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🍸 Adult Nightlife · Oakland

Oakland nightlife: bars, clubs & late shows

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Updated Saturday, October 24 · 56 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 8 events in Oakland, plus 2 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Killer Kawaii Rave: Mandi Darkling, Derpupxian, Luromi!, MDMAngel, Tigress, Iggy Breaks, Radio Esoterica — Sat, Oct 24, Oakland
  2. Void 7.0 Feat. DJ Kang, Uni, Ghouls, Sampphire — Sat, Oct 24, Continental Club · Oakland
  3. Hot Goth Night Halloween: Skoto, Hot Goth Gf — Sat, Oct 24, Thee Stork Club · Oakland
  4. Acid Barbie, Moxbpm, Zerowishes, Alleyowl, Madmax, Pharo4h — Sat, Oct 24, 9lives · Oakland
  5. HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Mesa Maguey · Temescal, Oakland (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 15🆓 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🎉 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 7 picks

fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

William Black

Sat, Oct 24 · 8 PM Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

Mashallah

Sat, Oct 24 · 9 PM There/There Bar · Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Planeta Pasado

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

Sunday, October 25 1 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
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Oakland Drag Brunch

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Drake's Dealership · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce - Toddler Rave

Tue, Oct 27 · 6 PM Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
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
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Thu29Oct

Ethno.Tech.House

Thu, Oct 29 · 9 PM 406 15th St · Oakland
Free21+🚇 BART
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Fri30Oct

Shpongle

Fri, Oct 30 · 8 PM · +1 more date Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

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…
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat14Nov

Tender Riots

Sat, Nov 14 · 6 PM 7th West · West Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART$20
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat14Nov

Bonobo

Sat, Nov 14 · 8 PM Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
War Memorial Opera House at night, San Francisco, California
Fri20Nov

Pretty Lights (18+) - 11/20

Fri, Nov 20 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
War Memorial Opera House at night, San Francisco, California
Sat21Nov

Pretty Lights (18+) - 11/21

Sat, Nov 21 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in Oakland

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

Hardly Strictly Crowd

Fox Theater Oakland

Show nights Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
The Belle Sounds playing at The Great American Music Hall in San Francisco on May 27, 2016

Yoshi's Oakland

Most nights Yoshi's · West Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-dayTicketed

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in Oakland this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Killer Kawaii Rave: Mandi Darkling, Derpupxian, Luromi!, MDMAngel, Tigress, Iggy Breaks, Radio Esoterica (Sat, Oct 24), Void 7.0 Feat. DJ Kang, Uni, Ghouls, Sampphire (Sat, Oct 24), Hot Goth Night Halloween: Skoto, Hot Goth Gf (Sat, Oct 24), Acid Barbie, Moxbpm, Zerowishes, Alleyowl, Madmax, Pharo4h (Sat, Oct 24). 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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