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Community & Causes in the East Bay this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 160 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 14 events in the East Bay. Top picks:

  1. FANG BANG w/ MICKEY AVALON...LIVE! Costume Contest + MORE! — Sat, Oct 24, Retro Junkie · Walnut Creek
  2. The Soiled Dove — Sat, Oct 24, 2151 Ferry Point , Alameda, CA, United States, California 94612 · Alameda
  3. Sunday Volunteer Workday @ REAP! — Sun, Oct 25, REAP Climate Center · Alameda
  4. Make Your Own Spooky Terrarium — Sun, Oct 25, The Kreamery Shoppe · Concord
  5. Joybound People & Pets presents Yappy Hour at Calicraft Brewing Co. — Sun, Oct 25, Calicraft Brewing Company · Walnut Creek
👶 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🧸 Family & Kids 51
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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Saturday, October 24 2 picks

Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

The Soiled Dove

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

Sunday, October 25 12 picks

Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
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
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
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
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

LBC Harvest Day! 🍁🍂

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Lighthouse Baptist Church · Pleasanton
☔ Rainy-day
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

Learn the Skills That Matter Most

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 2059 Clinton Avenue Suite 2F, Alameda, CA, United States, California 94501 · Alameda
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sun25Oct

HOTC Interest Meeting

Sun, Oct 25 · All day Brenden Theatres Concord 14 · Concord
🚇 BART
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 4266 Thompson Dr, Concord, CA · Concord
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

Open house in Concord

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 115 Roslyn Dr, Concord, CA 94518-1254, United States · Concord
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat24Oct

The Soiled Dove at Radium Runway

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2151 Ferry Point , Alameda, CA, United States, California 94612 · Alameda
☀️ Hot-day
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
Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Sat24Oct

Pale Ale Palooza

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 940 Parker St · Berkeley
$31.37–$90.13
Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Sat24Oct

Basement - NIGHT 2 ADDED

Sat, Oct 24 · All day 2036 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704 · Berkeley
🚇 BART
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Tue27Oct

Bryson Tiller

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Toyota Pavilion At Concord · Concord
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Tue27Oct

Deep Flow

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Breathing Room · Alameda
$23.18
Transportation (20161230-OC-LSC-0038)
Wed28Oct

Gorillaz Tickets

Wed, Oct 28 · All day Oakland Arena · Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Wed28Oct

3 DAY PARTY PACK #WFTC

Wed, Oct 28 – Fri, Oct 30 Downtown Hayward · Hayward
🚇 BART
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Thu5Nov

Grand Reunion

Thu, Nov 5 · All day Irvington Presbyterian Church · Fremont
☔ Rainy-day
Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Fri6Nov

Y&T Live at Cornerstone Berkeley

Fri, Nov 6 · All day 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley, CA, United States, California 94704 · Berkeley
🚇 BART
Telegraph Avenue in Berkeley, California.
Sat7Nov

ITALY, UNCORKED

Sat, Nov 7 · All day Donato & Co. · Berkeley
$72.29–$78.15
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Sat7Nov

Next Level! Salsa & Bachata

Sat, Nov 7 · All day Tip Top Ballroom · Walnut Creek
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$12.51

Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include FANG BANG w/ MICKEY AVALON...LIVE! Costume Contest + MORE! (Sat, Oct 24), The Soiled Dove (Sat, Oct 24), Sunday Volunteer Workday @ REAP! (Sun, Oct 25), Make Your Own Spooky Terrarium (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the East Bay?

Yes — 5 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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