Festivals in Oakland

Check out happening festivals events all around Oakland, CA

Temescal Street Fair

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

Lantern Festival 2026 in Oakland Chinatown

Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 pm Pacific Renaissance Plaza Free

UNABRIDGED: I Can't Kick This Feeling Backyard BBQ

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

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Fri Feb 20 2026

Fri, 20 Feb at 08:30 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Oakland St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

Sat, 14 Mar at 01:00 pm Fluid510 USD 0 to 36

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Fri Mar 6 2026

Fri, 06 Mar at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

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

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

Lunar New Year Mahjong & Fashion Show

Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm Peony Seafood Restaurant USD 29 to 34

Non Stop Bhangra Holi Festival of Colors-All ages

Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm 7th West USD 23 to 29

Dumpling Fest East Bay

Wed, 04 Mar at 05:00 pm United Dumplings - Rockridge USD 58 to 81

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Thu Apr 23 2026

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

Laurel Lunar New Year Celebrations & Lion Dance Procession

Sat, 28 Feb at 01:30 pm 3501 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA 94619-1325, United States

Forrest Frank

Mon, 13 Jul at 04:00 pm Oakland Arena

Hālau Ka Ua Tuahine Lūʻau Kaiaulu Aloha (Beloved Community)

Sun, 22 Mar at 02:00 pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center USD 98 to 1,016

Oakland Cinco De Mayo Bar Crawl

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

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sun Mar 1 2026

Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Lovers In Scrubs: A Highland ED Valentine's Party

Thu, 19 Feb at 08:00 pm ForTheCulture Oak USD 15

Sooo Chocolate Festival & Gumbo Contest

Sat, 21 Feb at 03:00 pm 2750 73rd Ave Free

United We Dance | The Ultimate Rave Experience

Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 pm Continental Club USD 13 to 30

Oakland Roots SC vs. New Mexico United (Home Opener)

Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

St Partick's Block Party

Sat, 14 Mar at 11:00 am Sláinte Irish Pub Oakland Free

Karina Deniké & The CottonTails

Fri, 20 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 31

Oakland Stand Up: Rockridge Comedy Showcase

Tue, 17 Feb at 07:30 pm McNally's Irish Pub Free

LAGERFEST

Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 pm Temescal Brewing Free

Black History Film Festival - Oakland

Sat, 21 Feb at 05:00 pm Oakland Public Library West Oakland Branch Free

Oakland Stand Up: Rockridge Comedy Showcase

Tue, 24 Feb at 07:30 pm McNally's Irish Pub Free

An Evening of Flamenco

Fri, 20 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 38

Bay Area Games and XR Industry Symposium 2026

Fri, 20 Feb at 10:30 am Northeastern University in Oakland Free

40x40 Neighborhood Empowerment Day

Sat, 14 Mar at 12:00 pm Parker Community Resource Center Free

DISCO DONUTZ presents LOL: Love Out Loud 2026 // Spring Equinox

Sat, 28 Mar at 04:00 pm 7th West USD 13 to 45

Ronnie Baker Brooks

Wed, 25 Feb at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Teen Poetry Slam Last Chance Slam | Youth Speaks

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

Mosswood Meltdown - 2 Day Pass at Mosswood Park

Sat, 18 Jul at 08:55 am Mosswood Park

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

Agua Clara Flamenco

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

Guv, Toner, The Heart Wants, Sad Eyes K*ll @ THEE STORK CLUB

Sun, 15 Feb at 08:00 pm 2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612

Skylar Tang Quartet

Fri, 06 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32

Continuum: A Tribute to John Mayer Featuring Amy D and Ian Santillano

Sat, 28 Feb at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 38

Boss Guitars Master Class Series: Vernon Ice Black

Sun, 08 Mar at 02:00 pm The Sound Room Free

The Return of Ancient Epic: The Rāmāyaṇa of Vālmīki

Thu, 12 Mar at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 7 to 34

Rick Estrin & The Nightcats

Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Ben Rosenblum Brazilian Quartet

Thu, 05 Mar at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34

Niecey Livingsingle

Sun, 15 Mar Yoshi's - Oakland

TBD at Oakland Ballers at Raimondi Park

Fri, 29 May at 11:59 pm Raimondi Park

Modesto Roadsters at Oakland Ballers at Raimondi Park

Fri, 19 Jun at 11:59 pm Raimondi Park