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Golden Gate Bridge seen from Crissy Field, San Francisco, California. People canoeing in the foreground.
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Outdoors & Nature in the East Bay this weekend

Updated Saturday, October 24 · 41 listings

Photo: Guillaume Paumier / Wikimedia Commons

Quick answer

This weekend (Oct 23–25) there are 6 events in the East Bay, plus 9 always-open favorites. Top picks:

  1. A Nightmare on Mission Peak — Sun, Oct 25, Mission Peak - Ohlone Trail · Fremont
  2. Blacklight Paint Your Pet @ Side Gate (East Bay) — Sun, Oct 25, Side Gate Brewery & Beer Garden · Concord
  3. Seasonal Circle: Samhain & the Season of Mystery — Sun, Oct 25, Julie's Coffee & Tea Garden · Alameda
  4. Adult & Teen Biking Practice: Shared Use Paths — Sun, Oct 25, Alameda Waterfront Park · Alameda
  5. Bharat Baseball” Inaugural Game of Rising Indian/South Asian Players (Oakland) — Sun, Oct 25, Oakland (free)
👶 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🏟️ 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 6 picks

⏩ Before the weekend

Coming up this week

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Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center and World War II Nisei veterans on their 75th anniversary of the Military Intelligence Service at Crissy Field on the Presidio of San Francisco, California on November 12, 2016 - 2
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Trunk or Treat

Sat, Oct 31 · All day Defremery Park · West Oakland, Oakland
🔭 Further out

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⭐ 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
2012 MLK Day of Service 8813 (6796969085)

Children's Fairyland

Check seasonal hours Children's Fairyland · Lake Merritt, Oakland
👶 Kid-friendly🚇 BARTPaid admission
This pond had a series of stepping stones decorated as lilypads. They seemed to be made of rubber or plastic and moved a bit when stepping on them.

Oakland Zoo

Daily Oakland Zoo · Oakland
👶 Kid-friendlyPaid admission
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
Display of puppets from Fairyland, 2010-2025

Ardenwood Historic Farm

Tuesday–Sunday Ardenwood Historic Farm · Fremont
👶 Kid-friendlySmall admission …

Frequently asked questions

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

Popular picks for Oct 23–25 include A Nightmare on Mission Peak (Sun, Oct 25), Blacklight Paint Your Pet @ Side Gate (East Bay) (Sun, Oct 25), Seasonal Circle: Samhain & the Season of Mystery (Sun, Oct 25), Adult & Teen Biking Practice: Shared Use Paths (Sun, Oct 25). See the full, daily-updated list on this page.

Are there free things to do in the East Bay?

Yes — 9 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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