Lake Merritt Festival
Enjoy a fun-packed and car-free Sunday to celebrate the transformation of the neighborhood around Lake Merritt on June 9, 2013.
Walk, bike, stroll, dance, paddle and pedal Lake Merritt on three miles of mostly car-free streets. Activities include salsa by the lake, food trucks (Snow Park and E 16th St), free bike rentals including tandems, tennis, $5 gondola rides, half-price boat rentals, bike repair, live music, and people watching.
2013 Oaklavía Love Our Lake Day
Sunday, June 9, 2013 | 11 am to 4 pm
Lake Merritt, Oakland
FREESome activities require cash. View a map of the festival
Entertainment includes:
- East Bay Bike Coalition Kids’ Bike Rodeo
- Blue Diamonds Belly Dance
- Martial Arts Demonstrations
- Taiko drumming
- Namaste Yoga
- Hula Hooping with Betty Lucas and Claire Heidt
- Boxing For Health
- Cello Joe
At 2 pm, join Mayor Jean Quan on the south end of the lake for the Grand Opening of Lake Merritt Boulevard featuring a beautiful new amphitheater and a brand new four-acre park situated at the south end of Lake Merritt which used to be a very short freeway.
