HEALTH, SAFETY & COVID-19 INFORMATION

In line with current mandates, we no longer required proof of vaccination or a negative COVID test to enter the Fox Theater – Oakland. However, we still strongly encourage you to get vaccinated and boosted if you haven’t already! For more information, please visit our Health & Safety page.

We appreciate everyone’s participation in helping us safely bring shows back to the Bay Area. We encourage everyone to sign up for CA Notify as an added layer of protection for themselves and the community to receive alerts when you have been in close contact with someone who tests positive for COVID-19 and to please get vaccinated if you have not already! If you still need to schedule your vaccine, visit vaccines.gov or COVID19.ca.gov/vaccines for more information and to book your appointment!

* Policy is subject to change

The Fox Theater is currently cashless. Cash payments are not accepted at our box office, bar, merch store or coat check. We accept all cards and Apple Pay. Say goodbye to ATM fees and hello to a faster, more convenient way to pay!

On sale dates vary, but shows usually go on sale on Fridays at 10am. The best way to receive advance notice of upcoming shows is to join our mailing list.

If there are still tickets available to purchase on the day of the event, you may purchase them in person at the box office. Some shows sell very quickly and do not always have tickets available on the day of the show, so we suggest you buy tickets ahead of time. The Fox Theater box office is open 30 minutes prior to doors.

Presales are an opportunity to secure your tickets in advance of the general on sale. Presale passwords are listed on our website and sent out in our weekly newsletter.

The doors typically open one hour prior to show time, although this may vary from show to show. Please refer to the event listing at www.thefoxoakland.com or www.apeconcerts.com for the most up-to-date information.

All support acts will be listed on our concert calendar. Support acts are often added close to the show date, so make sure to check back often.

You may bring in small food items, sealed water bottles, empty plastic refillable water bottles and small personal bags and backpacks. For the comfort and safety of everyone, please do not bring in the following items: strollers, signs larger than 8.5″ x 11″,  large backpacks, alcohol, cans, bottles, weapons of any kind, pets. Due to most performer’s requests, no professional recording devices are allowed. The Fox Theater is a non-smoking facility.

Tickets for all Fox Theater shows are available through Ticketmaster online at Ticketmaster.com.

Tickets can also be purchased in person at the Fox Theater box office, open 30 minutes prior to doors at each event.

Food is available for purchase at every show. A special menu is served in The Den and includes vegetarian/vegan options. There are also a number of restaurants near the Fox Theater, and you can click here to see our recommendations.

While at a performance, please visit coat check on the mezzanine level if you have lost something. If you realize you lost an item after leaving the venue, please fill out the form here or email [email protected] with a detailed description of the item.

The Fox Theater is located at 1807 Telegraph Ave in Oakland, CA. Click here for more info on parking and directions.

In addition to street parking around the venue, there are also several outdoor parking lots nearby. We recommend the Franklin Plaza Garage, which you can enter on 19th Street in between Franklin and Broadway on the left hand side. Parking is $5 flat rate parking for events after 5:00pm on weekdays, and all day on weekends. Check out more lot hours and availability here.

To purchase wheelchair accessible seating, click the “request accessible tickets” link on the Ticketmaster event page or order in person at the Fox Theater box office.

All tickets are purchased on a no refunds, exchanges, or cancellations basis and are only usable for the day, date and time selected at the time of purchase.

The will call window opens 30 minutes prior to doors at the Fox Theater box office. Be sure to bring photo ID, the credit card that was used to purchase the tickets, and your Ticketmaster order number as any or all of these may be required for ticket pick up.

Yes. The coat check is located upstairs to the left as you walk into the theater. It is open every show and costs $3.00 per item.

There are several restaurants and bars near the Fox Theater. Click here for our recommendations.

There are several hotels near the Fox. We recommend the Waterfront Plaza Hotel (1 mile from Fox), Claremont Resort & Spa (4.3 miles from Fox), Marriott Oakland City Center (0.4 miles from Fox), Moxy Oakland Downtown (0.2 miles from Fox), and The Kissel Hotel (0.5 miles from Fox).

Yes, everyone requires a ticket regardless of age. Children under four years of age are discouraged except for events specifically geared towards children.

While most shows at the Fox Theater are all ages, some may have age restrictions. Any age restrictions will be listed on the event detail page and ticket link.

The Fox Theater does not offer backstage access or meet and greet passes. Occasionally, a radio station or fan club may offer a meet and greet, but the Fox Theater typically does not have access to these passes.

The Fox Theater has a smoking section both upstairs and downstairs that patrons may use during the show. Any member of the Fox Theater’s staff can direct you to the smoking section.

Yes. Seats in the loge, mezzanine, and balcony, are numbered all odd on one side of the theater and all even on the other.