Plan Ahead: Street closures and events for Paso Robles Pioneer Day Parade

By Paso Robles Press · Tue Oct 07 2025

PASO ROBLES — Street closures have been announced for the 95th Annual Pioneer Day Parade, happening Saturday, October 11, in downtown Paso Robles.

All streets listed will be closed to through traffic from 4 a.m. until approximately 12:30 to 1 p.m., or until authorities deem it safe to reopen. Streets immediately surrounding the downtown park will be the last to reopen.

Street Closures (No Parking/Through Traffic):

• Spring St: From 11th to 22nd St
• Park & Pine St: From 11th to 16th St
• 21st, 16th, 13th & 12th St: From Spring St to Riverside
• 16th to 21st St: From Oak St to Park St (except 16th, which will be closed to Riverside)

Note: 16th–21st streets serve as parade staging areas and will be active with participants from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.

Spectators are encouraged to access downtown and viewing areas from the south or west side of town.

The Pioneer Day Parade begins promptly at 10 a.m. at 16th and Spring streets, proceeding around the Paso Robles City Park. Parade-goers can expect to see antique tractors, horse-drawn wagons, marching bands, floats, equestrian groups, vintage cars, and more. This year’s float theme, “95th Pioneer Playlist,” invites creative entries competing for a $500 prize for best theme representation.

Pre-parade activities begin early with the Children’s Pet Show at 8 a.m. in the Downtown Park Gazebo, followed by the Little Cowboy, Cowgirl, and Pioneer contests at 8:15 a.m. Registration takes place that morning, with prizes for first through third place in each age category.

After the parade, festivities continue with the annual bean feed, whiskerino contest, horseshoe pitching, and antique equipment displays near the park and at the Pioneer Museum, featuring tractor demonstrations and old gas engine shows.

The fun continues at the Paso Robles Event Center with the Pioneer Day Games and Gymkhana starting at 3 p.m. Events include hay relays, tug-of-war, antique car races, and more, with contestants competing for prizes up to $1,000.

Since its first celebration on October 12, 1931, Pioneer Day has been a free, community-organized event honoring Paso Robles’ heritage and spirit of friendship.

For full event details, visit pasoroblespioneerday.org