The event takes place on Telegraph Avenue between 22nd and 27th Streets in Oakland and sees about 30,000 people in attendance.
Oakland First Fridays will return after being on hiatus since December because of financial difficulties.Oakland's First Fridays will return after being on hiatus since December because of financial difficulties."It's just good to be back," said Greg Harris, Oakland First Fridays festival director. "It's truly good. We're really excited about the actual festival coming back."Harris said they're expecting nearly 30,000 people.
"We were living off of grants and PPP loans and things that we actually had from the COVID situation, so we balanced that out for a couple of years, and we watched the money dwindle," Harris said. "So it's been some challenges." Harris said they are trying to raise money to keep this event going, such as hosting a golf tournament in June.If you're on the ABC7 News app,
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