Lunar New Year Festivities and Jazz Legends Headline Oakland’s Sunday Lineup

Celebrate the Year of the Horse in Little Saigon

Today, Sunday, February 15, 2026, Oakland’s cultural heartbeat is centered in the Little Saigon district. The 2026 Oakland Little Saigon Tết Festival takes over Clinton Park from 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. This vibrant Lunar New Year celebration welcomes the Year of the Horse with a packed afternoon of traditional festivities. Visitors can expect live cultural performances, the stunning Áo Dài Festival Group showcase, and local community organization displays. A special highlight this year includes live horse presentations in collaboration with the Oakland Black Cowboy Association. Between the performances, attendees can browse a marketplace featuring local artisans and indulge in authentic Asian and East Bay food vendors.

Evening Jazz and Intimate Comedy

For those seeking world-class music, the legendary Stanley Clarke takes the stage at Yoshi’s in Jack London Square. Performing his "School Days 50th" anniversary sets, the jazz fusion pioneer will hold two sessions tonight at 7:00 PM and 9:00 PM. It is a rare opportunity to catch a living legend in an intimate setting.

If you are looking for laughs to wrap up your weekend, the "HellaSecret" Speakeasy Comedy Show and Oakland 3-Day Weekend Comedy Fest are happening at Mesa Maguey in the Temescal district. Starting at 6:00 PM, this showcase features a 70-minute set with rising stars and local favorites often seen at major clubs like Cobb’s and Punch Line. The venue offers an intimate atmosphere perfect for a date night or a group hangout with high-quality cocktails.

Artistic Reflections at the Oakland Museum of California

The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) is open today with several powerful exhibitions. This is one of the final opportunities to view "Black Spaces: Reclaim & Remain," which explores histories of displacement and resistance in the East Bay before it closes next month. Also on display is "Good Fire: Tending Native Lands," an exhibition reframing fire as an essential ecological tool through the lens of Indigenous sovereignty. Families can also explore "Calli: The Art of Xicanx Peoples," which highlights ancestral forms of healing and liberation through contemporary art.

Sunday Morning Markets

Oakland’s neighborhood markets are in full swing today, offering the best in seasonal produce and local crafts:

• Temescal Farmers Market: Located at the DMV parking lot on Claremont Avenue, open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM.
• Montclair Village Farmers Market: Found at La Salle Avenue, open from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM, featuring fresh organic produce and prepared foods.
• Jack London Square Farmers Market: Waterfront shopping and local artisans are available from 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM.