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☀️ Hot Day · Alameda

Things to do in Alameda when it’s hot

Beat the heat: beaches, water, shade, foggy-coast escapes and blissfully air-conditioned indoor picks.

Updated Sunday, October 25 · 12 listings

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Quick answer

Top always-open things to do in Alameda:

  1. Adult & Teen Biking Practice: Shared Use Paths — Sun, Oct 25, Alameda Waterfront Park · Alameda
  2. KIDS ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP - BUILD YOUR OWN SPOOKY HOUSE — Fri, Oct 30, PHOENIX · Alameda
  3. Create Your Own Map | ARCHITECTURE workshop for kids (Limited Availability) — Fri, Nov 6, PHOENIX · Alameda
  4. Learn to Homebrew Day • Hands-On Brew Workshop + BBQ Lunch — Sat, Nov 7, Dahoam1516 · Alameda
  5. Dog Carnival (Alameda) — Sat, Nov 7, Alameda (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 11🍸 Adult Nightlife 10🆓 Free 4🌧️ Rainy Day 18🌫️ Fog Escape 1💘 Date Night 7🎸 Live Music 4😂 Comedy 2🎭 Theater & Dance 2🎨 Art & Museums 5🍜 Food & Drink 4🎉 Festivals & Fairs 11🌲 Outdoors & Nature 12🏟️ Sports & Games 1🧘 Fitness & Wellness 2📚 Talks & Classes 8🤝 Community & Causes 17🧸 Family & Kids 11
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Fri30Oct

The Soiled Dove at Radium Runway

Fri, Oct 30 · All day 2151 Ferry Point , Alameda, CA, United States, California 94612 · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day
Balmy Alley
Fri30Oct

Pacific Pinball Museum Monster Bash!

Fri, Oct 30 · All day 1510 Webster St, Alameda, CA, United States, California 94501 · Alameda
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat7Nov

Dog Carnival (Alameda)

Sat, Nov 7 · 1 PM Alameda
Free👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day
Women's Building - Front
Sat14Nov

Techs on Decks 2026

Sat, Nov 14 · All day USS Hornet Museum · Alameda
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in Alameda

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Alameda this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Adult & Teen Biking Practice: Shared Use Paths (Sun, Oct 25), KIDS ARCHITECTURE WORKSHOP - BUILD YOUR OWN SPOOKY HOUSE (Fri, Oct 30), Create Your Own Map | ARCHITECTURE workshop for kids (Limited Availability) (Fri, Nov 6), Learn to Homebrew Day • Hands-On Brew Workshop + BBQ Lunch (Sat, Nov 7). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in Alameda?

Yes — 2 free events and activities are listed in Alameda right now. Use the “Free” filter or visit our Free page.

How often is this list updated?

Every day. Bay Area Weekend checks dozens of Bay Area event calendars, venues and local news sources daily and removes events once they’ve ended. Last update: Sunday, October 25.

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