Arts events in Oakland

Check out happening arts events all around Oakland, CA

Hayley Williams at Fox Theater Oakland

 Thu, 07 May Fox Theater Oakland

Bert Kreischer: Permission to Party Tour at Paramount Theatre Oakland

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

SatchVai Band - Joe Satriani and Steve Vai at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

NMIXX at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Tue, 07 Apr at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Ari Lennox

 Tue, 14 Apr at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Gipsy Kings at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

After 7 in Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Gabor Mate at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Thu, 09 Apr at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Kamaiyah at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Gipsy Kings & Tonino Baliardo

 Wed, 18 Mar Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

dodie at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

After 7 in Oakland

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 01:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Mariah the Scientist at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 25 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Dave at Fox Theater Oakland

 Tue, 31 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Goapele in Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Lamb Of God

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Parking SatchVai Band featuring Joe Satriani and Steve Vai

 Sun, 05 Apr at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

The Oaklash Festival 2026

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

Justin Willman at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Mariah The Scientist

 Tue, 24 Mar at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Orianthi

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

NMIXX

 Mon, 06 Apr at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Animals As Leaders in Oakland

 Sat, 04 Apr at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Baliardo

 Fri, 20 Mar at 03:00 am Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Gabby's Dollhouse Live - Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Machine Girl: PsychoWarrior at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Benny Green - Jazz Piano Masters Series - TWO SHOWS

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:30 pm 1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94612

Twista w/ Live Band

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

Marsha Ambrosius in Oakland

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

Rahsaan Patterson in Oakland

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:30 pm Yoshi's

THE SELENA SUNSET. BOAT CRUISE

 Sun, 12 Apr at 05:30 pm Jack London Square USD 30 to 160

Black Futures Ball 2026

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

Juvenile at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 05 Jun Fox Theater Oakland

Poppy at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 05 Aug Fox Theater Oakland

Gabby's Dollhouse Live!

 Fri, 20 Mar at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

7th Annual Lakefest Oakland

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

The Chemistry Collective: A poly/ENM Dance Party - Play Edition!

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm Radiance Oak USD 0 to 87

Notes & Words

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Fox Theater

Forbidden Fantasy

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm The Continental Club USD 23 to 162

QUALIA: An immersive Experience of Beauty, Awe, and Wonder / OAKLAND

 Sun, 12 Apr at 05:30 pm Chabot Space & Science Center USD 22 to 51

DISCO DONUTZ presents LOL: Love Out Loud 2026 // Spring Equinox

 Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm 7th West USD 13 to 45

Jazz Mafia celebrate the music of Herbie Hancock

 Sat, 21 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 36

SANAM at Paramount Theatre Oakland

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

Oh Wonder at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 29 Apr at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Tantra Speed Date® - San Francisco! (Oakland) Meet Singles Speed Dating

 Mon, 16 Mar at 06:30 pm East Bay Community Space USD 49 to 150

2026 East Bay Innovation Awards

 Thu, 26 Mar at 05:00 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts USD 215 to 269

Good Kid at Fox Theater Oakland

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

CABANA SUNSETS LATIN BOAT PARTY

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 pm Jack London Square USD 23 to 187

Julien Dore

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

Ari Lennox

 Thu, 16 Apr at 03:00 am Paramount Theatre Oakland

Damián Córdoba in Oakland

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

The Last Dinner Party

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

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

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

Sunset • Rooftop Paint and Sip (HAPPY HOUR)

 Fri, 27 Mar at 06:00 pm Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar USD 50 to 87

Ben Schwartz

 Sat, 16 May Fox Theater - Oakland

Floetry with Raheem DeVaughn

 Mon, 18 May at 02:00 am Paramount Theatre Oakland

2026 Oakland Carnival Wellness Festival

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

Xingonas In Bloom: A Celebration Of Women- Owned Businesses

 Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 pm Xingones Cantina USD 0 to 18

Julien Dore at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sun, 17 May Fox Theater Oakland

Owl Night: A Climbing Bonanza (ticket purchase required)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Touchstone's Pacific Pipe Free

Culture Makers

 Thu, 19 Mar at 06:30 pm The New Parkway Theater USD 0 to 23

Miko Marks in Oakland

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Elevate: The Soundgarden of Entheos x Bubbles & Bass x BRC Snow Club

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm The Loom Oakland USD 18 to 100

CARMEN JONES – ECHOES OF 1986: A NIGHT OF SOUL, STORY & CELEBRATION (Sun, 3/29/26) CARMEN JONES

Sun, 29 Mar at 06:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine Lūʻau Kaiaulu Aloha (Beloved Community)

 Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center USD 98 to 1,016

Oakland Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Poppy

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

Michael Lington in Oakland

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

The Hella Plants Market Oakland

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am Hella Bee's USD 0 to 39

Rooftop Art party

 Fri, 03 Apr at 05:00 pm Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar USD 0 to 23

Indigenous Red Market

 Sun, 15 Mar at 11:00 am 1443 Derby Ave., Oakland, CA, United States, California 94601

Kwamé

 Sun, 22 Mar at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Mala Greña, Philthy Dronez, AntiFaSon, DJ La Femme Papi

 Fri, 20 Mar at 08:00 pm 2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612

Gabor Mate - Oakland

 Fri, 10 Apr at 02:30 am Paramount Theatre Oakland

Tonino Baliardo in Oakland

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm

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

Floetry

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

Sci-Fi Night: Alien

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:00 pm 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

Karina Deniké & The CottonTails

 Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 31

Paint & Uncorked

 Sun, 22 Mar at 03:00 pm Alta Vina USD 55

October London

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

The Hot Takes, Lady Starbeast, The Fricks at Eli's Mile High Club

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm 3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609-2333, United States

Oakland School for the Arts - Sanctuary - All-School Arts Showcase at Fox Theater Oakland

 Thu, 02 Apr at 07:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

31st Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines Conference and Performance

 Thu, 12 Mar at 06:00 pm Oakland Technical High School USD 18 to 348

LIVE Music Friday: Bay Area All Stars

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:00 pm Original Pattern Brewing Free

Edu Ribeiro Trio - Master drummer visiting from São Paulo, Brazil

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34 to 36

Sylvia Cuenca Quintet

 Thu, 12 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 36

A Lucky Paint & Sip @ THEORY BAR (St. Patrick’s Themed Art + Drinks)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm Theory USD 34 to 66

GET COMFORTABLE THURSDAYS SPOKEN WORD POETRY OPEN MIC

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 pm 811 Washington St USD 5

Baby Rave Oakland (3.21.26)

 Sat, 21 Mar at 09:30 am East Bay Community Space USD 0 to 23

Jazz with Suzanna Smith & Lee Bloom w/ Magic & Mentalism from Spencer Grey

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 50

Michael Ragonese Trio

 Sun, 19 Apr at 05:00 pm 1728 San Pablo Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94612

STUDIO B COMEDY: Live Standup Comedy @HELLA BEES in OAKLAND

 Thu, 19 Mar at 07:30 pm HELLA BEES USD 18 to 29

Sinatra Saloon: A Tale & A Tune

 Fri, 13 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 39 to 45

5/9 - Black Liberation Walking Tour

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

STEAM Fair - FREE Family Day at Junior Center

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Junior Center Of Art & Science Free

Artsy Black People Figure Drawing Session

 Sun, 15 Mar at 01:00 pm Night Heron USD 25

Nature Hikes: Connecting to the East Bay Landscape - LEONA HEIGHTS

 Sun, 15 Mar at 10:00 am Leona Heights Park USD 0 to 18