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34th Annual Rockridge Halloween Parade w/ 40+ Trick-or-Treat Stops (Oakland)

Sunday, October 25, 2026 - 11:00 am to 2:00 pm | Cost: FREE*
*All ages

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 ages

Getting 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*
*All ages
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, Community, Eating & Drinking, Free Food, Fun & Games, Halloween, In Person, Kids & Families, Live Music, Outdoors, Pets, Sponsored
Venue: Rockridge
Address: 5660 College Ave.,Oakland, CA

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