Dance Events in Oakland

Check out happening dance events all around Oakland, CA

Hella Juneteenth Festival — A Celebration of Black Culture in Oakland

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

Temescal Street Fair

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

2026 Oakland Carnival Wellness Festival

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

Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm To Be Announced Free

THE SELENA. BOAT PARTY

 Sun, 24 May at 02:30 pm Jack London Square USD 28 to 107

¡DESMADRE! Reggaeton | Dembow | Perreo | Corridos | Latin Dance | Y Mas

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 20

SHAKE BODY: Outside Again

 Sun, 24 May at 04:00 pm HELLA BEES USD 9 to 30

Plus Arcade Party

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

Kevin Ross in Oakland

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:30 pm Yoshi's

LIFE OF THE PARTY! - Oakland's Top First Friday Party

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 20

COLORES J BALVIN EXPERIENCE AT CRYBABY OAKLAND | SAT JUNE 6

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 29

Eric Darius

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

Doug E. Fresh

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

Freedomful: Official Hella Juneteenth After Party Powered by Toasted Life

 Fri, 19 Jun at 09:00 pm Crybaby USD 12 to 107

AFRO RAVE feat. P-Smoov from DC! (Afrobeats Oakland)

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 pm Starline Social Club USD 12 to 44

Friday Nights at Oakland Museum with Non Stop Bhangra – FREE & All Ages

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm Oakland Museum of California Free

Slum Village

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

DESMADRE: A La Vuelta - REGGAETON | PERREO | TOP LATIN HITS DE ANTES

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 20

Candlelight: Best of Hip-Hop

 Sat, 27 Jun at 06:30 pm First Presbyterian Church of Oakland USD 47 to 70

PERREO ELECTRICO LATIN RAVE CRUISE

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

DESMADRE: A LA VUELTA w/ DJ Agana + Chuy Gomez + Zuhhndry & PATIO TAKEOVER by Earth Angel

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

UNLISTED: Friday Night in Oakland

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 pm Parliament Event Venue USD 13 to 242

UTA Juneteenth Cookout & Day Party

 Fri, 19 Jun at 01:00 pm HELLA BEES USD 9 to 211

Que Chimba Noche Colombiana

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm Que Rico Nightclub and Restaurant USD 0 to 15

Mads Tolling & Sam Reider: Django to Tango

 Fri, 29 May at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 42 to 48

The East African with DJ Shinski

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Parliament Event Venue USD 7 to 23

Juneteenth Jubilee

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm Sobre Mesa USD 0 to 13

R&BAE SUNSET CRUISE

 Sat, 23 May at 06:30 pm Jack London Square USD 23 to 160

AFROBASHMENT (afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop & more)

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:30 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

Afro Cali Day Party

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Parliament Event Venue USD 11 to 242

Baby Slaps - Oakland's Top Turn Up Function!

 Fri, 12 Jun at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 20

AfroTings Friday @ Zanzi (First Friday)

 Fri, 05 Jun at 10:00 pm Zanzi Oakland USD 0 to 23

DJs for DYKE MARCH @ WHITE HORSE BAR : An SF Dyke March Benefit

 Sun, 31 May at 05:00 pm White Horse Inn USD 22 to 53

R&B Bowling Day Party

 Sun, 28 Jun at 02:00 pm Plank USD 34 to 535

RECLAIM Dance! June 14

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

Vintage and Vinyl

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

The Jazz Mafia Celebrate the Music of Prince

 Fri, 12 Jun at 06:00 pm The Sound Room USD 36

OLDIES ON THE BAY FEAT CHUY GOMEZ

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

An Evening Under The Stars: Grown Folks Prom

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill USD 35 to 40

GEMS: The 2000's Party Edition

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 20

6th Annual Bachata by the Basin - July 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 11:30 am Brooklyn Basin

DA COOKOUT JUNETEENTH EDITION (MAD OAK)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 03:00 pm Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard USD 0 to 13

MEET ME ON THE 6th FLOOR PARTY TORCH ROOFTOP

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 pm Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar USD 18

Extravaganza Vaquera - Show con Violeta

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm Next Level Nightclub USD 0 to 215

Patron Latin Rhythms

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

Planet Mezcal Tasting & Dinner Series: La Luna Mezcal

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm Agave Uptown USD 50 to 60

Afrobeats Vibes - Oakland first Friday, June 5th, from 9pm

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:00 pm Lux Oakland USD 18 to 128

The Hook Karaoke @ Legionnaire Hosted by The Homeplace.

