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Special Events in Oakland
January
Chinese New Year's Bazaar
Held in late January
Location: Chinatown
510-893-8979
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Enjoy this rich cultural event featuring ongoing music, foods, arts and crafts.
February
Animal Amore
Held in mid February
Location: Oakland Zoo
510-632-9525
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Walking tours, steamy animal facts, crafts, tattoos and face painting.
Pacific Coast Classic Men's Gymnastics Open Competition
Held in mid February
Location: Oakland Convention Center
510-451-4000
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An event for the National Gymnastics Foundation Men's Scholarship Program and Men's Intercollegiate Gymnastics Support Program, featuring hundreds of registered athletes.
March
Annual White Elephant Sale
Held in early March
Location: Oakland Museum of California
510-238-2200
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A world famous sale featuring acres of bargains, benefiting the Oakland Museum of California.
Tall Ships
Held early - mid March
Location: Jack London Square
415-331-3214
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Tall Ships - Hawaiian Chieftain and Lady Washington will be available for dockside tours and bay excursions.
April
Annual California Wildflower Show
Held in mid April
Location: Oakland Museum of California
510-238-2200
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The annual exhibition includes a profusion of native flowers brought into the museum, sorted, identified and labeled by botanists.
Pacific Sail Expo
Held in mid April
Location: Jack London Square
866-295-9853
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One of the largest on the West Coast, with hundreds of sailboats and products on display.
Pacific Power Expo
Held in late April
Location: Jack London Square
510-834-1000
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Anything and everything you've every wanted to know about powerboats!
May
Cinco de Mayo Festival and Parade
Held in early May
Location: International Blvd. Between 33rd and 40th avenues
510-536-4477
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A culturally rich festival celebrating Hispanic tradition, food and music.
MG Car Show
Held in mid May
Location: Jack London Square
866-295-9853
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Featuring over 100 MG's from antiques to classics.
June
Walk in the Wild
Held in mid June
Location: Oakland Zoo
510-632-9525
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Tastings from some of the East Bay's finest restaurants.
July
Fourth of July at Pardee
Held on the fourth of July
Location: Pardee Home Museum
510- 444-2187
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Enjoy an old fashioned, patriotic picnic at the Historic Pardee Home Museum.
Scottish Highland Games
Held in early July
Location: Dunsmuir Historic Estates
510-615-5555
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In celebration of Scottish heritage; enjoy festive music, traditional foods, and arts and crafts.
August
Annual Salsa Festival
Held in late August
Location: Fruitvale Village/ Fruitvale BART Station
510-535-6900
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Celebrating everything salsa; food, dance and music.
September
Art & Soul Festival
Held in early September
Location: Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
510-444-2489
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The City's premier art and music festival, featuring multiple stages of live, diverse, music, crafts of over 150 artisans and an eclectic selection of tempting foods!
December
Holidays at Dunsmuir
Held in early December
Location: Dunsmuir Historic Estates
510-615-5555
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Mansion tours, holiday teas, children's teas, lunch carolers, horse-drawn carriages, and children's activities.
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