Darkness falls across the land. The midnight hour is close at hand. Do you have the soul for getting down (and having fun)? 

Learn more about the street closures for the Pumpkin Roll and Halloween Parade below. 

Halloween Third Thursday in the Park, October 15, 4:00 – 7:00 pm

Come to Devendorf Park for some Halloween themed fun, music, games, food, and drinks (there will be wine and beer)! Costumes welcome and encouraged :) This event is organized by Good Roots, Inc. who manage the weekly Carmel-by-the-Sea Farmers’ Market. 

This will be the last 3rd Thursday until they start up again next March. 

11th Annual Pumpkin Roll – Saturday, October 24, 11:00 am – 1:00 pm

Join us for one of Carmel’s longest-standing traditions – no need anymore to steal pumpkins to roll down Ocean Avenue under the cover of darkness! We provide the pumpkins, you bring your friends and family.  Find out what size pumpkin rolls best in the bright light of day where the zombies can’t get you. 

Pick up a pumpkin on Ocean Avenue at Santa Fe Street and roll it down the hill to watch it smash.

FREE and open to everyone (except zombies – too scary)! 

Please be aware that Ocean Avenue between Carpenter Street and Junipero Avenue will be closed to all traffic from 8:00 am – 4:00 pm.

Howl-o-Ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest – Saturday, October 24, 2:00 p.m.

After the challenge of picking the perfect pumpkin and then rolling it down Ocean Avenue, what should you do?  Head to Carmel Plaza with your four-legged friends to strut their stuff in the Carmel Chamber of Commerce’s Howl-o-ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest.  

City Halloween Parade - Friday, October 30, 4:30 pm

Don your best cloak, brush your fangs, and hop on your broom to join us in celebrating Halloween and the City’s birthday.  This event is free and open to the public.

The parade will stage on Mission Street and Sixth Avenue (Farmers’ Market footprint), head south on Junipero Street before making a right onto Ocean Avenue and heading down to Monte Verde Street, where it will loop back up Ocean Avenue. 

Participating in the Parade

Are you a local community group interested in participating in the parade? Fill out the Parade Participation Form and let us know all of the frightening details about the ghouls and goblins and Munster Coach you want to participate. 

Watching the Parade and Street Closures

Best places to watch the parade and cheer on all of the participants are anywhere along Ocean Avenue, especially Devendorf Park. NO STANDING OR SITTING ON THE MEDIANS ALLOWED. 

Ocean Avenue will be closed for the duration of the parade from 4:30 p.m. to approximately 5:00 p.m. There will be no cross traffic across Ocean Avenue from Junipero to Monte Verde Streets starting at 4:15 p.m.

If you are parked on Ocean Avenue or the side streets between Ocean Avenue and Sixth or Seventh Avenues, you will be a captive audience for a very fun parade until we get the streets open again, so get ready to cheer on the home team. As soon as the parade concludes, which should be fairly quickly, we will be opening streets back up as soon as possible!

After the parade, join us in Devendorf Park for Trick-or-Treating.

City’s 110th Birthday Bash! – Saturday, October 31, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

On Saturday, October 31st, the City is celebrating its 110th Birthday.  That is a big milestone that deserves a big celebration. 

Come celebrate with us in Devendorf Park on Saturday, October 31st, from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  Grab your boogie shoes and have a hauntingly good time dancing to The Hovering Breadcat Band.  

There will be free hot dogs (while supplies last), face painting, and other surprises.

This event is free and open to the public.

No mere mortal can resist the fun of Halloween in Carmel!