Past Events

39th Annual Parade of Lights Winter Wonderland on Friday, November 23, 2018. Fourth Street – A Street to Lootens, Downtown San Rafael “The Heart of Marin” Free Snow Sledding & Kids Activities on A Street between Fourth & 5th Ave from 12-4pm & 6:30-8pm Parade of Lights & Downtown Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:30pm Holiday…

Mark your calendars to participate in our great summer savings event on Saturday, August TBD! Join us for entertainment, food and lively shopping from 10am to 6pm. The fun will stretch from downtown 4th Street to the West End Village. More than 60 merchants and restaurants are gearing up to offer special items, entertainment and…

On Saturday, November 24, 2018 and throughout the Holiday season, you can support Downtown San Rafael’s small businesses and entrepreneurs by participating in “Shop Small / Shop Local Saturday” and encourage local friends and residents to ‘shop small” in both Downtown and the West End Village.   Shop Small / Shop Local Saturday plays a…

San Rafael’s Sunrise Home store hosts BID mixer. Join us for a glass of wine or beer and light refreshments at the lovely Sunrise Home store. Hear the BID’s plans for 2019, meet/elect the Board of Director members and connect with your fellow new and longtime Downtown business people. Please RSVP here if you plan…

Big Thanks to Anne & Mike Altman the owners of Iron Springs Public House and their Manager Terrell Washington for generously providing rounds of beer tastings and very yummy bites at our Mixer Wednesday June 20th. 30+ BID Members joined the fun!  The Parking Services Department presented exciting news of of FREE WEEKEND PARKING in…

Member Mixer Wednesday, June 20, 5:30-7:30pm at Iron Springs Public House, 901 Fourth Street Iron Springs will be generously offering free beer tastings and have some yummy bites too!  Come join your fellow business neighbors in our beautiful new Public House. The Parking Services Department will be there with exciting news of of FREE WEEKEND…

May Madness returned to Downtown San Rafael for its 30th year! When: Saturday, May 12, from 12 noon to 6pm  /  Elks Club Dance with Pride & Joy Band, 6-11pm Where: Fourth Street San Rafael  /  Elks Lodge Hundreds of fans came to check out classic and kustom cars,  electric bikes and cars, and a…

4th Street’s Bank of Marin is slated to host the next San Rafael Chamber of Commerce mixer, to be held on November 8th, from 5-7pm. This networking opportunity enables attendees to rub elbows with other community members, as well as City, BID, and Chamber representatives and staff. We look forward to seeing you there! read…