August 2025: Oakland Events
Oakland Art Murmur
Friday, August 1st
Oakland’s galleries host special events and hold extended hours for visitors to check out exhibitions and meet artists. Make a plan and check out the Oakland Art Murmur digital map to customize your experience. Recurring on the first Friday of every month, click here for info.
Summer Night Market on Piedmont Avenue
Thursday, August 7 from 6 to 8 PM
Come out to Piedmont Avenue for our Summer Night Market series! Participating businesses will stay open late and offer fun events like pop-ups, discounts, tastings, and more! For info, click here.
Oakland Ballers vs. Yuba-Sutter High Wheelers
Saturday, August 9 at 4:35 PM
Come check out the Oakland B’s, an independent baseball team that started playing in the Pioneer League in 2024. For tickets click here.
Piedmont Movies in the Park: The Sandlot
Friday, August 15 at Dusk at Piedmont Park
Come watch a family-friendly movie under the stars! Movie begins at dusk at Piedmont Main Park and admission is free! Click here for info.
36th Annual Oakland Chinatown StreetFest
August 23 – 24
The Oakland Chinatown Chamber of Commerce (OCCC) is excited to announce the 36th Annual Oakland Chinatown StreetFest, taking place on Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, 2025, from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM in the heart of Oakland Chinatown. This beloved cultural celebration draws over 60,000 attendees from across the Bay Area and features more than 90 local vendors, two stages of live entertainment, and vibrant community energy throughout the weekend. For info, click here.
Free Telescope Viewings
Chabot Space & Science Center
August 29 & 30 from 7:30 to 10:30 PM
Join Chabot astronomers on the Observatory Deck for free telescope viewing! Weather permitting, this is a chance to explore stars, planets and more through Chabot’s historic telescopes. Click here for info.
Oakland Roots SC vs. Monterey Bay
August 30 at 7 PM
Oakland Roots Soccer Club Inaugural Season at the Oakland Coliseum. Don’t miss the action from this local men’s professional soccer team! For ticket info, click here.