Akoma Outdoor Market (a program of the Black Cultural Zone) is a farmers market in deep East Oakland that features local Black and brown-owned farm stands, food vendors, family roller skating, community organizations and other small businesses. The Akoma Market is run and led by a coalition of Black residents, leaders, and organizers with mission to innovate and incubate art, culture, economic development for Black folks in East Oakland.

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Created through a partnership between the Black Cultural Zone, a nonprofit promoting Black cultural traditions, arts and local businesses in East Oakland, and the Oakland African American Chamber of Commerce, Akoma launched in September of 2020, running a bi-monthly (weather permitting) event, now taking place from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The Museum of Children's Art is a proud BCZ community partner that hosts an Art Pop Up Program with free hands-on art making and book giveaways at the Akoma Market. Come join us!

 

MOCHA returns to the Akoma Market in the 2022 season on the first Sunday of every month. Come visit our MOCHA Art Pop Ups at the Akoma Outdoor Market:​​

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• Sunday, May 1st, 2022, 11:00am-3:00pm

• Sunday, June 5th, 2022, 11:00am-3:00pm

• Sunday, July 17th, 2022, 11:00am-3:00pm

• Sunday, Aug. 7th, 2022, 11:00am-3:00pm