What to Do in the Bay Area August 2026

Alameda & Contra Costa Counties

School Bells and Seashells The sun is out, and August is buzzing with excitement. Between school trips and beach days, memories are always just a moment away. So, whether you're hitting the store for backpacks or beach balls, step into the month with a smile. Classes can't end summer fun!

Local Events

Alameda County Events Albany Homeowners & Tenants Resource Fair Aug. 18, 2026 6 – 8 p.m. Albany Community Center Concert in the Park: Papa Joe & The New Deal Aug. 19, 2026 6 – 7:30 p.m. Memorial Park Concert in the Park: The Time Bandits Aug. 26, 2026 6 – 7:30 p.m. Memorial Park Berkeley Evening Movies in Berkeley Park Aug. 7 & 21, 2026 Times vary Berkeley Parks Tedeschi Trucks Band Aug. 12, 2026 6 p.m. The Greek Theatre Caltopia 2026 Aug. 23 – 24, 2026 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. UC Berkeley Recreational Sports Facility David Byrne Aug. 25, 2026 8 p.m. The Greek Theatre Castro Valley First Fridays Community Night Aug. 7, 2026 5 – 8 p.m. Castro Valley Marketplace Taste of Castro Valley Aug. 12, 2026 5 – 8 p.m. Castro Valley Boulevard Dublin Summer Concert Series: Tainted Love (Back to School Night) Aug. 6, 2026 6 – 8 p.m. Emerald Glen Park Amphitheater CPR and First Aid Classes Aug. 29, 2026 9 – 10 a.m. Dublin Chamber of Commerce Fremont Ardenwood Family Movie Night Aug. 22, 2026 8 – 10 p.m. Ardenwood Historic Farm Movies Under the Stars Aug. 28, 2026 7:30 p.m. Fremont Central Park Hayward Music at the Mansion: Latin Rhythm Boys Aug. 16, 2026 1 – 5 p.m. Mount Eden Mansion Downtown Hayward Summer Street Party Aug. 20, 2026 5 – 9 p.m. Downtown Hayward Livermore Quest on Stage: The AI Revolution Aug. 14, 2026 7:30 p.m. Bankhead Theater “Yesterday Once More” Exhibition Aug. 21, 2026 Noon Bankhead Theater Masters of Illusion Aug. 22, 2026 8 p.m. Bankhead Theater Montclair (Oakland Hills) Rumors Live Aug. 28 – 30, 2026 Times vary Woodminster Amphitheater Outdoor Cinema: Stand By Me Aug. 22, 2026 Dusk Montclair Village Oakland Laurel StreetFair World Music Festival Aug. 8, 2026 11 a.m. – 7 p.m. MacArthur Boulevard Pride Parade & Festival Aug. 16, 2026 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Frank H. Ogawa Plaza Oakland Chinatown StreetFest Aug. 22 – 23, 2026 Times vary Oakland Chinatown Pleasanton Concert in the Park: Hive on Wheels Aug. 15, 2026 7 – 8:30 p.m. Lions Wayside Park Bamville Card Show Aug. 15 & 16, 2026 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds NorCal Barber Expo Aug. 16, 2026 8 a.m. – 8 p.m. Alameda County Fairgrounds Goodguys 39th West Coast Nationals Aug. 21 – 23, 2026 Times vary Alameda County Fairgrounds Concert in the Park: Diablo Fugitives Aug. 21, 2026 7 – 8:30 p.m. Lions Wayside Park Jeff Bordes & Friends: A Louis Armstrong Tribute Aug. 28, 2026 7:30 p.m. Firehouse Arts Center

Contra Costa County Events Brentwood VFW and ALA Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament Aug. 1, 2026 5 p.m. 757 1st Street Hannah Nicole Vineyards Summer Concert Series | Ladies Night: Kool & the Gang Tribute Aug. 8, 2026 7:30 p.m. Hannah Nicole Vineyards Concerts in the Park: Pop Fiction Aug. 14, 2026 7 – 9 p.m. City Park 2nd Annual Catwalk of Courage Aug. 17, 2026 4:30 – 8 p.m. Downtown Brentwood Concerts in the Park: The Real Thang Band Aug. 21, 2026 7 – 9 p.m. City Park Hannah Nicole Vineyards Summer Concert Series | Roses & Guns (Guns & Roses Tribute Band) Aug. 22, 2026 7:30 p.m. Hannah Nicole Vineyards Danville Jazz and Juice Aug. 21, 2026 6:30 – 8 p.m. Village Theatre Art Gallery At the Plaza: Jeff Tamelier Aug. 22, 2026 4 – 6 p.m. Prospect Park Plaza Danville Hot Summer Sundays Car Show Aug. 30, 2026 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Hartz & E. Prospect Ave. Lafayette Sidewalk Sale Aug. 15, 2026 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Downtown Lafayette Yes, and Wine! Adult Improv Aug. 16, 2026 7 – 9 p.m. Town Hall Theatre Co. Orinda Noël Coward’s “Present Laughter” Aug. 13 – 15, 2026 Times vary Orinda Community Park Amphitheatre Summer Concerts in the Park: Sixteen Scandals Aug. 27, 2026 6 – 8 p.m. Orinda Community Park Pleasant Hill Concerts by the Lake | Zydeco Flames Aug. 1, 2026 6 – 8 p.m. City Hall Concerts by the Lake | King Tritone Aug. 16, 2026 6 – 8 p.m. City Hall Downtown Pleasant Hill Summer Concert Series | The Cheeseballs (Funk, Soul + R&B) Aug. 20, 2026 7 – 9 p.m. Downtown Pleasant Hill Concerts by the Lake | The Big Jangle Aug. 30, 2026 6 – 8 p.m. City Hall Point Richmond Point Richmond Summer Music Festival Series Aug. 14, 2026 5:30 – 7:45 p.m. Corner of Park Place & Washington Ave. San Ramon Take 2 Live Aug. 2, 2026 5:30 p.m. Central Park Amphitheatre 3rd Thursday Arts & Eats Aug. 20, 2026 5 – 9 p.m. Dougherty Station Community Arts Center Walnut Creek Foreverland – The Michael Jackson Tribute Aug. 6, 2026 7 – 8:30 p.m. Broadway Plaza Summer Contra Costa Crystal Fair Aug. 8, 2026 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. | 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Civic Park Community Center The Bell Brothers + Line Dancing Aug. 13, 2026 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. Broadway Plaza Street Summer Night City – The ABBA Tribute Aug. 20, 2026 7 – 8:30 p.m. Broadway Plaza Makers Market Outdoor Market Aug. 22, 2026 11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Broadway Plaza

Oakland Zoo Chabot Space & Science Center Mount Diablo State Park Robert W. Crown Memorial State Beach Doug Siden Visitor Center at Crab Cove Lake Chabot Regional Park Anthony Chabot Regional Park Sibley Volcanic Regional Preserve South Shore Center Michaan’s Auctions Black Diamond Mines Regional Preserve Marsh Creek State Historic Park East Bay Regional Park District Trails	Big Break Regional Shoreline MLK Shoreline Marsh Loop Point Isabel Regional Shoreline Elsie Roemer Bird Sanctuary Alameda Museum Pacific Pinball Museum Alameda Theater & Cineplex Rhythmix Cultural Works Ardenwood Historic Farm Bishop Ranch Open Space Regional Preserve Coyote Hills Regional Park Briones Regional Park Del Valle Regional Park Las Trampas Regional Wilderness

Sunday  Dougherty Station Farmers Market May – October 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd. Livermore Farmers Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Downtown Livermore | 206 South J Street, Livermore, CA 94550 Walnut Creek Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. North Locust Street    West Oakland Farmers Market Year-round 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 1809 Peralta St. Monday  Kaiser Berkeley Farmers Market Year-round 9:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. 2621 Tenth St. Tuesday  Alameda Farmers Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 710 Haight Ave. Kaiser Permanente Dublin Farmers Market May – November 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. 3100 Dublin Blvd. Wednesday  Downtown San Leandro Farmers Market April – October 3 – 7 p.m. 300 Estudillo Ave. Thursday  Dublin Farmers Market April – September 4 – 8 p.m. Emerald Glen Park Thursday Night Livermore Market April – October 4 – 8 p.m. Carnegie Park Kaiser Fremont Farmers Market Year-round 9:30 a.m. – 2 p.m. 39400 Paseo Padre Pkwy.

