# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Sip and Paint On The Square
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Free Community Sip and Paint in Downtown Oakland – Come paint, connect, and enjoy your district at play.About this EventSip & Paint Happy Hour — Thursday, August 20, 20265:00 PM – 7:00 PM | Latham SquarePresented by the Uptown Downtown Oakland Community Benefit DistrictsA Your District at Play event — a free community event bringing creativity, connection, and public space energy to downtown Oakland.Now in its third year, Sip & Paint returns on Thursday, August 20 with a new home at Latham Square. After two great years at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, we are excited to bring this favorite community gathering to a new downtown public space.This year’s Sip & Paint is part of OakTown Thursday, an evening celebrating live music, local food, vendors, art, Pride, and the community. Whether you have joined us before or are coming for the first time, this is a chance to unwind, connect with neighbors and friends, and enjoy a creative evening in the heart of the downtown.We are also excited to welcome back local favorite LCX Art as our returning Sip & Paint instructor. LCX Art will guide guests step by step through a beginner-friendly painting experience. No experience is needed. Just bring yourself, your creative energy, and a friend or two.To our Sip & Paint regulars who have joined us over the past two years — thank you for helping make this event such a special part of our summer programming. We look forward to seeing familiar faces again as well as new faces.Event HighlightsGuided Sip & Paint SessionLCX Art will lead a fun, beginner-friendly painting session with all supplies provided. Guests will leave with their own canvas and a creative memory from the evening.A New Downtown LocationThis year’s event moves to Latham Square, creating a fresh setting for art, connection, and public space activation.Part of OakTown ThursdayThe evening continues beyond the painting table with live music, food, vendors, art, Pride celebration, and community energy throughout the area.Free Community EventSip & Paint is free and open to the community. Space and supplies are limited.First Come, First ServedPainting spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Early arrival is encouraged.RSVP EncouragedRSVPs help us plan for seating, supplies, and event flow.What to BringComfortable clothes you do not mind getting a little paint on.Your creative energy.A friend, coworker, neighbor, or someone who could use a fun evening downtown.And the fun does not have to end when Sip & Paint wraps. After the event, keep the evening going by checking out nearby local spots like Fluid510 and other downtown favorites.Come paint, connect, and enjoy your district at play.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/oakland/sip-and-paint-on-the-square/100001996116115034
- **Event Categories**: art, music, fine-arts, sip-and-paint, live-music, entertainment, it, drawing-painting
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0
- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: all_ages
  - door_time: 2026-08-21T00:00:00Z
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: Latham Square
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Oakland
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Latham Square
- **lat**: 37.8109311
- **long**: -122.2670061
- **full address**: Latham Square, Broadway, Oakland, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Sip and Paint On The Square being held?
  - **A:** Sip and Paint On The Square takes place on Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Thu, 20 Aug, 2026 at 07:00 pm at Latham Square, Broadway, Oakland, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Sip and Paint On The Square?
  - **A:** Sip and Paint On The Square is organized by Downtown Oakland and Lake Merritt/Uptown District Association.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Sip and Paint On The Square is ideal for art lovers, collectors, creatives, and anyone inspired by visual arts, installations, and exhibitions. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Oakland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Sip and Paint On The Square sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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