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Free Events and Things to do in Oakland, CA

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Oakland Diwali 2026
Today at 6:00 PM
Oakland · BLOC15 Event Venue
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Oakland Diwali 2026
Today at 6:00 PM
Oakland · BLOC15 Event Venue
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Oakland Career Fair
Tue, Nov 17, 9:30 AM
Oakland · Marriott
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Oakland Career Fair
Tue, Nov 17, 9:30 AM
Oakland · Marriott
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Walnut Creek Career Fair
Friday at 9:30 AM
Walnut Creek · Embassy Suites by Hilton Walnut Creek
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Walnut Creek Career Fair
Friday at 9:30 AM
Walnut Creek · Embassy Suites by Hilton Walnut Creek
Almost full
San Francisco Career Fair
Thu, Dec 3, 9:30 AM
San Francisco · Hilton
Almost full
San Francisco Career Fair
Thu, Dec 3, 9:30 AM
San Francisco · Hilton
SnowFest at Sports Basement Bryant St.
Today at 9:00 AM
San Francisco · Sports Basement Bryant Street
SnowFest at Sports Basement Bryant St.
Today at 9:00 AM
San Francisco · Sports Basement Bryant Street
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SnowFest at Sports Basement Berkeley
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM
Berkeley · Sports Basement Berkeley
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SnowFest at Sports Basement Berkeley
Tomorrow at 10:00 AM
Berkeley · Sports Basement Berkeley
Art & Crafts Fair at CCA
Today at 11:00 AM
San Francisco · California College of the Arts
Art & Crafts Fair at CCA
Today at 11:00 AM
San Francisco · California College of the Arts
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Oakland Hiring Event
Tue, Nov 17, 9:30 AM
Oakland · Hilton
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Oakland Hiring Event
Tue, Nov 17, 9:30 AM
Oakland · Hilton
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San Francisco Fabric Show 2026
San Francisco · Hilton San Francisco Financial District
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San Francisco Fabric Show 2026
San Francisco · Hilton San Francisco Financial District
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2026 Rising Together: The Bay Adapt Summit
Monday at 1:00 PM
San Francisco · Exploratorium
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2026 Rising Together: The Bay Adapt Summit
Monday at 1:00 PM
San Francisco · Exploratorium
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Separating the Signal from the Noise: AI in Biology
Thursday at 12:00 PM
San Francisco · Mission Bay Conference Center
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Separating the Signal from the Noise: AI in Biology
Thursday at 12:00 PM
San Francisco · Mission Bay Conference Center
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Free Online Yoga Summit - The Neuroscience of Yoga - Access code TRANSFORM
Sat, Nov 21, 11:00 AM
Berkeley · Yoga Kula
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Free Online Yoga Summit - The Neuroscience of Yoga - Access code TRANSFORM
Sat, Nov 21, 11:00 AM
Berkeley · Yoga Kula
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San Francisco Hiring Event
Thu, Dec 3, 9:30 AM
San Francisco · Marriott
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San Francisco Hiring Event
Thu, Dec 3, 9:30 AM
San Francisco · Marriott
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San Francisco Diwali Festival (Sunday, Nov 8)
Tomorrow at 1:00 PM
San Francisco · Yerba Buena Gardens
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San Francisco Diwali Festival (Sunday, Nov 8)
Tomorrow at 1:00 PM
San Francisco · Yerba Buena Gardens
PhotoWalk/PhotoSlam with Dave Herring
Today at 1:00 PM
San Francisco · Leica Store San Francisco
PhotoWalk/PhotoSlam with Dave Herring
Today at 1:00 PM
San Francisco · Leica Store San Francisco
Cambridge x London Life Sciences Showcase
Wed, Jan 13, 11:15 AM
San Francisco · 111 Minna St
Cambridge x London Life Sciences Showcase
Wed, Jan 13, 11:15 AM
San Francisco · 111 Minna St
2027 Innovations in Regulatory Science Summit
Sun, Jan 10, 9:00 AM
San Francisco · Mission Bay Conference Center
2027 Innovations in Regulatory Science Summit
Sun, Jan 10, 9:00 AM
San Francisco · Mission Bay Conference Center
Blankets & Blockbusters: Toy Story 5
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM
San Francisco · Thrive City
Blankets & Blockbusters: Toy Story 5
Tomorrow at 12:00 PM
San Francisco · Thrive City
Almost full
California and the Nation Vote: A Post-Mortem on the 2026 Midterm Election
Thursday at 4:00 PM
Berkeley · Institute of Governmental Studies Library
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California and the Nation Vote: A Post-Mortem on the 2026 Midterm Election
Thursday at 4:00 PM
Berkeley · Institute of Governmental Studies Library
Almost full
Sweetgreen Emeryville Soft Opening
Friday at 12:00 PM + 1 more
Emeryville · 5959 Shellmound St suite 85
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Sweetgreen Emeryville Soft Opening
Friday at 12:00 PM + 1 more
Emeryville · 5959 Shellmound St suite 85

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Frequently asked questions about Oakland

What are the best free events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best free events are:

Oakland Career Fair

Walnut Creek Career Fair

San Francisco Career Fair

SnowFest at Sports Basement Berkeley

Which events are currently trending in Oakland?

The trending searches this month in Oakland are:

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halloween parties

autumn lights festival

Which free events are coming up?

Discover the best free events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

SnowFest at Sports Basement Bryant St.

Art & Crafts Fair at CCA

PhotoWalk/PhotoSlam with Dave Herring

Oakland Diwali 2026