Atascadero Fall Festival and Colony Days road closures and restrictions: news
14-10-2026
Atascadero Fall Festival and Colony Days Road Closures and Traffic Restrictions
The City of Atascadero has announced comprehensive street closures, parking bans, and traffic restrictions across the downtown Sunken Gardens area to accommodate the combined Atascadero Fall Festival and the 52nd annual Colony Days Parade.
A-Town Daily NewsMulti-Day Downtown Road Closures
Several primary streets surrounding Sunken Gardens are subject to extended closures throughout festival setup, operation, and teardown:
A-Town Daily NewsCity Hall Parking Lot: Closed from 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 13, until 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, October 20.
A-Town Daily NewsPalma Avenue: Closed between East Mall and West Mall, as well as between West Mall and the alleyway leading toward Entrada Avenue, from 12:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 14, through 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 19.
A-Town Daily NewsEast Mall and West Mall: Closed between El Camino Real and Lewis Avenue starting Thursday, October 15, through 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 19.
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Saturday Parade Closures and Staging Routes
On Saturday, October 17, major downtown thoroughfares and state routes will face hard closures for the Colony Days Parade staging and procession:
Lewis Avenue: Closed from 7:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. between West Mall and Capistrano Avenue for float staging and lineup.
Highway 41 (Morro Road): Both lanes closed from Capistrano Avenue toward El Camino Real during the morning parade operations.
El Camino Real: Closed to vehicular traffic along the main downtown corridor and parade route between Davis Auto Body and West Mall from approximately 7:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Parking Restrictions and Tow-Away Zones
Strict “No Parking” rules will be enforced, and unauthorized vehicles risk citation and towing:
El Camino Real: No parking permitted along the street frontage of Sunken Gardens between East Mall and West Mall from 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, through 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 19.
A-Town Daily NewsLewis Avenue: No parking allowed between East Mall and West Mall starting 10:00 a.m. Thursday, October 15, through 12:00 p.m. Monday, October 19.
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Traffic Advice and Detours
Motorists traveling through Atascadero are encouraged to use Highway 101 or bypass downtown via Morro Road (outside the closure zone), Santa Rosa Road, or Curbaril Avenue to avoid delays. Public parking remains accessible at outlying municipal lots and designated public side streets, with pedestrian crossings maintained outside active staging zones.