Community Events and Things to do in Downtown, Berkeley

Search for something you love or check out popular events in your area.

Black Futures Ball 2026
Sat, Aug 1, 6:00 PM
Oakland · BLOC15 Event Venue
Black Futures Ball 2026
Sat, Aug 1, 6:00 PM
Oakland · BLOC15 Event Venue
Celebration of Nations Waterfront Watch Party - Friday, June 19
Fri, Jun 19, 12:00 PM
San Francisco · Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery Tasting Room, Avenue of the Palms, San Francisco, CA, USA
Celebration of Nations Waterfront Watch Party - Friday, June 19
Fri, Jun 19, 12:00 PM
San Francisco · Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery Tasting Room, Avenue of the Palms, San Francisco, CA, USA
A toast to Juneteenth: Part 2
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · 20 Yerba Buena Ln
A toast to Juneteenth: Part 2
Fri, Jun 19, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · 20 Yerba Buena Ln
BOOKCLUB NIGHT at WISH Walnut Creek "Craft & Paint Cafe"
Fri, Jun 26, 5:30 PM
Walnut Creek · 2333 Boulevard Cir
BOOKCLUB NIGHT at WISH Walnut Creek "Craft & Paint Cafe"
Fri, Jun 26, 5:30 PM
Walnut Creek · 2333 Boulevard Cir
HELLA QUEER! PRIDE PARTY
Sat, Jun 6, 3:00 PM
San Francisco · Eye and Hand Society
HELLA QUEER! PRIDE PARTY
Sat, Jun 6, 3:00 PM
San Francisco · Eye and Hand Society
Meatball Drag Race All Stars viewing and after party June 12th 8pm FREE
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · Beaux
Meatball Drag Race All Stars viewing and after party June 12th 8pm FREE
Fri, Jun 12, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · Beaux
Celebration of Nations: Global Soccer Watch Party – June 27
Sat, Jun 27, 12:00 PM
San Francisco · Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery Tasting Room, Avenue of the Palms, San Francisco, CA, USA
Celebration of Nations: Global Soccer Watch Party – June 27
Sat, Jun 27, 12:00 PM
San Francisco · Gold Bar Whiskey Distillery Tasting Room, Avenue of the Palms, San Francisco, CA, USA
Mistress Isabelle Brooks Drag Race All Stars viewing & after party July 3rd
Fri, Jul 3, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · Beaux
Mistress Isabelle Brooks Drag Race All Stars viewing & after party July 3rd
Fri, Jul 3, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · Beaux
Sober Pride Party at Yotel Hotel
Sun, Jun 28, 12:00 PM
San Francisco · YOTEL San Francisco
Sober Pride Party at Yotel Hotel
Sun, Jun 28, 12:00 PM
San Francisco · YOTEL San Francisco
Downtown First Thursdays | Sep. 3, 2026
Thu, Sep 3, 5:00 PM
San Francisco · Natoma Cabana
Downtown First Thursdays | Sep. 3, 2026
Thu, Sep 3, 5:00 PM
San Francisco · Natoma Cabana
Pride Prom 2026
Sat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM
Alameda · California Historical Radio Society
Pride Prom 2026
Sat, Sep 19, 7:00 PM
Alameda · California Historical Radio Society
Vallejo's Drag Brunch - PRIDE MONTH Celebrations
Sun, Jun 7, 10:00 AM
Vallejo · Bambino's Vallejo - Pizza, Pasta + Full Bar
Vallejo's Drag Brunch - PRIDE MONTH Celebrations
Sun, Jun 7, 10:00 AM
Vallejo · Bambino's Vallejo - Pizza, Pasta + Full Bar
Jasmine Kennedie Drag Race All Stars FINALE & after party July 17th
Fri, Jul 17, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · Beaux
Jasmine Kennedie Drag Race All Stars FINALE & after party July 17th
Fri, Jul 17, 6:00 PM
San Francisco · Beaux
13 Orphans 1 Year Mahjong + Karaoke Party
Sat, Jun 6, 5:00 PM
Oakland · 7th West
13 Orphans 1 Year Mahjong + Karaoke Party
Sat, Jun 6, 5:00 PM
Oakland · 7th West
First Friday Line Dancing - Oakland!
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Oakland · 942 Clay St
First Friday Line Dancing - Oakland!
Fri, Jun 5, 6:00 PM
Oakland · 942 Clay St
VORichmond Family Luau R4Hope 2026
Sat, Jun 13, 1:00 PM
Richmond · 15 Espee Ave
VORichmond Family Luau R4Hope 2026
Sat, Jun 13, 1:00 PM
Richmond · 15 Espee Ave
Sales end soon
ALL WHITE Dog Birthday Bash!
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Oakland · 3436 Dimond Ave
Sales end soon
ALL WHITE Dog Birthday Bash!
Saturday at 2:00 PM
Oakland · 3436 Dimond Ave
Black Grad Night 2026
Sat, Jun 13, 5:00 PM
Richmond · 262 Broadway
Black Grad Night 2026
Sat, Jun 13, 5:00 PM
Richmond · 262 Broadway

