# Best Festivals Events in Oakland

- **Subtitle**: From downtown takeovers to late night parties, how Oakland actually does festivals
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Krishna Ek Anokha NatyaVishkar
  - **Description**: Join us for the wonderful depiction of Krishna Leela by esteemed Kathak Dancer Shrimati Sonia Parchure https://soniaparchure.com/Join us for a captivating performance as we go on a journey of Shri Krishna’s life and teachings.
  - **Date**: Sun, 27 Sep at 05:00 pm – Sun, 27 Sep at 06:30 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hayward/krishna-ek-anokha-natyavishkar/80002318086407
  - **Venue**: Chabot College
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  - **Categories**: art, performances, entertainment, theatre, literary-art, storytelling

## About

Festivals in Oakland do not really care about polish. They care about energy, weirdness, and who shows up. You see it in things like PACHANGA FESTIVAL 2026, which feels less like a tidy, fenced off event and more like a big Oakland family function that just happens to have a serious lineup. Same with RAYMIX and LOS ASKIS & MAS, which pull in Latin music fans from all over the Bay who do not mind crossing a bridge if it means dancing with a real crowd instead of a selfie line.

Downtown Oakland is still where a lot of the best festivals in Oakland hit the streets. Beast Crawl 2026: Downtown Takeover and the Beast Crawl Festival 2026 Kick Off Night turn the area into a wandering route for people who collect readings and performances the way other folks collect cocktails. It is chaotic, it is nerdy in the best way, and it is exactly the kind of festivals event in Oakland that locals quietly protect from getting too discovered. If you like your culture with a side of slightly unhinged logistics, you will feel right at home.

Then there are the small but obsessive gatherings, the ones that feel like someone’s group chat accidentally turned into a real festival. Spring Mahjong at Open Test Kitchen is that. It is niche, it is specific, and it proves that festivals in Oakland do not have to be massive to matter. Open Test Kitchen, or OTK if you are in the loop, leans into that experimental energy, hosting festival style nights where you end up talking to strangers over tiles and snacks instead of shouting over a mainstage sound system.

If your idea of a festival is more club than field, Oakland has that lane covered too. Friday Night Vibes LA To Bay Spring Fest II at LUX turns two levels into a mini indoor festival, the kind where you bounce between rooms and flirt with the idea of actually pacing yourself. Autumn! at Crybaby brings that same multi act, artist forward feel into one of the city’s most reliable spots to catch a dedicated crowd. These are the festivals events in Oakland that feel like they grew out of the nightlife rather than landed from a sponsorship deck.

Here are a few of the standout festivals and festival style events locals actually talk about:

• PACHANGA FESTIVAL 2026, with RAYMIX, LOS ASKIS & MAS, for big Latin music energy and serious dancing
• Beast Crawl 2026: Downtown Takeover, plus Beast Crawl Festival 2026 Kick Off Night, for lit heads, poets, and performance nerds roaming downtown
• Spring Mahjong at Open Test Kitchen, for low key, hyper specific festival vibes built around tiles and conversation
• Friday Night Vibes LA To Bay Spring Fest II at LUX, for club kids who want a stacked, two level party that feels like a compact festival
• Autumn! at Crybaby, for people who like their festivals tight, loud, and full of die hard fans in a proper Oakland room

Venues like 9333 Railroad Ave, Downtown Oakland, and OTK are where this all actually happens, away from the glossy brochures. The thing about festivals in Oakland is they feel like the city itself: a little rough around the edges, very opinionated, and always more interesting once you get inside.

