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Things to do in the East Bay this weekend

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Updated Saturday, October 24 · 550 listings

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This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 58 events in the East Bay, plus 19 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Monster's Bash 2026 — Sat, Oct 24, USS Hornet Museum · Alameda
  2. The Art of Tranquility: Essential Oils, Tea, Music & Inner Peace — Sun, Oct 25, 25008 Viking St · Hayward
  3. The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland Convention Center · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  4. A Nightmare on Mission Peak — Sun, Oct 25, Mission Peak - Ohlone Trail · Fremont
  5. Indoor Workshop & Event Space for Rent — Fremont (Pickleball City) — Sun, Oct 25, Pickleball City · Fremont
📍 Oakland 150📍 Berkeley 44📍 Alameda 60📍 Emeryville 1📍 Hayward 37📍 Fremont 56📍 Pleasanton 50📍 Livermore 42📍 San Ramon 1📍 Walnut Creek 44📍 Pleasant Hill 1📍 Concord 64👶 Kid-Friendly 49🍸 Adult Nightlife 110🆓 Free 54☀️ Hot Day 152🌧️ Rainy Day 237🌫️ Fog Escape 272💘 Date Night 172🚇 Near BART 215🎸 Live Music 69😂 Comedy 32🎭 Theater & Dance 58🎨 Art & Museums 29🎬 Film 6🍜 Food & Drink 59🛍️ Markets & Shopping 15🎉 Festivals & Fairs 98🌲 Outdoors & Nature 41🏟️ Sports & Games 11🧘 Fitness & Wellness 11📚 Talks & Classes 49💻 Tech & Startups 3🤝 Community & Causes 160🧸 Family & Kids 51
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 13 picks

Monster's Bash 2026
Sat24Oct

Monster's Bash 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · All day USS Hornet Museum · Alameda
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$12.52–$54.52
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Sat24Oct

The Soiled Dove

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2151 Ferry Point , Alameda, CA, United States, California 94612 · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day
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 45 picks

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Sun25Oct

Dream Workshop Series

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 1512 Palos Verdes Mall, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, California 94597 · Walnut Creek
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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Sun25Oct

Learn the Skills That Matter Most

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 2363 Boulevard Circle Suite 18, Walnut Creek, CA, United States, California 94595 · Walnut Creek
☀️ Hot-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sun25Oct

Hayward Contra 10/25/26

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Hill and Valley Women's Club · Hayward
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day
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Sun25Oct

Learn the Skills That Matter Most

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 1320 Willow Pass Road Suite 622, Concord, CA, United States, California 94520 · Concord
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Sun25Oct

LBC Harvest Day! 🍁🍂

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Lighthouse Baptist Church · Pleasanton
☔ Rainy-day
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

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Sat24Oct

Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 4266 Thompson Dr, Concord, CA · Concord
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Sat24Oct

Open house in Concord

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 115 Roslyn Dr, Concord, CA 94518-1254, United States · Concord
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025
Sat24Oct

Finding Nemo Kids

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2954 Treat Blvd Suite #E, Concord, CA, United States, California 94518 · Concord
👶 Kid-friendly
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Sat24Oct

The Soiled Dove at Radium Runway

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2151 Ferry Point , Alameda, CA, United States, California 94612 · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day
The Grand Parade of the 2010 Northern California Cherry Blossom Festival in San Francisco, California.
Sat24Oct

Trunk or Treat Family Fest

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Coastline Christian Schools · Alameda
👶 Kid-friendly
Sunset Kayaking Tour
Sat24Oct

Sunset Kayaking Tour

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Grand St. Marina · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day$79.57–$146.97
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025
Sat24Oct

TYR Haunted House!

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 1515 Santa Clara Ave, Alameda, CA 94501-2433, United States · Alameda
👶 Kid-friendly
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Imah's first hour show to a full house last 27th Nov. 2020
Mon26Oct

Open Mic Night Mondays

Mon, Oct 26 · All day 2045 Mount Diablo St, Concord, CA · Concord
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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Tue27Oct

Beginning ASL Class

Tue, Oct 27 · All day The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Fremont
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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Tue27Oct

Bryson Tiller

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Toyota Pavilion At Concord · Concord
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

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Thu5Nov

Grand Reunion

Thu, Nov 5 · All day Irvington Presbyterian Church · Fremont
☔ Rainy-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the East Bay

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
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
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
California Coast Trail views in San francisco

Tilden Regional Park

Daily Tilden Regional Park · Berkeley
Free👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
Lawrence hall of science Berkeley

Lawrence Hall of Science

Check site Lawrence Hall of Science · Berkeley
👶 Kid-friendly☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
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
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
Miniature Tigers at the Rickshaw Stop, January 2020

Freight & Salvage

Most nights Freight & Salvage · Berkeley
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-dayTicketed

Frequently asked questions

What is there to do in the East Bay this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Monster's Bash 2026 (Sat, Oct 24), The Art of Tranquility: Essential Oils, Tea, Music & Inner Peace (Sun, Oct 25), The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair (Sun, Oct 25), A Nightmare on Mission Peak (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the East Bay?

Yes — 54 free events and activities are listed in the East Bay 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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