# Best Business Events in Oakland

- **Subtitle**: From scrappy openings to sharp workshops, how Oakland really does business
- **Category**: Business
- **Display Name**: Business events
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: FLIPPER UPPER PROPERTIES TOUR: REAL ESTATE
  - **Description**: SIGN UP HERE!!!: bit.ly/NOVEMB7Join us for a fun-filled day touring fixer upper properties and learn tips and tricks for renovating your dream home!Find great opportunities here in the San Francisco Bay Area
  - **Date**: Sat, 07 Nov at 10:00 am – Sat, 07 Nov at 12:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/flipper-upper-properties-tour-real-estate-tickets/80006435914548
  - **Venue**: RE/MAX Prestigious Properties
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## About

Business in Oakland is not just people in suits talking in glass boxes. It is a mix of grand openings on busy corners, community forums that feel like strategy sessions for the whole city, and deep dive workshops for folks who actually want to level up their work lives. Right now, the best business in Oakland is happening where community and hustle overlap, and locals know it.

On the more grassroots side, things like the Boost Mobile Grand Opening 4/11/2026 are exactly the kind of business events in Oakland that feel like a neighborhood block check in. These are where you see owners meeting customers face to face, kids running around, and half the crowd already knowing each other from somewhere. It is not glamorous, but it is very Oakland, and if you care about how money actually moves through the city, this is where you start.

If you are more about sharpening your skills than cutting a ribbon, Oakland has a serious workshop streak. Sessions like Maps for Biz Success: Serving Others As Your GPS speak directly to the crowd that cares about purpose as much as profit. Then you have the Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop, Conflict Management 1 Day Workshop, and Absence Management 1 Day Workshop, all aimed at people who quietly run the show inside their organizations and want fewer headaches and better results. This is the side of the best business in Oakland that does not show up on Instagram but definitely shows up in paychecks and retention.

A lot of this energy gathers in very Oakland spaces. OAK Informal Spaces, the artist formerly known as Port Labs, in the 3410 E 14th St corridor, feels like exactly the kind of flexible spot where founders, freelancers, and small orgs cross paths without it turning into a networking cliché. The Oakland Asian Cultural Center holds events like Mobilizing for the Moment, The 2026 Hank Rosso Forum, which pulls in nonprofit leaders and community organizers who treat fundraising as power building, not just paperwork. If you are trying to plug into business events in Oakland that actually matter, these are the rooms worth being in.

Quick hits, if you just want the shortlist:

• Boost Mobile Grand Opening 4/11/2026, for seeing neighborhood level business in real time
• Maps for Biz Success: Serving Others As Your GPS, for purpose driven owners and solo operators
• Mobilizing for the Moment | The 2026 Hank Rosso Forum at Oakland Asian Cultural Center, for nonprofit and social impact pros
• Building High Performing Teams 1 Day Workshop | Oakland, CA, for managers who want their team to actually function
• Conflict Management 1 Day Workshop | Oakland, CA, for people tired of drama at work
• Absence Management 1 Day Workshop | Oakland, CA, for HR and ops folks who like things clean, clear, and compliant

If you care about business in Oakland, this is where the real conversations and connections are happening.