Frequently asked questions about Downtown

What are the best party events to attend?

According to Eventbrite, the best party events are:

Black Futures Ball 2026

Celebration of Nations Waterfront Watch Party - Friday, June 19

A toast to Juneteenth: Part 2

BOOKCLUB NIGHT at WISH Walnut Creek "Craft & Paint Cafe"

Which party events are coming up?

Discover the best party events happening soon – you don't want to miss them:

ALL WHITE Dog Birthday Bash!

First Friday Line Dancing - Oakland!

HELLA QUEER! PRIDE PARTY

13 Orphans 1 Year Mahjong + Karaoke Party

Black Futures Ball 2026

Black Futures Ball 2026

Celebration of Nations Waterfront Watch Party - Friday, June 19

Celebration of Nations Waterfront Watch Party - Friday, June 19

A toast to Juneteenth: Part 2

A toast to Juneteenth: Part 2

BOOKCLUB NIGHT at WISH Walnut Creek "Craft & Paint Cafe"

BOOKCLUB NIGHT at WISH Walnut Creek "Craft & Paint Cafe"

HELLA QUEER! PRIDE PARTY

HELLA QUEER! PRIDE PARTY

Meatball Drag Race All Stars viewing and after party June 12th 8pm FREE

Meatball Drag Race All Stars viewing and after party June 12th 8pm FREE

Celebration of Nations: Global Soccer Watch Party – June 27

Celebration of Nations: Global Soccer Watch Party – June 27

Mistress Isabelle Brooks Drag Race All Stars viewing & after party July 3rd

Mistress Isabelle Brooks Drag Race All Stars viewing & after party July 3rd

Sober Pride Party at Yotel Hotel

Sober Pride Party at Yotel Hotel

Downtown First Thursdays | Sep. 3, 2026

Downtown First Thursdays | Sep. 3, 2026

Pride Prom 2026

Pride Prom 2026

Vallejo's Drag Brunch - PRIDE MONTH Celebrations

Vallejo's Drag Brunch - PRIDE MONTH Celebrations

Jasmine Kennedie Drag Race All Stars FINALE & after party July 17th

Jasmine Kennedie Drag Race All Stars FINALE & after party July 17th

13 Orphans 1 Year Mahjong + Karaoke Party

13 Orphans 1 Year Mahjong + Karaoke Party

First Friday Line Dancing - Oakland!

First Friday Line Dancing - Oakland!

VORichmond Family Luau R4Hope 2026

VORichmond Family Luau R4Hope 2026

ALL WHITE Dog Birthday Bash!

ALL WHITE Dog Birthday Bash!

Black Grad Night 2026

Black Grad Night 2026

Things to do around Downtown

What are the best party events to attend?

Which party events are coming up?