18th Annual Art + Soul Festival

Music, Dance, Food, and Family Fun

Celebrate the creativity of Oakland and the East Bay. From live art demonstrations, hands-on creative activities, and locally-made works available for purchase, you’re certain to be inspired.
Our annual Artisan Marketplace is chock-full of handmade creations for your shopping delight! Scores of local artists and crafters showcase a vast array of beautiful jewelry, paintings, clothing, handbags, accessories, soaps, musical instruments, art magnets, stationery, clocks, henna art, home furnishings and much more!

Don’t miss the always crowd-pleasing Urban/World Dance Festival produced by Oakland treasure Carla Service and Dance-a-Vision. The festival showcases some of the Bay Area’s hottest urban and ethnic dance troupes performing hip hop, modern, afro-fusion, jazz and more!

LIVE MUSIC & DANCE ON 4 STAGES:
THE POINTER SISTERS
LYRICS BORN
JAZZ MAFIA
ALPHABET ROCKERS

What to Bring
Chairs and seating are available at all stages on a first-come, first-serve basis. Guests are welcome to bring: Low-Profile Beach Chair (seat height of chairs not to exceed 6 inches) or seat cushions.

For your safety the following items are not allowed:
NO Cans or Glass Bottles
NO Coolers or Ice Chests
NO Alcoholic Beverages
NO Animals with the Exception of Service Animals

Downtown Oakland
Saturday, July 28 + Sunday, July 29
Noon to 6 pm