Arts events in Oakland

Check out happening arts events all around Oakland, CA

Jack Harlow (Rescheduled from 9/21/2026)

 Sat, 19 Sep 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 134

Dillon Francis B2B Flosstradamus at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 26 Jun Fox Theater Oakland

Jill Scott Oakland Tickets

 Thu, 06 Aug at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland EUR 63

Jill Scott

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

Jill Scott

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

Gary Clark Jr.

 Thu, 22 Oct at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - 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

2026 Oakland Carnival Wellness Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Mosswood Park USD 0 to 23

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

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

4TH OF JULY FIREWORKS CRUISE SAN FRANCISCO

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 pm Bay Celebrations USD 100 to 297

Widespread Panic

 Wed, 15 Jul at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

First Saturday in Jack London

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Jack London District Free

Brad Mehldau at Paramount Theatre Oakland

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

Brad Mehldau

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

Shpongle

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

Social Distortion at Fox Theater Oakland

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

Black Futures Ball 2026

 Sat, 01 Aug at 06:00 pm BLOC15 Event Venue USD 87 to 2,670

Jill Scott

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:30 pm Oakland California

Widespread Panic

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

Keak Da Sneak, 3x Krazy w/ Splash Bakery Band & More

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Oliver Tree at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 22 Aug Fox Theater Oakland

Rosalia Tickets

 Mon, 06 Jul at 08:30 pm West Oakland, Oakland, California

Doug E. Fresh

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

Snarky Puppy at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Thievery Corporation in Oakland

 Sat, 12 Sep at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Passion Pit at Fox Theater Oakland

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

Jack Harlow

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

Social Distortion

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

Teddy Riley

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

The Eighth Annual Afrobeats at the Lake 2026 (Oakland, CA)

 Sat, 22 Aug at 01:00 pm Snow Park USD 12 to 30

Poppy at Fox Theater Oakland

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

Amerie in Oakland

 Sun, 16 Aug at 05:00 pm Oakland Pride

Candlelight: Tribute to Juan Gabriel

 Sat, 27 Jun at 08:45 pm First Presbyterian Church of Oakland USD 47 to 71

Kev Choice

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Let Freedom Ring, LEGACY: A Centennial Celebration

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm Oakland Museum of California Free

Keiko Matsui

 Tue, 25 Aug at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

OICC 13th Summer Gospel Concert

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

I LOVE THE BAY- BLACKLIGHT GLOW PARTY CRUISE

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 pm Jack London Square USD 28 to 187

Cavetown

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

Slayyyter at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 09 Sep Fox Theater Oakland

Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox

 Sat, 28 Nov at 04:00 pm Calvin Simmons Theatre at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Slum Village

 Sun, 28 Jun at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

7th Annual Lakefest Oakland

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

Lydia Pense & Cold Blood

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

25th Annual Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival

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

Michael Blaustein at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 11 Sep Fox Theater Oakland

Dillstradamus at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Blues Explosion feat. The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, Fillmore Slim, Lady Bianca & Alvon Johnson

Sun, 05 Jul at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Norman Brown

 Fri, 21 Aug at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

THE MICHAEL CRUISE

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Jack London Square USD 23 to 160

Dark Leather: Dark Circus + Dangerous Beauty

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 pm Fluid510 USD 55 to 269

The Oakland Pancakes & Booze Art Show

 Thu, 30 Jul at 07:00 pm Crybaby USD 17

Kota the Friend

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Sci-Fi Night: The Rocky Horror Picture Show with Shadowcast

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 am 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

Kim Waters

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

Ric Alexander

 Tue, 21 Jul at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Sunset • Rooftop Paint and Sip (HAPPY HOUR)

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

Rainbow Riot - Ruckus Pride Extravaganza!

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

FATHERS DAY R&B CRUISE

 Sun, 21 Jun at 03:00 pm Jack London Square USD 33 to 213

Yoshi's

Fri, 25 Sep at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Love & Liberation: Movement Wisdom for These Times

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 pm 401 26th St USD 7 to 23

Candlelight: Tribute to ABBA & More

 Fri, 30 Oct at 06:30 pm First Presbyterian Church of Oakland USD 47 to 70

Oliver Tree

 Sun, 23 Aug Fox Theater - Oakland

REGGAE ON THE BAY CRUISE ISLAND EDITION

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:00 pm Jack London Square USD 39 to 213

Body Language Vol.3: Juneteenth Edition

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 pm Golden Ratio USD 14

Peter White in Oakland

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

Little Feat: The Last Farewell Tour

 Tue, 11 Aug at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Peter White

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:30 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

RECLAIM Dance! June 14

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:45 pm BANDALOOP USD 15 to 45

Richie Rich in Oakland

 Fri, 31 Jul Yoshi's

Candlelight: Best of Hip-Hop

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:30 pm First Presbyterian Church of Oakland USD 47 to 71

The Annual Out + Excellent Charity Gala

 Sat, 13 Jun at 05:00 pm California Ballroom

The String Queens

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

Vintage and Vinyl

 Sat, 11 Jul at 03:00 pm 7th West USD 15 to 18

The Manhattans feat. Gerald Alston

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Rebel Rose

 Mon, 03 Aug at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Safe Words presents: Black Out - a queer, black comedy showcase

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 pm 2550 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94612, USA

aespa

 Wed, 07 Oct at 03:00 am Oakland Arena

Reggae On The Bay-Caribbean Link Up

 Sat, 13 Jun at 06:30 pm Jack London Square USD 39

Chris Mitchell - Beggin for Sax

 Sun, 16 Aug at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

80s kids @ Yoshi's

 Thu, 25 Jun at 08:00 pm Yoshis Jack London Square

Hunx and His Punx

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

Poppy

 Tue, 04 Aug Fox Theater - Oakland

Spiced Cabaret: Blue Magic || A Juneteenth Pride Drag & Burlesque Show

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:00 pm White Horse Inn USD 15

Avery*Sunshine

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

Jeff Kashiwa w/ Steve Oliver

 Wed, 29 Jul at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Celtic Thunder

 Thu, 22 Oct at 04:00 pm Calvin Simmons Theatre at Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

EMP PRESENTS SUMMER MADNESS DAY PARTY GRAND OPENING MIND MOTION

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Lux Oakland USD 0 to 55

Mojo Brookzz - Dyon Brooks at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Fri, 18 Sep at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

JITR: Oakland, CA

 Sat, 20 Jun at 11:00 am Oakland City Church USD 0 to 53

QIN 5 Year Anniversary - Oakland

 Mon, 22 Jun at 08:30 pm There/There USD 18 to 29

Chi-Lites feat. Marshall Thompson

 Mon, 13 Jul at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern Tour

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

Patron Latin Rhythms

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

OLDIES ON THE BAY FEAT CHUY GOMEZ

 Sun, 31 May at 02:00 pm Jack London Square USD 41 to 266

Michael Blaustein

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

Amalgam Collective Presents: TORRENT

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm Middle Harbor Shoreline Park

THE CELIA CRUISE LATIN BOAT PARTY

 Sun, 26 Jul at 02:30 pm Jack London Square USD 28 to 160