34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland)
Rockridge | 5660 College Ave.,Oakland, CA
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Celebrate Halloween at the 34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade, a free, family-friendly tradition featuring trick-or-treating, crafts, face painting, costume contests for kids and pups, and festive activities at more than 40 participating locations along College Avenue, from Broadway to Alcatraz Avenue.
- Start at Halloween Hub #1 in the Rockridge Library parking lot (5366 College Ave.) for crafts hosted by the Museum of Children’s Art (MOCHA), free commemorative trick-or-treat bags while supplies last, and entertainment featuring the Ricky Roo and Friends puppet show at 11 a.m., musician Asheba at noon, and librarian storytime at 1 p.m.
- Halloween Hub #2 at College Avenue Presbyterian Church (5951 College Ave.) offers family crafts, a photo booth and additional entertainment.
Throughout the district, over 40 participating businesses will offer Halloween treats, activities and surprises. Come in costume, bring the kids and four-legged family members, and enjoy a spirited afternoon supporting Rockridge’s locally owned shops and restaurants.
Rockridge Halloween Parade
Sunday, October 25, 2026 | 11a-2p
Rockridge District, 5366 College Ave, Oakland
FREE – All agesGetting there: The event is BARTable! Take BART to Rockridge Station and walk to College Avenue.
Entertainment Schedule:
- 11am – Ricky Roo and Friends puppet show
- 12pm – Asheba musical performance
- 1pm – Librarian Story Time
Trick-or-Treat Locations + Family Activities & Offers: (Listed South to North)
East Side
- Blick Art Materials, 5301 Broadway
+ Painting table - Im Moment Kaffee, 5254 College Ave
+ $5 Matcha - Bambino Thrift Shop, 5290 College Ave
+ Spin the prize wheel - Kelly S. Wright State Farm Insurance, 5366 College Ave
+ Popping up at the Fun Hub #1 to pass out free commemorative event Trick-or-Treat bags and swag - Sweat, 5410 College Ave
+ Temporary tattoos - À Côté, 5478 College Ave
- Preserved, 5540 College Ave
- Pegasus Books, 5560 College Ave
- Cactus Taqueria, 5642 College Ave
+ Special Halloween-themed menu: Little Nachitos - Belly, 5634 College Ave
- Maison d’Etre, 5640 College Ave
- Cactus Taqueria, 5642 College Ave
+ Delicious tamales special - Starter Bakery Cafe, 5804 College Ave
+ Passing out mini cookies to costumed kiddos and their parents - European Wax Center, 5820 College Ave
+ Candy and activity sheets for kids - Forge Rockridge, 5900 College Ave
+ Face painter and live music. Pick up a Forge Pumpkin Pass, good for one free kids cheese pizza with the purchase of an adult entrée when you come back by November 1. - Saffron Kitchen, Restaurant + Bar, 5940 College Ave
- Planterday Plant Shop, 6004 College Ave
- East Bay Booksellers, 6022 College Ave
- First Federal Savings & Loan, 6058 College Ave
+ Halloween mask crafts station - Pressed Juicery, 6300 College Ave
+ Samples of their dairy-dree freeze and some take-home treats
West Side
- Elizabeth H/the art of hair design, 5431 College Ave
- Atomic Garden, 5453 College Ave
- Bella Vita, 5511 College Ave
+ Halloween crafts station - Phoenix Optical, 5519 College Ave
+ Take a photo with the real life Scoobie Doo - Tootsies and Crush on College, 5523 & 5525 College Ave
+ In-store sales and grab bags - Crossroads Trading, 5601 College Ave
+ Curated costume racks - Rockridge Market Hall, 5655 College Ave
+ Spooky haunted Market Hall-oween experience for kids - + Pet Costume Photo Contest at the Rockridge Voice booth outside Market Hall. All photos will publish on their website; winner gets a $100 Rockridge Card courtesy of the Rockridge District Association
- The Yoni Temple, 5831 College Ave
+ Halloween Meet + Greet: stop by and learn about us - Sole Terra Shoes, 5933 College Ave
- In Full Swing, 5937 College Ave
- Rockridge District Association, 5951 College Ave
+ Popping up at the Fun Hub #2 for a photo booth and applying temporary tattoos - 1st United Credit Union, 5951 College Ave
+ Popping up at the Fun Hub #2 - Re-Up Refills, 6025 College Ave
The 34th annual Halloween Parade is a partnership between the Rockridge District Association, Rockridge Community Planning Council, and the Oakland Public Library – Rockridge Branch.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
