Festivals in Oakland

Check out happening festivals 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

MOSSWOOD MELTDOWN 2026

 Fri, 17 Jul at 12:00 am Mosswood Park

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 23

The Official Oakland Pride Parade & Festival 2026

 Sun, 16 Aug at 11:00 am Downtown Oakland

Major League Cricket - Final at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:30 pm Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

19th Annual Oakland Juneteenth Celebration & Street Festival, Freedom Day!

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 925 Brockhurst St Free

First Saturday in Jack London

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am Jack London District Free

The Oakland Margarita Festival

 Sun, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Drake's Dealership USD 23 to 1,035

Shpongle

 Sat, 31 Oct at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Major League Cricket - Los Angeles: All Sessions (7/1-7/5)

 Wed, 01 Jul at 10:30 am Oakland Coliseum

Major League Cricket - Semifinals at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

 Wed, 15 Jul at 02:30 pm Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum

Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

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

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Sat Jun 13 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

The Eighth Annual Afrobeats at the Lake 2026 (Oakland, CA)

 Sat, 22 Aug at 01:00 pm Snow Park USD 12 to 30

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Jun 6 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Major League Cricket: MI New York vs. MI New York vs. LA Knight Riders & Washington Freedom vs. Texas Super Kings

 Fri, 26 Jun at 04:00 pm Oakland Coliseum

Kev Choice

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Fri Jun 19 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Sat Jul 11 2026

 Sat, 11 Jul at 07:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Hella Juneteenth Festival — Futureproof Run (A 5K Run in Oakland)

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:00 pm Snow Park Free

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Sat Jun 20 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Jun 26 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:30 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Sat Jun 6 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

7th Annual Lakefest Oakland

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am Lake Merritt Boathouse, Oakland Ca

Lydia Pense & Cold Blood

 Thu, 02 Jul at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

25th Annual Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival

 Sat, 08 Aug at 11:00 am 4222 MacArthur Blvd , Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

Major League Cricket: San Francisco Unicorns vs. Texas Super Kings

 Tue, 23 Jun at 04:00 pm Oakland Coliseum

Blues Explosion feat. The Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, Fillmore Slim, Lady Bianca & Alvon Johnson

Sun, 05 Jul at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Taste of Jack London 2026

 Sat, 15 Aug at 12:00 pm BLOC15 Event Venue, 2nd Street, Oakland, CA, USA USD 40 to 85

Caribbean Culinary Excursion: Food and Fete

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 pm Oakstop Broadway Event Hall USD 28 to 250

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Thu Jun 25 2026

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

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Fri Jun 12 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:30 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Jun 12 2026

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:30 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Widespread Panic - 3 Day Pass

 Thu, 16 Jul at 10:30 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Montclair Beer, Wine & Music Festival

 Sat, 20 Jun at 12:00 pm 2039 Mountain Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94611

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Jun 20 2026

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Thu Jun 11 2026

 Thu, 11 Jun at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Jul 4 2026

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Love & Liberation: Movement Wisdom for These Times

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 pm 401 26th St USD 7 to 23

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Jun 27 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Thu Jul 9 2026

 Thu, 09 Jul at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Thu Jun 18 2026

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm TBA Free

The String Queens

 Mon, 22 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

7th Annual Lakefest Oakland

 Sat, 27 Jun at 11:00 am 568 Bellevue Ave USD 0 to 23

Chris Mitchell - Beggin for Sax

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

Forrest Frank

 Mon, 13 Jul at 04:00 pm Oakland Arena

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Jun 19 2026

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:30 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Jun 26 2026

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Jun 13 2026

 Sat, 13 Jun at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Jeff Kashiwa w/ Steve Oliver

 Wed, 29 Jul at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

OVCC Mid-Autumn Festival 2026

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm 655 International Blvd USD 0 to 55

Azure McCall

 Mon, 17 Aug at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Alvon Johnson

 Wed, 24 Jun at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Benny Amón & The New Orleans Pearls

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 31

Oakland Pride: FEY MEET AND GREET TICKETS

 Sun, 16 Aug at 10:00 am 1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza USD 109

Pleasanton RAGE at Oakland Soul SC - Pride Day Presented by UCSF Health

 Sun, 07 Jun at 10:00 pm Merritt College

Comedy Oakland Fathers Day Special at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sun Jun 21 2026

