The 33rd Annual Rockridge
Halloween Parade
Sunday, Oct. 26, 2025
11am-2pm • FREE!
District-Wide Activites for All Ages
Trick-or-Treat College Avenue at 40+ businesses from Broadway to Alcatrazzz (and some side streets)! Costume contests for kids and pups! Halloween-themed activities at businesses, including spooky sales, treats, and family fun!
Visit the two Fun Hubs!
FUN HUB #1
Oakland Public Library - Rockridge Branch
Outdoor Parking Lot, 5366 College Ave
Bike Valet Parking courtesy of Bike East Bay
Stroller Parking
Accessible Restrooms & Porta Potties
Pick up your free Trick-or-Treat bag at the State Farm Insurance booth
Crafts hosted by MoChA
Share the Love book give-away
Picnic on Manilla! Order takeout from Rockridge restaurants and enjoy dining in a community picnic area adjacent to the library’s outdoor activities.
Photo Booth: Enter the costume contest
STAGE SCHEDULE
• 5366 College Ave
Ricky Roo & Friends Puppet Show (11:00am)
Librarian Slightly Spooky Story Time (11:50pm)
Music by Asheba (12:30pm)
Librarian Slightly Spooky Story Time (1:15pm)
FUN HUB #2
College Avenue Presbyterian Church
Outdoor Courtyard, 5951 College Ave
Pick up your free Trick-or-Treat bag at the Rockridge District Association booth
Temporary tattoos and stencil art
Rockridge business district and Halloween Parade info
DJ Danny Santos family Halloween dance party (12pm-2pm only)
Mini-pumpkin decorating (12pm-2pm only)
Hot apple cider (12pm-2pm only)
Photo Booth: Enter the costume contest
COSTUME CONTEST
5951 & 5366 College Ave
Take a pic (kids, pups, and/or adults/families) at the photo booth, then (optional) you can enter the contest one of two ways:
1. Following @rockridgeoakland and @oaklibrary on Facebook and/or Instagram, post your pic and put @rockridgeoakland and @oaklibrary in the text of the post to “tag” us.
2. Emailing your photo to marketing@rockridgedistrict.com
Winners for each category receive a $50 Rockridge Card redeemable at 38+ restaurants, shops, and services in the district. Winners will be notified by the next day. By participating, you agree that the event hosts can use your photo on social media/website.
Trick-or-Treat Locations
+ Family Activities & Offers!
Listed South to North
East Side
Blick Art Materials, 5301 Broadway
+ Halloween-themed craft table
Im Moment Kaffee, 5254 College Ave
Kelly S. Wright State Farm Insurance, 5366 College Ave
+ Popping up at the Fun Hub to pass out free commemorative event Trick-or-Treat bags and swag
Sweat, 5410 College Ave
+ DIY temporary tattoos
Rockridge Cafe, 5492 College Ave
Preserved, 5540 College Ave
Pegasus Books, 5560 College Ave
Ben 'N Nick's, 5612 College Ave
+ Mini soda floats for kids (12pm-2pm while supplies last)
+ Happy hour from 2pm-6pm with great food specials
Belly, 5634 College Ave
Maison d'Etre, 5640 College Ave
Cactus Taqueria, 5642 College Ave
+ Delicious tamales special
Bad Walter's Bootleg Ice Cream, 5800 College Ave
Starter Bakery Cafe, 5804 College Ave
Marin Raw, 5808 College Ave
European Wax Center, 5820 College Ave
+ Info flyers and samples for adults
The Xocolate Bar, 5854 College Ave
+ Community ofrenda: bring in a photo of a someone you would like to remember and honor. (Photocopies only. You may come back and pick it up after November 3rd.)
+ Coloring station to decorate Dia de Muertos skulls
Forge Rockridge, 5900 College Ave
+ “Howl at the Forge” dog costume contest with prizes for Best Dog, Best Duo, and Best Individual: stop by to snap a photo with your pup, enjoy some treats, and join in the Halloween fun (winners will be announced the next day)
1st United Credit Union, 5951 College Ave
Planterday Plant Shop, 6004 College Ave
Transports LLC, 6014 College Ave
East Bay Booksellers, 6022 College Ave
The Jewish Community Center of the East Bay, 6050 Claremont Ave
+ Branded sunglasses
+ Info about their new preschool opening soon
Vero for Hair, 6052 College Ave
+ “Halloween Hair” contest: visit Vero and snap a pic of your spookiest, creepiest, or most creative Halloween hairstyle. Post it on Instagram and tag Vero For Hair. The spookiest look will win a special gift basket.
First Federal Savings & Loan, 6058 College Ave
+ Halloween mask crafts station
West Side
Bangkok Garden, 5231 College Ave
The Chocolate Dragon, 5427 College Ave
elizabeth H/the art of hair design, 5431 College Ave
+ 20% off all retail
Atomic Garden, 5453 College Ave
Mercy Vintage, 5505 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
Crossroads Trading, 5601 College Ave
+ Spin a prize wheel
Rockridge Market Hall, 5655 College Ave
+ Spooky haunted Market Hall-oween experience for kids
+ Halloween cookies and cheese & charcuterie boxed lunches
+ Pumpkins and gourds for sale
The Yoni Temple, 5831 College Ave
Boba Guys, 5925 College Ave
Sole Terra Shoes, 5933 College Ave
In Full Swing, 5937 College Ave
Rockridge District Association, 5951 College Ave
+ Popping up at the Fun Hub to pass out free commemorative event Trick-or-Treat bags and swag
1st United Credit Union, 5951 College Ave
+ Popping up at the Fun Hub
Marmalade Salon, 6021 College Ave
Re-Up Refills, 6025 College Ave
Reboot Float and Cryo Spa, 6239 College Ave
Wisteria Rockridge, 6307 College Ave
Vino!, 6319 College Ave
+ 10% off sparkling wines
The annual Halloween Parade is created out of a partnership between the Rockridge District Association, Rockridge Community Planning Council, Friends of the Rockridge Library, and the Oakland Public Library - Rockridge Branch.
Thank You to our Sponsors and Supporters
