7 Events to Attend in Oakland this Summer
- 90’s Experience | July 12 - August 31
- Art & Soul | July 27 - 28
- SoOakland Day Fest 2019 | August 4
- Chinatown Street Festival | August 24 - 25
- Hiero Day | September 2
- 10th Annual Pride Parade & Festival | September 8
- Eat Real Festival | September 21 - 22
- More Events This Summer
90’s Experience | July 12 - August 31
The 90’s experience is the latest to hit Oakland and the greater Bay Area. It will feature 12 installations including life-size scented markers, a deep dive into classic Saturday morning cereals, and much more. Guests are invited to take photos in front of some of the most nostalgic 90’s backdrops while using all senses to relive (or for the youngins’, experience for the first time) what made this decade so iconic. Located in Jack London Square, the experience opens July 12th. Tickets are now available for purchase. Grab your old flip phones and embrace the nostalgia!
Art & Soul | July 27 - 28
Oakland’s magnetic Art + Soul festival, celebrating local spirit, style, creativity, and pride, takes place every summer. The annual assemblage of world artists that call Oakland home will bring together the people of America’s most diverse and culturally exciting city to honor its rich musical heritage. The ever-evolving festival fuses new activities and annual favorites including (but not limited to) an artisan marketplace, a tempting array of food booths, an eclectic world/urban dance stage, dance battles, aerialists, contortionists, acrobats, mural paintings, and the largest Family Fun Zone of any festival in the Bay Area with kiddie rides, carnival games and interactive arts.
SoOakland Day Fest 2019 | August 4
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SoOakland brings you the 3rd annual #SoOaklandDayFest: A Celebration of Culture. Join us for a community fun filled day that will include live music, DJs, variety of flavorful food vendors, a vendor market of over 65 vendors, a kid zone and more.
Oh and for the adults who want to have an amazing time kid free within the festival we will have an Adult Vibe Lounge for the 21+ and up, basically a separate day party and space with different DJs, music, and separate bar.
Chinatown Street Festival | August 24 - 25
This two-day event runs all day and is free to the public. Consisting of more than 200 booths, the festival will span nine to ten blocks of Chinatown. Every year small businesses and community organizations from all over California come to showcase a myriad of delicious foods, unique Asian products, and special services. There will be arts & crafts, entertainment on two stages, and a Cultural Village presented by the Oakland Asian Cultural Center.
Hiero Day | September 2
This festival began as a day of celebration for fans on 9/3/2011, a nod to 93' til Infinity, to listen to and appreciate Hieroglyphics music. Following suit, the collective responded to the fans with Hiero Day. 2012 marked the first year of what now has become an annual celebration showcasing a plethora of culture, talent and a variety of the best local food and crafts available in the greater Bay Area. Hiero Day plays an integral role in the Oakland music festival culture which exists in the city today. It is recognized for fostering a unifying atmosphere while maintaining a commitment to groundbreaking music and community development.
10th Annual Pride Parade & Festival | September 8
Together we celebrate the cultures and diversity of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) community in Oakland and the East Bay. We are dedicated to educating the greater community, promoting equality, civic involvement and responsibility within Oakland and neighboring communities. Oakland Pride is committed to facilitating leadership and coalition building for the funding and development of the first LGBTQ community center in Oakland for everyone.
Eat Real Festival | September 21 - 22
The premier educational program of Food Craft Institute, the Eat Real Festival is an annual celebration of good food with a focus on artisan food craft, street food, craft beers, local wines and delicious cocktails. At the Eat Real Festival, participants learn where food comes from, who grows it, and how to make it. Eat Real Festival attendance is 100% free of charge, all food is affordable, and incorporates delicious, regionally-sourced, and sustainably-produced ingredients. Come hungry, because you’ll want to try a little bit of everything!
