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Schedule of Events on October 31, 2026
Carved Pumpkin Contest
- Drop off your carved pumpkin at Robin Sweeny between 5-5:30pm
- Bring LED tea lights in your pumpkin if you wish to illuminate it for judging
- A maximum of 26 pumpkins can enter
- Vote for your favorite pumpkin until 7:30pm
- We will announce the winners at the end of the Dog Costume Contest. The pumpkin with the most votes will win a prize!
- Please pick up your pumpkin 7:30-8pm.
Halloween Parade
- The Parade starts at 6:00pm sharp
- Line up for the Parade at 5:45pm at the Station 1 Firehouse (corner of Johnson & Caledonia streets)
- Trick or Treat at participating businesses and residences down Caledonia on the way
Trick or Treat Lane
- The Halloween Parade finishes at Trick or Treat Lane located at the Robin Sweeny Park Basketball Courts around 6:15pm
- Sponsors will have tables giving out treats
Howl’O’Ween Dog Costume Contest Sponsored by Soulmates
The contest starts at 6:30 at Litho & Caledonia St.- Dress up your pups and bring them with you on Halloween to compete
- Contest is FREE to enter! No registration required. Just line up behind the sign for the category you'd like to enter (pick one) at the intersection of Litho & Caledonia.
- Prizes will be awarded in the following costume categories: Best Little Dog (under 25 lbs.), Medium Dog (25-49lb), Best Big Dog (50+ lbs.) in costume, and Best Couple (human and dog). Soulmates' staff will be judging and awarding prizes.
Street Closure
Caledonia St. from Bridgeway near Johnson to Bee St. will be closed from 4:30pm-9pm.
Caledonia between Bee St. and Locust St. will be closed until 9pm.
Halloween Sponsorship
- Cost: $150
- Benefits:
- Logo on give-away Halloween Bag
- Logo on Marin IJ Halloween Ad
- Spot on Trick or Treat Lane
- Sponsors must supply their own candy or goodies
- Deadline: October 1st (send us your logo by deadline)
- Click here to become a sponsor! Sponsorships go on sale June 1st.
The Halloween Parade and activities in Robin Sweeny Park are sponsored by Sausalito Parks & Recreation, Caledonia Street Merchants, and local community groups.