What's on in Oakland this weekend?

57 events are listed in Oakland for this weekend (Oct 16–18), including California Golden Bears Football vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Football, East Lake Oakland Neighbor Potluck & Skill Share - Rainwater Catchment and Singles Mingle @ Mad Oak in Oakland 21+ FREE ENTRY!.

Are there free events in Oakland this weekend?

Yes. 9 of the events listed for this weekend (Oct 16–18) are marked free.

When is the next evntally digest?

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Things to do in Oakland this weekend

Friday, October 16 to Sunday, October 18 · 57 events

57 events are listed in Oakland, California for this weekend (Oct 16–18), soonest first. The most common categories are live music (28), comedy (6) and sports (5). 9 of the events listed are marked free.

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Saturday, October 17

California Golden Bears Football vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Football
Sat, Oct 17 PDT
Kabam Field at California Memorial Stadium
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BACK TO 90’s
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 a.m. PDT
811 Washington St
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The Facility Sports Performance Field Workout
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 a.m. PDT
Castro Valley High School
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Free
Attract, Enroll, Engage, and Retain Families: How Exceptional California Early Years Leaders Do It
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:30 a.m. PDT
Rockridge
SB San Ramon Basement Basement Sale
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 a.m. PDT
Sports Basement San Ramon
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Alameda Vintage Fashion Faire at the Bridge Yard
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 a.m. PDT
The Bridge Yard
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Free
mayday mae! x Tigridia : Sapphic Collage + Vision Board Making Social!
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 p.m. PDT
Free
Fabric Swap, Sewcial & Scissors Sharpening!
Sat, Oct 17 · 1:00 p.m. PDT
Berkeley Public Library
Free
East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse Field Trip
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 p.m. PDT
Temescal
Jack O' London Pup Crawl: Halloween Edition!
Sat, Oct 17 · 2:00 p.m. PDT
333 Broadway
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DAYSHIFT - The 30+ Daytime Party!
Sat, Oct 17 · 5:00 p.m. PDT
Crybaby
US$1.00
Petty Theft (21 and Over)
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 p.m. PDT
HopMonk Tavern - Novato
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R&BAE SUNSET CRUISE
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:00 p.m. PDT
Jack London Square
US$23.09
Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero
Sat, Oct 17 · 6:30 p.m. PDT
Oakland Arena
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Paint & Sip
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 p.m. PDT
Wine Body & Soul
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Hannibal Thompson aka AllAmericanP LIVE TAPING
Sat, Oct 17 · 7:00 p.m. PDT
Historic BAL Theatre
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Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 p.m. PDT
Fox Theater - Oakland
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Elephant Revival
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 p.m. PDT
The UC Theatre
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Sam Grisman Project
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 p.m. PDT
Siesta Valley Bowl
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Gutenberg! The Musical!
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 p.m. PDT
Hillbarn Theatre
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John Mulaney: Mister Whatever
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 p.m. PDT
Blue Note Napa Summer Sessions
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Free
dead internet theory iMac LAN party
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 p.m. PDT
Downtown Oakland
TIO 2026 October Concert Tickets
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 p.m. PDT
First Congregational Church of Berkeley
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The Closer @ Oakland Comedy Festival
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 p.m. PDT
Fluid510
US$28.52
Gabriel Rutledge
Sat, Oct 17 · 8:00 p.m. PDT
Bankhead Theater - Livermore Valley PAC
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Last Dinosaurs
Sat, Oct 17 · 9:00 p.m. PDT
Cornerstone - CA
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Desmadre + Psyched! Radio Fest present: RIXXIA w/ Diabbla + BB Cora + Louie El Ser
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 p.m. PDT
Crybaby
US$26.21
SKY LOUNGE ROOFTOP PARTY
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 p.m. PDT
Torch Rooftop Lounge
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ALL THE FEELS: Oakland (R&B, Soul, Slow Jams)
Sat, Oct 17 · 10:00 p.m. PDT
Lux Oakland
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Friday, October 16

