Fairfax Recreation September | 2025

Happy September in Fairfax

Our Fall/Winter 2025 Classes and Events are here!

Happy September and Autumn season! As the change of season is upon us, please join us for one of our ongoing classes or come out to one of our events! We have something for everyone!

View our Fall Winter Guide!

September Highlights

Square Dance Was a Swingin' Success

A huge thank you to all who came out for our September 6th Square Dance Night! This is an ongoing series brought to you through a community driven partnership between Fairfax Recreation and community members, Laura Mans and Brianna Hathaway. We love it when a good partnership can blossom. Look out for more events like these throughout the year or contact Anne Mannes who spearheads this effort.

Check out a this great video of the swinging and twirling fun!

19th Annual Town Picnic This Weekend

Saturday, September 13 | 12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Contratti Ballfield

This free community event features live music by the Tom Finch Group, a bounce house, arts & crafts, baked goods, food, beer, and more available for purchase.

Family entertainment includes a Magic Show (1:30 PM), Reptile Show (3:00 PM), and balloon twisting fun throughout the afternoon.

Come celebrate with neighbors and friends—it’s a Fairfax tradition!

Baby, Toddler, and Youth Kids Classes

New Parents, Babies and Toddler Group

Thursdays | 11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

Pavilion and area parks, FREE

Looking for connection, support, and a space to just be during early parenthood?

Join experienced professional therapist Ali Vogt, LMFT, for a welcoming, therapist-led group that supports you through pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting little ones up to age 3.

We talk about it all—birth recovery, identity shifts, sleep, relationships, finding balance, and more. Share, listen, or simply soak it in—this is a judgment-free, baby-friendly space.

Come as you are – with or without your baby. Feeding, changing, fussing, and toddler chatter are all welcome. Pregnant folks welcome!

Please email ali@biglifechangetherapy.com for the week’s meeting location.

Learn more about this free support group online.

Ballfax Recreation Club – NEW membership option!

Join Coach Blu for a NEW membership club option that allows for more flexibility and cost savings.

This monthly offering resumes on October 22, 2025 and runs until May 27, 2026 at the Pavilion, including both team and small group training sessions, school breaks, and special clinics.

Monthly and drop in options available. Membership suggested.

Registration help? Please reach out to Anne Mannes at amannes@townoffairfax.org.

Mark Your Calendars

Fairfax Art Walk

Friday, September 26 | 5:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.

Downtown Fairfax

As part of the collaborative Artist-in-Residence Program and brainchild of local photographer Stephanie Mohan with support from the Parks and Recreation Department and the downtown business community, the Annual Fairfax Art Walk is celebrating their 6th annual event.

This popular local event was developed to foster an appreciation for the power of the arts and to enrich our community.

Come spend an evening strolling downtown Fairfax as all our shopkeepers turn out and bring you a festive night of art and community.

Learn More About the Art Walk

Fairfax Theater Company presents...

The Koh-I-Noor Diamond, A Trial

(A Young King, Two Queens, and a Royal Crime)

October 3 – 18 | Fridays & Saturdays at 7:30 p.m., Sundays at 3:30 p.m.

Fairfax Pavilion

The play, penned by FTC’s Director, Sam Parry, presents a fictional trail based on expert testimony and a call to witnesses, including Queen Victoria herself.

Don’t miss this riveting courtroom drama, wherein the audience will represent the jury and be tasked to reach a verdict:

“Should the gem be returned? Or was it a gift as alleged?”

Admission is free and Donations welcomed. Come out to see free local theatre by our very own Fairfax Theatre Company.

For more information visit their website or call (415) 302-0659.

Downtown Halloween Parade

October 31 | Downtown Fairfax

Parade Route begins at Fairfax Theater, 4:30 p.m. Meetup

Thanks to our partnership with the Fairfax Chamber of Commerce, we bring Halloween fun each year with our annual parade downtown that ends at the Bolinas Park grove.

Bring your little ones and big ones too as we parade and “trick or treat” while the shopkeepers pass out candy.

Learn more about this spooky tradition

Fairfax Holiday Craft Faire

Sunday, December 14 | 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Fairfax Pavilion

We are gearing up for another great holiday event full of local crafts, music, treats and holiday wreathmaking brought to you by Fairfax Recreation and Community Services Department.

This free event always draws a festive crowd rain or shine and brings community together around supporting local makers and artisans while getting the holiday shopping done!

Learn more on how to apply to be a vendor or volunteer here!

Age Friendly Fairfax

Ross Valley Senior Luncheon

Thursday, October 2 | 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Women’s Club

Join the Ross Valley Seniors every first Thursday of the month for a day filled with socializing, learning, and fun activities.

Meet new people, enjoy meals together, and play games like bocce ball and board/card games.

First-time guests are always welcome to attend a meeting for an $8 drop-in fee, or you can become a member for only $40 per year, which includes 12 meetings.

Be sure to RSVP by calling 415-258-4640 to help us get an accurate head count for lunch. More info can be found online here.

Fairfax Celebrates Our 90+ Citizens - Home Deliveries on October 18

Led by community members from Age Friendly Fairfax, the Town of Fairfax annually honors our nonagenarian Fairfax community members with gift bags, home delivered to our residents.

Confirmation letters will be sent out to these residents to confirm who would like a gift bag this year.

Check out last year’s celebration here.

Contact volunteer, Jackie Engstrom at jacengstrom@gmail.com for more information about this program.

Age Friendly Fairfax is dedicated to supporting age friendly initiatives for our residents. We offer options both in person and online for free to low-cost recreation classes, forums, events and more.

We publicize the Age Friendly Newsletter monthly in the Town Newsletter and online.

Read the September Age Friendly Newsletter

Ongoing Classes and Programs

Check our website for information on ongoing classes and programs, including:

Age-Friendly Yoga Sessions
Chi Gong
New Parents, Babies & Toddler Meet-up
Ballfax Kids Basketball Classes
Monday Night Basketball for Adults
Family Days
And more!