Tuesday, July 7
Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Get ready for the return of HellaFunny comedy night to Temescal with a series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. This HellaFunny comedy show takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night spot with lots ...Every Tuesday
First Tuesdays Free Comedy Showcase & Happy Hour | The Layover
Every month, First Tuesdays Comedy brings you a lineup of comedians from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and late night TV – for free. Throw in happy hour drink specials until show time, and you’ve got one fun night. Catch a lineup of great comedians from top clubs. ...Monthly
$6 Drive-In Movie Night in Concord & San Jose
One of the most socially-distant ways to have fun, The West Wind Drive-In theaters in both San Jose and Concord are open for good old-fashioned drive-in movie fun. West Wind Drive In Locations Solano Drive-In – 1611 Solano Way, Concord Capitol Drive-In – 3630 Hillcap ...Every Tuesday
Wednesday, July 8
Walnut Creek’s Locust Street Festival 2026
Wednesday, July 8 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Walnut Creek Downtown
Mark your calendars for an epic street festival series, once a month on Wednesday evenings in July and August. Join us for these 2 vibrant street festivals in the heart of downtown Walnut Creek! Locust Street Festival is the ultimate celebration of community, creativity, and ...
Radical Healing w/ Dr. Gabor Maté: Merritt Dialogues 2026 (Oakland)
A program of the Bay Area Book Festival, the July 8 Merritt Dialogues joins renowned physician and trauma expert Dr. Gabor Maté and social worker and wellness practitioner Nicole Steward for an evening of deep conversation about how we heal in a time of pervasive ...
Thursday, July 9
Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Diversity takes center stage at HellaFunny’s brand new “People of Color” Comedy Night in Oakland Welcome to Oakland’s newest comedy night, spotlighting the vibrant humor of People of Color! RSVP for Free Tickets Prepare for an evening of laughter as HellaFunny showcases handpicked talent that normally ...Every Thursday
Friday, July 10
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Get ready for our “HellaSecret” speakeasy comedy show in Oakland. A series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll get an email with the secret location. This HellaSecret comedy show takes place in a ...
Free “Where’s Waldo” Scavenger Hunt: 26 Shops + Prizes (July 1-31)
Families, book lovers, and local shopping enthusiasts are invited to spend July searching for one of the world’s most recognizable characters as Where’s Waldo? Local returns to Oakland’s Rockridge District from July 1–31. Presented by the Rockridge District Association in partnership with Pegasus Books and ...
“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
The Town’s favorite block party, Friday Nights at OMCA, is back for the 2026 season, inviting the Bay to kick off the weekend with the crew—whether family, friends, or neighbors. Join us every Friday, April–October, at 5 pm for a free evening of live music, interactive activities, ...Every Friday
Unplug w/ Free Live Music in the Park: “Humans Only” Series (Berkeley)
Friday, July 10 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Live Oak Park
Hello Humans!
Get away from your screen every 2nd Friday at the Humans Only music showcase at Live Oak Park in Berkeley (Google Maps: Live Oak Area 2). Come meet a new artist. Come meet a new person. All ages, free admission, in a beautiful park ...
2nd Friday Art Walk | Oakland & Alameda
Friday, July 10 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Jingletown
The Second Friday Artwalk is a ad-hoc group of galleries and businesses in the Alameda/Jingletown arts districts to promote art and culture in the community. Select studios, galleries and businesses open their doors to support the local arts from 6-9 PM. Exact locations change month ...Monthly
July 4th Art Reception: Visionary Works for America’s Future (Alameda)
Artists have always been at the center of the nation’s soul. They’ve told the truth when no one else would: of broken dreams and second chances; of ordinary people holding on to dignity in hard times; and, how to hold onto purpose when circumstances seem ...
East Bay Bike Party (Every Second Friday)
Friday, July 10 – 7:30 pm |
Cost: FREE | Secret Location (East Bay)
The East Bay Bike Party is a monthly mobile party for riders of all ages, experience levels, and bike types, to meet, ride, and play together in the streets on the second Friday of the month with upwards of 400 riders usually meeting near an East ...Monthly
Saturday, July 11
Oakland’s 20th Temescal Street Fair (2026)
The 20th Annual Temescal Street Fair, a celebration of Oakland’s Temescal District returns on Saturday, July 11th 2026!
