Head down to the Oakland waterfront for summertime fun at Jack London Square! The July calendar is packed with a slew of activities for everyone to enjoy including Pedalfest, the July 4th Festival of Family Fun, Jack of All Trades, Waterfront Flicks, Dancing Under the Stars, the East Bay SPCA Pet Adopt-a-thon and more.
Published: July, 2014
Head down to the Oakland waterfront for summertime fun at Jack London Square! The July calendar is packed with a slew of activities for everyone to enjoy including Pedalfest, the July 4th Festival of Family Fun, Jack of All Trades, Waterfront Flicks, Dancing Under the Stars, the East Bay SPCA Pet Adopt-a-thon and more.
Celebrate Independence Day at Jack London Square’s annual July 4th Festival of Family Fun, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Everyone is invited to the festivities that will fill the Oakland waterfront with a merry mix of dazzling performers including an Uncle Sam stilt walker, jugglers, magicians, hula hoopers, clowns and puppeteers. Free to attend, families will also enjoy activities including the interactive river environments of Riveropolis, a special petting zoo, sidewalk chalk art, a mobile craft workshop and more.
Jack of All Trades returns on July 12 with more than 100 local vendors selling hand-crafted items, designs, art, specialty food products, antiques, memorabilia and more! Free to the public, this popular Oakland market is the perfect place to score something unique, as well as enjoy interactive workshops, live entertainment and delicious food-truck eats. Jack of All Trades takes place on the second Saturday of each month.
Pedalfest brings a celebration of all things bicycling to Jack London Square for the Bay Area’s premier bicycle festival on Saturday, July 26. This annual event will fill the Oakland waterfront with more than 20,000 biking enthusiasts, bicycle-themed entertainment, food and exhibits. Free to attend, Pedalfest-goers will enjoy bicycling daredevils performing in a 30-foot banked wooden Whiskeydrome; dazzling two-wheeled stunts by pro riders; a Rock the Bike pedal-powered stage featuring live music; Oaklandish’s kids bicycle parade; a bicycle rodeo for children; pedal-powered food; unicycles; two penny bikes; and a dazzling collection of new, vintage and handmade bikes.
The Bay Area’s favorite summer dance series continues, taking place Friday nights through August 29. Dancers of all experience levels are invited to kick up their heels for an evening of free dance lessons while grooving to different themes each week including the merengue, salsa and bachata. These festive, free dance lessons begin at 8:30 p.m., followed by a dance party at 9:15 p.m. to try out all the new moves.
In addition to all the special events, visitors can dine at a variety of contemporary restaurants including Bocanova, Forge Pizza, Haven, Lungomare and more. Visitors can easily bike, ferry, BART or drive to Jack London Square. For additional information, visit www.jacklondonsquare.com.
