Events and festivals · Knowland Park, Oakland
Glowfari at Oakland Zoo
Oakland Zoo, 9777 Golf Links Road, Oakland, CA 94605
November 6, 2026 to January 31, 2027
Glowfari fills Oakland Zoo with hundreds of illuminated animal lanterns from November 6, 2026, through January 31, 2027. Timed entry runs 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., and the grounds close at 9 p.m. Closed nights include several Mondays and Tuesdays in November, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, and more Mondays and Tuesdays in January.
Advance timed tickets are required, with plan-ahead pricing that rises closer to the visit date. Sample adult tickets start around $26 and child tickets ages 2 to 14 around $22; under 2 and seniors 76+ are free; members get 10% off. Parking is included. Live zoo animals stay indoors for the evening, so you get lanterns, rides, and the gondola, not a regular daytime animal visit.
Buy early for December weekends. Dress for East Bay cold and rain; umbrellas are allowed.
Cost: Timed tickets with plan-ahead pricing (sample adult ~$26, child 2–14 ~$22); under 2 and seniors 76+ free; members 10% off; parking included
Checked Nov 10, 2026