Not everything fun has to take place in San Francisco! Here’s our picks for affordable fun events in Oakland, Berkeley and the rest of Alameda and Contra Costa counties
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Saturday, February 14, 2026 | ||
 Come to Oakland’s F*ck Valentine’s Day Comedy Show to hear about hilarious dating mishaps, and some of the funniest Tinder horror stories We sold out all our shows for the past four more... | ||
| 10:00 am | 2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 25 – Feb. 21) | $7 |
| 1:00 pm | Hearts and High Scores | FREE*
*RSVP required
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| 7:00 pm | Mardi Gras Carnaval: New Orleans to Venezuela Music Night (Alameda) | $36*
*$36 General / $130 for Group of 4 (All service fees included)
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| 8:00 pm | “Dark Love” 4th Annual Noir Valentine Circus Spectacle (Oakland) | $40*
*$40 to $380 – GA, Seated, VIP Tables
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Sunday, February 15, 2026 | ||
 Stand-up comedy all holiday weekend Sunday and Monday showcases in Temescal. First 40 RSVPs free. Presidents Weekend Comedy Fest – Oakland 2026 It’s a three-day weekend, Oakland. Let’s use it properly. RSVP for Free more... | ||
| 6:00 pm | “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) | FREE*
*Free with RSVP
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| 12:00 pm | Alameda Record Swap w/ 35+ Vendors + Vintage Vinyl DJs | FREE |
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Monday, February 16, 2026 | ||
 Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at more... | ||
| 7:00 pm | FREE Oakland 3-Day Weekend Comedy Fest 2026 (Feb. 15-16) | FREE*
*Free with RSVP.
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| 7:00 am | Free National Parks Day: Muir Woods + Yosemite for Presidents’ Day 2026 | FREE*
*The entrance fee waiver for fee-free days does not cover amenity or user fees for activities such as camping, boat launches, transportation, or special tours. Although the entrance fee is waved, paid parking/shuttle reservations required for Muir Woods even on free days.
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| 10:00 am | 2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 25 – Feb. 21) | $7 |
Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | ||
 Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa more... | ||
| 8:30 pm | $6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose | $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
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Thursday, February 19, 2026 | ||
 Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for more... | ||
| 10:00 am | 2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 25 – Feb. 21) | $7 |
Friday, February 20, 2026 | ||
 SF Beer Week is a ten-day celebration that showcases the Bay Area’s brewing heritage and contemporary craft beer scene. Have a pint or a few at hundreds of beer-themed events in San Francisco more... | ||
| 10:00 am | 2026 White Elephant Sale in 90,000+ Sq Ft. Warehouse (Jan. 25 – Feb. 21) | $7 |
Saturday, February 21, 2026 | ||
 The White Elephant Sale is Northern California’s oldest and largest rummage sale. You will find a curated selection of one-of-a kind treasures. The White Elephant Sale has almost 20 departments in more... | ||
| 11:00 am | Oakland Museum of California’s Lunar New Year Festival 2026 | $10*
*$10 includes access to the festival, museum galleries, and special exhibitions
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| 11:00 am | “Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley | FREE |
| 7:00 pm | All Them Witches: Live in Concert (UC Theatre) | $35 |
Sunday, February 22, 2026 | ||
 Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at more... | ||
| 2:00 pm | Lunar New Year Celebration: Lion Dance & Performances (San Ramon) | FREE |
Monday, February 23, 2026 | ||
| Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at more... | ||
Tuesday, February 24, 2026 | ||
| Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa more... | ||
| 8:00 pm | Last Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover | Oakland | FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
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| 8:30 pm | $6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose | $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
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Thursday, February 26, 2026 | ||
| Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for more... | ||
Friday, February 27, 2026 | ||
| 7:00 pm | “clipping” Live: Experimental Hip-Hop Night at UC Theatre (Berkeley) | $44 |
Saturday, February 28, 2026 | ||
| The White Elephant Sale is Northern California’s oldest and largest rummage sale. You will find a curated selection of one-of-a kind treasures. The White Elephant Sale has almost 20 departments in more... | ||
Sunday, March 1, 2026 | ||
| SF Beer Week is a ten-day celebration that showcases the Bay Area’s brewing heritage and contemporary craft beer scene. Have a pint or a few at hundreds of beer-themed events in San Francisco more... | ||
| 6:00 pm | “HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland) | FREE*
*Free with RSVP
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| 10:00 am | 2026 White Elephant Sale: Free Clearance Weekend | FREE |
| 11:00 am | Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA) | FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
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| 3:00 pm | Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley | FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
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Monday, March 2, 2026 | ||
| Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at more... | ||
| 11:59 pm | Rare “Blood Moon” Total Lunar Eclipse Over SF | FREE |
Tuesday, March 3, 2026 | ||
| Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa more... | ||
| 2:00 am | Chabot’s Solar Eclipse Viewing Watch Party & Festivities (2026) | $15*
*$15 Adults, $7 Kids, Free for Members
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| 8:00 pm | First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover | FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
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| 8:30 pm | $6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose | $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
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Wednesday, March 4, 2026 | ||
| 7:30 pm | Hometown Free Comedy Night & Happy Hour | Emeryville | FREE*
*Free with an RSVP
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Thursday, March 5, 2026 | ||
| Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for more... | ||
| 11:00 am | Free First Thursdays at Berkeley Art Museum | FREE*
*Free admission to galleries. Film programs are excluded. No advanced tickets required, but subject to capacity limits
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Friday, March 6, 2026 | ||
 Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography more... | ||
| 6:00 pm | Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk) | FREE |
| 8:00 pm | Oakland Critical Mass | First Friday | FREE |
Saturday, March 7, 2026 | ||
 Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more more... | ||
| 10:00 am | “Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area | FREE |
| 10:00 am | Free Disabilities Resource Fair + Community Meet-Up (Walnut Creek) | FREE*
*Free event for all ages
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| 11:00 am | 2026 “FOG Holi” Festival of Colors (Fremont) | $5*
*Early Bird $5
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| 1:00 pm | 2026 Non Stop Bhangra’s Holi Festival Of Colors (Oakland) | $25*
*Early Bird $25 | GA $30 | Door $35 | Toddlers 3 & under FREE
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Sunday, March 8, 2026 | ||
| Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at more... | ||
| All Day | Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026) | FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
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Monday, March 9, 2026 | ||
| Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at more... | ||
| 7:00 pm | Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley | FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
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Tuesday, March 10, 2026 | ||
| Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa more... | ||
| 8:30 pm | $6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose | $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
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Thursday, March 12, 2026 | ||
| Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for more... | ||
| 11:00 am | 2026 Oakland Restaurant Week (March 12-22) | $15*
*Specialty meals and pricing with lunch offers at $15, $25, $35 and/or dinner from $35, $45, and $65.
