Events in Oakland — October 2026 (1,093 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Oakland, California brings 1,093 live events across the city, led by family (271), art (201), music (165). 20 events are explicitly listed as free. Here's what's on.

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What's happening in Oakland in October 2026?

There are 1,093 events in Oakland, California in October 2026, including Teens: Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts @ Fruitvale at Oakland Public Library - Fruitvale Branch, Shop Basics & Certification at Ace makerspace, New Member Orientation at Ace makerspace, Vincent Ingala at Yoshi's Oakland (7:30 PM). Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

Are there free things to do in Oakland in October 2026?

Yes — 20 October 2026 events are explicitly listed as free in Oakland. Confirm current entry details on the event page or organizer source.

How do I find events in Oakland for a specific date in October 2026?

VenuNite lists every upcoming event in Oakland, California with date filters. Use the date picker on this page to narrow October 2026 down to a single day or weekend.

Events in Oakland — October 2026

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Events in Oakland — October 2026

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Teens: Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts @ Fruitvale

Shop Basics & Certification

New Member Orientation

Vincent Ingala

Adult Needlework Circle

Dimond Knitting Club

Read to a Dog

Anime Club @ Asian

English Conversation Club

Eastside Teen Radio

BashfortheWorld Presents: Un Mundo de Musica

Brahm Sasner Trio

Thursday Comedy Workout - Thu Oct 1 2026

GDA Charity Golf Tournament

Lake Lunches

Mars: The Ultimate Voyage

Lunaverse

Spacetime

Zodiac Tours

MOCHA At The Library!

Summer Sounds at The Cook and Her Farmer

B&B 1st THURSDAY for T1 Diabetes (at Drake's!)

Play, Express, Create Among Men!

Do-Over Music Series - Trinidad / Free / Heigl / Lopez / Glenn

Open Board Gaming !

Free TEAM TRIVIA @ The New Parkway Theater *WIN FREE STUFF*

Oakland POC Comedy Night 2026 / TEMESCAL

HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2026 : Oakland / TEMESCAL

Hella510: OAKLAND Stand Up Comedy Nights / TEMESCAL

Oakland's Brand New "Mezcal & Mole" Comedy Night

Oakland's Free TOWN BIZ Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny

Bryan Seet - Piano Bar

Punchlines at Portal | FREE Live Comedy

Banda Dance Classes

Kaiser Oakland Farmers' Market — Friday

Friday Night Funnies - Fri Oct 2 2026

The (Not So) Late Show - Fri Oct 2 2026

Billy Strings

Chair Yoga

Teen Scape

The Bike Fix

Digital Weekend

Game Day @ Asian Branch

Lego Club!

Maurice Tani Group

Hasan Hates Ronny | Ronny Hates Hasan

LIFE OF THE PARTY! - Oakland's Top First Friday Party

LIFE OF THE PARTY - Oakland's Top First Friday Party! w/ Jafin + Mattyagi + Retrommel & PATIO TAKEOVER by CLB_INTRNCNL

Teen Pop Up Craft: Nail Art

Afrobeats Vibe - Nigerian Independence Day Celebration Friday, October 2nd

C360: Inspired by Space

The Sun: Our Living Star

Spacetime

GROUND + RESTORE: In-person Group Somatic Practice

Waiting Far Away

2026 Buddhist Recovery Network Summit

Phantom of the Universe

Game Dev Showcase @ The MADE

Hoodslam × SlamTown - DOOMSLAM

I Was, Am, Will Be Release Party: Book Launch and Artist Showcase

Teens: Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts @ Fruitvale

Teens: Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts @ Fruitvale

Shop Basics & Certification

Shop Basics & Certification

New Member Orientation

New Member Orientation

Vincent Ingala

Vincent Ingala

Adult Needlework Circle

Adult Needlework Circle

Dimond Knitting Club

Dimond Knitting Club

Read to a Dog

Free TEAM TRIVIA @ The New Parkway Theater WIN FREE STUFF

Free TEAM TRIVIA @ The New Parkway Theater WIN FREE STUFF

Free TEAM TRIVIA @ The New Parkway Theater WIN FREE STUFF