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

Hella Juneteenth Festival — A Celebration of Black Culture in Oakland

 Fri, 19 Jun at 12:00 pm Cloud Park USD 0 to 349

26th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival

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

THE SELENA SUNSET. BOAT CRUISE

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

The Sugarhill Gang

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Twista w/ Live Band

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

Queer Magic | Apr 11

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm Temescal Brewing USD 7 to 18

Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

 Sat, 19 Sep at 12:00 pm 701 Clay St Free

DESPECHO CRUISE PARTY FEAT CHUY GOMEZ

 Sun, 19 Apr at 02:00 pm Jack London Square USD 34 to 292

Kevin Ross in Oakland

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

CORRIDOS Y MAS: FELIZ CUMPLE, SELENA! w/ DJs + Selena Look-Alike Contest

 Sat, 11 Apr at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 20

DESMADRE: A LA VUELTA w/ Profesito + Sanlo + Late Bloomer + Hip-hop vs Dembow Patio by DJ Sandio

 Sat, 25 Apr at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

OLDIES ON THE BAY FEAT CHUY GOMEZ (Early Cruise)

 Sat, 18 Apr at 02:00 pm Jack London Square USD 44 to 266

2026 Oakland Carnival Wellness Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Mosswood Park USD 0 to 109

Oakland Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Good VBZ Presents: Views & VBZ - The Rooftop Day Party

 Sat, 11 Apr at 03:00 pm Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar USD 7 to 18

BANGTAN BAY AREA CRUISE

 Sat, 25 Apr Jack London Square USD 23 to 187

CALIFORNIA LOVE 420 CRUISE

 Mon, 20 Apr at 08:00 pm Jack London Square USD 23 to 160

AFROBASHMENT (afrobeats, dancehall, hip-hop & more) KENZO | LIMO | RUBI ROUX | Patio: AUTHENTIC CRAFT

 Sat, 18 Apr at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

6th Annual Bachata by the Basin - July 2026

 Sun, 19 Jul at 11:30 am Brooklyn Basin

Elevate: The Soundgarden of Entheos x Bubbles & Bass x BRC Snow Club

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm The Loom Oakland USD 18 to 100

Amalgam Collective Presents: SIDESHOW

 Sat, 25 Apr at 12:00 pm Middle Harbor Shoreline Park

Mads Tolling & Sam Reider

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

Patron Latin Rhythms

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

FIRST FRIDAY: QUEER CLUB CLASSICS @ THEE STORK CLUB 2/6/26

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm 2330 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94612

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

 Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 pm Open Test Kitchen (OTK) USD 13 to 29

The Crib @ Golden Ratio

 Fri, 17 Apr at 10:00 pm Golden Ratio USD 13

ONE NIGHT IN JOZI OAKLAND

 Fri, 01 May at 09:00 pm Cave Oakland USD 0 to 221

RECLAIM! April 4/12

 Sun, 12 Apr at 01:45 pm BANDALOOP USD 15 to 45

SEXY JESUS RAVE - OAKLAND

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 pm Fluid510 USD 5 to 60

Five Finger Disco w/ Infinite Jess & Charles Hawthorne

 Sat, 11 Apr at 09:00 pm White Horse Inn USD 13 to 18

MUTANT ZOO: Feathers & Fur

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm 7th West USD 13 to 55

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

Lindy by the Lake 2026 Season 8 Opener

Sat, 25 Apr at 10:30 am E. 18th Street Pier, Lake Merritt, Oakland

TAP THAT ASH: Day Party & spring session

 Sun, 19 Apr at 03:00 pm For The Culture USD 0 to 600

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

Afrobeats Rewind

 Fri, 10 Apr at 09:00 pm Cave Oakland USD 0 to 13

Lindy by the Lake - PRIDE + 8th Anniversary

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

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

Florecita Rockera w/ DJ Sizzle + Mare. E Fresh + Gemini Moon + Sally Limón

 Thu, 16 Apr at 09:00 pm Crybaby USD 8 to 20

Jazz Mafia: The Beatles Reimagined with Otis McDonald

 Fri, 24 Apr at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 36

CHüCH

 Sun, 19 Apr at 05:00 pm White Horse Inn USD 0 to 13

Find Your Light Ensemble ft Nnenna Freelon and Neverending Nina

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm Heart & Soul Center of Light USD 0 to 45

Earth Angels: METAMORPHOSIS: Queer Trans Masked Dance Party

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm 7th West USD 10 to 30

Baby Rave Oakland (4.25.26)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 09:30 am East Bay Community Space USD 0 to 23

Resilient & Rising: A Benefit for SoulFlow Oakland

 Sun, 17 May at 01:00 pm Humanist Hall USD 0 to 3,333

TAP THAT ASH: Day Party MEL’s 60th

 Sun, 17 May at 03:00 pm For The Culture USD 0 to 400

The April Affair - Queer Ballroom Showcase & Mock Competition

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm 200 Grand Ave

An Evening of Flamenco

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 38

Carnival Cross Fête! Spring 2026 Carnival Dance Experience

 Sat, 07 Mar at 10:30 am SilKi Movement Studios USD 23 to 29

Lindy by the Lake - World Lindy Hop Day

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

Natalie Cressman & Ian Faquini

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34 to 39

Dance Battle Competition With Live Performances and Judging Panel

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

DREAMLAND: A CIRCUS SLEEPOVER with Kinetic Arts Center's Circus Gilly.

 Sat, 02 May at 03:30 pm Kinetic Arts Center USD 0 to 54

4th Sunday Blues Dance Practice Sessions

 Sun, 26 Apr at 02:00 pm 3630 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609-2427, United States

Techno Ecstatic Movement

 Mon, 13 Apr at 04:00 pm East Bay Community Space Free

Rhumba & Soul Day Party!

 Sat, 25 Apr at 05:00 pm Mushin 2.0 Free

Shadowy Moon Collaborative: Dance, Music, Poetry at Spire

 Sat, 11 Apr at 06:30 pm 825 Athens Ave, 94607

Live Arts in Resistance • April Showcase

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 2277 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA, USA USD 0 to 29

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

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

Fet Prentan - Haitian Culture Night!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 06:00 pm St. Columba Catholic Church USD 10 to 39

Zeta Community Day Scholarship Fundraiser

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

Zouk Thursdays Debut @ The Oakland Grove

 Thu, 16 Apr at 09:15 pm 3630 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94609

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

PENTHOUSE SUNSET ROOFTOP PARTY

 Sun, 26 Apr Torch Rooftop Lounge USD 0 to 106

Spire Tango Practica

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