Arts and culture of Oakland, California

Oakland has a significant art scene and claims the highest concentration of artists per capita in the United States. Galleries exist in various parts of Oakland, with the newest additions centered mostly in the Uptown area. The city offers a wide variety of cuisine in both restaurants and markets, often featuring locally grown produce and international foods which reflect the city’s ethnically diverse population. Historically a focal point of the West Coast blues scene, Oakland is also home to musicians representing such genres as rhythm and blues, funk, punk, heavy metal, and hip hop.




Annual cultural events
Events which celebrate the diverse cultures of Oakland include:
Oakland Greek Festival (mid-May)
Temescal Street Fair (June)
Fire Arts Festival (July)
Laurel Street Fair (early August)
Lakefest (early August)
Chinatown Streetfest (late August)
Art & Soul Festival (mid-August)
Montclair Jazz & Wine Festival (mid-September)
Koreatown/Northgate Culturefest (mid-September)
Germanfest (mid-September)
Eat Real Festival (late-September)
Black Cowboy Parade (early October)
Oaktoberfest (early October)
Oakland International Film Festival (September or October)
Fruitvale Dia de los Muertos Festival (Sunday before November 1)
Oakland Inspiration Awards (November)
Oakland Holiday Parade (First Saturday in December)

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