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“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival

Every 1st Friday
Friday, October 6, 2023 - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE
Telegraph & 27th | Telegraph Ave and 27th St, Oakland, CA
East Bay

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“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival

@skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays

Oakland First Fridays is an immersive art and community experience on the first Friday of each month from 5-9 pm for five huge blocks on Telegraph Avenue from West Grand to 27th Street.

Photography from @skyhighoakland via Oakland First Fridays

Oakland’s KONO district (Koreatown/Northgate) springs to life for this event, with galleries, artist collectives, street artists, local culinary artisans, performers, musicians, dancers, DJs, and poets gathering for Oakland First Friday events.

Oakland First Fridays

Every First Friday | 5-9pm
Telegraph Ave from West Grand to 27th St., Oakland
FREE

  • Closest BART – 19th Street
  • Rain sometimes cancels – They typically make an announcement by Wednesday – Check Facebook for updates
  • Oakland First Fridays resumed on October 1, 2021
  • Oakland First Fridays has postponed their January 7, 2022 event due to Omicron.

 

Upcoming “Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival Events

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*, Art & Museums, Club / DJ, East Bay, Eating & Drinking, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Outdoors, Shopping & Fashion, Theater & Performance, Walks & Tours
Address: Telegraph Ave and 27th St, Oakland, CA

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Friday, October 6, 2023

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11:00 am   “Parade of Ships” Under Golden Gate Bridge (Fleet Week 2023)  FREE
11:00 am   “Pay-What-You-Can” Taco Day at SF’s Tato (Every Friday)  FREE*
*Every Friday pay anywhere from $0 up to $10. When a customer pays the full price of $10, TATO will give a free meal to someone in need in The City. Please note promotion might end at any time
11:00 am   Por el Pueblo: The Legacy and Influence of Malaquías Montoya (Oct. 6 – June 30)  $25*
*Children 12 and under always receive free admission. OMCA also offers discounts for seniors, youth, and Museum for All Card EBT holders. Every first Sunday, our admission is a $5 suggested donation.
11:00 am   Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)  FREE
12:00 pm   Fleet Week 2023: Blue Angels Airshow + Full Schedule (Friday)  FREE
4:00 pm   Fillmore’s Friday Night Market (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   “Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)  FREE*
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5:00 pm   North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   SF’s Castro Art Walk 2023 (Every First Friday)  FREE*
*Free self-guided tour
5:00 pm   $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)  FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm   South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)  FREE
5:00 pm   2023 Taco Takeover: “Off the Grid” Fort Mason Night Market  FREE*
*Free to attend, but food/drink for purchase
5:00 pm   Arts Los Altos’ Free Walking Tour (First Friday)  FREE*
*Just show up with your walking shoes on!
5:30 pm   68th Annual East Bay “Armenian Food Festival” (Oct. 6-7)  FREE*
*Free before 5pm/ $3 after 5pm/ 12 and under free
6:00 pm   SF’s Free Fall 2023 Outdoor Film Fest at Proxy (Sept. 29-Oct. 27)  FREE*
*all events are free and open to the public - come as you are and bring you'r friends! food and beverages will be available onsite for purchase
6:00 pm   37th Annual Emeryville Art Exhibition Opening Night Party  FREE*
*Free - no-host bar raises funds for the Emeryville Youth Art Program
7:00 pm   “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Show (SF)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated.
7:00 pm   FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktails (2023)  FREE*
*Limited free tickets with code FUNCHEAP (donations appreciated). Otherwise use code FUNCHEAP5 for $5 off early bird and general admission tickets
7:00 pm   “Deep Cut Comedy” Live Stand Up at Fish & Farm (SF)  FREE
7:00 pm   SF’s Summer Beer & Comedy Festival 2023 (Speakeasy Brewery)  FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
8:00 pm   San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)  FREE
8:00 pm   Summer Movie in the Park: “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” | Orinda  FREE
8:00 pm   “The Stoner Comedy Jam” Friday Nights (SF)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
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*$5 - $12
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