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East Bay nightlife this weekend

Dance floors, cocktail bars, late shows and 21+ parties from the Mission to Uptown Oakland.

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 110 listings

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Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 9 events in the East Bay, plus 3 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. Killer Kawaii Rave: Mandi Darkling, Derpupxian, Luromi!, MDMAngel, Tigress, Iggy Breaks, Radio Esoterica — Sat, Oct 24, Oakland
  2. Void 7.0 Feat. DJ Kang, Uni, Ghouls, Sampphire — Sat, Oct 24, Continental Club · Oakland
  3. Hot Goth Night Halloween: Skoto, Hot Goth Gf — Sat, Oct 24, Thee Stork Club · Oakland
  4. Hayward Contra 10/25/26 — Sun, Oct 25, Hill and Valley Women's Club · Hayward
  5. HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Mesa Maguey · Temescal, Oakland (free)
👶 Kid-Friendly 49🆓 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

See on the map →

Saturday, October 24 7 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 2 picks

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
⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

The Final Shot 2026

Sat, Oct 24 · All day The champion snooker club · Concord
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

Dublin-Pleasanton Diwali Expo

Sat, Oct 24 · All day DoubleTree by Hilton Pleasanton at the Club · Pleasanton
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat24Oct

Halloween Rave

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Oyo · Pleasanton
🍸 Nightlife$17.85–$23.18
fear the fiasco concert at the DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Oakland Halloween Bar Crawl

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Mad Oak Bar ‘N’ Yard · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
Evan Brewer of The Faceless @ DNA Lounge
Sat24Oct

Oakland Drag Brunch

Sat, Oct 24 · All day Drake's Dealership · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
🗓️ Plan ahead

Next week · Oct 26–Nov 1

All next week →
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
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Wed28Oct

Wednesday Karaoke

Wed, Oct 28 · All day 2045 Mount Diablo St, Concord, CA · Concord
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Thu29Oct

The Vampire Lestat drag show

Thu, Oct 29 · All day 2330 Telegraph Ave Oakland CA 94612 · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART
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
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat7Nov

Alameda Holiday Boutique

Sat, Nov 7 · All day O' Club At Alameda Point · Alameda
🍸 Nightlife☔ Rainy-day
DJ Doc Martin spinning at Taste Ultra Lounge in San Jose, California.
Sat7Nov

Hugel

Sat, Nov 7 · 6 PM Greek Theatre · Berkeley
21+🚇 BART☔ Rainy-day
⭐ Always-on picks

Classic things to do in the East Bay

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

Hardly Strictly Crowd

Fox Theater Oakland

Show nights Fox Theater · Downtown Oakland, Oakland
🍸 Nightlife🚇 BART☔ Rainy-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

Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include Killer Kawaii Rave: Mandi Darkling, Derpupxian, Luromi!, MDMAngel, Tigress, Iggy Breaks, Radio Esoterica (Sat, Oct 24), Void 7.0 Feat. DJ Kang, Uni, Ghouls, Sampphire (Sat, Oct 24), Hot Goth Night Halloween: Skoto, Hot Goth Gf (Sat, Oct 24), Hayward Contra 10/25/26 (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the East Bay?

Yes — 15 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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