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2023 Oakland Carnival & Wellness Festival

Saturday, June 3, 2023 - 12:00 pm to 8:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Mosswood Park Oakland | 3612 Webster Street Oakland, CA

Event Details

SambaFunk!

Oakland Carnival brings culture, community, and wellness to Mosswood Park on the first Saturday in June!

2023 Oakland Carnival & Wellness Festival
Saturday, June 3, 2023 | 12:00pm – 8:00pm
Mosswood Park, 3612 Webster St, Oakland, 94609

Oakland Carnival is Northern California’s premiere Caribbean Carnival. Always the first Saturday in June, Oakland Carnival’s unique inclusion of Caribbean, African, Brazilian, and African American cultures makes it the perfect family-friendly showcase of local and international talent, art, food, and music.

The 2023 Oakland Carnival Festival will feature multiple curated stages and activity zones repping for the culture, the community, and our wellness.

The Oakland Carnival Committee is a joint partnership of local arts organizations led by SambaFunk!, a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt arts organization with the support of the City of Oakland, San Francisco Foundation, Akonadi Foundation, California Arts Council, East Bay Community Foundation, and multiple local community members

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: *Top Pick*, Eating & Drinking, Fairs & Festivals, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Outdoors
Venue: Mosswood Park Oakland
Address: 3612 Webster Street Oakland, CA

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