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

The Hyphy Function w/ DJ West Coast + Chuy Gomez + Joog Mac & PATIO by Berk Visual & FOOD by World Famous Hot Boys

 Fri, 22 May at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

Queer Con Leche: A Queer Afro-Latin Dance Day Party

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 pm Open Test Kitchen (OTK) USD 0 to 29

Solarpunk Solstice - Gathering Light

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

The Throwback 90’s Hip Hop | R&B Paint Party @ Torch Rooftop Lounge

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar USD 45

Derrick Freeman - Soul Brass Band at Euclid Manor

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Euclid Manor USD 34 to 55

Transvergence

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm BANDALOOP USD 13 to 34

R & B Paint & Dine Tour

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm 3525 Fruitvale Ave USD 77

DRAGON'S NIGHT — An Immersive Performance Experience

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm BANDALOOP USD 50 to 87

Flamenco!!!

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 38

Lindy by the Lake - PRIDE + 8th Anniversary feat. Sean Krazit

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:30 am E. 18th Street Pier, Lake Merritt, Oakland

Baby Rave Oakland (5.23.26)

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

Body Language: A Seductive Night of House & RnB

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 pm Golden Ratio USD 13 to 18

Finesse Fridaze (Worldwide)International Vibes

 Fri, 29 May at 10:00 pm 811 Washington St USD 13 to 109

Nathan Nakadegawa-Lee & Kaz George Group

 Thu, 11 Jun at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32

Rally & Reset - A Pickleball, Recovery & Wellness Experience

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am Bushrod Park USD 23 to 34

Boys & Girls Clubs of Oakland FREE Summer Camp - Carr Clubhouse

 Mon, 01 Jun at 08:00 am 8530 International Blvd Free

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

Luxe Swimwear Fashion Show

 Sat, 25 Jul at 01:00 pm Oakstop - California Ballroom USD 66 to 109

The Journey of ReOrientation: A Parable of NOW

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:00 pm Eastside Cultural Center USD 13 to 23

Lindy by the Lake - World Lindy Hop Day

 Sat, 30 May at 10:30 am E. 18th Street Pier, Lake Merritt, Oakland

First Friday Line Dancing - Oakland!

 Fri, 01 May 942 Clay St USD 0 to 13

2nd Annual Hustle & Play Kickball Game!

 Sun, 07 Jun at 01:00 pm Roberts Regional Recreation Area USD 0 to 25

LIVE Music Friday: Radio Veloso

 Fri, 15 May Original Pattern Brewing Free

Baby Take Me Dancin'

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 pm HELLA BEES Free

Zydeco Dance Class – All Levels Welcome (Free & Weekly in DT Oakland)

 Tue, 21 Apr at 06:00 pm Lot 2270 Free

Black FIlm: Unscreened & Unstreamed, Black Rio! Black Power!

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

Smithereens Dance Salon

 Sat, 23 May at 03:00 pm 2201 Poplar St USD 34

Belonging Resident Company Studio Showing

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Destiny Arts Center Free

Suga’: Siren’s Song — A Dance & Energy Work Session

 Sat, 30 May at 03:30 pm Eastside Arts Alliance USD 15 to 35

Skyline High School Class of 1986 Reunion

 Sat, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar USD 0 to 535

Spring Semester Student Showcase

 Wed, 03 Jun at 07:00 pm Spire the Church Free

Masters of Social Dance with Gui Prada: Chapter 1 (Oakland, California)

 Fri, 04 Sep at 07:30 pm The Oakland Grove, 3630 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, 94609

Spire Tango Practica

 Sat, 26 Oct at 01:00 pm Spire the Church Free