Friday Nights at OMCA: Night Market & Off the Grid | Oakland
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OMCA (Oakland Museum of California) | 1000 Oak Street Oakland, CA 94607
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“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, Off the Grid food trucks, and, with a Museum ticket, exclusive late-night access to our galleries and special exhibitions. Limited flat rate parking for Friday Nights is available in the OMCA Garage for $10.
Friday Nights at OMCA are back and ready to kick off the season in style on April 3, 2026.
Fuel your night with a rotating lineup of Off the Grid food trucks stationed along 10th Street between Oak and Fallon Streets, serving up bold flavors and local favorites. Inside, near the Koi Pond, purchase beer, wine, cocktails, and refreshing non-alcoholic options to sip while exploring. In the Garden, picnic tables, blankets, and a dazzling view of Lake Merritt welcome you to settle in with your meal. With games, engaging museum programs, and a vibrant community atmosphere, it’s the perfect setting for making memories marked with unmistakable Oakland energy, week after week.
Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid
Between April and October, every Friday, 5-9 pm
Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak St., Oakland
FREE (for food truck access and outdoor activities)– Optional late-night museum admission for purchase
How To Get There
- BART: OMCA is at the corner of Oak and 10th Street and is located one block from the Lake Merritt BART Station.
- AC Transit: OMCA is accessible by a number of AC Transit bus lines. OMCA is at the corner of Oak and 10th Street. An accessibility ramp is located at the main entrance on Oak Street between 10th and 11th. For more information, visit actransit.org.
- Free Bike Parking: Free, on-street bike parking is available outside the Oak Street entrance to the Museum. Limited free covered bike parking is available in the OMCA Garage during garage hours, and on Oak Street Plaza, which is on the third level of the Museum, during Museum hours
- Street Parking: Free street parking of often available.
- Garage Parking: Event parking is available at the Museum Garage, with a $10 flat fee starting at 5 pm.
- Get Driving Directions
Have guests in town over the holidays? Need help entertaining? Show off your Museum and come away with plenty to talk about together after your visit! Double win! OMCA stays open extra days this holiday season, so you can take advantage of all that the Museum has to offer—including an after-dinner trip to OMCA with half-price admission starting at 5 pm, with free admission for 18 and under.
And we’re still here for your Friday night fun, too. On Fridays from 5–9 pm, Nature’s Gift: Humans, Friends & the Unknown has everything you need to relax and let loose right inside the Astroturf-lined gallery: enjoy a cash bar, and a Pop-Up Store with LED-lit swag to enhance your experiance—all alongside bean bangs and hammocks next to the glowing inflatable sculpture.
Tonight, take a Snack-Sized Tour with a Docent at 7:30 pm. Check at the Ticketing desk to discover this evening’s meeting place and surprise theme.
Don’t miss a chance to explore our Days of the Dead exhibition Metamorphosis & Migration, the newly opened Take Root: Oakland Grows Food, the powerful videowork Question Bridge: Black Males, and our three galleries of California art, history, and science.
Regular Friday Nights @ OMCA programming will resume on January 12, 2018. Check back soon for more details!
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: $7.50*
