Performing-arts Events in Oakland

Check out happening performing-arts events all around Oakland, CA

Ariana Grande

 Fri, 05 Jun Oakland Arena

Mosswood Meltdown 2026 in Oakland

 Sat, 18 Jul at 12:00 am Mosswood Park

Jill Scott at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Thu, 06 Aug at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Iggy Pop in Oakland

 Sat, 18 Jul at 05:00 pm Mosswood Park Amphitheater

Chaka Khan in Oakland

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Jill Scott

 Fri, 07 Aug at 02:30 am Paramount Theatre Oakland

Rosalia

 Tue, 07 Jul at 03:30 am Oakland Arena

ENHYPEN

 Wed, 29 Jul Oakland Arena

The Oaklash Festival 2026

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm 485 9th St, Oakland, CA 94607-4047, United States

Los Tucanes de Tijuana (Rescheduled from 3/21/2026)

 Sat, 27 Jun Oakland Arena

ROSALÍA: LUX TOUR 2026

 Mon, 06 Jul at 08:30 pm Oakland Arena

Arturo Sandoval in Oakland

 Fri, 12 Jun Yoshi's

Good Kid - Band

 Tue, 05 May at 04:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

26th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival

 Sat, 16 May at 11:00 am San Antonio Park , Oakland California

Brad Mehldau at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sat, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Snarky Puppy at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Fri, 02 Oct at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Kevin Ross in Oakland

 Fri, 05 Jun at 09:30 pm Yoshi's

The Bald and the Beautiful LIVE: Very Bald, Very Beautiful

 Thu, 17 Sep at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Paranormal Cirque Voodoo - Oakland, CA - May 8 - 11, 2026

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 pm Oakland Arena USD 29 to 78

Karyn White in Oakland

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Lydia Pense & Cold Blood

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

Little Feat at Fox Theater Oakland

 Mon, 10 Aug Fox Theater Oakland

J. Holiday in Oakland

 Sat, 15 Aug at 09:30 pm Yoshi's

Michael Blaustein at Fox Theater Oakland

 Fri, 11 Sep Fox Theater Oakland

Bay Area Film Night: I Love Boosters

 Thu, 21 May at 09:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre USD 23

Comedy Oakland at The Elbo Room - Sat May 23 2026

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 pm Elbo Room Jack London USD 25

Apocalyptica at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Henry J Kaiser Arena

 Wed, 03 Jun at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Henry J Kaiser Arena

Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern Tour

 Fri, 07 Aug at 07:30 pm Paramount Theatre of the Arts

25th Annual Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival

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

SANAM at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Ben Schwartz

 Sat, 16 May at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

That 70's Flow: The B-Side

 Sun, 31 May at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Sherri Shepherd: Make It Make Sense Tour

 Fri, 01 May at 08:00 pm Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

2026 Oakland Carnival Wellness Festival

 Sat, 06 Jun at 12:00 pm Mosswood Park USD 0 to 109

Michael Lington in Oakland

 Tue, 12 May at 07:30 pm Yoshi's

Damián Córdoba in Oakland

 Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Yoshi's

The Chi-Lites in Oakland

 Mon, 13 Jul Yoshi's

John Pizzarelli in Oakland

 Tue, 15 Sep Yoshi's

Comedy Oakland at Quinn's Lighthouse - Sat May 2 2026

 Sat, 02 May at 08:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Celtic Thunder at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Fri, 23 Oct Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

MIA STARR -ALL STARS 11 PREMIERE @FLUID510

 Fri, 08 May at 07:00 pm Fluid510 USD 6 to 86

Ben Schwartz & Friends

 Fri, 15 May at 08:00 pm Fox Theater - Oakland

Patron Latin Rhythms

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

The Sweet Spot Season 5!

 Sat, 09 May at 04:00 pm Torch Oakland USD 18 to 109

CÓRDOBA

Sun, 03 May at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

The Chemistry Collective: A poly/ENM Dance Party - Play Edition!

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm Radiance Oak USD 0 to 71

Rooftop Open Mic: The Poetry Lounge

 Fri, 15 May at 06:30 pm Passport USD 0 to 34

Mother's Day Lotería Drag Show @ NIDO's BackYard

 Sun, 10 May at 11:00 am NIDO's BackYard USD 7 to 34

Floetry

 Sat, 16 May at 04:00 pm Paramount Theatre - Oakland

Ballet Folklorico at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Calvin Simmons Theatre

Kam Patterson

 Sat, 02 May at 07:00 pm Paramount Theater Oakland

3TOB at Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

 Sun, 21 Jun at 07:00 pm Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

The Queer Choir 2026 Spring Showcase

 Sat, 30 May at 07:00 pm Montclair Presbyterian USD 0 to 45

When A Womans Fed Up at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sun, 03 May at 03:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

Celtic Thunder at Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Henry J Kaiser Arena

 Fri, 23 Oct at 08:00 pm Henry J Kaiser Center for the Arts - Henry J Kaiser Arena

[May] Second Mondays Open Mic

 Mon, 11 May at 06:00 pm CoCo Noir Wine Shop & Bar USD 13 to 31

Tik Talk Interactive Storytelling at Quinn's Lighthouse - Fri May 22 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Quinn's Lighthouse USD 25

