Arts events in Oakland

Check out happening arts events all around Oakland, CA

Hayley Williams at Fox Theater Oakland

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party Tour at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Jill Scott

 Wed, 05 Aug at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Jack Harlow at Fox Theater Oakland

 Mon, 21 Sep at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Buju Banton and Stephen Marley at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Jill Scott at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Thu, 06 Aug at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Baby Keem

 Tue, 12 May at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Jill Scott

 Fri, 07 Aug Paramount Theatre Oakland

Chaka Khan in Oakland

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Dethklok & Amon Amarth

 Wed, 13 May at 07:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Hella Juneteenth Festival — A Celebration of Black Culture in Oakland

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Cloud Park USD 0 to 349

Jill Scott Oakland Tickets

 Thu, 06 Aug Paramount Theatre Oakland EUR 80

The Oaklash Festival 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm 485 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607-4047, United States

Dazz Band

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Widespread Panic

 Wed, 15 Jul Fox Theater - Oakland

Twista w/ Live Band

 Thu, 23 Apr at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Montclair Village Art Walk

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Montclair Free

26th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am San Antonio Park , Oakland California

Amerie in Oakland

 Sun, 16 Aug at 05:00 pm Oakland Pride

Brad Mehldau at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Social Distortion at Fox Theater Oakland

 Tue, 29 Sep at 07:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Snarky Puppy at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Fri, 02 Oct Paramount Theatre Oakland

Brad Mehldau

 Fri, 28 Aug at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Kenny Lattimore

 Fri, 22 May at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Marsha Ambrosius in Oakland

 Sun, 17 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre-Oakland

Elvin Bishop in Oakland

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Passion Pit at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sun, 16 Aug at 07:30 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Lakeshore Spring Festival

Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Lakeshore & Lake Park Avenues, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94610

Good Kid at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 06 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

7th Annual Lakefest Oakland

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Lake Merritt Boathouse, Oakland Ca

Widespread Panic

 Fri, 17 Jul Fox Theater - Oakland

Julien Dore

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Juvenile at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Peter White in Oakland

 Fri, 17 Jul at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Social Distortion

 Mon, 28 Sep at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

The Last Dinner Party

 Tue, 26 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

2026 LOS ANGELES OAKLAND FIRST FRIDAY

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am Telegraph Avenue Free

Michelle Buteau (18+) (Rescheduled from 11/7/25)

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Kim Waters

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

OAKLAND GREEK FESTIVAL 2026

 Fri, 15 May at 04:00 pm Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension USD 5 to 12

Black Futures Ball 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 06:00 pm BLOC15 Event Venue USD 66 to 2,670

Poppy at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 05 Aug at 07:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Richie Rich in Oakland

 Sun, 02 Aug at 07:00 pm Yoshi's

Apocalyptica at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Henry J Kaiser Arena

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Henry J Kaiser Arena

Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern Tour

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre of the Arts

SANAM at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Sci-Fi Night | Star Wars: A New Hope

 Mon, 04 May at 07:00 pm 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

Floetry with Raheem DeVaughn

 Mon, 18 May Paramount Theatre Oakland

Ben Schwartz

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

2026 Oakland Carnival Wellness Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Mosswood Park USD 0 to 109

Damián Córdoba in Oakland

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Yoshi's

Friends of Indonesia - 5th Annual Indonesian Bazaar

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Oakland Asian Cultural Center USD 23

Michael Lington in Oakland

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

The Annual Taste of Temescal

Wed, 29 Apr at 05:30 pm 5020 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609-2014, United States

R&B SUNSET CRUISE

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Jack London Square USD 23 to 213

Julien Dore at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sun, 17 May Fox Theater Oakland

Rainbow Riot - Ruckus Pride Extravaganza!

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm The Continental Club USD 23 to 162

Amalgam Collective Presents: SIDESHOW

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Middle Harbor Shoreline Park

The Fever, by Wallace Shawn

 Fri, 01 May at 11:59 pm Clio’s Books USD 35

20-YEARS OF DONUTS WITH DEZ ANDRES

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Mad Oak Bar

QUALIA: Awaken the Senses, Connect to Nature, Expand Awareness / OAKLAND

 Fri, 15 May at 05:30 pm Chabot Space & Science Center USD 22 to 51

Oakland Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

 Tue, 05 May at 05:00 pm Fluid510 USD 7 to 31

Weird Nightmare (ex-Metz, Sub Pop)

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm 2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612

Floetry

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Bay Area Black Fae Day Celebration

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Lake Merritt - Fairyland Sign Area Free

Hunx and His Punx

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm 2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612

Patron Latin Rhythms

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Sherri Shepherd at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Poppy

 Tue, 04 Aug at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Manic Pixie Night Market - Sanrio after Dark

 Fri, 24 Apr at 04:00 pm Temescal Brewing Free

When a Woman's Fed Up - Oakland

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Aki Kumar Group

 Sat, 23 May at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 35 to 38

Ballet Folklorico at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Hike & Sip

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

When A Woman's Fed Up

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Jazz Mafia: The Beatles Reimagined with Otis McDonald

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 36

October London with Leela James

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 am Paramount Theatre Oakland

Jorge Lozano H at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Sun, 17 May at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Spring Mahjong at Open Test Kitchen

 Sat, 25 Apr at 01:00 pm Open Test Kitchen (OTK) USD 0 to 13

When A Womans Fed Up at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

5/9 - Black Liberation Walking Tour

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am West Oakland USD 0 to 55

October London

 Fri, 15 May at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Orchestra Noir at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Laney College CTE Open House

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 am Laney College Free

Gabriel Schillinger-Hyman Quartet

 Thu, 04 Jun at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32

Yoshi’s - Oakland, CA

 Tue, 02 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Kehlani Album BD Release Listening Party: QAC Snip & Sip Collage Session ✂️

 Fri, 24 Apr at 06:30 pm Queer Healing Art Center

Mothers Day Paint and Sip

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm NIDO's BackYard USD 0 to 103

SPIN-CHARM

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am 2270 Broadway USD 15

Mothers Day Paint & Sip

 Sun, 10 May at 04:00 pm M2 Champagne Lounge USD 34 to 71

Michelle Shocked Roadworks 2026 Oakland CA

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm To Be Announced USD 29 to 34

Sink or Burn with Cristy Road Carrera and Eric Drooker

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10 to 23

Under the Beltane Moon- Ritual and Performance

 Fri, 01 May at 06:00 pm 4121 Piedmont Ave USD 33

Brad Leali Quartet featuring Carla Helmbrecht

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 37

Clara Yang : Ex Machina (piano and projected media)

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 am Dresher Ensemble Studio USD 29

Poppy with LANDMVRKS and Thousand Below

 Thu, 06 Aug Fox Theater - Oakland

Cultivate Hope

 Sat, 16 May at 05:30 pm Oakstop USD 151

Boss Guitars Master Class Series: Carl Lockett

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm The Sound Room Free

The Midnight at Fox Theater Oakland

 Thu, 14 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Novos Caminhos: Leading Voices in Brazilian Music

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 30