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A colorful spread of global dishes including a bowl of meat and vegetable stew, a baked cheese bread with egg (khachapuri), crispy polenta squares with chopped vegetable topping, hummus with pomegranate seeds, and small bites on decorative plates.

Your Guide to Oakland Restaurant Week

Bold global flavors and prix fixe deals from the #1 Best Food City in the U.S.

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Crowds gather at Oaktoberfest in Oakland, enjoying food, drinks, and live music at outdoor tables along a tree-lined street with local storefronts in the background.

All About Oakland Oaktoberfest

Live music, craft beer, family fun, and local eats—an East Bay tradition you won’t want to miss this fall.

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Aerial view of Oakland First Fridays at dusk, showing a vibrant crowd filling Telegraph Avenue with rows of colorful vendor tents, surrounded by mid-rise and high-rise buildings in downtown Oakland, with cranes and the Tribune Tower visible in the skyline.

Oakland First Fridays: Art, Culture, and Community

Live music, art, food, and culture collide every First Friday in this vibrant, can't-miss monthly festival.

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A vibrant street scene at Oakland’s Día de los Muertos Festival in Fruitvale, with families, dancers in colorful traditional dresses, artisan tents, and decorative papel picado banners overhead.

Oakland's Annual Día de los Muertos Festival

Explore one of the city's most cherished cultural events, drawing tens of thousand attendees each fall.

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Chinese lion dance costumes on display at a shop

Chinatown Street Festival

It's time yet again for this awesome celebration of Chinese culture in Oakland.

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United States flag with fireworks in the foreground

4th of July in the Bay Area

Ready to have a blast this 4th of July? The Bay Area has plenty for you to enjoy.

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Art & Soul Festival This July

Time for art, music, dance, and more at the Art & Soul Festival this July.

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Oakland A's flag waving against a blue sky

Guide to Oakland A’s Fanfest

Ready to see Oakland's favorite sports team up close and personal? Fanfest is your chance to talk with the pros and grab a few autographs.

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A dark, eerie room with a wooden chair, fireplace, and lurking shadows

Oakland Ghost Tour

This walk through Oakland will expose you to some interesting sights, great food, and a wealth of area history.

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