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Festivals & Fairs in Oakland this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 42 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 7 events in Oakland. Top picks:

  1. Hot Goth Night Halloween: Skoto, Hot Goth Gf — Sat, Oct 24, Thee Stork Club · Oakland
  2. The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland Convention Center · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  3. Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Montclair Village · Montclair, Oakland (free)
  4. Halloween Fun in Montclair Village — Sun, Oct 25, Montclair Village · Montclair, Oakland (free)
  5. 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Rockridge · Rockridge, Oakland (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 15🍸 Adult Nightlife 56🆓 Free 31☀️ Hot Day 36🌧️ Rainy Day 82🌫️ Fog Escape 68💘 Date Night 67🚇 Near BART 108🎸 Live Music 37😂 Comedy 15🎭 Theater & Dance 40🎨 Art & Museums 6🎬 Film 1🍜 Food & Drink 17🛍️ Markets & Shopping 4🌲 Outdoors & Nature 9🏟️ Sports & Games 4🧘 Fitness & Wellness 1📚 Talks & Classes 4🤝 Community & Causes 17🧸 Family & Kids 16📍 Downtown Oakland 52📍 Jack London Square 12📍 Lake Merritt 4📍 Temescal 10📍 Rockridge 3📍 West Oakland 11📍 Montclair 3
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 1 picks

Sunday, October 25 6 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Oakland Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Cherry Blossom Festival
Sat31Oct

Plus Arcade Halloween

Sat, Oct 31 · All day BLOC15 Event Venue · Jack London Square, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day$13.58–$42.39
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Oakland this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Hot Goth Night Halloween: Skoto, Hot Goth Gf (Sat, Oct 24), The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair (Sun, Oct 25), Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25), Halloween Fun in Montclair Village (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in Oakland?

Yes — 10 free events and activities are listed in Oakland 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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