Oakland Convention Center Event Calendar
Choose a month below to see events at the Oakland Convention Center and surrounding areas. Oakland has many annual events throughout the city. For a full list of city-wide events, visit www.visitoakland.org/events.
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July August September October November December |
January Events
Chinatown Lunar New Year Bazaar
Website: www.oaklandchinatownchamber.org/lunarbazaar
This annual event covers two city blocks and occurs every year on a weekend in either late January or February, depending on when the New Year falls on the lunar calendar. The Bazaar features diverse cultural entertainment, exquisite food demonstrations, fortune telling, and a Little Prince and Princess Contest (sponsored by Oakland Chinatown Lion's Club).
Oakland Black College Expo
Website: www.thecollegeexpo.org
Dates: January 24, 2015
Bay Area Woodworkers Association
Website: www.bayareawoodworkers.org
Dates: January 25-28, 2015
CACM Northern CA Law Seminar and Expo
Website: www.cacm.org
Dates: January 29-30, 2015
February Events
California International Antiquarian Book Fair
Website: www.sfbookfair.com
Dates: February 6-8, 2015
VP International, Inc.
Dates: February 14-15, 2015
Division of Workers' Compensation Conference
Website: www.dir.ca.gov/DWC
Dates: February 16-22, 2015
Gold Country Classic Gymnastics
Website: www.goldcountryclassic.com
Dates: February 20-22, 2015
March Events
HR West 2015
Website: www.hrwest.org
Dates: March 2-4, 2015
54th Annual CCSS Conference
Website: www.ccss.org
Dates: March 6-8, 2015
Oakland Running Festival
Website: www.oaklandmarathon.com
Dates: March 17-22, 2015
The Oakland Running Festival features 5 races of all distances: marathon, half, relay, 5k and kid's fun run. Voted the "Best Marathon in the Pacific/West", it's not-to-miss for runners.
April Events
2015 CEP American Spring
Dates: April 18-21, 2015
WASC Academic Resource Conference (ARC)
Website: www.wascsenior.org
Dates: April 22-24, 2015
May Events
Coming soon!
June Events
Coming soon!
July Events
4th of July at Jack London Square
Website: www.jacklondonsquare.com
Celebrate Independence Day on the Oakland Waterfront at Jack London Square! This free festival features interactive activities and performers for all ages.
August Events
Oakland Art & Soul Festival
Website: www.artandsouloakland.com
Art & Soul Oakland is a weekend of live music, artist booths, global cuisine and children's activities set in the heart of downtown Oakland.
Oakland Pride Festival
Website: www.oaklandpride.org
The annual Oakland Pride Festival starts at 20th & Broadway in downtown Oakland. This event featuring multiple entertainment stages, unique vendors and a Family & Children's Garden.
Oakland Chinatown StreetFest
Website: www.oaklandchinatownstreetfest.com
Scheduled during the fourth weekend in August each year, the Chinatown StreetFest is home to cultural performances, live music and delicious food throughout Oakland's Chinatown.
September Events
Coming soon!
October Events
Black Cowboy Parade & Festival
Website: www.blackcowboyassociation.org
Dust off those cowboy boots and celebrate the annual Oakland Black Cowboy Parade, the only parade and celebration of its kind in the United States! This historic parade gives visitors a "taste of the old west" with food, horse and pony rides and an array of entertainment for all ages.
November Events
California Library Association Conference
Website: conference.cla-net.org/2014
Dates: November 7-9, 2014
National Housing Conference: Solutions 2014 Conference
Website: www.nhc.org/solutions-2014
Dates: November 15-20, 2014
BABE! Bay Area Bead Extravaganza
Website: www.beadextravaganza.com
Dates: November 16-17, 2014
Annual International Salsa Congress
Website: www.sfsalsacongress.com
Dates: November 20-23, 2014
December Events
Muktamar San Francisco IMSA-MISG 2014
Website: muktamar.imsa.us
Dates: December 24-28, 2014
Jack London Square Holiday Tree Lighting
Website: www.jacklondonsquare.com
Celebrate the festive holiday season with an annual family tree lighting ceremony on the waterfront at Jack London Square. Free to attend, visitors will be delighted by performances by The Tap Dancing Christmas Trees, an assortment of costumed characters and a visit from Santa!
Oakland Holiday Parade
Website: www.americas-holiday-parade.com
The first annual Oakland Holiday Parade was held in 2000 and over 30,000 people attended. Within a few short years, the Oakland Holiday Parade has not only become Northern California's premier family event, but has become recognized as "America's Children's Holiday Parade".
