This year's festival features performers from around the Bay Area, and as far afield as Chicago; Denver; Honolulu; Los Angeles; New York City; Omaha; Portland, OR; and Seattle. Every show provides something new and unique, ranging from a rock opera to a horror musical to freestyle rap to a Star Trek parody musical--all made up on the spot based on an audience suggestion! Festival show tickets are now on sale. Explore our shows below, or .
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Bay Area Musical Improv Festival (All Out Comedy Theater, Oakland) — Performers improvise rock operas, horror musics, freestyle rap, Star Trek parody and more, drawing suggestions from the audience.
World Fantasy Convention 2026 (Oakland Marriott City Center) — Four days of authors, artists, publishers, editors, fans gathering for a Dealers Room, Art Show, and World Fantasy Awards.
Children’s Fairyland opens from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., closing early for ages 21 and up.
Certified farmers' market in Old Oakland historic district offers diverse, affordable produce year‑round, rain or shine, accepting WIC, EBT and Market Match.
Mike Henderson paintings and works on paper displayed at Roll Up Project, featuring early 1990s abstract canvases and six 1977 untitled paper pieces.
A Halloween-themed magic show at West Oakland Branch features tricks, treats, and costume fun for all ages.
Unscripted true‑crime parody comedy at ETC South, with DNA evidence props, red yarn corkboards, and satire of genre tropes.
Laurie Kilmartin headlines at Punch Line San Francisco, featuring Abhay Nadkarni and hosted by Sarah Guth, for ages 18 and up.
Buyer–seller introductions, refinery verification talks, procurement logistics, and international trading partnerships for physical gold bars and dore gold at The New Parish.
Gentle, meditative Qigong movements in Shenzen, Chow, and Shibashi styles offered outdoors on the Buddhist Temple of Alameda grounds; all levels welcome.
Phoebe Robinson performs at Cobb's Comedy Club in San Francisco.
Leah Korican's DOILoveYou Too installation at Mercury 20 Gallery uses cut paper drapes across the ceiling, playing with light and shadow while honoring crocheted doilies.
Jill McLennan’s sumi‑ink paintings of adapting animals on wood panels explore the Endangered Species Act decision at Mercury 20 Gallery.
