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“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival

Every 1st Friday
Friday, May 3, 2024 - 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
Resuming April 12, 2024
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.

2024 Schedule Update

Due to financial constraints Oakland First Fridays has announced a temporary closure beginning of 2024 from January to March. We hope they’ll be back in April 2024, but it’s not guaranteed. Check oaklandfirstfridays.org for updates before attending.

  • Friday, January 5, 2024 – CANCELED
  • Friday, February 2, 2024 – CANCELED
  • Friday, March 1, 2024 – CANCELED
  • Friday, April 12, 2024 – Confirmed 2024 start date – check oaklandfirstfridays.org for updates
  • Friday, May 3, 2024
  • Friday, June 7, 2024
  • Friday, July 5, 2024
  • Friday, August 2, 2024
  • Friday, September 6, 2024
  • Friday, October 4, 2024
  • Friday, November 1, 2024
  • Friday, December 6, 2024

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, May 3, 2024

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*Sign up on this TogetherSF Mobilize page: https://www.mobilize.us/togethersf/event/513212/
9:00 am   Japanese Tea Garden’s Free Admission Hour (Golden Gate Park)  FREE*
*Free from 9-10am on Monday, Wednesday and Friday; otherwise non-resident admission is $12 - $16 depending on the season. San Francisco residents are always free with valid ID
10:00 am   Bair Island Walking Tour (Redwood City)  FREE
All Day   History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  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   Contemporary Jewish Museum Free Admission Day (First Fridays)  FREE
12:00 pm   2024 San Francisco “Windup Watch Fair” at Fort Mason (May 3-5)  FREE*
*Always free and open to the public, Windup encourages everyone from seasoned collectors to first-time watch buyers to come in, take a look, and talk watches.
4:00 pm   San Leandro’s 1st Annual “MexiPino Fiesta” (2024)  FREE
5:00 pm   North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)  FREE
5:00 pm   SF’s Newest Mural w/ Dedication Party & Free Castro Art Walk  FREE
5:00 pm   SF’s Castro Art Walk 2024 (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   “Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)  FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
6:00 pm   Afrobeats & Salsa Party at Music City (SF)  FREE*
*FREE
6:00 pm   “Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)  FREE
7:00 pm   Laugh GPT: SF’s First AI-Powered Stand-up Comedy Show (2024)  FREE*
*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
7:00 pm   FREE: Oakland’s HellaSecret Comedy & Cocktail Night 2024 (7p + 9p Shows)  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   San Francisco POC Comedy Night (Fridays & Saturdays)  FREE*
*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
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   SF’s Winter Beer & Comedy Festival 2024 (Speakeasy Brewery)  FREE*
*Free with secret code FUNCHEAPGUEST. Normally $5-15.
7:00 pm   Women in Jazz & World Music Graduation Concert (SF)  FREE
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7:30 pm   “The Fillmore Eclipse” SF’s New Immersive Theater Experience (April 26 – May 12)  $50*
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*$7 tickets Include 16oz draft beer
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8:00 pm   San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)  FREE
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