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🎭 Theater & Dance · Oakland

Theater & Dance in Oakland this weekend

Updated Sunday, October 25 · 36 listings

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Quick answer

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

  1. 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Rockridge · Rockridge, Oakland (free)
  2. Rockridge Halloween Parade 2026 w/ 40+ Trick-Or-Treat Stops (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Rockridge, Oakland (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 15🍸 Adult Nightlife 47🆓 Free 34☀️ Hot Day 35🌧️ Rainy Day 76🌫️ Fog Escape 58💘 Date Night 63🚇 Near BART 100🎸 Live Music 36😂 Comedy 16🎨 Art & Museums 7🎬 Film 1🍜 Food & Drink 16🛍️ Markets & Shopping 3🎉 Festivals & Fairs 39🌲 Outdoors & Nature 10🏟️ Sports & Games 4🧘 Fitness & Wellness 1📚 Talks & Classes 4🤝 Community & Causes 13🧸 Family & Kids 16📍 Downtown Oakland 47📍 Jack London Square 10📍 Lake Merritt 4📍 Temescal 8📍 Rockridge 3📍 West Oakland 10📍 Montclair 3
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Sunday, October 25 2 picks

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Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce Tickets

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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
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
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

Miniature Tigers at the Rickshaw Stop, January 2020
Sat7Nov

Paramount Theatre Public Tour

Sat, Nov 7 · 10 AM Paramount Theatre · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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
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
Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
Fri4Dec

Taylor Tomlinson

Fri, Dec 4 – Tue, Dec 8 Paramount Theater Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-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
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 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25), Rockridge Halloween Parade 2026 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 — 9 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: Sunday, October 25.

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