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Solarpunk Solstice - Gathering Light

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

Mosswood Meltdown - Saturday at Mosswood Park

 Sat, 18 Jul at 11:00 am Mosswood Park

12th Annual Desi Comedy Festival

 Wed, 19 Aug at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 29 to 39

Pride Kickoff at Pride & Petals

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Pride & Petals Free

Camp Reel Stories 2026

 Mon, 15 Jun at 09:30 am Oakstop on Broadway USD 1,200

Advanced Musical Improv Intensive with Shulie Cowen

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 am 2550 Telegraph Ave USD 109

SHAKE BODY: After Fest

 Sat, 27 Jun at 10:00 pm Zanzi Oakland USD 5 to 109

Boss Guitars Master Class Series: Carl Lockett

 Wed, 24 Jun at 06:00 pm The Sound Room Free

DRAGON'S NIGHT — An Immersive Performance Experience

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

Presidio Soccer Festival with Forest & Tree

 Sat, 13 Jun at 12:30 pm ArtHaus Works Free

Orange County SC at Oakland Roots SC - Presnted by Ava Community Energy

 Sun, 30 Aug at 12:00 am Oakland Coliseum

An Evening of Illusion

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

Charles Chen Quartet ft. Nathan Tokunaga

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34

Jollof Festival - Oakland '26

 Sat, 18 Jul at 04:00 pm 811 Washington St USD 7 to 130

Duel Of Styles 3

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

Flamenco!!!

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

Tabula Rasa

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

POP OUT SZN 6 WC TOUR STOP 9: TOWN PARK, OAKLAND

 Sun, 09 Aug at 02:00 pm 1269 18th St Free

Teen Pride Pageant

Sat, 20 Jun at 03:00 pm Broadway & Harrison St

Mosswood Meltdown - 2 Day Pass at Mosswood Park

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:55 am Mosswood Park

Neon Works Shop Tour 9/20

 Sun, 20 Sep at 01:00 pm Neon Works USD 37

Golden Gate Festival 2026 Spotlight Concert 1

 Tue, 14 Jul at 07:00 pm Oakland Asian Cultural Center

Golden Gate Festival 2026 Closing Ceremony & Concert

 Sat, 18 Jul at 06:00 pm Oakland Inter-Stake Center Events

Our Freedom Festival of Music and Movements

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:30 pm First Congregational Church of Oakland

Our Freedom Festival

 Sat, 11 Jul at 10:00 am 2501 Harrison St, Oakland, CA 94612-3811, United States

Fathers Day Celebration & Levitt Concert Series

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm Arroyo Viejo Recreation Center Free

The Oakland Greens Present: Just Try And Make Me Laugh Free Dinner & A Show

 Sun, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm It's Your Move Games Free

BubbleFest

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

Merlin Coleman and Amy X Neuburg present multi-channel audio works

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Dresher Ensemble Studio USD 23 to 55

SkeptiCal 2026

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 am Oakland Asian Cultural Center USD 20 to 75

Novos Caminhos: Leading Voices in Brazilian Music

 Fri, 19 Jun at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 30

Margarita Fest

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 pm 1630 San Pablo Ave USD 34 to 269

Reel Stories Filmmaking Boot Camp Summer 2026

 Mon, 08 Jun at 09:00 am Oakstop on Broadway USD 600

Golden Gate Festival 2026 Spotlight 4

 Thu, 16 Jul at 07:00 pm St. Paul's Church

Pollinator Day at Presidio with Forest & Tree

 Sun, 07 Jun at 11:30 am ArtHaus Works Free

Mosswood Meltdown - Sunday at Mosswood Park

 Sun, 19 Jul at 10:00 am Mosswood Park

Oakland Lake Merritt Tango Marathon

 Sat, 29 Aug at 02:00 pm Lake Merritt Dance

Guilhem Fourty Quartet

 Thu, 18 Jun at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 30

Mosswood Meltdown Pre-Party at Mosswood Park

 Fri, 17 Jul at 04:00 pm Mosswood Park

Modesto Roadsters at Oakland Ballers at Raimondi Park

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:59 pm Raimondi Park

The Music of the Word/ La Palabra Musical

Sat, 27 Jun at 03:00 pm 3301 E 12th St, Ste 271, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94601