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Sunny fog-escape plans in Oakland

When the city is socked in, chase the sun to the Mission, the East Bay valleys, the South Bay and wine country.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 68 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 11 events in Oakland, plus 4 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Marion Meadows — Sun, Oct 25, Yoshi's Oakland · Oakland
  2. The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of The Beatles & More for Kids — Sun, Oct 25, 10 10th St, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94607 · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  3. Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Montclair Village · Montclair, Oakland (free)
  4. Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, 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💘 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🎉 Festivals & Fairs 42🌲 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 3 picks

Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Planeta Pasado

Sat, Oct 24 · 10:30 PM Crybaby · Oakland
21+🚇 BART$10

Sunday, October 25 8 picks

Early morning at the Banjo Stage -- HSB 2015
Sun25Oct

Marion Meadows

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Yoshi's Oakland · Oakland
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Farmer´s Market at Civic Center in San Francisco (TK1)
Sat24Oct

Vintage and Vinyl

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 942 Clay St · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART$12.51–$17.85
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Thu29Oct

The Vampire Lestat drag show

Thu, Oct 29 · All day 2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612 · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART
Rick Braun in Oakland
Fri30Oct

Rick Braun in Oakland

Fri, Oct 30 · All day Yoshi's · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Brian Doherty playing electric bass at the final Brass Tax party at Amnesia (853 Valencia Street), San Francisco, California
Wed11Nov

Herlin Riley

Wed, Nov 11 · All day Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square · Jack London Square, Oakland
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Thu12Nov

DAMopendecks

Thu, Nov 12 · 7 PM 7th West · West Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART$5 suggested don…
Brian Doherty playing electric bass at the final Brass Tax party at Amnesia (853 Valencia Street), San Francisco, California
Fri13Nov

KRS-One

Fri, Nov 13 · All day Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square · Jack London Square, Oakland
Hardly Strictly Bluegrass 2022
Sat14Nov

Day26

Sat, Nov 14 · All day Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square · Jack London Square, Oakland
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat14Nov

Tender Riots

Sat, Nov 14 · 6 PM 7th West · West Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART$20
The Belle Sounds playing at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on May 27, 2016
Sun15Nov

Vince Staples

Sun, Nov 15 · All day The Warfield San Francisco · West Oakland, Oakland
Transportation (20161230-OC-LSC-0038)
Sun22Nov

Skate the Town

Sun, Nov 22 · All day 10 10th St, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94607 · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in Oakland

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

This is the city of Oakland, Beautiful Lake Merrit. A Cityscape with it's own reflection.

Lake Merritt Loop

Daily Lake Merritt · Lake Merritt, Oakland
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
2012 MLK Day of Service 8813 (6796969085)

Children's Fairyland

Check seasonal hours Children's Fairyland · Lake Merritt, Oakland
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BARTPaid admission
This pond had a series of stepping stones decorated as lilypads. They seemed to be made of rubber or plastic and moved a bit when stepping on them.

Oakland Zoo

Daily Oakland Zoo · Oakland
👶 Kid-friendlyPaid admission
Crissy Field Marsh in San Francisco

Redwood Regional Park

Daily Redwood Regional Park · Montclair, Oakland
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Oakland this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Marion Meadows (Sun, Oct 25), The Rock and Roll Playhouse Plays Music of The Beatles & More for Kids (Sun, Oct 25), Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25), Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in Oakland?

Yes — 14 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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