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Oakland Events

Things to do in Oakland: festivals, concerts, farmers markets, holiday events and more, with links straight to each organizer.

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32 events

Irish Christmas in America

Irish Christmas in America

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Wed Nov 25; doors 7 pm, show 7:30 pm
Holiday Circle of Lights (Mountain View Cemetery)

Holiday Circle of Lights (Mountain View Cemetery)

Mountain View Cemetery, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Daily, Dec 1, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027, 5–9 pm
GIFTY: The Crucible's Holiday Craft Fair

GIFTY: The Crucible's Holiday Craft Fair

The Crucible, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sat Dec 5, 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM; Sun Dec 6, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Lighted Yacht Parade

Lighted Yacht Parade

Oakland–Alameda Estuary, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sat Dec 5, 2026, starting around 5:30 PM
Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir 41st Annual Holiday Concert: Scoopin' Up Joy

Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir 41st Annual Holiday Concert: Scoopin' Up Joy

Calvin Simmons Theatre, Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sat Dec 5, 2026, 2 PM and 7 PM
Grand Chanukah Celebration on Lake Merritt

Grand Chanukah Celebration on Lake Merritt

Lake Merritt Amphitheater, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sun, Dec 6, 2026, 4:30 PM (third night of Chanukah)
David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown

David Benoit Christmas Tribute to Charlie Brown

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Thu Dec 10, 2026; doors 7 PM, show 7:30 PM
Montclair Village Holiday Stroll

Montclair Village Holiday Stroll

Montclair Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 10, 2026
Con Funk Shun Holiday Concert Series

Con Funk Shun Holiday Concert Series

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 11, 12 and 13; early and late shows each night
Fairy Winterland

Fairy Winterland

Children's Fairyland, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 12-13, 19-20 and 26-27, 2026, 12:00 PM to 7:00 PM
Patchwork Show Oakland

Patchwork Show Oakland

Jack London Square, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 12, 2026
Geminids Meteor Shower Watch Party

Geminids Meteor Shower Watch Party

Chabot Space & Science Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 13, 2026 – Dec 14, 2026
Oakland Symphony: Let Us Break Bread Together – A Tribute to Quincy Jones

Oakland Symphony: Let Us Break Bread Together – A Tribute to Quincy Jones

Paramount Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 13, 2026
Oakland Ballet: Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker

Oakland Ballet: Graham Lustig's The Nutcracker

Paramount Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 19, 2026 – Dec 20, 2026
The Nutcracker Bird (Berkeley Ballet Theater)

The Nutcracker Bird (Berkeley Ballet Theater)

Regents' Theater, Valley Center for the Performing Arts, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sat Dec 19 and Sun Dec 20, 2026, 1:00 PM and 5:00 PM
Mindi Abair Christmas Show

Mindi Abair Christmas Show

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 22, 2026
Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt IV – The Gift

Nzuri Soul: Christmas in Egypt IV – The Gift

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Wed Dec 23, 2026, doors 7:30 PM, show 8:00 PM
Boney James New Year's Eve at Yoshi's

Boney James New Year's Eve at Yoshi's

Yoshi's, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Dec 29 at 7:30 PM; Dec 30 at 7:30 PM and 9:30 PM; Dec 31 (NYE) at 8:00 PM and 11:00 PM
NOIR CITY 24

NOIR CITY 24

Grand Lake Theatre, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Jan 22-31, 2027; showtimes TBD
BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration

BeHere / 1942: A New Lens on the Japanese American Incarceration

Oakland Museum of California, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Sep 18, 2026 – Dec 27, 2026
Coliseum Swap Meet

Coliseum Swap Meet

West Wind Coliseum Swap Meet, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Year-round · Daily: Mon 7am–2pm, Tue–Fri 6am–4pm, Sat–Sun 6am–5pm
Fruitvale Farmers Market

Fruitvale Farmers Market

Fruitvale Transit Village, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Year-round · Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM; Sundays 8:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Glowfari

Glowfari

Oakland Zoo, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Nov 6, 2026 – Jan 31, 2027
Grand Lake Farmers Market

Grand Lake Farmers Market

Splash Pad Park, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Saturday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM, year-round, rain or shine
Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square Farmers Market

Jack London Square, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM, year-round (no market Dec 27, 2026)
Montclair Village Farmers Market

Montclair Village Farmers Market

Montclair Village (La Salle Ave & Moraga Ave), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 9am to 1pm, year-round, rain or shine (see organizer for closure dates)
Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Art Walk & Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur First Friday Art Walk & Saturday Stroll

Oakland Art Murmur galleries (Uptown and nearby), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Year-round · First Friday of the month, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM; Saturday Stroll every Saturday, galleries open about 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Oakland First Fridays

Oakland First Fridays

Telegraph Avenue, West Grand Ave to 27th St, East Bay/Tri-Valley
First Friday of the month, 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM, March to December (off January and February)
Old Oakland Farmers Market

Old Oakland Farmers Market

9th St at Broadway, East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Friday, 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM, year-round
Temescal Farmers Market

Temescal Farmers Market

North Oakland DMV lot (next to Frog Park), East Bay/Tri-Valley
Every Sunday, 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, year-round, rain or shine
Golden State Storm 2027 Season

Golden State Storm 2027 Season

Laney Field, East Bay/Tri-Valley
2027 dates coming soon
WinterFest at Chabot Space & Science Center

WinterFest at Chabot Space & Science Center

Chabot Space & Science Center, East Bay/Tri-Valley
2026 dates coming soon