Events in Oakland — October 2026 (1,059 Things to Do)

October 2026 in Oakland, California brings 1,059 live events across the city, led by family (282), art (198), music (159). 19 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 1,059 events in Oakland, California in October 2026, including Paul - Guitar Bar at The Alley, Teens: Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts @ Fruitvale at Oakland Public Library - Fruitvale Branch, Shop Basics & Certification at Ace makerspace, New Member Orientation at Ace makerspace. Browse the full October 2026 calendar on VenuNite.

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

Yes — 19 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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Paul - Guitar Bar

Teens: Hispanic Heritage Month Crafts @ Fruitvale

Shop Basics & Certification

New Member Orientation

Vincent Ingala

Baby Bounce

Adult Needlework Circle

Dimond Knitting Club

Read to a Dog

Anime Club @ Asian

English Conversation Club

Play Cafe

Eastside Teen Radio

BashfortheWorld Presents: Un Mundo de Musica

Brahm Sasner Trio

Play Cafe

Thursday Comedy Workout - Thu Oct 1 2026

GDA Charity Golf Tournament

Allyship In Action

Neighborhood Business Assistance (by appointment only)

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Toddler Storytime 幼兒故事時間

Family Storytime

Toddler Storytime

Worlds of Curiosity

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

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

Paul - Guitar Bar

Paul - Guitar Bar

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

Baby Bounce

Baby Bounce

Adult Needlework Circle

Free TEAM TRIVIA @ The New Parkway Theater WIN FREE STUFF

Free TEAM TRIVIA @ The New Parkway Theater WIN FREE STUFF