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☀️ Hot Day · East Bay

What to do in the East Bay when it’s hot

Beat the heat: beaches, water, shade, foggy-coast escapes and blissfully air-conditioned indoor picks.

Updated Sunday, October 25 · 140 listings

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Quick answer

Top always-open things to do in the East Bay:

  1. The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland Convention Center · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  2. 6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose — Tue, Oct 27, Solano 2 Drive In · Concord
  3. Thursday Comedy Workout - Thu Oct 29 2026 — Thu, Oct 29, Quinn's Lighthouse · Oakland
  4. Baddies y Banda Brunch — Sat, Oct 31, Fluid510 · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  5. Impressionist Painting Workshop: Van Gogh's Starry Night — Sun, Nov 1, 3686 Integration Cmn · Fremont
👶 Kid-Friendly 45🍸 Adult Nightlife 96🆓 Free 59🌧️ Rainy Day 221🌫️ Fog Escape 223💘 Date Night 158🚇 Near BART 201🎸 Live Music 62😂 Comedy 32🎭 Theater & Dance 52🎨 Art & Museums 25🎬 Film 5🍜 Food & Drink 57🛍️ Markets & Shopping 12🎉 Festivals & Fairs 83🌲 Outdoors & Nature 42🏟️ Sports & Games 10🧘 Fitness & Wellness 12📚 Talks & Classes 45💻 Tech & Startups 3🤝 Community & Causes 136🧸 Family & Kids 47
🎉 This weekend

Oct 23–25

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⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
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
Pumpkin Decorating for Kids
Sun25Oct

Pumpkin Decorating for Kids

Sun, Oct 25 · All day 1552 Bancroft Road, Walnut Creek · Walnut Creek
👶 Kid-friendly☀️ Hot-day
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
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

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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
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Tue27Oct

Beginning ASL Class

Tue, Oct 27 · All day The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints · Fremont
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Box office and entrance, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market Street, San Francisco, California, USA.
Tue27Oct

Lenny Pearce Tickets

Tue, Oct 27 · All day Fox Theater - Oakland · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
Gondola on Lake Merritt, Oakland, CA, USA
Wed28Oct

PALS Certification Class – Get Certified!

Wed, Oct 28 · All day 6200 Stoneridge Mall Rd Suite 3111, Pleasanton, CA, United States, California 94588 · Pleasanton
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

Runners completing the third leg of the 2022 Escape From Alcatraz Triathlon on the Marina Green of San Francisco, California.
Thu5Nov

Yoga Sculpt Class

Thu, Nov 5 · All day Gym Spin Room · Pleasanton
☔ Rainy-day☀️ Hot-day$9
⭐ 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
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
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 the East Bay this weekend?

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair (Sun, Oct 25), 6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose (Tue, Oct 27), Thursday Comedy Workout - Thu Oct 29 2026 (Thu, Oct 29), Baddies y Banda Brunch (Sat, Oct 31). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the East Bay?

Yes — 20 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: Sunday, October 25.

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