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

Jill Scott

 Fri, 07 Aug Paramount Theatre Oakland

Iggy Pop in Oakland

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

Rosalia

 Tue, 07 Jul at 03:30 am Oakland Arena

Ari Lennox at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Wed, 15 Apr at 08:00 pm Paramount Theatre Oakland

The Oaklash Festival 2026

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

Gillian Welch and David Rawlings

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:00 am Fox Theater - Oakland

Karyn White

 Wed, 08 Jul at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

26th Annual Malcolm X JazzArts Festival

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

ROSALÍA: LUX TOUR 2026

 Mon, 06 Jul at 08:30 pm Oakland Arena

Good Kid - Band

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

Snarky Puppy at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Fri, 02 Oct Paramount Theatre Oakland

Brad Mehldau at Paramount Theatre Oakland

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

The Sugarhill Gang

 Fri, 10 Apr at 07:30 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

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

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

Little Feat at Fox Theater Oakland

 Mon, 10 Aug at 08:00 pm Fox Theater Oakland

Kevin Ross in Oakland

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

25th Annual Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival

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

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

QUALIA: An immersive Experience of Beauty, Awe, and Wonder / OAKLAND

 Sun, 12 Apr at 05:30 pm Chabot Space & Science Center USD 22 to 51

SANAM at Paramount Theatre Oakland

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

2026 Oakland Carnival Wellness Festival

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

Sherri Shepherd: Make It Make Sense Tour

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

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

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

Jill Scott - To Whom This May Concern Tour

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

Damián Córdoba in Oakland

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

Michael Lington in Oakland

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

Angeria Paris VanMicheals' RPDR Season 18 FINALE April 17 @FLUID510

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Fluid510 USD 6 to 86

Ben Schwartz

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

Elevate: The Soundgarden of Entheos x Bubbles & Bass x BRC Snow Club

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm The Loom Oakland USD 18 to 100

“How We Get Over [AndThrough]: Movement For This Moment”

 Sat, 18 Apr at 05:30 pm BANDALOOP Free

Patron Latin Rhythms

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

The Fever—Additional Performances!

 Fri, 24 Apr at 11:59 pm Clio’s Books USD 35

CÓRDOBA

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

Ben Schwartz & Friends

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

Floetry

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

Hannibal Thompson

 Sun, 19 Apr at 07:00 pm Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square

Choir Workshop and Free Spring Concert

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm First Congregational Church USD 34

3TOB at Yoshis Jazz Club - Oakland

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

MUTANT ZOO: Feathers & Fur

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm 7th West USD 13 to 55

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

When A Womans Fed Up at Paramount Theatre Oakland

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

​12 Apostrophes : A night of drag and music Jewish-core excellence, celebrating Passover and Easter

 Sun, 12 Apr at 06:00 pm 825 Athens Ave, 94607

STUDIO B COMEDY: Live Standup Comedy @HELLA BEES in OAKLAND

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm HELLA BEES USD 18 to 29

Point Line Piano - Visual Music and VR Performance

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm Dresher Ensemble Studio USD 23

The Fever: Extended Run!

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:59 pm Clio's USD 35

LaunderLand Circus

 Sat, 18 Apr at 08:00 pm Malonga Casquelourd Center USD 34 to 66

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

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

Kam Patterson

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

[April] Second Mondays Open Mic

 Mon, 13 Apr at 06:00 pm Secret Location USD 13 to 31

LIVE Music Friday: Bay Area All Stars

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm Original Pattern Brewing Free

Find Your Light Ensemble ft Nnenna Freelon and Neverending Nina

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm Heart & Soul Center of Light USD 0 to 45

LaunderLand Circus

 Sat, 18 Apr at 03:00 pm Malonga Casquelourd Center USD 34 to 66

What Flows, What’s Hidden

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10 to 33

FRANKO BONILLA RISA O PLOMO OAKLAND

 Fri, 17 Apr at 08:30 pm Mesa Maguey USD 34 to 39

Guerreras Film Screening

 Sun, 12 Apr at 12:30 pm The New Parkway Theater USD 18

Earth Angels: METAMORPHOSIS: Queer Trans Masked Dance Party

 Sun, 19 Apr at 04:00 pm 7th West USD 10 to 30

Prescott Circus Showcase: Free Youth Circus Performance (Oakland)

 Sat, 25 Apr at 02:00 pm Malonga Casquelourd Center

Michelle Shocked Roadworks 2026 Oakland CA

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

Leonard Cohen: I'm Your Man - Documentary Film Screening w/ Conspiracy of Beards Performance

 Sun, 19 Apr at 06:30 pm The New Parkway

The April Affair - Queer Ballroom Showcase & Mock Competition

 Sat, 11 Apr at 02:00 pm 200 Grand Ave

Mystery, Magic & Mirth

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

Spongebob the Musical- FRIDAY 6/12

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

Silwan, Seen & Remembered

 Sat, 11 Apr at 05:00 pm Uptown Body & Fender - Auto Body Shop and Collision Repair in Oakland Free

An Evening of Flamenco

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

SEP 9 -OAKLAND - PEDRO GONZALEZ LIVE

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

Spike Sikes & His Awesome Hotcakes

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 29

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

Andy Amyx: An Evening of Illusion

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

An Evening of Poetry: The Hungering Years

 Fri, 17 Apr at 06:00 pm Moments Cooperative & Community Space Free

Rebecca Kleinmann and Friends : an Evening of Brazilian Choro

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

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

Eli Howell Group

 Thu, 16 Apr at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 29

New Candys, Heaven's Club

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

Guardians, Tricksters, and Terrors

 Wed, 15 Apr at 07:00 pm Clio’s Books USD 10

Floetry at Paramount Theatre Oakland

 Sun, 17 May Paramount Theatre Oakland

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

Luis Peralta Group

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

Live Arts in Resistance • April Showcase

 Fri, 17 Apr at 07:00 pm 2277 International Boulevard, Oakland, CA, USA USD 0 to 29

Pretty Good Stories

 Wed, 22 Apr at 07:30 pm The Sound Room USD 18 to 23

Enchanted Songs of the Slavic Soul: A Vocal Workshop with Polina Shepherd

 Sat, 11 Apr at 04:00 pm St Paul Lutheran Church Free

Morpho Theater Improv Show!

 Sat, 11 Apr at 08:00 pm Temescal Arts Center USD 18

MenTorN Oakland: Art & Real Conversations on Mentorship, Mental Health

 Thu, 16 Apr at 12:00 pm Merritt College Free

Black Film: Unscreened & Unstreamed, Lake Merritt Monster & NOSEEUMS

 Thu, 16 Apr at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

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

 Thu, 14 May at 05:00 pm Oakland Free

DEPARTURE DUO / CHERYL E. LEONARD + WOBBLY

 Sun, 12 Apr at 07:15 pm Dresher Ensemble Studio USD 23

HOMMAGES TO JANÁČEK AND KURTÀG

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

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

 Thu, 21 May at 06:30 pm Oakstop Free

Smithereens Dance Salon

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

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

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

ALCHEMY LABOR UNIT PRESENTS: RITUALS, NOISE AND SONIK ASSAULT AKTIONS

 Sat, 25 Apr at 07:30 pm Ugra Deva Loka Free

Raw Sol Collective Presents: Verbal Apothecary at Akoma Oakland!!

 Thu, 01 Aug at 06:00 pm 1727 Telegraph Ave Free