Major Festivals & Cultural Events

Outside Lands (Aug 7-9, sold out, Wine Lands returns), Pistahan, Bay Area Aloha Festival, Hardly Strictly Bluegrass, de Young Pharaohs exhibit, Oakland Pride, and many more. Peak summer event season. Also free Berkeley events in August: sailing, museum free days, night market. BAMAVERSARY Black theater festival (July 31-Aug 3) marks 60th anniversary of Black Arts Movement with free concerts, art talks, poetry.