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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

  • 2025 Halloween photosThe 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.