Food & Drink events in Oakland

Check out happening food & drink 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

Garden of Memory at Chapel of the Chimes, June 21, 2026

 Sun, 21 Jun at 05:00 pm Chapel Of The Chimes Oakland Funeral Home & Crematory USD 18 to 23

Temescal Street Fair

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

The Oakland Margarita Festival

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

2026 Oakland Carnival Wellness Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Mosswood Park USD 0 to 34

Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

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

Lakeshore Spring Festival

Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Lakeshore & Lake Park Avenues, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94610

Caribbean Culinary Excursion: Food and Fete

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

Friday Nights at Oakland Museum with Non Stop Bhangra – FREE & All Ages

 Fri, 29 May at 05:00 pm Oakland Museum of California Free

DESMADRE: A LA VUELTA w/ DJ Agana + Chuy Gomez + Zuhhndry & PATIO TAKEOVER by Earth Angel

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 pm Crybaby USD 0 to 129

UTA Juneteenth Cookout & Day Party

 Fri, 19 Jun at 01:00 pm HELLA BEES USD 9 to 211

Black Food Tour - Juneteenth Party Bus Edition !! (Oakland)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 am Jack London Square USD 160 to 194

The East African with DJ Shinski

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 pm Parliament Event Venue USD 7 to 23

Juneteenth Jubilee

 Fri, 19 Jun at 05:00 pm Sobre Mesa USD 0 to 13

Taste of Jack London 2026

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

Laugh City: Downtown Oakland Comedy Show

 Sat, 06 Jun at 07:00 pm Golden Ratio USD 13 to 25

Hennessy Black Joy Cocktail Crawl

 Thu, 18 Jun at 06:30 pm Mushin 2.0 USD 82 to 109

Vintage and Vinyl

 Sat, 11 Jul at 03:00 pm 7th West USD 15 to 18

An Evening Under The Stars: Grown Folks Prom

 Fri, 05 Jun at 08:00 pm The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill USD 35 to 40

The Original Grown Folks Day Party

 Sun, 07 Jun at 03:00 pm ForTheCulture Oak USD 18 to 429

Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026

 Sat, 26 Sep at 12:00 pm TBA Free

R&B CON SABOR (MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND)

 Sun, 24 May at 02:00 pm alaMar Dominican Kitchen USD 13

DA COOKOUT JUNETEENTH EDITION (MAD OAK)

 Fri, 19 Jun at 03:00 pm Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard USD 0 to 13

FREAK MEEK

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 pm Parliament Event Venue USD 36 to 116

EMP PRESENTS SUMMER MADNESS DAY PARTY GRAND OPENING MIND MOTION

 Sat, 06 Jun at 04:00 pm Lux Oakland USD 0 to 55

FRIDAY HAPPY HOUR CRUISE (Two Hour Cruise)

 Fri, 27 Mar Jack London Square USD 23 to 187

BRUNCH & BLAZE

 Sat, 20 Jun at 02:00 pm Torch Oakland Rooftop Bar USD 0 to 18

Planet Mezcal Tasting & Dinner Series: La Luna Mezcal

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm Agave Uptown USD 50 to 60

Paella Pop-Up & Wine Tasting!

 Sat, 13 Jun at 02:00 pm Sapphire Hill Winery USD 50

JUNETEENTH BAY CELEBRATION

 Thu, 18 Jun at 08:30 pm Jack London Square USD 28 to 266

May Summer Stroll

 Fri, 22 May at 05:00 pm Square Pie Guys Free

Pantheon x Sunsent Groove: Community Drive & Day Party

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am 7th West Free

Rare Scotch Whisky Tasting Experience - Oakland

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 pm Oakland Whiskey Library USD 77 to 119

Pride Kickoff at Pride & Petals

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

R & B Paint & Dine Tour

 Sat, 06 Jun at 02:00 pm 3525 Fruitvale Ave USD 77

BOX & BRUNCH #2

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am VERTICAL SKILLZ (San Antonio Park) Free

Summer Haus Party

 Thu, 11 Jun at 04:00 pm 2744 E 11th St Free

Lakeside Market Bites & Stroll

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Splash Pad Park Free

SAVE THE DATE: PRIDE Party + Tie-Dye & Bleach-Dye Workshop!

