Fleet Week 2019 ready for take-off from Oakland International
October 1, 2019
Oakland, CA (October 1, 2019) – Oakland International Airport (OAK) welcomes the return of the Blue Angels this weekend. OAK will serve as the Navy flyers home base for SF Fleet Week 2019. It is the sixth consecutive year the precision Navy flyers will make Oakland their home on the road. The Blue Angels team… Read More
Read Full Article...Tens of thousands of visitors expected at Eat Real Festival
September 18, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – September 18, 2019: The annual Eat Real Festival returns to the Port of Oakland’s Jack London Square for two days of feasting on specialty foods. Tens of thousands of visitors will attend this year’s largest event at the Oakland waterfront. The festival is family-friendly and features cooking demonstrations by Bay Area chefs,… Read More
Read Full Article...New event at Jack London Square Saturday
August 21, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – August 21, 2019: For the first time Jack London Square welcomes the Oakland M.O.V.E.ment Festival (Motivating Others, Valuing Everyone), a fitness-focused event, to the waterfront this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly community day is in its third year. The festival is focused on inspiring people of all ages… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square’s “six pack” of special events starts Thursday
August 7, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – August 7, 2019: Jack London Square packs a punch this week with six special events starting Thursday. The summer weather brings out the crowds for a variety of free, family-friendly fun at the waterfront with a movie night on the Ferry Lawn, outdoor dance lessons and Second Saturday, a festive market. Schedule of… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square’s Pedalfest expected to attract 20,000 visitors
July 31, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – July 31, 2019: Pedalfest, celebrating all things cycling, food and family, will attract more than 20,000 bike lovers and the bike-curious to Jack London Square this Saturday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Stunt performers are scheduled throughout the day at the Oakland waterfront. For attendees who enjoy something out of the ordinary,… Read More
Read Full Article...Puppies and kittens at Jack London Square for Adopt-a-Thon
July 25, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – July 25, 2019: Jack London Square welcomes the East Bay SPCA’s annual Adopt-a-Thon this Sunday where close to 30 local animal shelters and rescues come together. “The goal of the event is to raise awareness about the thousands of homeless animals in our community,” said East Bay SPCA CEO and President Allison… Read More
Read Full Article...“90s Experience” opens today in Jack London Square
July 12, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – July 12, 2019: The “90’s Experience”, a new interactive museum, celebrates the iconic music, fashion and pop culture of the years from 1990 to 1999. The exhibit opens to the public today in Jack London Square at 54 Washington St. Guests can take photos in front of the 90’s backdrops while seeing, smelling,… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square’s 4th of July Block Party to draw 10,000 visitors
July 2, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – July 2, 2019: Thousands of visitors are expected to come to Jack London Square for the 4th of July Block Party from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. The event will feature multicultural programming across music, dance, art and food. Two kids’ zones will be part of the celebration that highlights East Bay… Read More
Read Full Article...Port of Oakland Board OK’s $513.6 million budget for FY 2020
June 28, 2019
Oakland, Calif. – June 28, 2019: A $513.6 million operating budget for fiscal year 2020 has been approved at the Port of Oakland. The Port’s governing Board OK’d the spending plan at a meeting yesterday. The new budget is up about 4 percent from the one adopted for fiscal year 2019, the Port said. It… Read More
Read Full Article...Jack London Square free summer movies kick off tonight
June 27, 2019
Editors: See here for an overview video about events at Jack London Square. Oakland, Calif. – June 27, 2018: Waterfront Flicks at Jack London Square starts at sundown with the recent romantic comedy, Crazy Rich Asians, based on the best-selling novel. The free movies are every other Thursday evening and take place on the Ferry Lawn… Read More
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