★ July 3–5 · Oakland
Celebrate. Vent. Co-create.
DJs, live music, art, BBQ, kidsville, lightning talks, and an unconference where artists, organizers, builders, public leaders, and everyday neighbors come together to celebrate, vent, dream, and build the country we actually want to live in. With liberty, justice, and flourishing, for all.
What's going down
A festival, an unconference, and a community plan, all in one weekend.
Music that moves you
15+ hours of DJs and live music from noon to 2am. Lineup drops soon. Daytime activities and dance floor open to all ages until 9pm; after that over 21.
Community in action
Interactive activities, participatory art, kidsville activities, and hands-on civic projects to build towards individual and collective human flourishing. Bring your kids, your neighbors, your skeptical uncle.
Workshops & lightning talks
Real conversations with organizers, authors, and community leaders. Plus an unconference where you can host your own session.
30+
Collaborating community organizations
15+
Artists and performers
15+
Hours of DJs & live music (noon to 2am)
15+
Workshops for youth of all ages
The weekend, hour by hour
Three days, one plan for the country.
Times are approximate and the lineup is evolving. Want to host a session, present a lightning talk, or run a workshop? Fill out the participation form here.
03
Evening
Pre-party for partners, artists, speakers, co-creators, and public officials
Want to join the effort? Fill out the participation form to become a co-creator.
04
11:00 AM
Doors open
DJs begin. From 11am till 8pm, all ages are welcome.
Noon onwards
BBQ lunch, food trucks, and games
Community-based vendors, performers, kidsville activities, and more!
1:00 PM
Lightning talks
Community leaders, organizers, visionaries, and creatives share insights on how we build the future we want to live in. Want to present? Apply to speak, organize a session, or do a lightning talk.
2:00 – 5:00 PM
Unconference discussions & workshops
Workshops from community organizations, authors, and public leaders. Plus an open unconference where anyone can propose a discussion for others to join.
5:00 – 8:00 PM
Surprise performances & participatory art
Celebrating the creativity of local artists and creative organizations.
Shake it all out (21+)
Over-21s stick around for live music, DJs, and late-night performances.
05
Hackathon: Co-create America 2.50
Take what we dreamed up over the weekend and turn it into something real. Want to join the effort? Fill out the participation form.
Pick your plan
Get your tickets - COMING SOON ⏳
The Standard
General Admission
$20
Early early bird
- Full Saturday+Sunday access
- All workshops & talks
- Music, art, and BBQ
- Price goes up to $25 on June 10, and $30 on June 22
Help us grow
Supporters
$50 and up
Donations of any size welcome. 501(c)(3) tax deductible.
- Everything in General
- Recognition as a supporter in tiers of support (optional)
- Invitation to the Friday pre-party (contribution of $150+)
- Contact us to join as a partner or sponsor (partner (at) interdependanceday.org)
For students
Discount, Youth & Student
$15
Everybody is welcomed!
- Full weekend access
- All workshops & talks
- Pay-what-you-can option
- Nobody turned away due to lack of funds. Discount, free, and volunteer opportunities will be available.
Where it all goes down
The Loom · Oakland
A historic East Bay venue with the room to host a festival, the soul for a community gathering, and the floors that can take it till 2am.
Address
The Loom
2220 Livingston St
Oakland, CA 94606
★ See you in July
The country we want to live in starts with the weekend we spend together.
Come dance, vent, dream, eat, listen, and build. Whether you bring a clipboard or a kazoo (bring both!), there's a place for you here.