The 34th Annual
Rockridge Halloween Parade
Sunday, Oct. 25, 2026
11am-2pm • FREE!
District-Wide Activities for All Ages
Trick-or-Treat College Avenue at 40+ businesses from Broadway to Alcatrazzz! Costume contests for kids and pups! Halloween-themed activities at businesses, including spooky sales, treats, and family fun!
Start Your Fun at Halloween Hub #1
Rockridge Library Parking Lot, 5366 College Ave
Featuring: bike & stroller storage and public restrooms
• Kids, pick up your free commemorative Trick-or-Treat bag while supplies last courtesy of Kelly S. Wright State Farm
• Crafts hosted by the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA), sponsored by the Friends of the Rockridge Library
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE:
11am - Ricky Roo and Friends puppet show
12pm - Asheba musical performance
1pm - Librarian Story Time
Kids Stay Engaged at Halloween Hub #2
College Avenue Presbyterian Church, 5951 College Ave
ACTIVITIES SCHEDULE:
12pm-1pm - Balloon Twisting
12pm-2pm - Family Crafts
12pm-2pm - Glitter Tattoos (waterproof, long-lasting)
Family Photo Raffle Prize
Take a pic while you’re at the event and then follow and tag us @rockridgeoakland on Facebook or Instagram to be automatically entered into a raffle drawing for a $100 Rockridge e-Gift Card redeemable at 40+ district businesses! Winner will be messaged through the app on Oct. 26.
Photos may be used in future marketing and editorials to promote the event.
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
+ No candy, but you can spin the prize wheel!
Fun Hub #1 Rockridge Library, 5366 College Ave – Activities hosted by the Rockridge Community Planning Council
+ Kelly S. Wright State Farm Insurance popping up with free Halloween Parade commemorative event Trick-or-Treat bags and fun swag
+ Crafts hosted by the Museum of Children's Art (MOCHA), sponsored by the Friends of the Rockridge Library
+ 11am - Ricky Roo and Friends puppet show
+ 12pm - Asheba musical performance
+ 1pm - Librarian Story Time
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
Vero for Hair, 6052 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
Rockridge Day Spa, 5413 College Ave
+ Special offer for the parents: pick a pumpkin for a perk–win up to 50% off your retail purchase
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. Winners to be contacted by Nov. 1.
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
Fun Hub #2 College Avenue Presbyterian Church (CAPC), 5951 College Ave
+ Family Crafts hosted by CAPC
+ Balloon Twisting (12pm-1pm) and Glitter Tattoos hosted by the Rockridge District Association (12pm-2pm)
+ 1st United Credit Union pop up
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.
Thank You to our Sponsors and Supporters
