Halloween Hoopla Parade and Carnival

Join us for Halloweekend

Halloween Hoopla, Saturday, Oct. 28 and Pumpkin Splash Sunday, Oct. 29.

Halloween Hoopla

Decorate your bike, wagon, or scooter, and wear your Halloween costume as our ghoulish parade struts through downtown Menlo Park.

The costume parade will depart at 11 a.m. from the parking lot behind Cheeky Monkey. Parade participants should arrive 15 minutes early to prepare.

Trick-or-treaters receive a free trick-or-treat bag to use at participating downtown Menlo Park stores. The Halloween Carnival begins immediately after the parade. Attendees will enjoy Halloween-inspired carnival games, prizes, candy, crafts, raffle prizes, and entertainment.

Parade

  • 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

Pumpkin Splash

Continue the fun the following day at Pumpkin Splash at Burgess Pool Sunday, Oct. 29 1-3 p.m. at Menlo Swim & Sport!

Wear your swimsuit and sunscreen and join us in a floating pumpkin patch at the Burgess Pool.

Reservations required, tickets are $12 and include swim time, pumpkin decoration, and a treat bag.

View event page to reserve your space

When

  • Saturday, October 28, 2023 | 11:00 AM - 02:00 PM

Location

• Parade participants should arrive by 10:45 a.m. at the Maloney Street parking lot.
• The parade begins at 11 a.m. down Santa Cruz Avenue
• Parade ends at Fremont Park

Fremont Park, Santa Cruz Avenue at University Drive, Menlo Park, CA, 94025, View map

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