My favorite part of living in the Bay Area is that there are constantly new things popping up. Needless to say, when I heard about the pop-up carnival that recently occupied a once-abandoned lot in West Oakland, I was dying to go. Inspired by depression-era traveling circuses, the carnival featured works by local artists and lots of yummy treats, courtesy of a rotation of Bay Area food trucks -an urban amusement park brought to life each weekend in October and November.
Unfortunately the carnival has been cancelled for this coming weekend (its final) due to anticipated stormy weather, so I won’t get the chance to go. If it comes around next year, I’ll be first in line!
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Great first post, J!! xx
Thanks Jaleesa for that info. I had no idea about this carnival, I’ll be sure to keep my ears to the ground for the arrival of it next year.
Good job by the way!
“A Pop – Up Carnival in West Oakland?” Sounds like something good to talk about. Thanks for sharing the good news popping up in Oakland.
I will b n line w/ u. I have never heard of a pop up carnival. Sounds like like fun…….
Although, I’m too young to know what old world fun is, I assume that a Pop-Up Carnival was “poppin the most” ( my old school slang). No songs like “Freaky Tales” from Oakland native Too Short being played at this event.