Strollers are allowed at the event but will be subjected to a security search (see below.)
Is there a bag policy at the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?
There will be security screening for all entrants to Frank Ogawa Plaza.
Items you cannot bring to the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally include:
Weapons like firearms, batons and pepper spray
Bladed items like pocket knives and scissors
Explosives like fireworks
Drones or professional camera and recording gear (excluding cell phones)
Laser pointers
Signs and banners larger than 11″ x 17″ or attached to a pole/stick.
Noisemakers like airhorns, whistles or megaphones
Bikes, scooters or skateboards (ADA-approved mobility devices are allowed.)
Alcohol or cannabis(and alcoholic beverages will not be sold during the event.)
The city recommends that attendees bring clear bags, as they would to a concert venue, to speed up security screenings.
Any bag you bring cannot be bigger than 12″ x 6″ x 12″. Hard-sided containers like coolers, liquids, unsealed beverages and glass bottles (excluding medical needs and infant needs) are also not allowed.
How can I get to Frank Ogawa Plaza using public transportation?
Guests are encouraged by the city to use public transportation to reachthe homecoming celebration.
BART
Take a BART Yellow, Orange, or Red line train and exit at 12th Street/Oakland City Center Station. After that, it’s a quick 2-3 minute walk to the plaza.
A BART train runs along the tracks at 59th Street and Martin Luther King Jr Way in Oakland on May 14, 2024. (Beth LaBerge/KQED)
If you’re coming from a Blue or Green line train, you would need to transfer at the Lake Merritt Station and jump on an Orange Line train. You can also use BART’s Trip Planner to customize your route.
AC Transit
The following lines will take you right to downtown Oakland: Tempo 1T, 6, 12, 14, 18, 19, 22, 30, 40, 51A, 72, 72L, 72M, 88, and 96.
You can use AC Transit’s Trip Planner to map out your route.
Is there parking available near Frank Ogawa Plaza?
If you would rather drive to the plaza, you can check out this Google Map of parking structures in downtown Oakland.
City-run parking garages include:
Expect these garages to fill up quickly ahead of the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally.
There will also be street parking, but it will likely be difficult during the celebration due to the number of people attending the event.
Will there be food at the Alysa Liu Celebration Rally?
Yes, there will be food trucks and non-alcoholic beverages sold at the event. Remember: bringing your own alcohol into the venue is not permitted.
It’s also Oakland Restaurant Week, if you’d rather get something to eat after the event and take advantage of the special deals in the city.