Festivals in Oakland

Check out happening festivals events all around Oakland, CA

OAKLAND SOUL ARTS & MUSIC FESTIVAL

 Sat, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts USD 7 to 5,337

AfroSocaLove : Oakland One Love Festival (Feat Maga Stories )

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Mosswood Park USD 18 to 534

SOCA AFTER DARK ‘MIDNIGHT MAS’

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 pm ForTheCulture Oak Free

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Oct 4 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

Jules Leyhe & The Family Jules with Nancy Wright

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm The Sound Room USD 39

BLACK COMEDY FESTIVAL OAKLAND

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre of the Arts

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Oct 24 2025

 Fri, 24 Oct at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

Wednesday at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Burning Man Decompression 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 02:00 pm The Loom Oakland

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Oct 11 2025

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

18th Annual Oaktoberfest in the Dimond

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Dimond District, Oakland, California

United Nations 80th Anniversary and 60th Flag Raising

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am 1 Franklin St Free

Norman Brown in Oakland

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Oct 25 2025

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

David Harness + Homero Espinosa b2b. Oct 25. Muse.

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 pm 2230 Livingston St USD 13 to 23

FREE: Drunken Film Fest Oakland 2025 (Oct. 4-10)

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 pm Oakland, CA Free

7th Annual Oakland Comedy Festival at Calabash - Sat Oct 18 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

Joel Frahm Trio

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

Bay Area Musical Improv Festival - Sunday 6:30PM Show

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:30 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 29

Comedy Oakland at Mushin 2.0 - Thu Oct 2 2025

 Thu, 02 Oct at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

Comedy at The Terminal-Ben Roy

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm Line 51 Brewing Company at the Terminal USD 23

Mixology & Music | Oakland Style 2025

 Thu, 09 Oct at 05:30 pm Rotunda Building USD 95

Centennial Celebration

 Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 pm 5000 MacArthur Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94613

Mora at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sun, 09 Nov Fox Theater Oakland

Bay Area Musical Improv Festival - Saturday 4:30PM Show

 Sat, 25 Oct at 04:30 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 29

Comedy Oakland at Mushin 2.0 - Thu Oct 9 2025

 Thu, 09 Oct at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

Shalom Retreat

 Fri, 10 Oct at 11:00 am Beth Eden Baptist Church - Oakland

Bay Area Musical Improv Festival - Thursday 8:30PM Show

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:30 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 29

SlamTown 0: Welcome to SlamTown

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 pm Continental Club USD 34

Harvest Festival

Fri, 31 Oct at 05:30 pm 3295 School St, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94602

Día de Muertos BFM 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 pm Calvin Simmons Theatre USD 34 to 55

Karina Deniké & The CottonTails

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 29

San Leandro Night at the Oakland Roots Game

Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 pm 7001 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621, United States

Golden Gate Bonspiel

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 am 8450 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94621

The Hollywood Black Comedy Festival at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sun, 02 Nov Paramount Theatre Oakland

Amping Up Your Feels: Elevate Songs by Singing Like You Mean It

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 66

Oakland St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Three Nights of Kathakali. Two Epics. One Timeless Art.

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 pm Dresher Ensemble Studio USD 39 to 100

Bay Area Musical Improv Festival - Saturday 8:30PM Show

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:30 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 29

Pretend You’re in a Musical: Musical Theatre Skills for Improvisers

 Sat, 25 Oct at 01:30 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 66

Comedy Oakland at Mushin 2.0 - Thu Oct 30 2025

 Thu, 30 Oct at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

White Dragon Experience - The Artist's Journey

Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 pm Telegraph Ave, Oakland, Ca

Saul Sierra Quintet

 Sat, 08 Nov at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34 to 39

The Helltones, Hot Laundry, Lindsay and the Love Knots

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm 2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612

Underachiever Movie Premiere & Film Fundraiser

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:30 pm The New Parkway Theater USD 13

Q Parker Founding Member of 112

 Mon, 27 Oct at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Mobile Museum at Oaktoberfest (Oakland) 10/05

 Sun, 05 Oct at 10:00 am Dimond District Free

Living Jazz @Oakland Roots Game

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm Oakland Colliseum

John Brothers Piano Company

 Thu, 02 Oct at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34

First Fridays: Spooky Astronomy

 Fri, 03 Oct at 06:00 pm 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

Next-Level Narrative Musicals: The Top 5 Mistakes & Easy Fixes

 Sun, 26 Oct at 01:30 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 66

Leisure at Fox Theater Oakland

 Wed, 05 Nov at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Night Market 10/9

 Thu, 09 Oct at 05:00 pm Prescott Market West Oakland Free

Radio Free Alice

 Thu, 09 Oct at 04:00 pm Eli's Mile High Club

5th Annual For The Love Of The Bay 5K -10K

Sat, 25 Oct at 08:15 am Lake Merritt Sail Boat House

Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat

Sun, 02 Nov at 12:00 pm 650 Spruce Street, Oakland, CA

Annual Gala Luncheon: Celebrating 36 Years of Impact

Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Scott's Seafood Oakland - Jack London Square

