Contests Events in Oakland

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Welcome to the West Music Festival - E40 - Earl Stevens at Oakland Arena

 Sat, 28 Mar at 06:00 pm Oakland Arena

Ariana Grande at Oakland Arena

 Sat, 06 Jun Oakland Arena

Monster Jam at Oakland Arena

 Fri, 03 Apr Oakland Arena

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

Hayley Williams

 Wed, 06 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Michelle Buteau at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Temescal Street Fair

Sat, 11 Jul at 11:00 am 5000 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609-2014, United States

Gabbys Dollhouse Live at Paramount Theatre Oakland

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

Gabby's Dollhouse Live - Oakland

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

Good Kid - Band

 Tue, 05 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Mike Epps

 Mon, 13 Apr at 02:00 am Oakland Arena

Chief Adjuah (Christian Scott)

 Wed, 17 Jun at 04:00 pm Yoshi's - Oakland

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Mar 13 2026

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Mar 28 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Apr 18 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Candlelight: The Best of Hans Zimmer

 Fri, 20 Mar at 04:00 pm Oakland Rotunda

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sun Apr 26 2026

 Sun, 26 Apr at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Jackson Wang

 Fri, 03 Apr at 03:00 am Oakland Arena

Good Kid at Fox Theater Oakland

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

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Mar 14 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Thu Mar 19 2026

 Thu, 19 Mar at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Robo Expo @ Chabot

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Sat Mar 28 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sun Apr 19 2026

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Fri Apr 3 2026

 Fri, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Mar 27 2026

 Fri, 27 Mar at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Sat Apr 18 2026

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Sat Apr 11 2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Thu Apr 23 2026

 Thu, 23 Apr at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Fri Apr 24 2026

 Fri, 24 Apr at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Owl Night: A Climbing Bonanza (ticket purchase required)

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

Juvenile

 Sat, 06 Jun at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland USD 107 to 202

Rooftop Art party

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

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Thu Apr 2 2026

 Thu, 02 Apr at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Apr 4 2026

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Apr 25 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

La Goony Chonga at Crybaby

 Sat, 21 Mar Crybaby

Kamaiyah

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

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

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

El Paso Locomotive FC at Oakland Roots SC

 Sat, 09 May at 10:30 am Oakland Coliseum

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

â›” Swing Violation â›” (SV-2) May 8th: WCS, Tango, Zouk

 Fri, 08 May at 08:00 pm 499 37th St, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94609

Miami FC at Oakland Roots SC at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:59 pm Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

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

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

Oakland Roots SC vs. Birmingham Legion FC

 Tue, 16 Jun at 04:00 pm Oakland Coliseum

Poppy with LANDMVRKS and Thousand Below

 Thu, 06 Aug at 02:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

OAKLAND HOMEBASE HACKATHON

 Sat, 28 Mar at 11:00 am HiiiWAV Free

Teen Poetry Slam Last Chance Slam | Youth Speaks

 Fri, 10 Apr at 05:30 pm Oakstop Boardway Event Hall Free

Go DJ Bay Area Showcase & Party Friday April 17 Lux Oakland 6PM-9PM

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Lux Oakland USD 0 to 55

Laney College CTE Open House

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

OAKLAND- 'FILM IN A DAY!' Actors, Writers & Directors Short Film Challenge

 Sat, 25 Jul at 09:00 am OAKLAND LOCATION- Given to Fully Registered Participants ONLY USD 0 to 322

Duane Patton

 Wed, 18 Mar at 04:00 pm Yoshi's - Oakland

Sanctuary: All-School Arts Showcase

 Wed, 01 Apr Fox Theater - Oakland

Shalamar

 Wed, 06 May at 04:00 pm Yoshi's - Oakland

The April Affair - Queer Ballroom Showcase & Mock Competition

 Sat, 11 Apr at 01:30 pm 200 Grand Ave

After 7

 Thu, 19 Mar at 04:00 pm Yoshi's - Oakland

Trivia Night

 Wed, 11 Mar at 07:00 pm The Sound Room Free

Dance Battle Competition With Live Performances and Judging Panel

 Sat, 02 May at 02:00 pm In the Groove Studios USD 15 to 30

Candlelight: Coldplay & Imagine Dragons Tribute

 Fri, 20 Mar at 04:00 pm Oakland Rotunda

Oakland Roots SC vs. Orange County SC

 Fri, 27 Mar at 04:00 pm Oakland Coliseum

REI Phase I Workshop - May 13-14, 2026 - Hosted by CARA

 Wed, 13 May at 08:30 am 7900 Edgewater Dr USD 450

The Midnight

 Fri, 15 May at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Mosswood Meltdown - Sunday at Mosswood Park

 Sun, 19 Jul at 10:00 am Mosswood Park

Game Night: Saturday With Black Everywhere (Oakland, CA)

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard Free

MTA Round-Robin Doubles

 Sat, 28 Mar at 10:00 am Montclair Village Tennis Courts USD 12

Nettspend

 Thu, 21 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Oakland Roots SC vs. Sacramento Republic FC

 Fri, 15 May at 04:00 pm Oakland Coliseum

Evening with Envision 2026

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Envision Academy of Arts & Technology USD 269 to 1,923

3rd Sunday's Southern Soul Line Dancing

 Sun, 15 Jun at 03:00 pm 7th west USD 13 to 162

Long Beach Baseball Club at Oakland Ballers at Raimondi Park

 Fri, 22 May at 11:59 pm Raimondi Park

TBD at Oakland Ballers at Raimondi Park

 Fri, 29 May at 11:59 pm Raimondi Park

Sanam

 Mon, 11 May at 02:00 am Paramount Theatre Oakland

Adaptability at Work 1 Day Workshop |Oakland, CA

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453

Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC at Oakland Roots SC - Presented by Mercado & Sacramento

 Sun, 02 Aug at 02:00 am Oakland Coliseum

Don Toliver Oakland Tickets

 Sat, 27 Jun Oakland Arena EUR 121

Ariana Grande Oakland Tickets

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:30 pm Oakland Arena EUR 559

Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Oakland, CA

 Fri, 21 Nov at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 779

Parking We Them Ones Comedy Tour

 Mon, 13 Apr at 02:00 am Oakland Arena

We Them Ones Comedy Tour

 Mon, 13 Apr at 02:00 am Oakland Arena

Bruce McCulloch

 Mon, 23 Mar at 03:00 am West End Cultural Centre

Internet Marketing Fundamentals 1 Day Workshop |Oakland, CA

 Wed, 10 Dec at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 830

Fun City Scavenger Hunt in Oakland by Operation City Quest

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 am Frank H. Ogawa Plaza USD 10

Ignite Your Leadership: Lead Teams to Success Workshop in Oakland, CA

 Wed, 22 Oct at 09:00 am For venue address, reach us at [email protected] USD 515 to 826

Creative Thinking 1 Day Workshop |Oakland, CA

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:00 am For venue details reach us at [email protected] USD 519 to 1,453