West Marin's beloved Western Weekend will officially usher in summer on June 6 and 7, celebrating the region's heritage with fresh produce, a barn dance Marin Farm Bureau's famous chicken barbeque and other festivities.

The event's centerpiece, a parade through downtown Point Reyes Station, will start at 12 noon on Sunday June 7.  Crowds wil line the main street to admire decorated horses, tractors, festive floats, bagpipers, dancers and more.  The event, celebrated annually since 1948, is free.  

Grand Marshal is historian Dewey Livingston, 72, longtime Inverness resident and author of the book "Point Reyes and Tomales Bay: A History of the Land and its People."  Junior Grand Marshal is Eva Taylor, 17, a fifth generation Marin County farmer, award-winning member of the 2025 California. Shotgun Team and a senior at Tomales High School. 

Visitors are urged to come early to avoid traffic detours and get a good viewing spot. This is a family-friendly and substance-free event. Bring a refillable water bottle. 

Highway 1 through downtown Point Reyes Station will be closed. Park at West Marin School or in one of the designated parking areas.

See www.westernweekend.org for more details!