Festival

Autumn Lights Festival

Name: Autumn Lights Festival
Start: 2026-10-15
End: 2026-10-17
Location: The Gardens at Lake Merritt

The Gardens at Lake Merritt, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu, Oct 15 – Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

About This Event

The 15th annual evening festival of about 75 illuminated art installations across the Gardens at Lake Merritt, with live performances, an art market, children's activities, food vendors and beverage gardens.

Cost

Children 5 and under free with a ticketed adult

Setting

Outdoor

Family friendlyLive actsFood vendorsDrinks & tastingsLocal makers

Where it is

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The Gardens at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, 94610

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Festival

Autumn Lights Festival

The Gardens at Lake Merritt, East Bay/Tri-Valley

Thu, Oct 15 – Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

About This Event

Cost

Children 5 and under free with a ticketed adult

Setting

Outdoor

Family friendlyLive actsFood vendorsDrinks & tastingsLocal makers

Where it is

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The Gardens at Lake Merritt, 666 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, 94610

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