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Updated Saturday, October 24 · 54 listings

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This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 9 events in the East Bay, plus 4 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Montclair Village · Montclair, Oakland (free)
  2. The Great Elephant Migration” 27 Elephant Sculptures Take Over Livermore (Oct. 10 – Dec. 6) — Sun, Oct 25, Livermore (free)
  3. Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland (free)
  4. 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Rockridge · Rockridge, Oakland (free)
  5. HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Mesa Maguey · Temescal, Oakland (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 49🍸 Adult Nightlife 110☀️ 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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Sunday, October 25 9 picks

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fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Thu29Oct

Ethno.Tech.House

Thu, Oct 29 · 9 PM 406 15th St · Oakland
Free21+🚇 BART
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Fri6Nov

Cyberworld: Free Your Mind

Fri, Nov 6 · 8 PM 2367 Telegraph Ave · Berkeley
Free🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART
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Daily Lake Merritt · Lake Merritt, Oakland
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Redwood Regional Park

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

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Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Free Halloween Fun: Trick-Or-Treating + Haunted Hunt (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25), The Great Elephant Migration” 27 Elephant Sculptures Take Over Livermore (Oct. 10 – Dec. 6) (Sun, Oct 25), Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25), 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade 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 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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