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Events

January

Chinese New Year's Bazaar

Held in late January
Location: Chinatown
510-893-8979

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Enjoy this rich cultural event featuring ongoing music, foods, arts and crafts.

February

Animal Amore

Held in mid February

Location: Oakland Zoo

510-632-9525

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Walking tours, steamy animal facts, crafts, tattoos and face painting.

 

Pacific Coast Classic Men's Gymnastics Open Competition

Held in mid February

Location: Oakland Convention Center
510-451-4000

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An event for the National Gymnastics Foundation Men's Scholarship Program and Men's Intercollegiate Gymnastics Support Program, featuring hundreds of registered athletes.

March

Annual White Elephant Sale

Held in early March

Location: Oakland Museum of California
510-238-2200

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A world famous sale featuring acres of bargains, benefiting the Oakland Museum of California.

Tall Ships

Held early – mid March

Location: Jack London Square

415-331-3214

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Tall Ships - Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington will be available for dockside tours and bay excursions.

 
Old Fashioned Easter Celebration

Held at Easter time

Location: Dunsmuir Historic Estates

510-615-5555
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Tour the Mansion, enjoy a colorful Easter egg hunt and other festivities for kids.

April

Annual California Wildflower Show

Held in mid April

Location: Oakland Museum of California
510-238-2200

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The annual exhibition includes a profusion of native flowers brought into the museum, sorted, identified and labeled by botanists.

Pacific Sail Expo

Held in mid April

Location: Jack London Square
866-295-9853
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One of the largest on the West Coast, with hundreds of sailboats and products on display.

 

Pacific Power Expo

Held in late April

Location: Jack London Square
510-834-1000

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Anything and everything you've every wanted to know about powerboats!

May

Cinco de Mayo Festival and Parade

Held in early May

Location: International Blvd. Between 33rd and 40th avenues
510-536-4477
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A culturally rich festival celebrating Hispanic tradition, food and music.

MG Car Show

Held in mid May

Location: Jack London Square
866-295-9853

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Featuring over 100 MG's from antiques to classics.

Festival of Greece

Held in mid May

Location: Greek Orthodox Church, 4700 Lincoln
510-531-3400
Savor the many flavors of authentic Greek cuisine; immerse yourself in the sights and sounds of Greek culture.

June

Walk in the Wild

Held in mid June

Location: Oakland Zoo
510-632-9525

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Tastings from some of the East Bay's finest restaurants.

Montclair Village Fine Arts Festival

Held in late June

Location: Montclair Village
510-339-1000
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Enjoy charming Montclair featuring beautiful art work by local artists.
 

July

Fourth of July at Pardee

Held on the fourth of July

Location: Pardee Home Museum
510- 444-2187
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Enjoy an old fashioned, patriotic picnic at the Historic Pardee Home Museum.

Scottish Highland Games

Held in early July

Location: Dunsmuir Historic Estates
510-615-5555
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In celebration of Scottish heritage; enjoy festive music, traditional foods, and arts and crafts.

August

Annual Salsa Festival  

Held in late August

Location: Fruitvale Village/ Fruitvale BART Station
510-535-6900

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Celebrating everything salsa; food, dance and music.

Chinatown Street Fest

Held in late August

Location: Chinatown, 9th and Franklin
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Taste the cuisine of Asia and shop for unique gifts.

September

Art & Soul Festival

Held in early September

Location: Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
510-444-2489

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The City's premier art and music festival, featuring multiple stages of live, diverse, music, crafts of over 150 artisans and an eclectic selection of tempting foods!

Fall Boat Show

Held in mid September

Location: Jack London Square
866-295-9853

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This annual sailboat and powerboat show is one of the largest on the West Coat.

December

Holidays at Dunsmuir

Held in early December

Location: Dunsmuir Historic Estates
510-615-5555
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Mansion tours, holiday teas, children's teas, lunch carolers, horse-drawn carriages, and children's activities.
 

