Oakland First Fridays: Black Essence

We welcome artists, craftspeople, and makers to share and sell their work with the community! Joining Oakland First Fridays allows you to grow your network and contribute to Oakland's creative and hardworking economy! ‍Registration Opens: ‍Every Monday following an event ‍Registration Closes: ‍The Wednesday before the event or when event has sold out ‍ Payment Deadlines: "First paid, first reserved" basis until registration closes or the event is sold out. Use the link below to register for Oakland First Fridays. Incomplete forms will not be accepted so please be sure to fill everything out. Cancellation Policy - To receive a full refund, cancellations must be made by 3 PM on Monday before the event. - Cancellations made by 3 PM on Wednesday before the event will be eligible for a one-time credit toward the following month. This credit expires if not used. - No refunds or credits will be issued for cancellations made after 3 PM on Thursday. - Food vendors must provide notice by 3 PM on the Friday before the event to receive a credit. All cancellation requests must be emailed to event@oaklandfirstfridays.org. Important: We do not accept phone calls or emails on event day. Any messages received will be addressed the following week.