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Updated Saturday, October 24 · 215 listings

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This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 23 events in the East Bay, plus 7 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland Convention Center · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  2. Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Denver — Sun, Oct 25, Paramount Theatre of the Arts · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
  3. Make Your Own Spooky Terrarium — Sun, Oct 25, The Kreamery Shoppe · Concord
  4. Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland (free)
  5. 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Rockridge · Rockridge, Oakland (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 49🍸 Adult Nightlife 110🆓 Free 54☀️ Hot Day 152🌧️ Rainy Day 237🌫️ Fog Escape 272💘 Date Night 172🎸 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 8 picks

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 15 picks

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

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

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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
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
Transportation (20161230-OC-LSC-0038)
Wed28Oct

Gorillaz Tickets

Wed, Oct 28 · All day Oakland Arena · Oakland
🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
🔭 Further out

Coming soon

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
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
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the East Bay

Open most days — perfect when you want a sure thing.

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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
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
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 The World Fantasy Convention Book Fair (Sun, Oct 25), Leonid & Friends - A Tribute To Chicago - Denver (Sun, Oct 25), Make Your Own Spooky Terrarium (Sun, Oct 25), Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the East Bay?

Yes — 27 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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