Oaktown Thursdays

A new event series bringing music, food, art, and community back to Uptown Oakland.

Every Third Thursday | June Thru October, 2026

Founded by FLUID510 owner Sean Sullivan and a coalition of Uptown business owners and community leaders, Oaktown Thursdays is a monthly night market that transforms Uptown Oakland every Third Thursday from June through October, 5:00–9:00 p.m. Produced by local businesses and community organizers, the event celebrates Oakland’s creativity, diversity, and entrepreneurial spirit with live music, a vendor marketplace, and activations throughout the neighborhood.

Safety was a priority from day one. Organizers worked closely with the City of Oakland and public safety partners to implement enhanced security measures, including metal detectors at entry points, helping ensure families, vendors, and visitors could enjoy the evening with confidence. That coordinated approach will continue throughout the season, keeping the focus on community, culture, and local businesses.

Created to bring new energy to Downtown and Uptown Oakland, the series supports small businesses, increases foot traffic, and creates welcoming public spaces where the community can gather.

About The Oakland Fund

The Oakland Fund is a nonprofit writing a new chapter in private capital for public good. We are town insiders leveraging outside resources for the betterment of our city. We push what’s already working — connecting resources, people, and systems so local solutions can thrive. We know that true change takes more than just scale, it requires impact and amplification.