Fall in Oakland means the block is breathing. From the first Friday in September through First Friday in November, here’s what’s worth pulling up for across Oakland and Alameda County. Free where it’s free. Ticketed where it’s ticketed. All confirmed.
### Oakland First FridaysWhen: Sept 4, Oct 2, Nov 6, 2026 — 5 to 9 p.m.Where: Telegraph Avenue between West Grand and 27th, KONO district, OaklandCost: Free, all ages
Three nights, one festival.
Galleries, street artists, culinary vendors, DJs, dancers, poets. Per Visit Oakland, thousands show up every month. Themes rotate — Black Love, Latinx Pride, LGBTQ Pride. KONO at its loudest…