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Updated Saturday, October 24 · 31 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 6 events in Oakland, plus 2 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Montclair Village · Montclair, Oakland (free)
  2. Halloween Fun in Montclair Village — Sun, Oct 25, Montclair Village · Montclair, Oakland (free)
  3. Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland (free)
  4. 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Rockridge · Rockridge, Oakland (free)
  5. HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Mesa Maguey · Temescal, Oakland (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 15🍸 Adult Nightlife 56☀️ 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🎉 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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Sunday, October 25 6 picks

🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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Thu29Oct

Ethno.Tech.House

Thu, Oct 29 · 9 PM 406 15th St · Oakland
Free21+🚇 BART
🔭 Further out

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⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in Oakland

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

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Lake Merritt Loop

Daily Lake Merritt · Lake Merritt, Oakland
Free👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART
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 Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25), Halloween Fun in Montclair Village (Sun, Oct 25), Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25), 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in Oakland?

Yes — 31 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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