Community Events and Things to do in Downtown, Berkeley

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Annual Awards Celebration
Wed, Jun 17, 3:30 PM
Pleasant Hill · Pleasant Hill Community Center
Annual Awards Celebration
Wed, Jun 17, 3:30 PM
Pleasant Hill · Pleasant Hill Community Center
Raising Our Voices, Making a Joyful Noise!
Sun, Jun 28, 2:00 PM
Oakland · 5000 MacArthur Blvd
Raising Our Voices, Making a Joyful Noise!
Sun, Jun 28, 2:00 PM
Oakland · 5000 MacArthur Blvd
Bhangra and Beats Night Market-July 24th
Fri, Jul 24, 4:00 PM
San Francisco · Yerba Buena Gardens
Bhangra and Beats Night Market-July 24th
Fri, Jul 24, 4:00 PM
San Francisco · Yerba Buena Gardens
Sonic Alchemy Sound Lab & Pop-up
Sat, May 30, 9:00 AM
Santa Rosa · 5786 La Sierra Dr
Sonic Alchemy Sound Lab & Pop-up
Sat, May 30, 9:00 AM
Santa Rosa · 5786 La Sierra Dr
Lit Laugh Lyric: Celebrate Pride!
Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · 995 Market St
Lit Laugh Lyric: Celebrate Pride!
Sat, Jun 13, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · 995 Market St
Sales end soon
Morgan McMichaels Drag Race All Stars viewing and after party May 22
Friday at 6:00 PM
San Francisco · Beaux
Sales end soon
Morgan McMichaels Drag Race All Stars viewing and after party May 22
Friday at 6:00 PM
San Francisco · Beaux
La Peña's 51st Anniversary & Fundraiser ft. Orq. La Moderna Tradición
Sat, Jun 6, 8:00 PM
Berkeley · La Peña Cultural Center
La Peña's 51st Anniversary & Fundraiser ft. Orq. La Moderna Tradición
Sat, Jun 6, 8:00 PM
Berkeley · La Peña Cultural Center
Rainbow Party
Fri, Jun 5, 6:30 PM
San Francisco · 511 Laguna Honda Blvd
Rainbow Party
Fri, Jun 5, 6:30 PM
San Francisco · 511 Laguna Honda Blvd
Almost full
VIP SF Carnaval 2026 Viewing Lounge by Abanico Coffee Roasters
Sunday at 9:00 AM
San Francisco · 2121 Mission St
Almost full
VIP SF Carnaval 2026 Viewing Lounge by Abanico Coffee Roasters
Sunday at 9:00 AM
San Francisco · 2121 Mission St
Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible
Sun, Jun 14, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Main Library - San Francisco Public Library
Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible
Sun, Jun 14, 2:00 PM
San Francisco · Main Library - San Francisco Public Library
Dipsea Hall of Fame Dinner 2026
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00 PM
Sausalito · The Spinnaker
Dipsea Hall of Fame Dinner 2026
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00 PM
Sausalito · The Spinnaker
⚡ SpeedOakland | Saturday | Ages 25-39 | Oakland’s Speed Dating Event
Sat, May 30, 7:00 PM
Oakland · Iron & Oak Restaurant and Bar
⚡ SpeedOakland | Saturday | Ages 25-39 | Oakland’s Speed Dating Event
Sat, May 30, 7:00 PM
Oakland · Iron & Oak Restaurant and Bar
On Navigating Intersectional Identities (In Person)
Wed, Jul 8, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · California Institute of Integral Studies - Main building
On Navigating Intersectional Identities (In Person)
Wed, Jul 8, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · California Institute of Integral Studies - Main building
Speed Dating 40s & 50s Tiburon
Sun, Jun 7, 7:00 PM
Tiburon · Mog Asu Wine Bar
Speed Dating 40s & 50s Tiburon
Sun, Jun 7, 7:00 PM
Tiburon · Mog Asu Wine Bar
Sales end soon
Palm & Sole: Sabor Bahia
Thursday at 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Bayview Opera House (BVOH)
Sales end soon
Palm & Sole: Sabor Bahia
Thursday at 7:00 PM
San Francisco · Bayview Opera House (BVOH)
Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives
Tue, Jul 21, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · KALW Public Media
Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives
Tue, Jul 21, 7:00 PM
San Francisco · KALW Public Media
Sales end soon
The Inaugural Luce Literary Society
Thursday at 6:00 PM
San Francisco · InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG Hotel
Sales end soon
The Inaugural Luce Literary Society
Thursday at 6:00 PM
San Francisco · InterContinental San Francisco, an IHG Hotel
Live On Larkin
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM
San Francisco · Larkin Street & Eddy Street
Live On Larkin
Sat, Jun 13, 12:00 PM
San Francisco · Larkin Street & Eddy Street

Frequently asked questions about Downtown

What are the best events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best events are:

Annual Awards Celebration

Raising Our Voices, Making a Joyful Noise!

Bhangra and Beats Night Market-July 24th

Sonic Alchemy Sound Lab & Pop-up

Which events are coming up?

Discover the best events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

The Inaugural Luce Literary Society

Palm & Sole: Sabor Bahia

Morgan McMichaels Drag Race All Stars viewing and after party May 22

VIP SF Carnaval 2026 Viewing Lounge by Abanico Coffee Roasters

Annual Awards Celebration

Annual Awards Celebration

Raising Our Voices, Making a Joyful Noise!

Raising Our Voices, Making a Joyful Noise!

Bhangra and Beats Night Market-July 24th

Bhangra and Beats Night Market-July 24th

Sonic Alchemy Sound Lab & Pop-up

Sonic Alchemy Sound Lab & Pop-up

Lit Laugh Lyric: Celebrate Pride!

Lit Laugh Lyric: Celebrate Pride!

Morgan McMichaels Drag Race All Stars viewing and after party May 22

Morgan McMichaels Drag Race All Stars viewing and after party May 22

La Peña's 51st Anniversary & Fundraiser ft. Orq. La Moderna Tradición

La Peña's 51st Anniversary & Fundraiser ft. Orq. La Moderna Tradición

Rainbow Party

Rainbow Party

VIP SF Carnaval 2026 Viewing Lounge by Abanico Coffee Roasters

VIP SF Carnaval 2026 Viewing Lounge by Abanico Coffee Roasters

Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible

Octavia’s Legacy: Imagining the Futures She Made Possible

Dipsea Hall of Fame Dinner 2026

Dipsea Hall of Fame Dinner 2026

⚡ SpeedOakland | Saturday | Ages 25-39 | Oakland’s Speed Dating Event

⚡ SpeedOakland | Saturday | Ages 25-39 | Oakland’s Speed Dating Event

On Navigating Intersectional Identities (In Person)

On Navigating Intersectional Identities (In Person)

Speed Dating 40s & 50s Tiburon

Speed Dating 40s & 50s Tiburon

Palm & Sole: Sabor Bahia

Palm & Sole: Sabor Bahia

Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives

Dad Brain: The New Science of Fatherhood and How It Shapes Men's Lives

The Inaugural Luce Literary Society

The Inaugural Luce Literary Society

Live On Larkin

Live On Larkin

Things to do around Downtown

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