Part of the Gay Oakland Guide — bars, events & things to do.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
The free, grassroots heart of Oakland Pride — the parade steps off at 10 AM and moves through downtown, with community groups, drag houses, unions, lowriders, and marching bands. Smaller and more neighborhood than the big-city parades, and prouder of it. Free.
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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 - 8 PM
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza & downtown Oakland
Sun, Aug 16
12 PM - 6 PM
Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, Oakland
Sun, Aug 16
7 PM - 1 AM
Fluid510, Oakland
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