Part of the Gay Oakland Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza & downtown Oakland
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland, CA 94612Oakland Pride is the East Bay's proudly grassroots celebration — one of the most diverse, most activist Prides in the country. In 2026 it's Sunday, August 16 (a new summer date), produced by the Oakland LGBTQ Community Center: a free parade through downtown at 10 AM, then a ticketed four-stage festival at Frank H. Ogawa Plaza in front of City Hall from noon to 6 PM, with a headliner on the Main Stage and afterparties across the Uptown and downtown bars. The 2026 theme is 'Celebrating Pride, Power, and People.'
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Sat, Aug 15
7 PM - 2 AM
White Horse Inn, Oakland
Sat, Aug 15
8 PM - 2 AM
Town Bar & Lounge, Oakland
Sun, Aug 16
10 AM - 12 PM
Downtown Oakland (Broadway)
Sun, Aug 16
12 PM - 6 PM
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Sun, Aug 16
7 PM - 1 AM
Fluid510, Oakland
Sun, Aug 16
8 PM - 2 AM
Qué Rico Nightclub, Oakland
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