AUTUMN LIGHTS FESTIVAL 2026
LIVE PERFORMANCE
Live musical performances will be happening throughout the garden each night. Performance locations include the Wine and Beer Garden and, additionally, musicians will wander with their instruments providing serendipitous soundscapes and experiences. On Thursday and Friday, Tara Linda will perform in the Bonsai Garden.
PERFORMERS
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH
7:30pm at the Main Stage
CJ Hirschfield
Oaklandside.org
Emcee for the Costume Contest
9pm at the Main Stage
John Bliss
Oakland Parks and Recreation Foundation
Emcee for the Awards Ceremony
6pm – 9:30pm in the Wine Garden
Andrea Farrell
Guitarist (from Wreck this Place)
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH
7:30pm at the Main Stage
Jenifer Azulay
Gardens at Lake Merritt
Emcee for the Costume Contest
9pm at the Main Stage
Kymberly Miller
Children’s Fairyland
Emcee for the Awards Ceremony
6:30pm – 9:30pm in the Wine Garden
The Clifton Street Regulars
In the Wine Bar
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH
7:30pm at the Main Stage
Jenifer Azulay
Gardens at Lake Merritt
Emcee for the Costume Contest
9pm at the Main Stage
Ahmed Hassan
AhmedHassan.tv
Emcee for the Awards Ceremony
6:30pm – 9:30pm in the Wine Garden
Kaylah Marin
Pop, Rock. Soul, R&B, Funk Singer