San Luis Obispo Downtown Trick or Treat Trail

October 29, 2026, 6-8 p.m.

Farmer's Market
Higuera Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
Free, downtownslo.com

Held during Farmer's Market, participating merchants and vendors hand out treats to market-goers throughout the night. The trail map will be available. Merchants are advised to be prepared to distribute candy to approx. 1,000 trick or treaters.

Halloween Costume Contest  in Mission Plaza
The contest is free to enter!
Prizes will be awarded for the best costume in

• ages 0-2 years
• ages 3-4 years
• ages 5-8 years
• ages 9-12 years
• groups, couples, etc., including parents, pets, and older children (pets are only allowed at the Costume Contest but not at the Market)

Scary-oke contest takes place  6-9 p.m. with Coast 104.5 officiating on Charro Street at Higuera

San Luis Obispo Boo Bash

October 30, 2026, 4-8 p.m.

Meadow Park
2251 Meadow St.
San Luis Obispo, CA
Free all ages, slocity.org

Games, a photo booth, food trucks, haunted house, and a showing of Curious George: A Halloween Boo Fest (all ages movie).

Sensory-free Haunted House 4-4:30 p.m.
Lights-on-kid-friendly Haunted House, 4:30-5:30 p.m.
Traditional Haunted House, 5:30-7 p.m.

SLO Pumpkin Smash

November 1, 2026, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

French Park
1040 Fuller Street
San Luis Obispo, CA
Free, slocity.org

The public is invited to bring their pumpkins for the annual Pumpkin Smash. There's the BIG, messy Pumpkin Smash, Lawn Games, Food Trucks and Compost Giveawawy.

Please remove all ornamentation, candles and decorations. Do not bring painted pumpkins!
 

Other holiday traditions include the annual Christmas Parade, Santa's Workshop and Tree Lighting Ceremony.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.