About this Event
Get Ready for the Beast Crawl Festival 2026 Kick Off Night!
Join us for the FIRST OFFICIAL KICKOFF to @beastcrawlfestival as we gather in Oakland to launch two powerful weekends of literature, performance, and community.
Kick Off Night will feature a special Beast Crawl Organizers Showcase from 5:30–6:30 PM with performances by Paul Corman-Roberts, Tino V.H. Jr., Reggie Edmonds-Vasquez, Keith Gaboury, J.R. Rice, and MANY MORE!
The showcase will be followed by an Open Mic from 6:30–7:30 PM. So come out and be part of the opening night energy as we kick off the legendary Beast Crawl Festival 2026.
Kick Off Night
Friday, April 10, 2026
5:30–7:30 PM
Showcase: 5:30 - 6:30PM
Open Mic: 6:30 - 7:30PM
Northlake Lot
2270 Broadway,
Oakland, CA 94612
Free Event
What is Beast Crawl? Beast Crawl is Oakland’s long-running literary festival, bringing together poets, writers, artists, and audiences from across the Bay Area for a vibrant celebration of language, culture, and community. This year, Beast Crawl returns across April 10–12 and April 17–19, 2026, with programming happening across Oakland and featuring an exciting lineup of readings, showcases, workshops, and a local book fair.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Lot 2270, 2270 Broadway, Oakland, United States
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