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Chabot's Shared Sky Festival, Uptown Live Art Walk, and Oakland's Free Arcade

Oct 8, 2026

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Chabot's Shared Sky Festival, Uptown Live Art Walk, and Oakland's Free Arcade

This weekend: Shared Sky Festival at Chabot, a giant Catrina in Fruitvale, and the Roots' last game at the Coliseum

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch
Black Cowboy Parade, Oaktoberfest in the Dimond, and a Haunted Aircraft Carrier

Oct 1, 2026

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Black Cowboy Parade, Oaktoberfest in the Dimond, and a Haunted Aircraft Carrier

This weekend: a cowboy parade in West Oakland, Oaktoberfest in the Dimond, and your hidden gems, round 2

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch
Drawn Together at Fairyland, Oyster Oktoberfest in Alameda, and Ordinaire Turns 13

Sep 24, 2026

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Drawn Together at Fairyland, Oyster Oktoberfest in Alameda, and Ordinaire Turns 13

This weekend: Fairyland is 21+, alotta oysters, and your favorite wine bar turns 13

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch
Hoodslam at Drake's, Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, and 5 New East Bay Restaurants

Sep 17, 2026

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5 min read

Hoodslam at Drake's, Lafayette Art & Wine Festival, and 5 New East Bay Restaurants

This weekend: urchin tastings, salsa lessons, and Hoodslam's return

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch
Oakland Chinatown Night Market, the 50th Solano Stroll, and Zootopia 2 in Montclair

Sep 10, 2026

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4 min read

Oakland Chinatown Night Market, the 50th Solano Stroll, and Zootopia 2 in Montclair

This weekend: a night market, two free outdoor movies, and a margarita competition

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch

Best of East Bay

Oktoberfest in Oakland & the East Bay: 2026 Guide

Sep 8, 2026

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Oktoberfest in Oakland & the East Bay: 2026 Guide

Every Oktoberfest worth your Saturday — dates, prices, and which ones are actually free.

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch
Labor Day First Friday, Cal's Home Opener, and Oakland Restaurants I've Never Tried

Sep 3, 2026

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5 min read

Labor Day First Friday, Cal's Home Opener, and Oakland Restaurants I've Never Tried

This weekend: Labor Day, punk karaoke, and an upstairs cafe

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch
Oakland Skates Home Opener, Crab Cove Fish Festival, and Hella Plants Market

Aug 27, 2026

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4 min read

Oakland Skates Home Opener, Crab Cove Fish Festival, and Hella Plants Market

This Weekend: Joan Baez under the big top and a mobile fish tank

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch
Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll, Chinatown StreetFest 37, and Afrobeats at the Lake

Aug 20, 2026

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5 min read

Rockridge Rock-N-Stroll, Chinatown StreetFest 37, and Afrobeats at the Lake

Plus: a free Kamaiyah show in Uptown, Día de los Ballers at Raimondi, and 5 new Oakland restaurants — including Enssaro's move to Rockridge.

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch
Oakland Pride 2026, Taste of Jack London, and Fairyland for Grownups

Aug 13, 2026

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5 min read

Oakland Pride 2026, Taste of Jack London, and Fairyland for Grownups

Plus: the Wardrobe Project flea returns to Rockridge BART, a record swap at Faction, and drag brunch with Jax from Drag Race.

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch
Laurel StreetFair Turns 25, The Full Monty at Woodminster, and Oakland's Best Happy Hours

Aug 6, 2026

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5 min read

Laurel StreetFair Turns 25, The Full Monty at Woodminster, and Oakland's Best Happy Hours

Plus: free Shakespeare in Piedmont, a Monster Jam truck on Fourth Street, and a silent Charles Bradley listening party.

Kolby Hatch
Kolby Hatch
Things to Do in Oakland This Weekend

Aug 6, 2026

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3 min read

Things to Do in Oakland This Weekend

Updated every Thursday morning by Oaktown Weekly.

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