About This Event
The Eighth Annual Afrobeats at the Lake 2026 takes place at Snow Park in Oakland on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 1:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Presented by Afrobeats Oakland, the festival features more than a dozen performers across two stages, along with 40+ vendors in the vendor village.
This all-ages event includes headliner Juls (UK/Ghana), with additional support from Afrobeats Oakland DJ and more artists to be announced. Kids under 16 enter for free. The event also includes a kids play area and a designated area for physical activities for kids hosted by AfroFit.
Food and beverages will be available for purchase in the food court area, and a specialty spirits cocktail bar will be hosted by Cafe Colucci. Parking around the venue is mostly metered, and the closest BART stations are 19th Street and Lake Merritt.
- Venue: Snow Park
- Address: 1999 Harrison Street, Oakland, CA 94612
- Admission: All ages
- Ticket notes: Early bird tickets available
Allowed items include cameras and photography, lawn chairs, blankets, pop-up tents, and outside food. No ins and outs, alcohol, liquids of any kind, or water bottles are allowed.
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