FEATURED EVENTS
Below are a few upcoming events taking place around town. Find even more events on the City of Berkeley’s Calendar and Berkeley Public Library’s Calendar.
National Night Out Block Party
McGee Avenue Baptist Church | 1640 Stuart Street
Tuesday, August 4, 2026 | 3:00 PM - 7:00 PM
In collaboration with McGee Avenue Baptist Church, the City of Berkeley Recreation Division’s Teen Program is hosting the Stop the Violence National Night Out Block Party.
Live performances – spoken word, singing, dancing, drumming
Inflatables – Giant jumpers (for ages 5 to 14)
Free Food – Hotdogs, burgers, veggie options, and beverages
Carnival Games – 3-in-1 (ring toss, milk space, Ferris wheel toss)
Informational Booths – Berkeley Police Department, Heart 2 Heart, Healthy Black Families, and more
WIC-nic: Free Family-Friendly Picnic
Friday, August 7, 2026 | 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
George Florence Mini Park | 2121 Tenth Street
Hosted by the City of Berkeley's WIC program, we'll have activities and resources to support moms and healthy, thriving families.
This year's World Breastfeeding Week (WBW) theme this year is “Prioritize Breastfeeding: Create Sustainable Support Systems" focusing on how breastfeeding can build long-term, sustainable support systems that make breastfeeding accessible for all families.
The event will host an “Ask the WIC Lactation Consultant” booth, and health fair which includes many tables from a range of community partners. Each health resource table will bring a free healthy food item to share with the participants. There will be music, dancing, children’s activities and more!
Berkeley Pride: From Joy to Justice
Saturday, August 30, 2026 | 11:00 AM - 5:00 PM
MLK Jr. Civic Center Park | Downtown Berkeley
Berkeley Pride celebrates LGBTQIA+ and QTBIMPOC arts, culture, community, and history throughout Berkeley and the East Bay.
Join the Pacific Center for Human Growth for a day of live entertainment, community engagement, local resources, food, and programming designed for all ages.
Adults (13+): $20 Regular
Seniors (55+): $15 Regular
Children (12 & under): FREE
VIP: $69