Oakland Museum 2024 White Elephant Sale
Jan 28–March 3, 2024
Museum Fundraiser
Organized by Oakland Museum Women’s Board
Image: White Elephant Mural, 2014. Ernest Doty, Griffin One, Vogue TDK, Oakland.
Location
333 Lancaster Street
Oakland, CA 94601
White Elephant Sale Website
White Elephant Sale Instagram
Overview
Today’s LOVE LETTER TO ART features the Oakland Museum’s annual White Elephant Sale. The event is basically a GIGANTIC donation sale held by the Oakland Museum Women’s Board (since 1959!!), and is the OMCA’s main fundraiser of the year. It’s a thrifter’s dream, and something I’ve enjoyed since the 1990s. The cashless event takes place in a large warehouse (White Elephant Mural, 2014 by local artists Ernest Doty, Griffin One, and Vogue TDK) in Oakland’s Jingletown neighborhood at 333 Lancaster Street. The event kicks off with its $40 Preview Sale (January 28) and continues through the next few weeks ($5 admission) to conclude with its FREE Blow-Out Sale (March 2 and 3).
$5 TICKETS FOR FEB 8–24 ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE (10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.). Walk-ins welcome starting at 11:00 a.m.
Online tickets for the FREE Final Blow-Out Sale are currently SOLD OUT (weekend of March 2 and 3, 10:00 a.m.–3:00p.m.), but, they *will accept a limited number of walk-ins at 11:00 a.m.
Here’s a snippet of last year’s sale.
Oakland Museum 2023 White Elephant Sale
🗓 Oakland Museum’s White Elephant Sales runs through March 3, 2024. Tickets are $40 (Jan 28 Preview Sale); $5 (Jan 31–Feb 24); and FREE (March 2–3 Blow-out Sale).
💌 Did you attend the sale? What did you think? Let us know in the comments (in the Reviews section located on the second tab at the top of the page).
*TIP: On the weekends, it’s a very busy event with limited parking. Would suggest getting dropped off via rideshare.
QUICK GUIDE: Oakland Museum White Elephant Sale
⭐ LOCATION: 333 Lancaster Street, Oakland, CA 94601
⭐ HOURS: Jan 28 Preview Sale (10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.); Jan 31–Feb 24 (10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.); March 2–3 Blow-out Sale (10:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m.)
⭐ ADMISSION: Tickets are $40 (Jan 28 Preview Sale); $5 (Jan 31–Feb 24); and FREE (March 2–3 Blow-out Sale). Walk-ins welcome at 11:00 a.m.
⭐ RESTROOMS: Restrooms are portable (outdoor).
⭐ SHUTTLE: There will be a shuttle running to and from Fruitvale BART (on Oscar Grant III Way) to the sale on the Preview (1/28) and Blow-Out (March 2 & 3) dates.
⭐ PARKING: Parking is available under the freeway from 7:30 a.m.–3:45 p.m. on shopping days. Accessible parking (limited) is available at the warehouse.
⭐ FOOD: Hot dog and taco vendors are located outside of the sale. For nearby dine-in options, see below.
A LOVE LETTER TO ART RECOMMENDS
NEARBY FOOD
For table service, I recommend driving into Alameda (5-7 min). The Park Street area has several dining options, with my nearby faves below.
More nearby suggestions are always welcome. Feel free to add in the comments!
Author: ALoveLettertoArt
