Dance Events in Oakland

Check out happening dance events all around Oakland, CA

Temescal Street Fair

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

Black Joy Parade Official After Party Powered by Toasted Life

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 35

CALIFORNIA LOVE CRUISE SUPERBOWL WEEKEND

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:00 pm Jack London Square USD 34 to 160

Obi's House x Afro Rave Super Bowl Weekend presented by Afrobeats Oakland

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 pm 2236 Martin Luther King Jr Way USD 23 to 1,700

Disney On Ice presents Let's Dance!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 11:00 am Oakland Arena

UNABRIDGED: I Can't Kick This Feeling Backyard BBQ

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 pm 7th West

Reparaciones, Afro-Latine Party & Drag Show by Reparations x Chillonas

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm White Horse Inn USD 13 to 18

THE HYPHY VALENTINES MIDNIGHT CRUISE

 Fri, 13 Feb at 10:30 pm Jack London Square USD 28 to 187

We Want The Funk — Black History Month Celebration

 Thu, 26 Feb at 06:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre Free

Queer Magic | Feb 14

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 pm Temescal Brewing USD 7 to 18

THE SELENA SUNSET. BOAT CRUISE

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

Freestyle on the Bay feat Chuy Gomez & Jose Melendez

 Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm Jack London Square USD 42 to 213

Black To The Bay - Black History Month Celebration

 Sat, 28 Feb at 08:00 pm Geoffreys Inner Circle USD 29 to 35

¡DESMADRE! w/ Mr. E + Ethan Dreams + Guapi + Hip-hop vs. Reggaeton PATIO TAKEOVER

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

R&B and AfroBeats Party: Super Bowl Weekend

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm Zanzi Oakland USD 0 to 23

Benito Bowl- Super Bowl Watch party

 Sun, 08 Feb at 03:00 pm Fluid510 USD 18 to 109

***SOLD OUT!*** Lez Wrestle: Lovers & Fighters w/ Queer Heart's Desire

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Crybaby USD 1

Problematic Bae: An All Break-up Song Valentine's Dance Party

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm White Horse Inn USD 13 to 18

AFTER DARK R&B

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm Mimosa 2 USD 23

Late to the Party!

Sat, 07 Feb at 09:00 pm 2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612

Laugh City: Oakland Valentine’s Weekend Comedy Show

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:00 pm Sessions on 15th USD 29 to 34

The Ultimate Bad Bunny Super Bowl Tribute - Abdul Bunny Live

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:00 pm Que Rico Nightclub and Restaurant USD 18

DESMADRE: A LA VUELTA w/ Wockie + Yuca Frita + DJ Sizzle & PATIO TAKEOVER by Mostly Cloudy

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:30 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

6th Annual Bachata by the Basin - July 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 11:30 am Brooklyn Basin

Jazz Mafia celebrate the music of Herbie Hancock

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

The Lovers Ball | A Valentine’s Day Tarot Disco

 Sat, 14 Feb at 09:00 pm White Horse Inn USD 13 to 18

REACH, BACK, RETAIN: A Kingmakers of Oakland Evening of Film & Performance

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm The New Parkway Theater Free

MYSTERY TRAIN: 50th Anniversary Celebration: Greil Marcus with Daveed Diggs

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:30 pm Oakstop - California Ballroom USD 27 to 50

Caballo Blanco featuring Brighty Stun

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 pm White Horse Inn USD 18 to 23

URBAN CHIC SUPER BOWL WEEKEND PARTY w/ DJ MIND MOTION & DJ TAYBOTTLEZ

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 pm Cave Oakland USD 0 to 106

Lagos Island: Friday Night Kickoff

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm Cave Oakland USD 0 to 427

Oakland Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Valentine's Salsa Party & Special Workshops

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 pm Lake Merritt Dance

SOLTERAS RAVE w/ Frisko Eddy + Prinsesa + Huendo + Wockie's PERREO PATIO

 Sun, 15 Feb at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

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

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

Love On Top! - Valentine's Day - Day party

 Sat, 14 Feb at 03:00 pm Mushin Social Club USD 0 to 18

Oakland Salsa Roots

 Fri, 20 Feb at 10:30 pm Trilliant Studios

I Found Luv w/ DJs BLKSOAP, DUMA & JAYVI VELASCO at Fluid510, Oakland

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 pm Fluid510 USD 0 to 20

Noche Humeda - Bachta and Salsa Social - Valentine's Day Weekend Fiesta

 Fri, 13 Feb at 08:15 pm 341 13th St USD 0 to 135

RECLAIM! February 2/8

 Sun, 08 Feb at 01:45 pm BANDALOOP USD 15 to 45

Afrobeats Vibes Welcome Party With Live Performances in Bay Area

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:00 pm Lux Oakland USD 15 to 73

