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VISITING OAKLAND

From incredible food (#1 food city in America by Condé Nast Traveler!), history and places to stay, make this an unforgettable Oakland Marathon presented Kaiser Permanente Weekend.
Enjoy Oakland’s largest Health & Wellness Expo, kickoff to Oakland’s Restaurant Week, Oakland Roots season home opener and more!

OAKLAND RESTAURANT WEEK

Oakland, CA
Thursday, March 20 – Sunday, March 30

Savor the flavors of The Town during Oakland Restaurant Week, March 20-30, 2025. Named #1 Best Food City in the U.S. by Condé Nast Traveler, Oakland’s diverse culinary scene entices with 130+ participating restaurants, from cultural concepts to MICHELIN-recommended spots.

Explore exclusive menus, special offers, and unique activations celebrating the city’s culture and cuisine. Don’t miss this 10-day feast of global flavors in one of America’s top food destinations. Favorite foodie hot-spots include Jack London Square and Temescal to Uptown and Fruitvale, to name a few, making Oakland Restaurant Week a perfect BARTable event.

OAKLAND HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO

Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts – 10 10th Street Oakland, CA 94607
Friday, March 21 & Saturday, March 22

Free & open to the public, kick off the Oakland Marathon weekend at our two-day expo featuring wellness vendors, Bay Area sports teams, music, sign-making, and more.

On Saturday join the community for the Under Armour Shakeout Run as well as the Eat. Learn. Play. Kids Fun Run presented by Kaiser Permanente!

OAKLAND ROOTS HOME OPENER

Oakland Coliseum – 7000 S Coliseum Wy, Oakland, CA 94621
Saturday, March 22 @ 7:00pm

Witness history as the Oakland Roots take on San Antonio FC at the Oakland Coliseum to break the all-time USL attendance record! Halftime performance by Too Short and post-game fireworks included!

Oakland Marathon participants get one free ticket + discounted pricing on all others.

PLEZi Post Race Festival

Henry J. Kaiser Center for the Arts – 10 10th Street Oakland, CA 94607
Sunday, March 23 @ 8:00am - 2:00pm

Come celebrate the finish of everyone’s journey to their finish line at the Oakland Marathon with live music, vendors, food and beer!

From incredible food (#1 food city in America by Condé Nast Traveler!), history and places to stay, make this an unforgettable Oakland Marathon presented Kaiser Permanente Weekend.
Enjoy Oakland’s largest Health & Wellness Expo, kickoff to Oakland’s Restaurant Week, Oakland Roots season home opener and more!

Choose from the Marathon, Half Marathon, 10K, 5K the Eat. Learn. Play. Kids Fun Run

Save when you book early at the centrally located Marriott Oakland City Center.

Enjoy the best food in the country, see incredible art and more!