Enter the Saturday Costume Contest

Sat · Oct 31·12 PM – 4 PM·Wildlife Theater located in the Wayne & Gladys Valley Children's Zoo · Oakland

Costume contest in the Wildlife Theater at the Wayne & Gladys Valley Children’s Zoo offers great prizes.

Sat · Oct 24·African American Museum and Library at Oakland, Museum Gallery, Oakland

Opening reception showcases original Black Panther Party newspapers (1967‑1971) at African American Museum and Library, covering trials, free breakfast, Ten‑Point Program, and more for all ages.

Sat · Oct 24·Bridgeview Trail & Monterey Blvd, Oakland, CA 94602

Volunteers work weekly to remove invasive species, prevent erosion, and protect native plants in the Monterey redwood forest at Bridgeview Trail.

Sat · Oct 24·7101 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621

Bulky Block Party (7101 Edgewater Drive, Oakland) — Residents with vehicles haul large loads to the site.

Sat · Oct 24·9 AM – 2 PM·Grand Lake Farmers Market, Splash Pad Park, 746 Grand Ave, Oakland, CA 94610

Grand Lake Farmers Market (Splash Pad Park) — 100+ vendors, 40+ farmers, ranchers, seafood, dairy, flowers, coffee, pastries, hot food; CalFresh EBT, Market Match, WIC accepted.

Fri · Nov 6·10 AM – 2 PM·Oakland Zoo

Glowfari takes place at Oakland Zoo, all ages.

Fri · Nov 6·6:30 PM – 9 PM·Oakland Zoo Events

Glowfari at Oakland Zoo displays hundreds of animal lanterns themed around California forests, San Francisco Bay, Montana, Florida Everglades, and Hawaii, for all ages.

Sun · Nov 15·10 AM – 1 PM·Oakland Zoo Events

California Trail stations let visitors match animal tracks, build bridges, and learn bear safety, starting at Condor Pavilion through Bison Outlook, free with zoo admission, all ages.