Kwamé

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

Jazz Mafia with Tiffany Austin

 Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 36

THE GIRLY POP PARTY Celebrating 1 year of girlhood + community <3

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:00 pm Fluid510 USD 18

Saúl Sierra Quartet with Special Guests

 Sat, 14 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 39 to 45

'BLACK HAUSE' In Oakland | Sun 2/8

 Sun, 08 Feb at 10:00 pm 1928 Telegraph Ave USD 10 to 13

Our Hour Fashion Show

 Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm Lake Merritt Sail Boat House USD 18 to 31

So Vicious AFTERDARK The Valentine's EXPERIENCE

 Fri, 13 Feb at 06:00 pm LUX USD 5 to 60

Timeless Elegance Party @ Just Dance Ballroom

Sat, 14 Feb at 06:00 pm Just Dance Ballroom 2500 Embarcadero Oakland, CA 94601

Transvergence

 Sun, 22 Feb at 07:00 pm BANDALOOP USD 13 to 34

Afro WORLD: Super Bowl Weekend Kick Off

 Fri, 06 Feb at 10:00 pm 811 Washington St Free

The Ultimate Pajamas Party - Saturday, February 28

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 am Lux Oakland USD 15 to 56

⛔ Swing Violation ⛔ (SV-2) May 8th: WCS, Tango, Zouk

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

31st Annual Collage des Cultures Africaines Conference and Performance

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

Swingin' at the Savoy 2026

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm 200 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610, United States

Bites, Brushes & Bottles

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Y’s Choice USD 82

Diaspora Dance Black Joy Pop-Up

 Sat, 21 Feb at 02:00 pm In the Groove Studios USD 25 to 29

Club 1BD Oakland

 Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 pm 1658 12th Street, Oakland, California 94607, United States

Agua Clara Flamenco

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 38

9th annual Black Joy Parade presented by Black Infant Health

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:30 pm 14th Street & Broadway 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

Black Film: Unscreened & Unstreamed, BaddDDD SONIA SANCHEZ

 Thu, 02 Apr at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

February Boogie Heart Party-morning dance & connection. Joy as medicine!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am Fluid510 USD 0 to 39

TGI-FRIDAYS: Oakland’s Weekly Function (Reggae, Soca, Afro-Beats & Top 40)

 Fri, 09 May at 09:00 pm Lux Oakland Free

Crybaby x OG Dayv - Live Rap Party w/ Big Cali + OG Dayv + Special Guests

 Wed, 25 Feb at 10:00 am Crybaby USD 10 to 30

Baby Rave Oakland (2.21.26)

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

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

 Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 pm Open Test Kitchen (OTK) USD 13 to 29

SMACKS & SLAPS | FREE DJ Night + Mixer | FEBRUARY | ft. DJ Stefan Aronsen, Tosca Luxe, and Renoir

 Thu, 12 Feb at 07:00 pm 3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609

Disney On Ice presents Let's Dance!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 06:30 pm Oakland Arena

Zeta Community Day Scholarship Fundraiser

 Sat, 18 Apr at 12:00 pm Fremont High School Free

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

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

Disney On Ice presents Let's Dance!

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Oakland Arena

TAMASHA FRIDAYS (Party Fridays)

 Fri, 08 Aug at 09:00 pm Parliament Event Venue Free

ISSA VIBE

 Sat, 01 Apr at 10:00 pm AU Lounge Free

Disney On Ice presents Let's Dance!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm Oakland Arena

Sessions After Brunch

 Sun, 14 Dec at 05:00 pm Sessions on 15th

The Social

 Wed, 03 Apr at 08:00 pm Zanzi Oakland Free

DESMADRE: Benito Bol Edition w/ DJ 97 + DJ Miggss + Tegh & PATIO TAKEOVER by Maracuya's Perreo Patio

 Sat, 07 Feb at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

The Social

 Wed, 07 Aug at 08:00 pm Zanzi Oakland Free

Oakland Whine and W3rk Fitness Fete “Rude & Refined” (Spots are limted)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:30 pm In the Groove Studios USD 50