Christmas Revels

Held in mid December

Location: Scottish Rite Center
510-893-9853
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Celebrate the winter solstice with a lively cast of adults and children performing dance, drama, ritual, and song.

Fairy Winter Wonderland

Held in mid December

Location: Children's Fairyland
510-452-2259
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Come and enjoy this special holiday celebration. In the days just before Christmas, the storybook park is transformed into a magical winter wonderland for kids, with twinkling fairy lights, rides open after dark, special holiday performances and decorations, and hot apple cider and cocoa for everyone!

Entertainment:

 

Calvin Simmons Theatre
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center

10 10th St.

Oakland, CA 94607
510-238-7765
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Established to honor the legacy of the late Oakland Symphony conductor, this historic hall seats 1,860 people.

Four Seasons Concerts
10 10th Street

Oakland, CA 94607
510- 601-7919

Season runs September – May, call for performance schedule
Four Seasons Concerts presents world-acclaimed classical music performances at the Calvin Simons Theatre.

Holy Name College
3500 Mountain Blvd.

Oakland, CA 94619

510-436-1254

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Located high in the Oakland Hills, with a spectacular view of San Francisco Bay, the college presents choral and orchestral concerts, lecture series, and lively dance performances.

Malonga Saselourd Center for the Arts
1428 Alice St.

Oakland, CA 94612
510-238-7219

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This restored 1920s building is a popular multicultural, multidisciplinary performing-arts complex sponsored by the city. The 400-seat theater and five rehearsal and class spaces showcase drama, ballet, and African and contemporary dance. Several long-standing arts organizations-Axis Dance Company, Bay Area Blues Society, CitiCentre Dance Theater, Dimensions Dance Theater, and Oakland Youth Orchestra-call the center home.

Network Associates Coliseum and the Arena in Oakland
7000 Coliseum Way
Oakland, CA 94621

510- 569-2121

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This complex comprises the 63,000-seat stadium (home to the Oakland Raiders and the Oakland A's) and the recently renovated 18,300-seat arena (home of the Golden State Warriors). Both are major concert and entertainment venues, and both sponsor special events year-round.

Oakland Ballet
2025 Broadway

Oakland, CA 94612
510-452-9288

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The city's ballet company performs in town September through December at the Paramount Theatre. The troupe's unusual repertoire-which includes revivals of Diaghilev-era ballets-has garnered worldwide notice.

Oakland East Bay Symphony
2025 Broadway

Oakland, CA 94612
510-444-0801
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The symphony presents classical and inventive new works for small orchestra and chamber ensembles in six annual performances at the Paramount Theatre and in numerous concerts at other venues throughout the year.

Oakland Youth Orchestra
Alice Arts Center

1428 Alice St.
Oakland, CA 94612

510-832-7710
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The orchestra presents five shows a year, including its popular pops concert in January or February.

Paramount Theatre
2025 Broadway

Oakland, CA 94612
510-893-2300

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This beautiful art deco landmark, built in 1931, screens classic films and hosts performances by both up-and-coming and well-known entertainers.

Woodminster Amphitheater
3300 Joaquin Miller Rd.

Oakland, CA 94602
510- 531-9597
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Nestled among the redwoods of Joaquin Miller Park, this natural amphitheater hosts musicals throughout the summer.

Sports:

Golden State Warriors Basketball
Games played at The Arena in Oakland

Season runs October - April
888-479-4667

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Oakland A’s Baseball
Games played at the Network Associates Coliseum

Season runs April - October
510-762-2255

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Oakland Raiders Football

Games played at the Network Associates Coliseum

Season runs September - January
510-762-2277

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UC Berkeley Intercollegiate Athletics
Events take place at Berkeley
510-762-2277

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Golden Gate Fields Racetrack
1100 Eastshore Hwy.

Albany, CA 94710

Season runs November - March

510-559-7300

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Thoroughbred racing at this track features the sport’s top jockeys and horses. Racing season runs from November through March, and the track is open Wednesday through Sunday.