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Events in Oakland

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Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 3:00 AM

Jasmine Guillory's debut YA book (& birthday celebration)

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:00 AM

WE GATHER: Fall art opening and community conversation

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 AM

The Art of Midlife #4: On the Possibilities of Women's Sports, with Kate Schatz and Audacious Wilson

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

Storytime for Caregivers: Britt Murlas of Little Feminist

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 PM

East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse Field Trip

Oakland
"MICHELLE TAM"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 AM

The steamy romance of a universal basic income

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person

This week in Oakland

Everything happening in the next 7 days.

Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 3:00 AM

Jasmine Guillory's debut YA book (& birthday celebration)

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:00 AM

WE GATHER: Fall art opening and community conversation

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 AM

The Art of Midlife #4: On the Possibilities of Women's Sports, with Kate Schatz and Audacious Wilson

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

Storytime for Caregivers: Britt Murlas of Little Feminist

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 PM

East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse Field Trip

Oakland
"MICHELLE TAM"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 AM

The steamy romance of a universal basic income

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Because I Have To #1: Amar Lal & Paolo Bicchieri

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 PM

Get Out the Vote! Postcard Writing Session

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person

This weekend in Oakland

Friday, Saturday and Sunday plans sorted.

Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 AM

The Art of Midlife #4: On the Possibilities of Women's Sports, with Kate Schatz and Audacious Wilson

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

Storytime for Caregivers: Britt Murlas of Little Feminist

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 PM

East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse Field Trip

Oakland
"MICHELLE TAM"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 AM

The steamy romance of a universal basic income

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Because I Have To #1: Amar Lal & Paolo Bicchieri

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 PM

Get Out the Vote! Postcard Writing Session

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person

Free events in Oakland

No ticket, no excuse.

Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 3:00 AM

Jasmine Guillory's debut YA book (& birthday celebration)

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:00 AM

WE GATHER: Fall art opening and community conversation

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 AM

The Art of Midlife #4: On the Possibilities of Women's Sports, with Kate Schatz and Audacious Wilson

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

Storytime for Caregivers: Britt Murlas of Little Feminist

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 PM

East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse Field Trip

Oakland
"MICHELLE TAM"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 AM

The steamy romance of a universal basic income

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person

Top hosts in Oakland

Companies and communities running the most events.

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"LOCAL ECONOMY"

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LIVE NATION MUSIC

1 upcoming event

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"MICHELLE TAM"

1 upcoming event

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"TIGRIDIA !"

1 upcoming event

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What's happening in Oakland

Top news stories from local sources, refreshed hourly.

  • West Orange Times Observer· 10/12/2026

    Pumpkin Glow to take place at Oakland Nature Preserve - West Orange Times Observer

  • The Oaklandside· 10/8/2026

    Celebrate the Black Panther Party’s 60th anniversary at these Oakland events - The Oaklandside

  • Oakland North· 10/9/2026

    Oakland Style Week to host its first film festival this weekend, featuring local talent and stories - Oakland North

  • Oakland University Athletics· 10/6/2026

    Men's Soccer Protects Undefeated Conference Record Against Green Bay and Milwaukee - Oakland University Athletics

  • San Francisco Chronicle· 10/9/2026

    Oakland music legend condemns festival after woman dies in extreme heat - San Francisco Chronicle

  • The Oakland Press· 10/10/2026

    Oakland County community calendar Oct. 10 and beyond - The Oakland Press

  • The Mercury News· 10/10/2026

    Review: Iconic rock act performs first Bay Area show since guitarist died - The Mercury News

  • NBC Bay Area· 10/5/2026

    Dia De Los Muertos Festival Oakland - NBC Bay Area

  • ysusports.com· 10/4/2026

    Five Penguins Win Individual Events in Dual at Oakland - ysusports.com

  • The Oakland Post· 10/8/2026

    Golden Grizzlies hosts annual Festival of Races - The Oakland Post

Frequently asked: events in Oakland

What kinds of events run in Oakland?+

Oakland has 18 upcoming events on Rifio. We aggregate events from Luma, Eventbrite, Meetup and direct organisers, refreshed every few hours.

Are events in Oakland free?+

Yes — 17 of the upcoming events in Oakland are free to attend. Filter by free events to see them all.

Who hosts events in Oakland?+

Oakland has a mix of community-led meetups, professional conferences and corporate events from a wide range of hosts.

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Free
Wed, Oct 14 · 3:00 AM

Jasmine Guillory's debut YA book (& birthday celebration)

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Thu, Oct 15 · 3:00 AM

WE GATHER: Fall art opening and community conversation

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Fri, Oct 16 · 3:00 AM

The Art of Midlife #4: On the Possibilities of Women's Sports, with Kate Schatz and Audacious Wilson

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PM

Storytime for Caregivers: Britt Murlas of Little Feminist

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 17 · 11:00 PM

East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse Field Trip

Oakland
"MICHELLE TAM"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 3:00 AM

The steamy romance of a universal basic income

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 7:00 PM

Because I Have To #1: Amar Lal & Paolo Bicchieri

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 18 · 11:00 PM

Get Out the Vote! Postcard Writing Session

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Wed, Oct 21 · 3:00 AM

Conversations with Ursula K. LeGuin on writing

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Thu, Oct 22 · 3:00 AM

Poet Melinda Clemmons book launch with Kim Addonizio and Tracey Knapp

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Fri, Oct 23 · 3:00 AM

The Philosophy of Huey Newton: Delio Vásquez in Conversation with East Bay Yesterday

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sun, Oct 25 · 7:00 PM

Tax Release: Art Installation and Public Shredding Event

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Wed, Oct 28 · 2:00 AM

Fatimah Asghar and Hieu Minh Nguyen on Daughter of the Mountains

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
LIVE 105 Presents: Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:00 AM

LIVE 105 Presents: Gorillaz - The Mountain Tour

Oakland
LIVE NATION MUSIC
Rock
Free
Thu, Oct 29 · 3:30 AM

Bedtime Club

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Fri, Oct 30 · 2:00 AM

Tomas Moniz & Laleh Khadivi talk about their new books

Oakland
"LOCAL ECONOMY"
In person
Free
Sat, Oct 31 · 5:00 AM

Hallogridia @ Golden Ratio

Oakland
"TIGRIDIA !"
In person
BADCamp 2026
Free
Thu, Nov 12 · 1:00 AM

BADCamp 2026

Oakland, CA
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