## Festivals Events in Oakland

- **Event Name**: Mohini Dey
  - **Description**: Mohini Dey is a renowned bass guitarist, arranger, producer & vocalist who has gained international recognition for her extraordinary talent and versatility. With her unique style and impeccable technique, she has collaborated with numerous renowned a
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 08:45 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/mohini-dey/200030288714117
  - **Venue**: Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, festivals, music-festivals, jazz, art
- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT - 23rd Annual Healthy Living Festival - Free Senior Festival
  - **Description**: Senior health and wellness festival with entertainment, and a free nutritious meal. This event is organized by USOAC and its allies.About this EventTICKETS SOLD OUT
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  - **Date**: Thu Sep 24 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu Sep 24 2026 at 02:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/sold-out-23rd-annual-healthy-living-festival-free-senior-festival/100001991588831808
  - **Venue**: Oakland Zoo
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 10
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, health-wellness, Workshops
- **Event Name**: 9th Annual Bay Area Queer Zine Fest
  - **Description**: A celebration of queer independent publishing featuring 30+ vendors at the Oakland Asian Cultural Center!
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/9th-annual-bay-area-queer-zine-fest/100001997487900080
  - **Venue**: Oakland Asian Cultural Center
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: 15th Anniversary Autumn Lights Festival
  - **Description**: Art and nature enthusiasts from all over the region will flock to Oakland's Lake Merritt to immerse themselves in the must-see 15th Anniversary Autumn Lights Festival, a one-of-a-kind interactive art experience that is always the talk of the town. We invi
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 15 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/15th-anniversary-autumn-lights-festival/200030660227243
  - **Venue**: 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94610
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, Art, Kids, Contests
- **Event Name**: Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Community - Culture - Small BusinessAbout this EventSUPPORT LOCAL BUSINESS AND CULTUREEnjoy food from across the Diaspora- Kenya, Nige
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  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 07:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/bay-area-african-restaurant-week-festival-2026/100001988682087658
  - **Venue**: For The Culture
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Business, Festivals, health-wellness
- **Event Name**: Shpongle
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Fox Theater - Oakland
🏠 Address: 1807 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612
🌆 City: Oakland
📍 Location: 37.808, -122.27✨ Embark on an extraordinary journey at Shpongle, where every moment promises to be unforgettable! 🌟 Imagine of
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 30 2026 at 08:00 pm – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 10:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/shpongle/3200029998251046
  - **Venue**: Fox Theater - Oakland
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  - **Categories**: Art, Theatre, trips-adventures, Contests
- **Event Name**: West Coast Wet Hop Harvest Fest
  - **Description**: 30 breweries up & down the West Coast are joining together at OP for a rare opportunity to brew beers using the freshest wet hops!The West Coast’s freshest, wettest beer festival is here for the first time! 🌿🍺
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 03 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 05:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/west-coast-wet-hop-harvest-fest/80002999198702
  - **Venue**: Original Pattern Brewing
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  - **Categories**: festivals, music, live-music, entertainment, beer-festivals
- **Event Name**: Mobile Museum at Oaktoberfest (Oakland) 10/04
  - **Description**: Visit Habitot's hands-on exhibits and art, STEM, and maker activities for young children and their families.About this EventHabitot's traveling "mini museum" of mobile exhibits plus art, STEM, and maker activities will be
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 04 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 04 2026 at 04:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/mobile-museum-at-oaktoberfest-oakland-10-04/100002000234724907
  - **Venue**: 3265 Fruitvale Ave
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: kids, art, festivals, oktoberfest, fall-festivals
- **Event Name**: Afrobeats Vibe -  Nigerian Independence Day Celebration Friday, October 2nd
  - **Description**: Join us for the celebration of Nigerian Independence from great Britain, Friday, October 2nd from 9 pm to 2 am. Afrobeats VibeAbout this EventAfrobeats VibeSpecial Edition of"Nigeria Independence Day Celebra
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 02 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sat Oct 03 2026 at 02:00 am (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/afrobeats-vibe-nigerian-independence-day-celebration-friday-october-2nd/100001998617294128
  - **Venue**: Lux Oakland
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  - **Price**: USD 16 to 109
  - **Categories**: fitness
- **Event Name**: Phoenix Rising FC at Oakland Roots SC - Presented by Dymatize
  - **Description**: 📍 Venue: Oakland Coliseum
🏠 Address: 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland, CA 94621
🌆 City: Oakland
📍 Location: 37.7514, -122.201✨ Enter a world of endless possibilities at Phoenix Rising FC at Oakland Roots SC - Presented by Dymatize, where every
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 09:00 pm (-08:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/phoenix-rising-fc-at-oakland-roots-sc-presented-by-dymatize/3200030306925543
  - **Venue**: Oakland Coliseum
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: The Market Arts Festival - 5 Year Anniversary!
  - **Description**: The Market is a Community Festival born in East Oakland where we bring together Local DJ's, Artists, & Vendors.About this EventThe Market is a Community Festival born in East Oakland where we bring together Local DJ's
  - **Date**: Sun Sep 20 2026 at 01:00 pm – Sun Sep 20 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/the-market-arts-festival-5-year-anniversary/100001991433412946
  - **Venue**: Crybaby
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  - **Price**: USD 0 to 20
  - **Categories**: fitness, Festivals, Art
- **Event Name**: The 24th Oakland International Film Festival - Day 11, Sept 19 -  5:00 PM
  - **Description**: OIFF Day 11: 9/19, Session 2: 5:00-8:00PMAbout this EventNative SonDirector: Lathan HodgeRuntime: 00:12:29When Chef Nelson German chose Oakland, he wasn't simply opening a restaurant—he was inve
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 19 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat Sep 19 2026 at 08:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/the-24th-oakland-international-film-festival-day-11-sept-19-5-00-pm/100001994515584805
  - **Venue**: Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall
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  - **Price**: USD 18
  - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, parties, food-drinks, art
- **Event Name**: The 24th Oakland International Film Festival - Day 10, Sept 18- Panel/Mixer
  - **Description**: OIFF Day 10: 9/18, Panel & Mixer: 2:00-9:00PMAbout this EventPanel discussions with filmmakers, industry representatives, journalists and scholars from various backgrounds and expertise, come check it out!
  - **Date**: Fri Sep 18 2026 at 02:00 pm – Fri Sep 18 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/the-24th-oakland-international-film-festival-day-10-sept-18-panel-mixer/100001996423051088
  - **Venue**: OAK - Informal Spaces (formerly Port Labs)
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  - **Price**: USD 7 to 13
  - **Categories**: fitness, Entertainment, Festivals
- **Event Name**: 29th Annual King Pan Festival
  - **Description**: Join us for a celebration of Iu Mien culture and traditions with food, live music, cultural performances, a parade, and more!About this EventThe Lao Iu Mien Culture Association (LIMCA) warmly invites you t
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Sep 26 2026 at 06:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/29th-annual-king-pan-festival/100001998165064497
  - **Venue**: Lao Iu Mien Culture Association Inc
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: fitness, Music, Entertainment, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Freehub Presents A Mountain Bike Film Festival
  - **Description**: Get ready for a night of epic mountain bike films at the 2026 Freehub Presents Film Tour in person, on the big screen at the New Parkway!About this EventJoin The Bicycle Trails Council of the East Bay in celebrating
  - **Date**: Wed Sep 23 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed Sep 23 2026 at 09:00 pm (-07:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/freehub-presents-a-mountain-bike-film-festival/100001998543157383
  - **Venue**: The New Parkway Theater
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  - **Price**: USD 25
  - **Categories**: entertainment, festivals, trips-adventures, art, sports