51st Annual Black Cowboy Parade & Festival

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:45 am Defremery Park

Maysa

 Fri, 17 Oct at 04:00 pm Yoshi's - Oakland

Dia de Muertos 2025 by Ballet Folklorico Mexicano de Carlos Moreno

Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 pm Calvin Simmons Theatre

Making Brave Choices: How to Trust Your Instincts & Embrace the Unexpected

 Sun, 26 Oct at 10:00 am All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 66

Hella Plants Market PLANTOBER FEST !

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am Hella Bee's USD 5 to 34

Metaphor, Simile and Symbolism: Using Figurative Language to Shape Melodies

 Sun, 26 Oct at 10:00 am All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 66

Tinsley Ellis

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Qigong Movement and Community Meal

 Sun, 05 Oct at 10:00 am Open Test Kitchen (OTK) USD 20 to 45

Silent Disco On The Plaza

 Thu, 30 Oct at 05:00 pm 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Free

Jacob Wendt Group

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34

TV On The Radio

 Sat, 11 Oct at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Dia de los Muertos Block Party Celebrating the life of Greg Jung Morozumi

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm Eastside Cultural Center Free

OYC Harvest Festival

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:00 pm First Unitarian Church of Oakland

WinterFest

 Sat, 20 Dec at 10:00 am 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

"In the Hights" Literary Arts Festival

 Sun, 12 Oct at 11:30 am Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, California

Fright Night + Screams & Shots Weekend Pass – Oakland 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm TBA USD 39

14th Annual Autumn Lights Festival

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:00 pm Gardens at Lake Merritt USD 0 to 29

Robert Cray Band

 Tue, 04 Nov at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Jeff Bradshaw

 Sun, 16 Nov at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Musical Director Workshop

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:30 pm All Out Comedy Theater-Improv Classes and Comedy Shows USD 34

Night Market

 Thu, 09 Oct at 05:00 pm 1620 18th street, Oakland, CA

Luna Mexicana - Celebrating Six Decades of Dance

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:30 pm Paramount Theatre, Oakland

Patchwork Show Oakland

 Sat, 22 Nov at 12:00 pm Jack London Square

1st Social of 2025!!! PICANTE PASSION > Valentine's Dance Social SAT FEB 15th....

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Trilliant Studios

Queen Of TURFinc 6 All Women Dance Battle at Oaktoberfest 18 Annual Beer Festival

Sun, 05 Oct at 10:00 am Dimond District, Oakland, California

SMACKS & SLAPS | 3-DJ Night + Music Industry Mixer | NOVEMBER

 Thu, 20 Nov at 07:00 pm 3629 Martin Luther King Jr Way, Oakland, CA 94609-2333, United States

Big Sing

 Thu, 27 Mar at 07:00 pm The Bridge Yard Free

Derrick Hodge

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

LAIR Showcase Featuring Diana Lara, Audrey Johnson, and Kim Ip w/ABG

 Fri, 10 Oct Eastside Cultural Center Free

BAZ MOTO 2ND ANNUAL BAY AREA TARAKO MEMORIAL JAM EAST BAY COMMUNITY CENTER NOVEMBER 1 2025 6:00 PM

 Sat, 01 Nov at 06:00 pm East Bay Community Space

Leon Thomas

 Thu, 18 Dec at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Louis Katz and friends -Oakland Comedy Fest

 Fri, 13 Dec at 10:00 pm Line 51 Brewing Company at the Terminal USD 23

Intro to Taiko: The Art of Traditional Japanese Drumming (song: Kenka end)

 Sun, 07 Dec at 02:30 pm 987 Webster St USD 23 to 34

SUNSETS ON THE TERRACE

 Thu, 21 Aug at 05:30 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts Free

Queen Bee MicroFest #3 - Day Two: Nathan Clevenger's Astrolabe + Beth Schenck Quintet + flatways

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm Paul Dresher Ensemble

Kaytranada & Justice

 Tue, 21 Oct at 04:00 pm Oakland Arena

The 502s

 Fri, 07 Nov at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Run Drum for Haitian Children

 Sun, 04 Jan at 09:00 am Lake Merritt Free

Autoheart at Ceremony

 Mon, 17 Nov at 08:00 pm Ceremony

Queen Bee Micro-Fest #3 Day One : oakland reductionist orchestra + Kristin Miltner + Cordova/Wong

 Wed, 05 Nov at 07:00 pm Paul Dresher Ensemble

Marina

 Thu, 16 Oct at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Leisure - Band

 Tue, 04 Nov at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Mora

 Sat, 08 Nov at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland