Events in Atascadero

Upcoming events in Atascadero, checked every morning. Updated October 11.

Sunday, October 11

Come As You Are... National Coming Out Day Picnic

11 AM to 4 PM · Atascadero Lake Park, Atascadero · Free

Join We Are Atascadero Pride for a relaxed National Coming Out Day picnic celebrating community, connection, and belonging. Come by yourself, bring a friend, bring a snack if you’d like, and spend some time with LGBTQ+ neighbors, friends, families, and allies from across North County. No speeches, no pressure, no dress code. Just an easy afternoon together. Everyone is welcome.

Atascadero Farmers Market

3 PM to 5:30 PM · Atascadero Farmers Market, Atascadero · Price not listed

Atascadero Farmers Market listed for Oct. 14 on the city events calendar.

Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities

11:30 AM · Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library, Atascadero · Free

Join us for a Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities.
6th Annual Atascadero Fall Fest

4 PM to 10 PM · Sunken Gardens, Atascadero · Free

A three-day downtown carnival brings rides, games, food, drinks and live entertainment to Sunken Gardens October 16–18.

C.E.R.T. Basic Training

9 AM to 5 PM · ARTS CRAFTS ROOM at Colony Park Community Center, Atascadero · $40 per family

Community Emergency Response Team training for adults age 18 and older. The class includes one Saturday session on October 17 from 9 AM to 5 PM.
Colony Days Parade

10 AM to 12 PM · Downtown Atascadero, Atascadero · Free

Annual community parade followed by Colony Days festivities and the Atascadero Fall Fest carnival.
2026 Homeschool High School Fall Dance

6:30 PM to 9 PM · Atascadero Bible Church, Atascadero · $35 at the door

A semi-formal homeschool dance for San Luis Obispo County high school students.

Spooky Cartooning Workshop

3:30 PM · Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library, Atascadero · Free

Join Cartoonist Kane Lynch for a spooky cartooning workshop! For tweens and teens!

Zoo Boo at the Central Coast Zoo — Friday

4 PM to 7 PM · Central Coast Zoo, Atascadero · $16 per person ($15 zoo members; ages 2 and under free)

Costumes, carnival games, a haunted maze, contests and trick-or-treating make for a not-too-scary evening at the zoo.

5th Annual Bovine Classic

8 AM to 6 PM · Sunken Gardens, Atascadero · $220 to $250 depending on route; registration required

A cow-themed gravel cycling ride listed on the Atascadero events calendar.
Zoo Boo at the Central Coast Zoo — Saturday

4 PM to 7 PM · Central Coast Zoo, Atascadero · $16 per person ($15 zoo members; ages 2 and under free)

Costumes, carnival games, a haunted maze, contests and trick-or-treating make for a not-too-scary evening at the zoo.
Night of the Living Tease: A Halloween Burlesque Show

9:30 PM to 11:30 PM · Wild Fields Brewhouse, Atascadero · $25

Halloween burlesque show at Wild Fields Brewhouse. The listing says doors are at 9 PM, showtime is 9:30 PM, and tickets are $25 for ages 21+.

Pumpkin Smash at the Central Coast Zoo

10 AM to 1 PM · Central Coast Zoo, Atascadero · Regular zoo admission

Watch the zoo’s animals investigate, play with and feast on a fresh round of Halloween pumpkins.
Critter Pitter Patter Concert by the Atascadero Community Band

3 PM to 5 PM · Atascadero Bible Church, Atascadero · Free

Atascadero Community Band presents a concert inspired by the animal kingdom in the ocean, on the earth, and in the sky. Free. All ages welcome. Donations benefit the Central Coast Zoo Foundation

Atascadero Farmers Market

3 PM to 5:30 PM · Sunken Gardens, Atascadero · Price not listed

Atascadero Farmers Market is listed for 3:00pm to 5:30pm.

ULTRA at Blast and Brew in Atascadero for a Friday-night set

6 PM · Blast and Brew, Atascadero · Free

ULTRA plays Blast and Brew in Atascadero on Friday, October 30 at 6:00 PM. If you like a cover band that reaches from 80s dance into the Y2K era, this is the lane.
ULTRA at Blast and Brew

8 PM to 11 PM · Blast and Brew, Atascadero · Free

ULTRA plays Blast and Brew in Atascadero. Check the official band listing for the latest show details.

Trick or Treat Downtown

4 PM to 7 PM · Downtown Atascadero, Atascadero · Free

Halloween trick-or-treating at more than 45 downtown businesses in Downtown Atascadero, with costume contests and after-dark fun.

Holiday Boutique

10 AM to 3 PM · Atascadero Lake Park, Atascadero · Price not listed

One-day handmade craft show with more than 70 vendors.

Veterans Day at the Faces of Freedom

11 AM · Faces of Freedom, Atascadero · Price not listed

Veterans Day program at the Faces of Freedom (time listed as 11:00am, end time not provided in the excerpt).

Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities

11:30 AM · Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library, Atascadero · Free

Join us for a Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities.

Garden Lights & Winter Nights

5 PM to 10 PM · Sunken Gardens, Atascadero · Price not listed

Holiday lights in Sunken Gardens run from Dec. 4 through Jan. 10, open nightly from 5 to 10 p.m. The display transforms the area into a winter wonderland for strolling and holiday shopping.
Light Up the Downtown and Holiday Sip & Shop

5:30 PM to 8 PM · Downtown Atascadero, Atascadero · Free

Santa, fire-truck and hay rides, hot chocolate and an evening sip-and-shop kick off Atascadero’s holiday season.

Holiday Musical Walk Around the Lake

5:30 PM to 9 PM · Atascadero Lake Park, Atascadero · Free

A festive evening walk pairs holiday music with the lights and scenery around Atascadero Lake.

Winter Wonderland

5 PM to 9 PM · Downtown Atascadero, Atascadero · Free

Snow-play areas, a giant slide, obstacle courses, Santa and Mrs. Claus, and more than 50 vendors take over downtown.

Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities

11:30 AM · Atascadero Library Polin Community Room at Atascadero Library, Atascadero · Free

Join us for a Sensory Movie for Adults with Disabilities. The movie this month will be A Christmas Story .

Holiday Magic

10 AM to 1 PM · Central Coast Zoo, Atascadero · Included with general admission. General admission: $15 adults, $13 Atascadero residents/seniors/military & families/students, $10 child, gr

Holiday-themed zoo event where keepers prepare animal gifts and Santa visits the Central Coast Zoo.

ULTRA rings in New Year’s Eve at Blast and Brew

7 PM · Blast and Brew, Atascadero · Free

ULTRA plays Blast and Brew in Atascadero on Thursday, December 31 at 7:00 PM. It’s another free set built on 80s dance, new wave, and 90s and Y2K covers.