The Temescal District is excited to announce the 20th Annual Temescal Street Fair, our annual festival welcomed over 15K attendees in 2025 and returns in 2026 poised to ...
FREE Flea and Community Market with Car Meet
Saturday, July 11 – 9:00 am - Ends at 2:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Ohlone College Multistory Parking Garage
☕ Ohlone College Flea & Community Market
Featuring the Cars & Coffee Meet
Looking for something fun to do this Saturday? Spend the morning discovering local treasures, supporting small businesses, enjoying live music, and checking out an incredible lineup of cars—all in one place!
Whether you’re hunting for bargains, bringing ...
Our Freedom 2026: Art, Justice + Collective Liberation Fest (Oakland)
Join us for Our Freedom: A Festival of Music & Movements, a day-long gathering celebrating music, healing, movement, and collective liberation in Oakland.
Featuring live performances, workshops, movement experiences, and community connection, this inaugural festival brings together intergenerational artists and leaders rooted in joy, justice, and ...
Free Bastille Day Festival w/ Tastings (Oakland)
Saturday, July 11 – 12:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm |
Cost: FREE | Rockridge Market Hall
Saturday, July 11 is our 9th Annual Bastille Day Celebration! We’re honoring French cuisine and culture with specials and tastings from all around the market: French wine, cheese and charcuterie, pastries and desserts, and much more. Admission is free—no ticket or registration required!
Our Freedom Festival 2026: Music, Movement + Justice (Oakland)
Our Freedom: A Festival of Music & Movements is a day-long gathering in Oakland bringing together music, movement, and community in every sense of the word.
From live performances and collaborative sets to embodied practices and shared experiences, the festival invites people to connect, create, and ...
Planting Seeds: Music, Panel + DJ for South Asian Futures (Oakland)
Join us for an afternoon of storytelling, music, and community-building, centered around South Asian cultures and our collective future as a multicultural community. The event features a classical Indian music concert, panel discussion that weaves together the histories of Buddhism and South Asian music and ...
Artists Talk: Transformation + Process in Contemporary Art (Berkeley)
Saturday, July 11 – 2:00 pm |
| Kala Art Institute
Join us on Saturday, July 11 at 2 pm for an artist panel featuring Jane Hambleton, Lucy Puls, and Meghan Shimek, whose artworks are included in We’re a Mystery Which Will Never Happen Again on view at Kala Gallery.
Working across sculpture, weaving, drawing, prints, and installation, these artists transform familiar ...
Papercosm Opening Night: Eco Art, Snacks + Drinks (Emeryville)
Saturday, July 11 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm |
| The Compound Gallery
The Compound Gallery is excited to present Papercosm, new works by Asaki Oda. The show opens on Saturday, July 11 with a reception from 6-9pm featuring snacks and libations and runs Thursdays-Sundays through Sunday, August 30.
Asaki works primarily with gathered, reused, and recycled materials, including ...
Free Smooth Jazz Series: Grammy Artists Live Outdoors (San Ramon)
City Center Bishop Ranch returns for its third annual Smooth Jazz Series, bringing free world-class live music to Alexander Square on three Saturday evenings this July. After drawing more than 5,000 attendees last summer, the free outdoor concert series has become one of the East ...
“FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday Nights | Oakland
Saturday, July 11 – 9:00 pm - Ends at 2:00 am |
Cost: FREE | The Miranda
They would like to welcome you to FirstClass: Departure, a monthly series venture dedicated to all musical styles on 2nd Saturdays at the illustrious The Miranda Lounge Oakland, CA. They’ll be curating nights with specific genres, sounds, moods, artists, & more. “FirstClass: Departure” DJ Saturday ...Monthly
Sunday, July 12
“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Secret pop-up comedy show at a new bar in Temescal in Oakland Get ready for the return of our “HellaSecret” comedy show in Oakland. A new series of pop-up live comedy shows at unique spots all across the bay. We’ll take over a venue and you’ll ...
“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
Free Oakland UP, a Social Practice Project by Jocelyn Meggait, is open Fridays through Sundays from 12–4 PM, offering free materials for art, collage, and junk journals such as ephemera, electronics parts, books, and household goods. Outdoor items are entirely free to take (just don’t ...Every Sunday