## Trending Events in Oakland

- **Event Name**: Shreya Ghoshal at Oakland Arena
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena and Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum
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- **Event Name**: In Conversation with Issa Rae at Fox Theater Oakland
  - **Venue**: Fox Theater Oakland
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- **Event Name**: Billy Strings at Oakland Arena
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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  - **Venue**: Paramount Theatre Oakland
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- **Event Name**: Gabriel Iglesias
  - **Venue**: Oakland Arena
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- [Festivals Events in September in Oakland](https://allevents.in/oakland/festivals--september)
- [Festivals Events in October in Oakland](https://allevents.in/oakland/festivals--october)

## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Mohini Dey (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 07:30 pm at Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square), SOLD OUT - 23rd Annual Healthy Living Festival - Free Senior Festival (Thu Sep 24 2026 at 09:00 am at Oakland Zoo), 9th Annual Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Oakland Asian Cultural Center), 15th Anniversary Autumn Lights Festival (Thu Oct 15 2026 at 06:00 pm at 666 Bellevue Ave, Oakland, CA, United States, California 94610), Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at For The Culture).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Oakland?
  - **A:** 9th Annual Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Oakland Asian Cultural Center), Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at For The Culture), Mobile Museum at Oaktoberfest (Oakland) 10/04 (Sun Oct 04 2026 at 10:00 am at 3265 Fruitvale Ave), 29th Annual King Pan Festival (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 10:00 am at Lao Iu Mien Culture Association Inc).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Oakland this weekend September 18–20, 2026?
  - **A:** Mohini Dey (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 07:30 pm at Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square), The Market Arts Festival - 5 Year Anniversary! (Sun Sep 20 2026 at 01:00 pm at Crybaby), The 24th Oakland International Film Festival - Day 11, Sept 19 -  5:00 PM (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 05:00 pm at Jeannik Méquet Littlefield Concert Hall).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Oakland in September 2026?
  - **A:** Mohini Dey (Sat Sep 19 2026 at 07:30 pm at Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square), SOLD OUT - 23rd Annual Healthy Living Festival - Free Senior Festival (Thu Sep 24 2026 at 09:00 am at Oakland Zoo), 9th Annual Bay Area Queer Zine Fest (Sun Sep 27 2026 at 11:00 am at Oakland Asian Cultural Center), Bay Area African Restaurant Week Festival 2026 (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 12:00 pm at For The Culture), Phoenix Rising FC at Oakland Roots SC - Presented by Dymatize (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 07:00 pm at Oakland Coliseum).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Oakland?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals 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 Festivals 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 Festivals events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Oakland include Yoshi's Oakland -Jack London square, Oakland Zoo, Oakland Asian Cultural Center.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Oakland range from USD 7 to USD 109. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Oakland include Yoshi's Oakland, Supervisor Nate Miley, Bay Area Queer Zine Fest.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals 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 Festivals events in Oakland?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Oakland.

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