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☀️ Hot Day · Oakland

Things to do in Oakland when it’s hot

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

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 36 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 2 events in Oakland, plus 5 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland Convention Center · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  2. Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Denver — Sun, Oct 25, Paramount Theatre of the Arts · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
👶 Kid-Friendly 15🍸 Adult Nightlife 56🆓 Free 31🌧️ 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 2 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

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Sat24Oct

Mezcal and Tequila Tasting

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Mesa Maguey · Temescal, Oakland
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$50
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce Tickets

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Shpongle - 10/31
Sat31Oct

Shpongle - 10/31

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Baddies y Banda Brunch
Sat31Oct

Baddies y Banda Brunch

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Fluid510 · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Opera House Tricolour
Sat31Oct

Halloween Magic & Mystery

Sat, Oct 31 · All day The Sound Room · Oakland
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$39.19
Paramount Theater
Sun1Nov

Oakland Ballet: Luna Mexicana

Sun, Nov 1 · All day Paramount Theatre Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

War Memorial Opera House at night, San Francisco, California
Fri13Nov

Jo Koy

Fri, Nov 13 · All day Oakland, California · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Hardly Strictly Crowd
Fri13Nov

Jazz Mafia Strings

Fri, Nov 13 · All day The Sound Room · Oakland
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$39.19
⭐ 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
An outdoor concert on a Friday evening in a courtyard at Oakland Museum of California in Oakland, California, United States. Background information here: [1]

Oakland Museum of California

Wednesday–Sunday Oakland Museum of California · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Crissy Field Marsh in San Francisco

Redwood Regional Park

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

Paramount Theatre Oakland

Check calendar Paramount Theatre · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Oakland this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair (Sun, Oct 25), Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Denver (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in Oakland?

Yes — 11 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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