Community Events

  • Join us at these events that the Guild provides for the community:

    • Family History Day | Oct. 17th 2026

      • Learn about the history of Novato families and explore your family history.

    • Pioneer Park Cemetery Tours See schedule below for upcoming tour dates

      • Explore the lives of the pioneers who built our community and uncover the hidden stories of our past.

      • August 15, 2026

      • September 19, 2026

    Link to register for our tours.

    • “The Early and Quirky History of Hamilton Field”. Hamilton Talk and Walking Tour. See schedule below for upcoming tour dates

      • Learn about the early history of Hamilton with Kate Johnston, Hamilton Field History Museum Docent. Meet at the Hamilton Field History Museum by 9:00AM.

        From 9-10AM there will be a power point presentation inside the Hamilton Field History Museum. After the talk, from 10-11:30AM there will be a 2-mile walk (with a one-mile option) to view the former base’s historical sites. The walk is mostly flat with one short steep hill near the end. The event is open to all, with a suggested $10 donation. You may attend the talk, the walk, or both. Please bring water, hat, and sunscreen for the walk. No registration required.

      • August 22, 2026

  • Look for the Historical Guild at these community events

    • School Fuel

    • Farmers Market

    • Novato Art and Wine Festival

    • Fourth of July Parade

    • Tree Lighting Festival | December 6, 2025 (4:00-7:30PM)

  • See when the next membership meeting is scheduled below. Anyone interested in local history is welcome to attend!

    • Saturday, September 12, 2026

      • 10am-12pm at Hamilton Field History Museum, 555 Hanger Avenue

    • Saturday, December 12, 2026

      • 10am-12pm at Novato City Hall, 901 Sherman Avenue

  • A Community Event Jointly Presented by Rotary Club of Ignacio, Rotary Club of Novato, Rotary Club of Novato Sunrise.

    • October 22, 2026

      • Rosie Casals, A Golden Return. 12 Grand Slam Doubles Titles, 2-time Hall of Famers, Original 9 Member & Founder of WTA

    • January 28, 2027

      • Patrick Martin, History of Mystery. International Celebrated Master Illusionist and Comedian

    • April 22, 2027

      • Kerrie Holley, AI Is Not Smarter Than You. IBM Fellow Emeritus, National Academy of Engineering, National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductee

    • July 22, 2027

      • Elisabeth Leamy, Don’t Always Do Your Best- Focus on What Matters Most and Leave a Lasting Legacy. American Journalist, Author and Speaker, Recipient of 13 Emmy Awards

    For more information and to purchase tickets please visit the Novato Speaker Series website.

Our Events

We Also Offer

  • We provide the following tours upon request. Please contact us if you would like to book a tour with us!

    • Hamilton Field History Museum

    • Novato History Museum

    • Walking Tour of Old Town Novato

  • Guild members can do informative power point presentations for your organization. Contact info@novatohistory.org

    • New Novato History Museum

    • Novato History, How We Got to Now.

    • Hamilton Field History

    • What is Museum Work

General Membership Meeting
Sep
12

General Membership Meeting

Join us on Saturday, September 12th at the Hamilton Field History Museum, 10am-12noon. Our guest speaker will be Diane Einstein, Olompali State Park: Its Many Historical Eras. Exploring the rich and fascinating history of one of Marin County’s most significant historic sites.

All are welcome! Bring a friend to this free event.

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General Membership Meeting
Jun
20

General Membership Meeting

Join us as we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Novato Historical Guild!

Our Guest Speaker: "More Moments in Marin History: Familiar Tales & Untold Stories" By Scott Fletcher, prominent Marin Historian.

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General Membership Meeting
Mar
14

General Membership Meeting

Legendary San Francisco homicide inspector and long-time Novato resident Frank Falzon will highlight his investigations from the turbulent 1970s and 1980s, including the Night Stalker, the Dan White City Hall murders, and the Zebra serial killings.

Anyone interested in Novato history is welcome to attend. We look forward to seeing you there.

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General Membership Meeting
Dec
13

General Membership Meeting

“Marin Tales”
A Presentation by Brian Crawford

In his decades of scanning old newspapers to research his books on local history, author and historian Bran Crawford has stumbled upon numerous odd and surprising stories.  He has collected 22 of them in his new book, Marin Tales.  In this illustrated presentation, Brian will share a few of those tales, including the proposed prismoidal railroad through Novato, and the mysterious Black Hole of Marin.

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