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Friday, July 24

Free “Where’s Waldo” Scavenger Hunt: 26 Shops + Prizes (July 1-31)
Friday, July 24 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free & All ages
| Rockridge
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)
Friday, July 24 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"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

Saturday, July 25

Lindy by the Lake 2025: Free Taster Class + Social Dance (Oakland)
Saturday, July 25 – 10:30 am | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Boating Center
Lindy by the Lake 2025: Free Taster Class + Social Dance (Oakland)
Enjoy a summer day at Lindy by the Lake on July 25! Whether you’re a seasoned swing dancer or just getting started, this event is perfect for everyone who loves great tunes and a lively atmosphere. Join our teachers for a taster class, kicking off ...
Legendary Jazz Night: Dick Whittington’s 90th Birthday Show (Oakland)
Saturday, July 25 – 5:30 pm - Ends at 7:00 pm | Cost: $30 | Piedmont Piano Company
Legendary Jazz Night: Dick Whittington’s 90th Birthday Show (Oakland)
Dick Whittington celebrates his 90th birthday with his piano trio, featuring Robb Fisher on bass and Akira Tana on drums. Joining them will be Peck Allmond (trumpet, tenor sax, flute) and Jeff Cressman (trombone), both of whom were members of Berkeley School District’s Elementary School ...

Sunday, July 26

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, July 26 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"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" 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

Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)
Sunday, July 26 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Pergola
Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)

Over 100 years of music! Summer Concerts at the Lake Merritt Bandstand Enjoy our 2026 Season with our Music Director, Kaitlin Bove! Emeritus Connductor Troy Davis will be special guest for July 4. 2026 Concerts start July 4, and continue July 12, 19, 26, and ...

Jazz Night w/ Michael Wolff: Originals, Standards + Stories (Oakland)
Sunday, July 26 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 6:30 pm | Cost: $30 | Piedmont Piano Company
Jazz Night w/ Michael Wolff: Originals, Standards + Stories (Oakland)
Pianist Michael Wolff returns to the piano store to present a solo set of his own compositions that hold deep meaning to him, offering insight into their history and how he came to compose them. He will also play some standards and Beatles songs, as ...

Monday, July 27

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, July 27 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

Tuesday, July 28

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, July 28 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
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

Last Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover | Oakland
Tuesday, July 28 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is requested.
| The Layover
Last Tuesdays Comedy at The Layover | Oakland

Laugh City is a monthly comedy show bringing comedians from HBO, Showtime, Comedy Central and Late Night TV to Oakland every last Tuesday at 8 pm. DJ B.C. spins music after the show. The show takes place at The Layover (1517 Franklin St). 21 and up. Doors open at 7 pm. Free, ...Monthly

Thursday, July 30

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, July 30 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
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 31

Free “Where’s Waldo” Scavenger Hunt: 26 Shops + Prizes (July 1-31)
Friday, July 31 – 10:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free & All ages
| Rockridge
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 ...

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"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 ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, July 31 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"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

Sunday, August 2

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
Sunday, August 2 – 6:00 pm - Ends at 7:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
"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 ...

Oakland Museum of California’s Free First Sundays (OMCA)
Sunday, August 2 – 11:00 am - Ends at 5:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free admission; additional $6 fee for access to special exhibitions
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
Oakland Museum of California's Free First Sundays (OMCA)

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history, and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. First Sundays at OMCA Every first Sunday of the month, General Admission to OMCA’s Galleries of California ...Monthly

“Free Oakland Up” Market: Shop for Free Treasures (Every Friday-Sunday)
"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

Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)
Sunday, August 2 – 1:00 pm - Ends at 3:00 pm | Cost: FREE | Lake Merritt Pergola
Free Concerts at the Lake: 35-Piece Oakland Municipal Band (2026)

Over 100 years of music! Summer Concerts at the Lake Merritt Bandstand Enjoy our 2026 Season with our Music Director, Kaitlin Bove! Emeritus Connductor Troy Davis will be special guest for July 4. 2026 Concerts start July 4, and continue July 12, 19, 26, and ...

Monday, August 3

Oakland’s Free “Town Biz” Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)
Monday, August 3 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
Oakland’s Free "Town Biz" Comedy Night w/ HellaFunny (Mon + Tue)

Get ready for TownBiz Comedy Night in Oakland’s Temescal neighborhood—a celebration of Oakland comedy and culture with a series of pop-up live shows across the Bay by HellaFunny. This HellaFunny comedy night takes place at the just-opened Mesa Maguey, an upscale agave bar and Oaxcacan restaurant that’s a perfect date-night ...Every Monday

Tuesday, August 4

Oakland’s “Mezcal & Mole” Comedy Night (Mondays & Tuesdays)
Tuesday, August 4 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP. Food/drink for purchase
| Mesa Maguey
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
Tuesday, August 4 – 8:00 pm - Ends at 10:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free, but an RSVP is required.
| The Layover
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

Thursday, August 6

Oakland’s Free POC Comedy Night (Temescal)
Thursday, August 6 – 7:00 pm - Ends at 8:30 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Free with RSVP
| Mesa Maguey
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, August 7

“HellaSecret” Speakeasy Comedy Show & Cocktail Night (Oakland)
"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 ...

“Friday Nights at OMCA with Off the Grid” Block Party + DJs (Oakland)
Friday, August 7 – 5:00 pm - Ends at 9:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*Most outdoor activities and entertainment is free and open to the public from 5-9pm. Regular Museum applies to enter the galleries
| OMCA (Oakland Museum of California)
"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