Sunday, October 18

Questions about Oakland this weekend

What's on in Oakland this weekend?: 57 events are listed in Oakland for this weekend (Oct 16–18), including California Golden Bears Football vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Football, East Lake Oakland Neighbor Potluck & Skill Share - Rainwater Catchment and Singles Mingle @ Mad Oak in Oakland 21+ FREE ENTRY!.
Are there free events in Oakland this weekend?: Yes. 9 of the events listed for this weekend (Oct 16–18) are marked free.
When is the next evntally digest?: The next weekly Oakland digest goes out Thursday October 15, with five picks matched to your taste. The first two digests are free with no card; continue for US$2.99/mo only if you choose.

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Things to do in Oakland this weekend

Saturday, October 17

California Golden Bears Football vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Football

BACK TO 90’s

The Facility Sports Performance Field Workout

Attract, Enroll, Engage, and Retain Families: How Exceptional California Early Years Leaders Do It

SB San Ramon Basement Basement Sale

Alameda Vintage Fashion Faire at the Bridge Yard

mayday mae! x Tigridia : Sapphic Collage + Vision Board Making Social!

Fabric Swap, Sewcial & Scissors Sharpening!

East Bay Depot For Creative Reuse Field Trip

Jack O' London Pup Crawl: Halloween Edition!

DAYSHIFT - The 30+ Daytime Party!

Petty Theft (21 and Over)

R&BAE SUNSET CRUISE

Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero

Paint & Sip

Hannibal Thompson aka AllAmericanP LIVE TAPING

Fortune Feimster: Takin' Care of Biscuits Comedy Tour

Elephant Revival

Sam Grisman Project

Gutenberg! The Musical!

John Mulaney: Mister Whatever

dead internet theory iMac LAN party

TIO 2026 October Concert Tickets

The Closer @ Oakland Comedy Festival

Gabriel Rutledge

Last Dinosaurs

Desmadre + Psyched! Radio Fest present: RIXXIA w/ Diabbla + BB Cora + Louie El Ser

SKY LOUNGE ROOFTOP PARTY

ALL THE FEELS: Oakland (R&B, Soul, Slow Jams)

Friday, October 16

East Lake Oakland Neighbor Potluck & Skill Share - Rainwater Catchment

Singles Mingle @ Mad Oak in Oakland 21+ FREE ENTRY!

Disney On Ice presents Find Your Hero

Open House / Open Build / Open Repair Projects Workshop

California Golden Bears Womens Volleyball vs. North Carolina State Wolfpack Womens Volleyball

Musiq Soulchild

Gutenberg! The Musical!

SCHOOLBOY Q - 10 Years of Blank Face LP

glaive w/ Kurtains

Vulfpeck

Steep Canyon Rangers

FELA ON VINYL: A Fela Kuti Tribute Dance Party

Ultimate Ozzy Osborne Tribute Concert

SISTO:DEVOUR - Sever the Bloodline Tour w/ BLVNKSPVCE + PNTHER

Petty Theft

8th Annual Oakland Comedy Festival Late Show - Fri Oct 16 2026

BLACK GIRL MAGIC-10th Anniversary Show 10.16.26

Sunday, October 18

Benioff Children's Hospital: Truck or Treat

Vintage Witch Market

California Golden Bears Womens Volleyball vs. Wake Forest Demon Deacons Womens Volleyball

TEDx Berkeley: XPeriment--Ideas+Connection

Judy Collins: Sweet Judy Blue Eyes: The Farewell Tour

MainStage 1: Beethoven's Eroica, A Hero's Journey

Boobay and Tekla Comedy Show

EPIK HIGH 3.0 NORTH AMERICAN TOUR

ADD ON - VIP2: Epik High HQ UPGRADE [DOES NOT INCLUDE TICKET]

Role Model Presents: Chuck On Tour

Last Dinosaurs

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