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“Oakland First Fridays” Street Festival is Back October 1st

Every 1st Friday
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Friday, October 1, 2021 - 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

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