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Fairyland's Monsters' Ball, Monsters Bash on the USS Hornet, and the Rockridge Halloween Parade

This weekend: Boo at the Zoo and Oakland turns a corner

Kolby Hatch

Black Panther Party's 60th, Autumn Lights at Lake Merritt, and East Bay Trick-or-Treating

Oct 15, 2026

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Black Panther Party's 60th, Autumn Lights at Lake Merritt, and East Bay Trick-or-Treating

This weekend: BART Flea market, unlimited pasta, and Moana on ice

Kolby Hatch

Best of East Bay

Free Things to Do in Oakland (That Are Actually Worth Doing)

Oct 14, 2026

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Free Things to Do in Oakland (That Are Actually Worth Doing)

No admission, no catch. Just the stuff locals actually do.

Best of East Bay

Oct 14, 2026

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2 min read

Things to Do in Oakland With Kids

The permanent list, updated as things change.

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

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

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

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

Sep 17, 2026

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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

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

Sep 10, 2026

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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

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Fairyland's Monsters' Ball, Monsters Bash on the USS Hornet, and the Rockridge Halloween Parade

Black Panther Party's 60th, Autumn Lights at Lake Merritt, and East Bay Trick-or-Treating

Free Things to Do in Oakland (That Are Actually Worth Doing)

Things to Do in Oakland With Kids

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

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

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

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

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

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