What's Happening in the Bay Area | Stay at Executive Inn & Suites Oakland

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rom sold-out concerts and playoff games to festivals and conventions across the bay, the Bay Area's biggest nights happen just minutes from Executive Inn & Suites and Best Western Plus Bayside Hotel. We keep this page updated with what's coming up — and the venues worth knowing — so you can plan the trip around the event and come back each night to a relaxing waterfront room. Find your event below, then book a stay close to all of it.

Sep04

ConcertOakland-Alameda County Coliseum

BIGBANG at the Oakland Coliseum

BIGBANG bring their 20th Anniversary World Tour to the Oakland Coliseum for two nights, September 4 and 5, with up to 40,000 fans a night. Stay 10 minutes away on the Oakland waterfront — rooms are limited.

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Oct04

Annual EventSan Francisco Waterfront

San Francisco Fleet Week 2026

San Francisco Fleet Week returns October 4–12, 2026, with the Blue Angels, the Parade of Ships, and free waterfront festivities. Stay on the water in Oakland, minutes from Alameda Point and the ferry.

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Oct07

Annual EventCitywide — Oakland

Oakland Style 2026

Oakland Style returns October 7–11, 2026 — five days of fashion, art, music, and food citywide. Book early: it overlaps Fleet Week, and rooms go fast.

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Nov13

ConcertOakland Arena

Jo Koy: Koy Meets World

Jo Koy brings his Koy Meets World stand-up tour to Oakland Arena on November 13, 2026. Stay just ten minutes away on Oakland's Embarcadero Cove.

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Dec11

ConcertOakland Arena

Olivia Rodrigo at Oakland Arena

The Unraveled Tour lands at Oakland Arena for two nights, December 11–12, 2026. Book a waterfront room minutes from the venue and skip the post-show traffic.

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Annual EventDowntown Oakland & Lake Merritt

Oakland Juneteenth Weekend

Oakland celebrates Juneteenth like nowhere else, with the Hella Juneteenth Festival, street fairs, and museum programming across the city each June. Stay on the waterfront and soak up the whole weekend.

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VenueRaimondi Park

Oakland Ballers Baseball

The Oakland Ballers play summer ball at intimate Raimondi Park in West Oakland. Make a night of America's pastime with a relaxed waterfront stay nearby.

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SportsOakland Coliseum

Oakland Roots SC Home Matches

Catch Oakland Roots SC under the lights at the Oakland Coliseum throughout the season. Match nights are easy from a waterfront room ten minutes away.

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Annual EventCitywide — Oakland

Oakland Graduation Weekends

In town for a Bay Area graduation? Keep the family close and comfortable with a waterfront stay minutes from Oakland's campuses and downtown.

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Annual EventCitywide — Oakland

Oakland Restaurant Week

Oakland Restaurant Week serves up special menus at the city's best kitchens. Eat your way through town, then unwind in a waterfront room on Embarcadero Cove.

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TheaterOakland Arena

Disney On Ice at Oakland Arena

Disney On Ice brings the magic to Oakland Arena — a family favorite worth planning around. Stay minutes away with complimentary breakfast and water views.

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SF ConventionMoscone Center

Game Developers Conference (GDC)

GDC brings the game industry to Moscone each spring. Base yourself in waterfront Oakland for better value and a quick BART ride into the city.

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SF ConventionMoscone Center

RSA Conference in San Francisco

Attending RSA Conference at Moscone? Trade convention-week sticker shock for a relaxed Oakland waterfront stay, an easy BART ride from the show floor.

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SF ConventionMoscone Center

Dreamforce in San Francisco

Dreamforce fills San Francisco hotels every fall. Stay in calmer, better-value Oakland and BART to Moscone in minutes — waterfront views included.

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SF ConventionMoscone Center

Microsoft Ignite in San Francisco

In town for Microsoft Ignite at Moscone? Skip convention-week price surges and base yourself in waterfront Oakland, an easy BART ride across the bay.

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SF ConventionThe Westin St. Francis

JPM Healthcare Conference Week

When JPM Healthcare week takes over San Francisco each January, room rates spike. Stay on the sunny side of the bay in Oakland and BART straight to Union Square.

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Oakland Arena & Coliseum

Oakland's biggest stage for concerts, sports, and family shows sits just ten minutes from the waterfront. Whatever's on, stay close and skip the post-event traffic.

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The Fox Theater Oakland

A landmark Uptown venue, the Fox Theater hosts top touring acts in a beautifully restored hall. Catch a show and stay minutes away on the Oakland waterfront.

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Paramount Theatre Oakland

The art deco Paramount Theatre is one of Oakland's most stunning stages, hosting concerts, comedy, and classic films. Pair a night out with a relaxed waterfront stay.

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Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Newly reopened by Lake Merritt, the Henry J. Kaiser Center hosts concerts, tapings, and live events. Stay close on Embarcadero Cove for an easy night out.

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Yoshi's Oakland

A world-renowned jazz club and Japanese restaurant in Jack London Square, Yoshi's pairs live music with great food — just minutes from your waterfront room.

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Scott's Seafood Oakland

Waterfront dining in Jack London Square, Scott's Seafood is an Oakland classic for fresh seafood and bay views. An easy stroll or short drive from the hotel.

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The Heart of the Bay, Minutes from the Action - Bay Area Events You Cannot Miss!

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What's Happening Around the Bay

BIGBANG at the Oakland Coliseum

San Francisco Fleet Week 2026

Oakland Style 2026

Jo Koy: Koy Meets World

Olivia Rodrigo at Oakland Arena

Oakland Juneteenth Weekend

Oakland Ballers Baseball

Oakland Roots SC Home Matches

Oakland Graduation Weekends

Oakland Restaurant Week

Disney On Ice at Oakland Arena

Game Developers Conference (GDC)

RSA Conference in San Francisco

Dreamforce in San Francisco

Microsoft Ignite in San Francisco

JPM Healthcare Conference Week

Oakland Arena & Coliseum

The Fox Theater Oakland

Paramount Theatre Oakland

Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts

Yoshi's Oakland

Scott's Seafood Oakland

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