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
Im Moment Kaffee, 5254 College Ave
+ $5 Matcha
Bambino Thrift Shop, 5290 College Ave
+ 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
Pavé Fine Jewelry Design, 5496 College Avenue
Slate Gallery, 5510 College Ave
Preserved, 5540 College Ave
Pegasus Books, 5560 College Ave
Ben ‘N Nick’s, 5612 College Ave
Belly, 5634 College Ave
Nathan & Co, 5636 College Ave
+ Halloween-themed cocktails for the parents
Maison d'Etre, 5640 College Ave
Cactus Taqueria, 5642 College Ave
+ Special Halloween-themed menu: Little Nachitos
Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream, 5800 College Ave
+ Sidewalk chalk fun
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.
Market, 5914 College Ave
Saffron Kitchen, Restaurant + Bar, 5940 College Ave
+ All flavored Matchas
Planterday Plant Shop, 6004 College Ave
Transports, 6014 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-free freeze and some take-home treats
West Side
Blick Art Materials, 5301 Broadway
+ Painting table
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
Nikki Borodi with Fly With Me Parties, 5427 College Ave offering face painting on a sliding scale (no candy) popping up outside of The Chocolate Dragon Bittersweet Cafe and Bakery
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
Veranda, 5931 College Ave
Sole Terra Shoes, 5933 College Ave
+ In-store sales
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
Cole Coffee, 6255 College Ave
+ Cole stickers (limited supply)
Vino, 6319 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