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm Original Pattern Brewing Free

Hike & Sip

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm 10000 Skyline Blvd, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94619

Gourmex East Bay

 Thu, 21 May at 06:00 pm BLOC15 Event Venue USD 61 to 162

Jollof Festival - Oakland '26

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

Prescott Market Holiday Pop Up Craft Faires

 Sat, 11 Jul at 12:00 pm Prescott Market West Oakland Free

Open Deck Kitchen

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am café con cariño Free

Storefront Records - Future of the Bay Youth Market

 Fri, 29 May at 04:30 pm 3501 San Pablo Ave Free

An Evening with Duckhorn - 4 Course Wine Dinner

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:30 pm The Lake Chalet Seafood Bar & Grill USD 55

Elevated Evenings: Cigars, Conversation, and Community with Herfulese

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm Everett & Jones Barbeque - Broadway USD 23 to 45

Mo Pho Presents : LOTO GAME NIGHT

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 pm Monster Phở Free

Games & Noodles Night

 Fri, 29 May at 06:00 pm Open Test Kitchen (OTK) Free

Y's Choice Present Caps & Cocktails

 Thu, 04 Jun at 06:00 pm Y’s Choice USD 87

Cigar Smoking Masterclass and Afrobeats Day Party

 Sat, 06 Jun at 05:00 pm 9JAGRILLS USD 18 to 34

Art and Wine Pairing

 Sat, 30 May at 02:00 pm 406 14th St USD 50 to 125

Mahjong Learning Night — Every Other Friday @ United Dumplings Rockridge

 Fri, 01 May at 05:30 pm 6247 College Ave USD 35

Handmade Pasta Class: Garganelli

 Thu, 11 Jun at 06:00 pm Oakland United Beerworks USD 66

Margarita Fest

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

MTA TGIF Tennis Social

 Fri, 19 Jun at 06:00 pm Davie Tennis Stadium USD 15 to 22

SETTING THE TABLE: Opening Exhibition

 Fri, 22 May at 05:30 pm Open Test Kitchen (OTK) Free

YV Class of 86 Reunion

 Sat, 01 Aug at 06:00 pm 13439 Campus Dr USD 55

Link, Thrive and Dine Soul Food Stroll

 Sun, 31 May at 11:00 am Oakland Aviation Museum USD 65 to 120

Asian American Challenges Workshop - June 4-5, 2026 - Hosted by CARA

 Thu, 04 Jun at 08:30 am 7900 Edgewater Dr USD 450

Our Knives Will Save Us

 Wed, 22 Jul at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10 to 36

Food Lovers Oakland - Good vibes - Great food - New friends - 10 participants maximum.

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:30 pm Oakland

The Oakland Greens Free Dinner & A Movie Discussion Series

 Sun, 27 Sep at 06:30 pm It's Your Move Games Free

The Oakland Greens October 2026 Free Movie Series

 Sun, 25 Oct at 06:30 pm It's Your Move Games Free

West Oakland Job Resource Center's "Annual Night of Giving"

 Thu, 24 Sep at 05:30 pm 10 Clay St USD 269

THE OAKLAND GREENS invite you too the 2026 May FREE DINNER AND A MOVIE

 Sun, 31 May at 06:30 pm It's Your Move Games Free

Pinole Valley High School Class of 1996 Reunion

 Sat, 17 Oct at 07:00 pm Plank

The City Eats Monthly Feed - OAKLAND | September 2026

 Sat, 05 Sep at 11:00 am 2300 Brush St Free

BSC Alumni Oakland Happy Hour at Tallboy!

 Thu, 18 Jun at 05:00 pm Tallboy Free

FREE Eritrean Coffee Ceremony - Learn with Cafe Anbesa, Oakland Bloom

 Thu, 28 May at 02:00 pm Oakland Public Library: Montclair Branch, Mountain Boulevard, Oakland, CA, USA Free

Free Jigsaw Puzzle Night @ Ace Makerspace

 Wed, 01 Oct at 05:30 pm Ace Makerspace Free

Tuesday Night Trivia at the Alley

 Tue, 28 Apr at 07:00 pm The Alley | Piano Bar & Restaurant Free

Foodies + New Friends: Oakland | DUOS EDITION

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 pm Restaurant of the Week USD 25 to 29

Philosophy Night

 Thu, 16 Jun at 07:30 pm 395 Adams St. Free

Oakland Greens Free Dinner & A Movie Discussion Series

 Sun, 26 Jul at 06:30 pm It's Your Move Games Free

Community Meal

 Sat, 16 May 2750 73rd Ave Free

Oakland Roots Watch Party @ Line 51

 Sat, 21 Mar Line 51 Brewing Free

Silent Book Club Oakland

 Mon, 14 Apr at 06:30 pm Temescal Brewing Free

Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid

 Fri, 03 Apr at 05:00 pm 1000 Oak St Free

Brunch on Sundays

 Sun, 02 Nov at 12:00 pm Mushin Social Club USD 17

Wednesday Bites

 Wed, 25 Mar at 12:00 pm 2750 73rd Ave Free

The Last Dinner Party with Automatic

 Thu, 28 May at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland