Metropolitan Golf Links is a Fred Bliss and Johnny Miller designed links course in the heart of the San Francisco Bay Area. This Oakland, CA public play golf course features vistas of the Bay Bridge, the San Francisco skyline, the Oakland hills and the Peninsula.

The beautiful Jack London Square is home to a Farmer’s Market that is organized and managed by CUESA (The Center for Urban Education about Sustainable Agriculture). Market customers connect directly with farmers and sellers offering fruits, vegetables, specialty foods, flowers and more. Free cooking demos, culinary educations classes and other events are also part of the Farmers Market at the Oakland waterfront.

The popular ten-year anniversary of Dancing Under the Stars has expanded to festival status. Each event will begin with a 30-minute dance lesson taught by professional dance instructor Carla Service, founder of Dance-A-Vision Entertainment. Dance themes include salsa, Caribbean, swing and hip-hop. Immediately following the lessons, guests are invited to try out their new moves at the outdoor dance party. The evening continues with live DJs, food trucks, beer garden, vendors, a virtual reality photo booth and more.

Serving as Jack London’s premiere monthly event, we pull out all stops to create an unforgettable experience. Featuring over 50 vendors, live entertainment and food, Second Saturday feels like a neighborhood block party amongst friends. This flagship monthly event is open to the public and free to attend.

The Eat Real Festival celebrates good, fresh and delicious food. The focus is on food craft, street food, handcrafted beers and local wines, featuring sustainable local ingredients. Eating is only part of the fun. You can see how to make good food and grow it! There will be demonstrations galore that highlight a DIY lifestyle.

Cruise into history on board the USS Potomac with a docent led tour of Franklin Delano Roosevelt's floating White House. While underway enjoy stunning views and a fully narrated cruise around San Francisco Bay. For more information and to purchase tickets, call 510.627.1215. Commonly known as FDR, Franklin Delano Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States.

Introducing The Buck to Jack London Square! The Buck is held every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month from 11 am – 4 pm, running concurrently with Jack London Square Farmers Market giving people easy access to an assortment of vendors selling unique clothing, jewelry, fresh produce, delicious food, and more.

Join us on the Marina Lawn (across from 55 Harrison St., Oakland, CA) for first edition of MUSH, a new concert series presented by BFF.fm. This FREE festival will feature artists that represent the vibrant, eclectic, and positive energy of the Oakland indie music scene. MUSH will also feature grab-and-go food specials from local restaurants, a beer and wine bar, and Bay Area underground artists and crafters selling their wares along the Marina Lawn.

The “90’s Experience”, a new interactive pop-up museum, celebrates the iconic music, fashion and pop culture of the years from 1990 to 1999. The exhibit is in Jack London Square at 54 Washington St. Guests can enjoy taking selfies in 90’s backdrops while listening to the decade’s iconic music and relishing in nostalgia for that memorable time. For details or tickets, visit experiencethe90s.com. Part of the proceeds from this exhibit will go to a local non-profit. Tickets can only be purchased online for a specific timed entry.

For the first time Jack London Square welcomes the Oakland M.O.V.E.ment Festival (Motivating Others, Valuing Everyone), a fitness-focused event, Saturday, August 24, 2019, from 10 am to 4 pm This free, family-friendly festival is focused on inspiring people of all ages to begin or continue a path to a healthy life style that includes fitness as a major element of that journey. There will be free workouts taught by professional instructors including yoga, kick-boxing and Zumba during the event.