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“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival

Every 1st Friday
Friday, May 2, 2025 - 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 2, 2025

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
9:30 am   Burlingame’s Huge Two Day Spring Rummage Sale (May 2-3)  FREE
All Day   History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)  FREE
10:00 am   Thrive City “Little Bears” Outdoor Free Music Class for Kids (Every Friday)  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
4:30 pm   Friday Happy Hour “Language of the Birds” at Golden Gate Park Bandshell  FREE
5:00 pm   SF’s Slavic Festival 2025 (May 2-3)  $15*
*$15, $10 senior/student admission. Free for children under 13
5:00 pm   South First Fridays Art Walk (San Jose)  FREE
5:00 pm   Brand New Night Market in East Bay  FREE
5:00 pm   $1 Drink Fridays: “Battle of the Decades” DJ Party (North Beach)  FREE*
*Free admission with RSVP on Eventbrite
5:00 pm   North Beach First Fridays Art Crawl (SF)  FREE
5:00 pm   SF’s “Slavic Festival” 2025: A Slavic Heart & Soul Celebration (May 2-3)  $17.85*
*$17.85 All-day GA (fees included), Children under 13 are free. $12.51 for seniors and students (fees included)
5:00 pm   First Friday Nights at CuriOdyssey  $22.95*
*Discounts available for children, seniors, and Museums for All
6:00 pm   “Oakland Art Murmur” 2024 (First Fridays Art Walk)  FREE
6:00 pm   “The Language of the Birds” Multi Media Experience (Golden Gate Park)  FREE
6:00 pm   Author Talk: Birds of the California Delta (San Rafael)  FREE*
*RSVP encouraged
7:00 pm   SF’s “Music City” Friday Night 2025: Free Pop-Up Comedy Takeover (May 2)  FREE*
*Free with RSVP for first 100 people
7:00 pm   Workshop SF First Fridays: Bob Ross Paint Along  FREE*
*https://workshopsf.org/class/workshop-sf-first-fridays-bob-ross-paint-along/
7:00 pm   Ferry Flicks at Fort Point “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” w/ Drag Bingo + Free Popcorn (SF)  $8.95*
*$8.95 tickets include Free popcorn
7:00 pm   DJ Night in a Tiki Bar  FREE*
*Free with the purchase of a drink
7:00 pm   SF’s HellaSecret “Crazy Funny Asians” Friday Night Comedy Showcase (7p + 9p)  FREE*
*Free tickets, but RSVP Required. Donations ($5-$10) greatly appreciated. Otherwise, $15 adv / $20 door tickets also available
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
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*RSVP Required
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*Use secret code FUNCHEAP for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
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*Use secret code HUMAN for comp tickets, otherwise, $10 off with secret code FUNCHEAP
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*$39 GA Early bird and $49 GA evening performance tickets, $39 Matinee Performance tickets, $29 early bird Matinee
7:30 pm   Ross Gay  $54
8:00 pm   San Francisco Bike Party (First Fridays)  FREE
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*Free with RSVP (21+ with Valid ID) - One item minimum purchase per person required
8:00 pm   $5 Off: “The Confessional” SF’s Wild “Sins & Secrets” Improv Comedy Show  $11.94*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $17.12) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
8:00 pm   SPIN San Francisco First Fridays “Dare to Rep The Bay”  $10
8:00 pm   R-Not Robots ‘Rock Music by Humans’  FREE*
*Free RSVP before 10:30pm
9:00 pm   $5 Off: “Your Fucked Up Relationship” Live in SF (Every Friday & Saturday)  $16.37*
*$5 off with secret code FUNCHEAP (normally $21.49) No added ticketing fees. No Drink Minimum
10:15 pm   $5 Off: “The Ritual” Comedy Show in The Mission (SF)  $12.16*
*FUNCHEAP discount code for $5 off
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