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🌧️ Rainy Day · Berkeley

Rainy day things to do in Berkeley

Cozy, covered and dry: museums, theaters, cinemas, indoor play and classes for wet-weather days.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 18 listings

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Quick answer

Top always-open things to do in Berkeley:

  1. Weekly Fitness Planning With Hands-on Personal Training And Nutritional Advice — Tue, Oct 27, Hana Holistic Medical Center / Anas Hana MD · Berkeley
  2. A Thousand Mothers Collecting the Bones — Fri, Oct 30, La Peña Cultural Center · Berkeley
  3. Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley — Sun, Nov 1, La Peña Cultural Center · Berkeley (free)
  4. Pigeons Playing Ping Pong — Sun, Nov 1, The UC Theatre · Berkeley
  5. Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum — Thu, Nov 5, Berkeley Art Museum / Pacific Film Archive · Berkeley (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 7🍸 Adult Nightlife 4🆓 Free 6☀️ Hot Day 9🌫️ Fog Escape 26💘 Date Night 15🚇 Near BART 28🎸 Live Music 11🎭 Theater & Dance 6🎨 Art & Museums 4🎬 Film 1🍜 Food & Drink 3🛍️ Markets & Shopping 2🎉 Festivals & Fairs 7🌲 Outdoors & Nature 2🏟️ Sports & Games 3🧘 Fitness & Wellness 1📚 Talks & Classes 1💻 Tech & Startups 2🤝 Community & Causes 10🧸 Family & Kids 7
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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Early morning at the Banjo Stage -- HSB 2015
Sun1Nov

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong

Sun, Nov 1 · 7 PM The UC Theatre · Berkeley
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat7Nov

Hugel

Sat, Nov 7 · 6 PM Greek Theatre · Berkeley
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Castro Theatre Marquee December 2013 (2)
Thu12Nov

Turnover Tickets

Thu, Nov 12 · All day The UC Theatre · Berkeley
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in Berkeley

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

Lawrence hall of science Berkeley

Lawrence Hall of Science

Check site Lawrence Hall of Science · Berkeley
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Miniature Tigers at the Rickshaw Stop, January 2020

Freight & Salvage

Most nights Freight & Salvage · Berkeley
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-dayTicketed

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Berkeley this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Weekly Fitness Planning With Hands-on Personal Training And Nutritional Advice (Tue, Oct 27), A Thousand Mothers Collecting the Bones (Fri, Oct 30), Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley (Sun, Nov 1), Pigeons Playing Ping Pong (Sun, Nov 1). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in Berkeley?

Yes — 2 free events and activities are listed in Berkeley 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: Saturday, October 24.

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