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| 7:00 pm | “Landslide” An Epic Fleetwood Mac Singalong (The UC Theatre) | $36 |
Friday, March 13, 2026 | ||
| 6:00 pm | 2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda | FREE |
| 7:00 pm | “Brass Against” Horn-Fueled Protest Rock at Ivy Room (Albany) | $30.43 |
| 7:00 pm | Noize MC Live: “Not All There” Rap-Rock Tour (Berkeley) | $67.50 |
| 7:30 pm | East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday) | FREE |
Saturday, March 14, 2026 | ||
 Where else but Dublin would you want to celebrate St Patrick’s Day? Come out for a free, memorable and authentic Irish experience. Experience the Emerald Isle with no passports required! Come to more... | ||
| 9:00 pm | “FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland | FREE |
Sunday, March 15, 2026 | ||
| Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at more... | ||
| 10:00 am | Dublin’s St. Patrick’s Day Festival 2026 | FREE |
| 4:00 pm | Free Oscars Viewing Party in a Movie Theater w/ Prizes (San Ramon) | FREE |
Monday, March 16, 2026 | ||
| Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at more... | ||
Tuesday, March 17, 2026 | ||
| Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa more... | ||
| 8:30 pm | $6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose | $6*
*$6 for adults on Tuesday nights. Kids are $2
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Thursday, March 19, 2026 | ||
| Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for more... | ||
Saturday, March 21, 2026 | ||
 Carrier Con The USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum is proud to present CarrierCon, a convention celebrating cosplay, tabletop gaming, and Western and Japanese media. CarrierCon is an opportunity for people more... | ||
| 11:00 am | “Science@Cal”: Renowned Scientist Lecture | UC Berkeley | FREE |
Sunday, March 22, 2026 | ||
| Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at more... | ||
| 11:00 am | 2026 Oakland Restaurant Week (Final Day) | $15*
*Specialty meals and pricing with lunch offers at $15, $25, $35 and/or dinner from $35, $45, and $65.
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Monday, March 23, 2026 | ||
| Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at more... | ||
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | ||
 One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In more... | ||
Sunday, March 29, 2026 | ||
| Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at more... | ||
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | ||
| 8:00 pm | Last Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover | Oakland | FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
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Wednesday, April 1, 2026 | ||
| 7:30 pm | Hometown Free Comedy Night & Happy Hour | Emeryville | FREE*
*Free with an RSVP
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Thursday, April 2, 2026 | ||
 The UC Berkeley Art Museum is the visual arts center of the University of California, Berkeley. Through art and film programs, collections, and research resources, the University aspires to be locally connected more... | ||
Friday, April 3, 2026 | ||
| Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9:30pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue between 27th Street & 22nd Street. Photography more... | ||
| 6:00 pm | Oakland Art Murmur (First Fridays Art Walk) | FREE |
| 8:00 pm | Oakland Critical Mass | First Friday | FREE |
Saturday, April 4, 2026 | ||
| Holders of Bank of America, Merrill Lynch, or U. S. Trust cardholders (credit cards and debit cards) get free admission to six Bay Area museums, two Sacramento museums and to more more... | ||
| 10:00 am | “Healthy Parks Healthy People”: Monthly Nature Walks | Bay Area | FREE |
Sunday, April 5, 2026 | ||
| Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at more... | ||
| All Day | Bank of America’s “Museums On Us” Free Museum Weekend (2026) | FREE*
*Free for Bank of America or Merrill Lynch Card Holders. Some venues may be closed on certain days; please confirm directly with participating museums.
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| 11:00 am | Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA) | FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
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| 3:00 pm | Cuban Rumba Jam: Play, Sing, Dance & Enjoy | Berkeley | FREE*
*Free, but donations are encouraged.
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Tuesday, April 7, 2026 | ||
| 8:00 pm | First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover | FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
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Friday, April 10, 2026 | ||
| 7:30 pm | East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday) | FREE |
Saturday, April 11, 2026 | ||
| 9:00 pm | “FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland | FREE |
Sunday, April 12, 2026 | ||
| Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at more... | ||
| 2:00 pm | 2026 Holi Festival & Color Fight at City Center Bishop Ranch (San Ramon) | $10 |
Monday, April 13, 2026 | ||
| 7:00 pm | Intro to Personal Safety & Self-Defense Class | Berkeley | FREE*
*Free but an RSVP is required.
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