Michelle Shocked Roadworks 2026 Oakland CA

 Fri, 01 May at 07:00 pm To Be Announced USD 29 to 34

Clara Yang : Ex Machina (piano and projected media)

 Sat, 16 May at 07:30 am Dresher Ensemble Studio USD 29

Brad Leali Quartet featuring Carla Helmbrecht

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 37

Boss Guitars Master Class Series: Carl Lockett

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

"Stars of Stage & Screen" docent tour

 Sat, 09 May at 10:00 am Piedmont Funeral Services and Mountain View Cemetery Free

Spongebob the Musical- FRIDAY 6/12

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 pm ValleyCenter for Performing Arts USD 29 to 162

Spongebob the Musical- SATURDAY 6/13

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:00 pm ValleyCenter for Performing Arts USD 29 to 162

Spongebob the Musical- SUNDAY 6/14

 Sun, 14 Jun at 03:00 pm ValleyCenter for Performing Arts USD 29 to 162

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

An Evening of Flamenco

 Sat, 02 May at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 32 to 38

GET COMFORTABLE THURSDAYS SPOKEN WORD POETRY OPEN MIC

 Thu, 07 May at 08:00 pm 811 Washington St USD 5

Luxe Swimwear Fashion Show

 Sun, 26 Jul at 01:00 pm Oakstop - California Ballroom USD 60 to 100

SEP 9 -OAKLAND - PEDRO GONZALEZ LIVE

 Wed, 09 Sep at 07:00 pm Fluid510 USD 34 to 109

MYSTICAL FOREST ADVENTURE: Spring 2026 Performance Classes Circus Show

 Sun, 17 May at 02:00 pm Kinetic Arts Center USD 28

DREAMLAND: A CIRCUS SLEEPOVER with Kinetic Arts Center's Circus Gilly.

 Sat, 02 May at 03:30 pm Kinetic Arts Center USD 0 to 54

Ninety Trips Around the Sun by Sarah Cahill

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 pm Dresher Ensemble Studio USD 13 to 29

Andy Amyx: An Evening of Illusion

 Thu, 14 May at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 34

CAPFEST Spring 2026 (Member & Affiliate Tickets)

 Wed, 06 May at 02:00 pm Grand Lake Theatre Free

A Lotta Sonatas: Dennis Russell Davies and Maki Namekawa

 Thu, 14 May at 07:00 pm Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College USD 0 to 66

New Candys, Heaven's Club

 Tue, 19 May at 08:00 pm 2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612

Floetry at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sun, 17 May Paramount Theatre Oakland

Rebecca Kleinmann and Friends : an Evening of Brazilian Choro

 Thu, 21 May at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 33

Strong Like Bamboo 3: Stories of Resilience from Across America

 Sun, 03 May at 01:00 pm 388 9th St suite 290 Free

Luis Peralta Group

 Wed, 20 May at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 29

10th Annual We Are Oakland Benefit Concert

 Fri, 08 May at 12:00 am Trinity Lutheran Church

Oakland Civic Orchestra Presents: A Spring Mix, Tradition & Innovation

 Sun, 07 Jun at 04:00 pm ValleyCenter for Performing Arts USD 15 to 25

Illusions The Drag Queen Show Oakland - Drag Queen Dinner Show - Oakland

 Fri, 17 May at 07:00 pm Illusions The Drag Queen Show Oakland USD 10 to 800

Strength to Weight

 Wed, 27 May at 07:00 pm Landmark's Piedmont Theatre USD 23

Powerful Voices Open Mic Show - Live Music, Comedy, Poetry+ More!

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Oakland Free

CeCe Winans

 Fri, 01 May at 02:00 am The Church

Choir Concert: Frank Martin Double Choir Mass

 Sat, 27 Jun at 07:00 pm The Cathedral of Christ the Light, Harrison Street, Oakland, CA, USA USD 15 to 20

Black FIlm: Unscreened & Unstreamed, Black Rio! Black Power!

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

Belonging Resident Company Studio Showing

 Wed, 27 May at 08:00 pm Destiny Arts Center Free

Smithereens Dance Salon

 Sat, 23 May at 03:00 pm 2201 Poplar St USD 34

What Is Tragedy?

 Sat, 09 May at 11:00 am Clio’s Books USD 10

"Sing Out for Pete's Sake!" Comes to Oakland!

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 pm First Unitarian Church of Oakland USD 23

Wandering Across Generations

 Sat, 02 May at 04:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10 to 34

The Art of Being Present - Introduction to Breema Class

 Sun, 03 May at 10:00 am The Breema Center Free

Pretty Good Stories

 Wed, 22 Apr The Sound Room USD 18 to 23

ORDINARY PEOPLE

 Fri, 29 May at 07:00 pm 2201 Poplar St Free

Mavericks 250: A David Tudor Centennial (Night One)

 Fri, 26 Jun at 07:30 pm Littlefield Concert Hall, Mills College USD 0 to 66

Drag Bingo

 Thu, 22 May at 07:00 pm Drake's Dealership Free

Improv Jam in Person

 Sun, 24 Nov at 01:30 pm Montclair Presbyterian USD 23