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The place to be in Berkeley

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What's on in Berkeley, at a glance

86 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Berkeley right now. The hottest is Clemson Tigers at California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium (hot right now, 74/100), followed by Virginia Tech Hokies at California Golden Bears and Wake Forest Demon Deacons at California Golden Bears. The board leans music and sports, with 1 spot is on this weekend. Every spot is ranked 0 to 100 by how big the crowd is, and Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the order is honest.

48 music34 sports2 culture2 nightlife

Top spots right now

  1. 1Clemson Tigers at California Golden Bears 路 California Memorial Stadium 路 Fri 25 Sept 路 Hot right now74
  2. 2Virginia Tech Hokies at California Golden Bears 路 California Memorial Stadium 路 Fri 9 Oct 路 Hot right now74
  3. 3Wake Forest Demon Deacons at California Golden Bears 路 California Memorial Stadium 路 Fri 16 Oct 路 Hot right now74
  4. 4Stanford Cardinal at California Golden Bears 路 California Memorial Stadium 路 Fri 20 Nov 路 Hot right now74
  5. 5Pittsburgh Panthers at California Golden Bears 路 California Memorial Stadium 路 Fri 27 Nov 路 Hot right now74
  6. 6Jack Johnson: SURFILMUSIC Tour 2026 路 Greek Theatre-U.C. Berkeley 路 Wed 30 Sept63
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Frequently asked

What's on in Berkeley?

86 spots are on the Place to Be radar in Berkeley right now. The biggest are Clemson Tigers at California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium (74/100), Virginia Tech Hokies at California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium (74/100), Wake Forest Demon Deacons at California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium (74/100).

What is the biggest event in Berkeley?

Clemson Tigers at California Golden Bears at California Memorial Stadium on Fri 25 Sept. It scores 74 out of 100 on the radar, the hot right now tier.

Is there anything on in Berkeley this weekend?

Yes. 1 spot is on this weekend in Berkeley, led by Ravi Coltrane at The UC Theatre.

What kinds of events does Place to Be track in Berkeley?

Right now the Berkeley board has 48 music, 34 sports, 2 culture, 2 nightlife. Everything from arena concerts and league matches to festivals, nightlife and free city moments is on one ranked radar.

How does Place to Be rank events?

Each spot is scored 0 to 100, led by how big the crowd is, then venue quality, ticket demand, category and whether more than one source lists it. Place to Be does not sell tickets, so the ranking is honest and never pay to play.

Do I need an account to see what's on in Berkeley?

No. The Berkeley radar is free and needs no sign-in. An account only adds saving spots and an optional weekly email of what is heating up in your city.

Refreshed through the day from live sources. 86 spots on the Berkeley radar right now.