let us share the knowledge, history, and community service, rooted in science that define our 40-year journey. This year’s booth centers on a Plant Clinic, designed as a hybrid help desk with a Plant ER - Triage, Treat and Teach. Explore live samples, view plant disease pictures and learn our set of diagnostic tools and solutions. Ask Us!
View the Stars on a community garden map
Celebrate the gardeners of Marin—home growers, school gardens, community plots, and demonstration sites that make Marin bloom. Add your star garden!
Follow the Stripes of the Native Plant Demonstration Garden
Our “stripes” highlight the extraordinary diversity of California’s native plants—true California originals that define local ecology and support wildlife. Bringing together pollinators, wildlife, and people. Browse the top ten native plants. Learn their indigenous use. Get tips on native gardening.