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

BLACK COMEDY FESTIVAL OAKLAND

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

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Nov 22 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Oct 25 2025

 Sat, 25 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

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Nov 29 2025

 Sat, 29 Nov at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

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

Comedy Oakland at Mushin 2.0 - Thu Oct 30 2025

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

Patchwork Show Oakland

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

Norman Brown in Oakland

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

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

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

Living Jazz @Oakland Roots Game

 Sat, 25 Oct at 05:00 pm Oakland Colliseum

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Nov 1 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

Comedy Oakland at Mushin 2.0 - Sat Nov 1 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 pm Mushin 2.0 USD 24

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 Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Oct 24 2025

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

Ray Obiedo Group featuring Lilan Kane

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 33 to 38

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

Mora at Fox Theater Oakland

 Sun, 09 Nov Fox Theater Oakland

Silent Disco On The Plaza

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

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

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Nov 8 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

The Hollywood Black Comedy Festival at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sun, 02 Nov Paramount Theatre Oakland

MATTHEW RYALS / NUNNPHONICS [JORDAN GLENN + DAVID MICHALAK + SUDHU TEWARI]

 Sun, 26 Oct at 07:15 pm Dresher Ensemble Studio USD 23

Jeff Bradshaw

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

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Nov 15 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat Nov 22 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Nov 15 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

San Leandro Night at the Oakland Roots Game

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

Comedy Oakland at Calabash - Sat Nov 29 2025

 Sat, 29 Nov at 08:00 pm Calabash USD 24

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

Comedy Oakland at The Lumpia Company - Fri Nov 14 2025

 Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm The Lumpia Company USD 24

Comedy Oakland at The Lumpia Company - Fri Nov 21 2025

 Fri, 21 Nov at 08:00 pm The Lumpia Company USD 24

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri Nov 8 2025

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 24

HARVEST FEST, TRUNK OR TREAT, CAR SHOW AND RESOURCE FAIR

 Sat, 25 Oct at 02:00 pm 8501 San Leandro St Free

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

Robert Cray Band

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

Harvest Festival 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 05:30 pm Shiloh Church Free

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

Art & Wine Fest featuring Donald O.Greene

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:00 pm Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar USD 125

Leisure at Fox Theater Oakland

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

20th Annual Native Plant Sale and Open House

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 am Joaquin Miller Park, Oakland, California

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

Oakland St. Patrick's Day Bar Crawl

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

Soul Food Stroll: Back Down Memory Lane

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts USD 0 to 95

Black History Film Festival - Oakland

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

Comedy Oakland at Mushin 2.0 - Thu Nov 20 2025

 Thu, 20 Nov at 08:00 pm Mushin 2.0 USD 24

Live at The Crown: Jon Mueller / Danny Paul Grody Duo / Ava Koohbor

 Thu, 06 Nov at 07:00 pm The Crown: Royal Coffee Lab & Tasting Room USD 20

Oakland Diwali 2025

 Fri, 24 Oct at 06:00 pm BLOC15 Event Venue

Joel Frahm Trio

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

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

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

Barks & Boo's – Brooklyn Basin Small Dog Meetup

 Sun, 26 Oct at 01:00 pm Township Commons Free

Festival of Black Dolls Show & Sale

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am African American Museum and Library at Oakland Free

Tinsley Ellis

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

Aurora School Tinker Faire 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 01:30 pm Aurora School, Dulwich Road, Oakland, CA, USA Free

Comedy at The Terminal-Ben Roy

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

Luna Mexicana - Celebrating Six Decades of Dance

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

Jacob Wendt Group

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

Psyched! Fest 2025 - Dia de Muertos Celebration

 Sat, 01 Nov at 05:00 pm Crybaby Oakland - Music Venue

Marcus Shelby Quintet

 Sat, 06 Dec at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 35 to 40

Fright Night + Screams & Shots Weekend Pass – Oakland 2025

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

Patchwork Show Makers Market - Oakland

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

OYC Harvest Festival

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

Acta Non Verba's 1st Annual Farm Fest

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 pm West Oakland Farm Park USD 34 to 162

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

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

Karina Deniké & The CottonTails

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

Musical Director Workshop

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

Africa Alive, Dance and Drum Festival

 Thu, 06 Nov at 05:00 pm Westlake Middle School USD 13 to 429

Alabama Mike & The Revelators with Nia Cephas

 Sun, 07 Dec at 05:00 pm The Sound Room USD 32

Fall Festival & Trunk-or-Treat

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

John Brothers Piano Company

 Thu, 04 Dec at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34

RECLAIM Sunday, November 9th

 Sun, 09 Nov at 01:45 pm BANDALOOP USD 15 to 45

WinterFest

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

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

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 pm Trilliant Studios

Reggaetonlandia Halloween Takeover

 Thu, 23 Oct at 10:00 pm Crybaby Oakland - Music Venue

Robert Glasper

 Thu, 11 Dec at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Big Sing

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

Tabula Rasa

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

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

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

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

Mora

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

Monster Jam

 Sun, 05 Apr Oakland Arena

Chelo

 Thu, 27 Nov at 04:00 pm Oakland Arena

Kneecap (18+)

 Wed, 29 Oct at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Leisure

 Thu, 06 Nov at 04:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Oakland California Art Walk: Dowtown‘s Oak-tion Packed Adventure

 Mon, 04 Aug at 08:00 am 690 15th St USD 18 to 59

Saturdays in the Zone: BCZ Community Skate!

 Sat, 10 May at 03:00 pm Liberation Park

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

Q Parker Founding Member of 112

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