Calling all witches, wizards & woofs!  Decorate your bike, wagon, or scooter, dress up your furry friend and put on your Halloween costume as our ghoulish parade struts through downtown to a Halloween carnival at Fremont Park on Saturday, Oct. 24 from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.

The costume parade will depart at 11 a.m. from the parking lot behind Cheeky Monkey (details below). Trick-or-treaters receive a free trick-or-treat bag to use at participating downtown Menlo Park stores. 

Attendees will enjoy Halloween-inspired carnival games, jumpers, prizes, candy, balloon and tattoo artists, performances from Menlo Park school bands, and craft tables generously provided by Cheeky Monkey!  Photo opportunities abound with multiple Halloween backdrops, a touch-a-truck ambulance courtesy of American Medical Response, and a spooky vehicle from our Public Works fleet!

And be sure to check out the Fremont Park stage as award winning family entertainers, Lori and RJ, will be hosting an interactive party throughout the day with music, dancing, bubbles, puppets, magic and more!

Parade Details

Parade participants should arrive by 10:45 a.m. to Parking Lot #1 (the Maloney Street parking lot).

The parade begins at 11 a.m. down Santa Cruz Avenue.

Parade ends at Fremont Park where the Carnival is held.

NEW This Year: Howl-o-ween Walkers!

Bring your four-legged friend dressed in their Halloween best and join the parade! Dogs and their humans are invited to our “Howl-o-ween Walkers” section of the parade lineup for some festive fun.

Please keep your dog on a leash at all times, pick up after your pooch and dispose of waste properly, and be mindful of other parade participants and their furry friends. Let’s keep the parade fun, safe, and enjoyable for everyone!