Arts events in Oakland

Check out happening arts events all around Oakland, CA

Jill Scott

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

Jill Scott Oakland Tickets

 Thu, 06 Aug at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland EUR 76

Jill Scott at Paramount Theatre Oakland

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

Chaka Khan at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Hella Juneteenth Festival — A Celebration of Black Culture in Oakland

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Cloud Park USD 0 to 134

Jill Scott

 Fri, 07 Aug at 02:30 am Paramount Theatre Oakland

Garden of Memory at Chapel of the Chimes, June 21, 2026

 Sun, 21 Jun at 05:00 pm Chapel Of The Chimes Oakland Funeral Home & Crematory USD 18 to 23

Buju Banton and Stephen Marley at Fox Theater Oakland

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

Baby Keem

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

Chaka Khan in Oakland

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

Shpongle

 Sat, 31 Oct at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

19th Annual Oakland Juneteenth Celebration & Street Festival, Freedom Day!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 925 Brockhurst St Free

Dethklok & Amon Amarth

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

The Oaklash Festival 2026

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

Social Distortion with Descendents

 Wed, 30 Sep Fox Theater - Oakland

26th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival

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

Jack Harlow

 Tue, 22 Sep at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

2026 Oakland Carnival Wellness Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Mosswood Park USD 0 to 34

Widespread Panic

 Wed, 15 Jul Fox Theater - Oakland

Dinos Alive: An Immersive Experience

 Fri, 15 May at 09:30 am Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Marsha Ambrosius in Oakland

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

Bay Area Film Night: I Love Boosters

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre USD 26

Kenny Lattimore

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

Widespread Panic

 Fri, 17 Jul at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Social Distortion

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

All Black Everything with Michel'le

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar USD 23 to 150

OAKLAND GREEK FESTIVAL 2026

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

Lakeshore Spring Festival

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

Plus Arcade Party

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm HELLA BEES USD 18 to 48

Julien Dore

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

The Last Dinner Party

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

Juvenile at Fox Theater Oakland

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

Eric Darius

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

Michael Blaustein at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 11 Sep Fox Theater Oakland

OICC 13th Summer Gospel Concert

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm First Congregational Church of Oakland USD 13 to 29

Doug E. Fresh

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Elvin Bishop in Oakland

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

Ben Schwartz

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

Floetry with Raheem DeVaughn

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

Kevin Ross

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

7th Annual Lakefest Oakland

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

25th Annual Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival

 Sat, 08 Aug at 11:00 am 4222 MacArthur Blvd , Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

Friends of Indonesia - 5th Annual Indonesian Bazaar

 Sat, 16 May at 10:00 am Oakland Asian Cultural Center USD 23 to 29

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 at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Brad Mehldau

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

PERREO ELECTRICO LATIN RAVE CRUISE

 Sat, 23 May at 02:30 pm Jack London Square USD 39 to 292

Cavetown

 Mon, 05 Oct at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Peter White

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Kim Waters

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

Lydia Pense & Cold Blood

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

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

Richie Rich in Oakland

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

Make Me Laugh Monday

 Mon, 01 Jun at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

R&B SUNSET CRUISE

 Sat, 16 May at 06:00 pm Jack London Square USD 23 to 160

Passion Pit at Fox Theater Oakland

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

Lovers & Friends R&B and Afrobeats Sunset Cruise

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Jack London Square USD 28 to 187

Michael Lington in Oakland

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

Peter White in Oakland

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

Freestyle on the Bay feat Chuy Gomez & Jose Melendez

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Jack London Square USD 42 to 266

Sergio Mendes Band: 60 Years of Brasil '66, The Legacy Lives

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

REGGAE ON THE BAY CRUISE ISLAND EDITION

 Sun, 24 May at 06:00 pm Jack London Square USD 39 to 213

Black Futures Ball 2026

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

RESONATE: The Soundgarden & Entheos × Alkemy Productions

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 pm The Loom Oakland USD 18 to 120

Poppy at Fox Theater Oakland

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

Hunx and His Punx

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

Poppy

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

Rooftop Open Mic: The Poetry Lounge

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Passport USD 0 to 34

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

The Fire Inside: The Dharma of James Baldwin and Audre Lorde

 Mon, 01 Jun at 05:30 pm East Bay Meditation Center USD 0 to 132

Julien Dore at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sun, 17 May Fox Theater Oakland

Michael Blaustein

 Thu, 10 Sep at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

FREAK MEEK

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 pm Parliament Event Venue USD 36 to 116

Walter Mosley // Ghalen x Marcus Books

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Marcus Books USD 0 to 7

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

Bottles & Beats by Bay Area Wine Makers & Musicians

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm Ramsess Art Garden, Broadway, Oakland, CA, USA USD 18

October London

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

Aki Kumar Band

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

The Hook Karaoke @ Legionnaire Hosted by The Homeplace.

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:30 pm The Legionnaire Saloon Free

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

Rainbow Riot - Ruckus Pride Extravaganza!

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

Paint Your Pet @ Oakland United Beerworks

 Thu, 28 May at 06:00 pm Oakland United Beerworks USD 8 to 75

Tocadisco All Vinyl Party Featuring Kenny Summit (good for you records, compact disco ) 🪩

Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm Mad Oak Bar

Floetry

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

October London with Leela James

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

East Bay Open Studios Opening Party

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am 489 25th St Free

The String Queens

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

The Queer Choir 2026 Spring Showcase

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Montclair Presbyterian USD 0 to 45

Patron Latin Rhythms

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

Celtic Thunder at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Fri, 23 Oct Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Solarpunk Solstice - Gathering Light

 Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Union Machine Works

DaBoyDame at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Jazz Mafia: Miles & Mingus Reimagined

 Fri, 15 May at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 36

Paint and Sip at OUB

 Thu, 14 May at 06:30 pm Oakland United Beerworks USD 23

Vibrant Transitions Exhibit - Art & Wine Pairing Carla J. Lawson

 Sat, 16 May at 02:00 pm 406 14th St USD 100 to 135

COMM-UNITY ACTIVATION by Kingmakers of Oakland

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm KOO Labs Design Center and Production House Free

Sunday Dinner

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm East Bay Church of Religious Science Free