## Business Events in Oakland

- **Event Name**: LA MUERTEADA  2026
  - **Description**: Join us for 'LA MUERTEADA  2026', a groundbreaking exciting event at LAS PALMAS EVENT CENTER, Oakland, CA, United States. This event is a cornerstone of innovation in the industry. Engage with experts, explore new horizons, and elevate your understanding
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 30 2026 at 08:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/la-muerteada-2026/2900030764339200
  - **Venue**: LAS PALMAS EVENT CENTER
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  - **Price**: USD 25
- **Event Name**: Fx2Fund Weekly Trading Contest
  - **Description**: A new $20 trading contest opens every Saturday. Trade a $100,000 demo account for one week. Top 20 traders by risk-adjusted return get paid real money. Prize pool is 75% of entries. No real capital at risk. 18+ only. fx2fund.com
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/fx2fund-weekly-trading-contest/200030911025347
  - **Venue**: 999 18th street Suite 3000
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- **Event Name**: 24th Annual Oakland Black College Expo™
  - **Description**: Join us.. Get ACCEPTED! GET Scholarships!About this Event24th Annual Oakland Black College Expo™Lives will be CHANGED on Saturday February 6th 10-3pm at the Oakland Marriott City C
  - **Date**: Sat Feb 06 2027 at 10:00 am – Sat Feb 06 2027 at 03:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/24th-annual-oakland-black-college-expo/100001992529875495
  - **Venue**: Oakland Marriott City Center
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  - **Price**: USD 9 to 12
  - **Categories**: fitness, Business, Exhibitions, Workshops
- **Event Name**: Safe Passages 30th Anniversary Dinner Event
  - **Description**: Join us in person for dinner as we celebrate 30 years of Safe Passages and the community behind it!About this EventThree Decades of Dedication, Empowerment, and HopeJoin Safe Passages on the Oakland waterfron
  - **Date**: Thu Nov 05 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu Nov 05 2026 at 08:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/safe-passages-30th-anniversary-dinner-event/100002003030141072
  - **Venue**: Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar
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  - **Price**: USD 125 to 20,000
  - **Categories**: fitness, Nonprofit, Sports
- **Event Name**: Startup Campus: The Stories Behind What We Build
  - **Description**: An evening on entrepreneurship, creativity, and human connectionAbout this EventFeaturing Mike Alvarez Cohen, Darren Cooke, and Laura Hassner, in conversation with Missy Martin.What does it ta
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Nov 10 2026 at 09:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/startup-campus-the-stories-behind-what-we-build/100002003310876760
  - **Venue**: Clio's Books
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  - **Price**: USD 10 to 23
  - **Categories**: business, art, literary-art, science-fair, sports
- **Event Name**: Rise and Build: Women's Empowerment Summit
  - **Description**: ⭐️You get 2 tickets for the price of one ⭐️
Bring a friend with you and build together ️️️️️️️‼️About this EventRise and Build Women's Empowerment Summit is a transformative women’s empowerment summit designed to he
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Nov 28 2026 at 11:00 am (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/rise-and-build-womens-empowerment-summit/100001999201399202
  - **Venue**: Center of Hope Community Church
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  - **Price**: USD 120
  - **Categories**: business
- **Event Name**: The Politics of Publishing
  - **Description**: Who Gets to Tell the Story?About this EventEvery book on a shelf is the result of a series of choices. Which ideas are considered urgent? Which voices are given space? Who decides what gets published, how a book is positi
  - **Date**: Tue Dec 08 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Dec 08 2026 at 09:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/the-politics-of-publishing/100002002738398462
  - **Venue**: Clio's Books
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  - **Price**: USD 10
  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, health-wellness, mental-health, it
- **Event Name**: Reimagine Education Expo 2027
  - **Description**: The future of learning is here. Explore alternative pathways beyond traditional school.About this EventReimagine Education ExpoMore Information https://www.reimaginedxpo.org/For more than a centu
  - **Date**: Sat Jan 30 2027 at 10:00 am – Sun Jan 31 2027 at 04:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/reimagine-education-expo-2027/100001988507282812
  - **Venue**: Lakeside Park Garden Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Exhibitions, Business, Art
- **Event Name**: افتتاح پروژه تا کمتر از ۶ ماه آینده انجام خواهد شد
  - **Description**: مرکز تجارتی و رهایشی مناسب برای رشد تجارت شما و فراهم ساختن زندگی مملو از آسایش برای عزیزان تان
  - **Date**: Sat Feb 06 2027 at 09:30 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/افتتاح-پروژه-تا-کمتر-از-۶-ماه-آینده-انجام-خواهد-شد/200030911035434
  - **Venue**: Karte Seh, Kabul Afghanistan
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## Trending Events in Oakland