Saturday  Alameda Farmers Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 710 Haight Ave. Brentwood Farmers Market Year-round 8 a.m. – noon 655 First St. Castro Valley Farmers Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Corner of Redwood and Norbridge Danville Farmers Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 205 Railroad Ave. Diablo Valley Farmers Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Shadelands Business Park Hayward Farmers Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 777 B St. Orinda Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. Orinda Way Pleasanton Farmers’ Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. 46 West Angela St. San Ramon Farmers Market Year-round 9 a.m. – 1 p.m. City Center Bishop Ranch

MLB Athletics vs. Detroit Tigers (Aug. 1) vs. Detroit Tigers (Aug. 2) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (Aug. 10) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (Aug. 11) vs. Tampa Bay Rays (Aug. 12) vs. Texas Rangers (Aug. 14) vs. Texas Rangers (Aug. 15) vs. Texas Rangers (Aug. 16) vs. Minnesota Twins (Aug. 24) vs. Minnesota Twins (Aug. 25) vs. Minnesota Twins (Aug. 26) vs. Baltimore Orioles (Aug. 28) vs. Baltimore Orioles (Aug. 29) vs. Baltimore Orioles (Aug. 30) MLB San Francisco Giants vs. Detroit Tigers (Aug. 7) vs. Detroit Tigers (Aug. 8) vs. Detroit Tigers (Aug. 9) vs. Houston Astros (Aug. 10) vs. Houston Astros (Aug. 11) vs. Houston Astros (Aug. 12) vs. Colorado Rockies (Aug. 14) vs. Colorado Rockies (Aug. 15) vs. Colorado Rockies (Aug. 16) vs. Cincinnati Reds (Aug. 24) vs. Cincinnati Reds (Aug. 25) vs. Cincinnati Reds (Aug. 26) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (Aug. 27) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (Aug. 28) vs. Arizona Diamondbacks (Aug. 29)

MLS San Jose Earthquakes vs. St. Louis City SC (Aug. 15) vs. Minnesota United FC (Aug. 22) NWSL Bay FC vs. Seattle Reign FC (Aug. 1) vs. Houston Dash (Aug. 23) NFL San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans (Aug. 13) WNBA Golden State Valkyries vs. Toronto Tempo (Aug. 2) vs. Toronto Tempo (Aug. 4) vs. Chicago Sky (Aug. 12) vs. Dallas Wings (Aug. 17) vs. Minnesota Lynx (Aug. 19)

“Super Troopers 3” Genre: Comedy Release Date: August 7, 2026 Synopsis: The Vermont state troopers must navigate a chaotic, spiraling investigation while cracking a dangerous new drug ring. “PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie” Genre: Adventure/Animation Release Date: August 14, 2026 Synopsis: After crashing on a dinosaur-filled island, the PAW Patrol crew must save their new friends from a volcanic disaster. “The End of Oak Street” Genre: Sci-Fi/Adventure Release Date: August 14, 2026 Synopsis: Ripped from 1980s suburbia, a family must learn to survive after a cosmic event transports them to a world full of dinosaurs. “Insidious: Out of the Further” Genre: Horror Release Date: August 21, 2026 Synopsis: After discovering she can travel into the Further, a mother learns she doesn’t have a say in everything that follows her back from Purgatory. “Mutiny” Genre: Action/Thriller Release Date: August 21, 2026 Synopsis: Framed for murder, a former security operative uncovers an international conspiracy on his quest for vengeance. “Cliffhanger” Genre: Action/Thriller Release Date: August 28, 2026 Synopsis: A mountain climber must outwit a group of kidnappers to save her sister and father. “Coyote vs. Acme” Genre: Legal Comedy Release Date: August 28, 2026 Synopsis: After decades of mishaps, Wile E. Coyote teams up with an accident lawyer to sue the ACME Corporation for its faulty products. “The Dog Stars” Genre: Sci-Fi/Adventure Release Date: August 28, 2026 Synopsis: Hearing a mysterious radio transmission, survivors of an apocalyptic pandemic venture in search of its source.

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