Atascadero Fall Festival brings music, carnival rides to Sunken Gardens
Free shuttle service will be available on Saturday between Paso Robles and Atascadero
– The fourth annual Atascadero Fall Festival will be held Friday through Sunday at the Sunken Gardens in Atascadero. The event is scheduled for 4 to 10 p.m. on Friday and from noon to 10 p.m. on both Saturday and Sunday. Admission is free, and the event is open to all ages.
The festival will include a carnival with rides and games, over 40 musical acts performing on two stages, and more than 60 food and vendor booths. Headlining the festival are the Mad Caddies, who will be joined by Authority Zero and Belvedere as special guests. These three bands are currently on their West Coast Tour, with the festival being their only remaining free performance.
In addition to the headliners, the festival will feature performances by the Molly Ringwald Project, Brass Mash, Carbon City Lights, The Vibe Setters, Ghost Monster, 90s Babiez, Silk Ocean, Sound House, Equipo Elite, and Josue Hernandez y Los Diamantes.
The carnival will offer rides for all ages, including the Century Ferris Wheel in front of City Hall, the Zipper, bumper cars, a carousel, Super Slide, Extreme, Kamikaze, and Pharaoh’s Fury. All-You-Can-Ride wristbands are available online until 10 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 14. Wristbands and credits can also be purchased at the festival.
Adults over 21 can attend the Suds at Sunken Gardens beer and wine event, featuring products from more than 12 breweries, cideries, wineries, and distilleries. This event runs from noon to 3:30 p.m., with presale tickets available for $35 on the festival’s website.
A free shuttle service will be available on Saturday between Paso Robles and Atascadero, courtesy of Visit Atascadero and Travel Paso. Guests can bring chairs, blankets, and strollers on the shuttle, which will pick up passengers from several locations:
Paso Robles:
- Allegretto Vineyard Resort, 2700 Buena Vista Dr.
- Paso Robles Event Center Main Parking, South End, 2198 Riverside Ave.
- Downtown RTA Bus Stop at Spring St. and 11th St.
- The Hampton Inn, 212 Alexa Ct.
Atascadero:
- Spring Hill Suites, 900 El Camino Real
- Home 2 Suites, 1800 El Camino Real
- K Mart, 3980 El Camino Real
- Food For Less, 8360 El Camino Real
- Paloma Park, 11665 Viejo Camino
- Holiday Inn Express, 9010 W Front Rd.
For more information, visit atascaderofallfest.com.