- **Event Name**: AATB 2026 Community Collaboration Summit
  - **Description**: AATB 2026 Community Collaboration SummitWE ARE ENOUGHWe Have Enough. Together, We Thrive.A Year-End Celebration of Who We Are, What We’ve Contributed, and What
  - **Venue**: Informal Spaces
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- **Event Name**: Speed Dating Night | Singles 26–45 | Oakland, CA
  - **Description**: Meet cool singles 26–45 for fun, fast-paced dating in the Bay Area, California - no pressure, just good vibes!About this EventSpeed Dating Night for Young Professionals | Singles 26–45Looking to
  - **Venue**: The Lodge
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- **Event Name**: Public Speaking Skills 1-Day Workshop | Oakland, CA
  - **Description**: Event DetailsDuration: 1-Day Practical Training (8 Hours)Timing: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM (including breaks)Language: EnglishCertificate
  - **Venue**: Oakland
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- **Event Name**: Family Adventure: Oakland Zoo Bay Area Animal Quest
  - **Description**: .About this EventSocial Adventures by GabrielleConnect. Discover. Play your way.Turn a day out into an interactive experience with Social Adventures by Gabrielle. Our digital scavenger hunts are designed to
  - **Venue**: Oakland Zoo
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- **Event Name**: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan at Oakland Arena
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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- **Event Name**: Sidhu Moose Wala at Oakland Arena
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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- **Event Name**: Brandi Carlile
  - **Venue**: Fox Theater - Oakland
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- **Event Name**: Shpongle at Fox Theater Oakland
  - **Venue**: Fox Theater Oakland
- **Event Name**: XG at Oakland Arena
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Business events in Oakland?
  - **A:** LA MUERTEADA  2026 (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at LAS PALMAS EVENT CENTER), Fx2Fund Weekly Trading Contest (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 05:00 pm at 999 18th street Suite 3000), 24th Annual Oakland Black College Expo™ (Sat Feb 06 2027 at 10:00 am at Oakland Marriott City Center), Safe Passages 30th Anniversary Dinner Event (Thu Nov 05 2026 at 06:00 pm at Scott's Seafood Grill & Bar), Startup Campus: The Stories Behind What We Build (Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Clio's Books).
- **Q**: What are the top free Business events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Reimagine Education Expo 2027 (Sat Jan 30 2027 at 10:00 am at Lakeside Park Garden Center), FLIPPER UPPER PROPERTIES TOUR: REAL ESTATE (Sat, 07 Nov at 10:00 am at RE/MAX Prestigious Properties).
- **Q**: What Business events are happening in Oakland this weekend October 30–1, 2026?
  - **A:** LA MUERTEADA  2026 (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at LAS PALMAS EVENT CENTER), Fx2Fund Weekly Trading Contest (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 05:00 pm at 999 18th street Suite 3000).
- **Q**: What Business events are happening in Oakland in October 2026?
  - **A:** LA MUERTEADA  2026 (Fri Oct 30 2026 at 08:00 pm at LAS PALMAS EVENT CENTER), Fx2Fund Weekly Trading Contest (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 05:00 pm at 999 18th street Suite 3000).
- **Q**: How can I find Business events in Oakland?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Business events in Oakland on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Business events in Oakland?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Business events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Business events in Oakland include LAS PALMAS EVENT CENTER, 999 18th street Suite 3000, Oakland Marriott City Center.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Business events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Prices for Business events in Oakland range from USD 9 to USD 20,000. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Business events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Business events in Oakland include Ticketon Events, Fx2Fund, National College Resources Foundation.
- **Q**: What types of Business events can I find in Oakland?
  - **A:** You can explore a variety of business sub-genres and styles including Networking, Entrepreneurship, Investment Literacy, Business, Leadership and more.
- **Q**: Are there any online Business events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Business events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Business events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Follow the Business category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Business events are listed in Oakland.

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