WEEKLY:
 

Goth Yoga at Spire the Church 825 Athens Ave, Oakland, Ca 94607 on Sundays at noon.  Free. All Ages.

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MONTHLY:

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Darkwave Bowling at the Mission Bowling club.  First Mondays, 6-10PM. Food, vending, and DJ's!

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Alterna (Goth Skate) at the Church of 8 Wheels.  First Tuesdays, 8PM-10PM. 18+ $15 (+$5 skate rental, optional). Tickets.

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SOMA Second Saturdays (kink vendor, art and artisan fair) on 12th St between Eagle Plaza and Folsom Street on Second Saturdays from noon-5PM

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Death Guild 32nd Anniversary at DNA Lounge on Monday March 17th. 9PM.  Anniversary Package (order ahead on DNA site).

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After Dark- Psy Wave at the Knockout on Thursday March 20th.  9PM-2AM.

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Necromancy's Goth Prom at 705 Lounge on Friday March 21st. 9PM-1:30AM. 21+

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Alive, Awake, Aware at Spire the Church (Oakland) on Saturday March 22nd.  6PM-10PM. Amazing and Unique Presentations, Vendors, Tea Service and Tarot. 

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Tron Movie Screening and Dance Party at DNA Lounge on Sunday March 23rd. Doors 7:30PM.  Movie 8PM, Party 10:30PM.  *Costume Contest*

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Oakland Market of the Beast at The Loom on Sunday April 13th.  Early Entry 12-1PM, General Admission 1-6PM.

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San Francisco's Annual World Goth Day Festival (The Vth Gathering) at the USS Hornet on Saturday and Sunday May 3rd and 4th (noon-9PM)

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Annual SF Goth Gothnic (Picnic) at the Conservatory of Flowers on Saturday May 17th from 2PM-6PM. 
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The Oddities and Curiosities Expo at San Jose McEnery Convention Center on Saturday and Sunday July 12th and 13th.  10AM-4PM.  Children 12 and under free.

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Wild Hunt Fae Ball at the Hibernia Bank Building (SF).  Saturday October 18th, 5PM-late.  Come up with an amazing costume if you can.

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The Oddities and Curiosities Expo at California Exposition Center (Sacramento) on Saturday November 8th (10AM-6PM) and Sunday November 9th (10AM-4PM).

 

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Bat's Day at Disneyland at Disneyland April 27th, 2025. Goths invading Disneyland en masse! Yes it's not Bay Area but whatever- goths come from far and wide to go.  See the website for merchandise and related events.

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Labyrinth of Jareth Ball at the Millennium Biltmore, Los Angeles on August 16th and 17th 2024.  On the scale of Edwardian Ball, but Fantasy based on the movie Labyrinth.  Imagine all those special effects people making their costumes.  It's insane and worth the trip down to LA.

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Last updated 3/2/25