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This Weekend in the Town
Updated for the weekend of September 17-20, 2026.
Thursday, September 17
Oaktown Thursdays in Uptown
The monthly Uptown street festival hits its second-to-last night of its first season: vendors, live music, food, and a salsa workshop from 5:30-6pm. | Thursday, 5-9pm. Uptown Oakland, Telegraph Ave between 17th & Broadway. See Details →
Friday, September 18
Toddler’s Day Out at Crab Cove
510 Families, the East Bay Regional Park District, and Kind Bubbles team up for bubbles, naturalist storytime, and Crab Cove’s 800-gallon aquarium. $10 per child, adults free. | Friday, 10am-12pm. Crab Cove Visitor Center, 1252 McKay Ave, Alameda. Get Tickets →
Oakland International Film Festival: closing days
The 24th OIFF wraps up Saturday, with screenings and filmmaker panels through the weekend. | Through Saturday, 9/19. Grand Lake Theatre & more. See Showtimes →
Saturday, September 19
The Edible Atlas at Bloc15
KQED LIVE’s global street eats festival brings Bay Area food vendors, chefs, and storytellers to Jack London, with a free block party outside. | Saturday, 12-5pm. Bloc15, 252 2nd St. See Details →
Bite Back: eat urchin to save the kelp
An uni and local wine tasting with a DJ and urchin-dyed bandana making, with all proceeds funding purple sea urchin removal. $5, kids under 12 free. | Saturday, 4-8pm. 2311 Magnolia St. Get Tickets →
Hoodslam: Vigil
Oakland’s cult wrestling show returns with a whole new cast at Drake’s Dealership downtown. 21+. | Saturday, doors @ 9:30pm, show @ 10pm. Drake’s Dealership, 2325 Broadway. Get Tickets →
The Wardrobe Project at Rockridge BART
Dozens of vintage sellers take over the Rockridge BART parking lot. Good time to pick up some fall pieces. | Saturday, 10am-5pm. Rockridge BART lot, 5660 College Ave. See Details →
Lafayette Art & Wine Festival
A weekend of streetside artisans and wine in downtown Lafayette. Free entry. | Saturday, 10am-7pm & Sunday, 10am-6pm. Downtown Lafayette. See Details →
Sunday, September 20
Salsa & Sangria in Montclair
Picnic on the Plaza brings a Dímelo DJ set, a beginners salsa lesson from Oakland Salsa Club (1-2pm), a salsa social, and a sangria bar. Free. | Sunday, 12-4pm. Village Plaza, 2066 Antioch Ct. See Details →
Looking ahead
Oakland Tech Week
Year 2 of a week of founder, investor, and builder events across Oakland. | Sep. 27-Oct. 3. Venues across Oakland. See Details →
Oaktoberfest in the Dimond
200+ craft beers and wines from 50+ breweries, 5 stages, a family Strasse, and Dirndl Day on Sunday. Free entry. | Oct. 3-4. Dimond District, Fruitvale Ave & MacArthur Blvd. See Details →
Dice tournament at The Double Standard
A 1-4-24 tournament with drink specials, dancers, beats by DJ Medvsa, and 2 Warriors tickets for the winner. | Sunday, 10/4, 5-8pm. 2424 Telegraph Ave. See Details →
Town Standbys
Guides we keep updated year-round:
Oktoberfest in Oakland & the East Bay: 2026 Guide — every fest worth your Saturday, with dates, prices, and which ones are free.
Oakland’s best happy hours — where to go and what it costs.
This week’s Oaktown Weekly — the full issue, including 5 new East Bay restaurants and the Town Poll.
See you in town.
