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71 upcoming events. Oakland, CA, United States.

Updated October 30, 2026 · October 2026 listings

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71 upcoming events

Oakland Ballet
Oct30Fri
Dance

Oakland Ballet

Oct 30 and Nov 1, 2026

Paramount Theatre Oakland

Shpongle - 10/30
Oct30Fri
Concerts

Shpongle

Oct 30 and 31, 2026

Fox Theater

XG
Nov3Tue
Concerts

XG

Tue, Nov 3 · 8:00 PM

Oakland Arena

Amythyst Kiah
Nov13Fri
Concerts

Amythyst Kiah

Fri, Nov 13 · 7:30 PM

The New Parkway Theater

Just announced in Oakland

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Artists & shows in Oakland

Tune-Yards 3DakhaBrakha 3CAKE 3Oakland Ballet 2Pat O'Neill 1Kim Congdon 1William Montgomery 1Blood Incantation 1Meshuggah 1The Get Down 1Bbymutha 1Kenshi Yonezu 1Spanish Harlem Orchestra 1fera 1Brian Culbertson 1Ahren Belisle 1

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Oakland at a glance

Oakland's calendar currently lists 71 upcoming events (9 this weekend).

By category, the top spot goes to concerts with 56 dates, ahead of comedy (9) and dance (3).

Fox Theater, Oakland Arena and Crybaby have more dates than any other venue.

One of the next dates: Hocus Pocus In Concert on October 30.

Where sellers publish prices, tickets start at $7.

About Oakland

Oakland is a city in the East Bay region of the San Francisco Bay Area in the U.S. state of California. It is the county seat of and the most populous city in Alameda County, California, with a population of 440,646 in 2020. A major West Coast port, Oakland is the most populous city in the East Bay, the third most populous city in the Bay Area, and the eighth most populous city in California. It serves as the Bay Area's trade center: the Port of Oakland is the busiest port in Northern California, and the fifth- or sixth-busiest in the United States. A charter city, Oakland was incorporated on May 4, 1852, in the wake of the state's increasing population due to the California gold rush.

Oakland events: FAQ

What's happening in Oakland this weekend?

There are 9 events in Oakland this weekend. Across the whole calendar, the biggest category is concerts. See the full weekend line-up on our Oakland this weekend page.

Which venues in Oakland have the most events?

By number of upcoming dates: Fox Theater (24), Oakland Arena (16), Crybaby (11), Yoshi's Oakland (8) and Paramount Theatre Oakland (8).

What kind of events are on in Oakland?

Upcoming dates by category: Concerts (56), Comedy (9), Dance (3), Plays & Musicals (1) and Sports (1).

How much do tickets for events in Oakland cost?

Where sellers publish prices, tickets start at $7.

Where can I buy tickets for events in Oakland?

Each event page links to the organiser or the ticket seller that lists the event. Buying from the official seller is the safest way to make sure your tickets are valid.

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