ATASCADERO — The City of Atascadero is preparing for the 51st Annual Colony Days Parade & Festival, set for Saturday, Oct. 5. The parade will start at 10 a.m., beginning behind City Hall on Lewis Avenue and moving along Capistrano, Highway 41, and El Camino Real before ending at City Hall on West Mall.

In preparation for the event, the city advises the public to take note of the following road closures and traffic impacts due to both the parade and the ongoing El Camino Real (ECR) Project:

  • El Camino Real (from Highway 41 to Entrada): Closed 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Tesla Charging Station will be closed during this time.
  • Highway 41 (from Capistrano to El Camino Real): Closed 8 a.m. to 12 p.m.
    • Vons Center and Colony Square access will be closed.
  • Olmeda Avenue, Lewis Avenue, and West Mall: Multiple closures from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with no parking restrictions in effect from 6 a.m.
  • East Mall and Palma Avenue: Closed from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Detours will be in place for both northbound and southbound traffic on El Camino Real and for traffic on Highway 41.

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For more details, including a parade route map and further information, visit colonydays.org. 

ECR Project Construction

The City of Atascadero continues to make progress ahead of schedule on The ECR Project and is working to minimize traffic impacts in the Downtown ahead of the Colony Days Parade & Festival. There will be areas of active construction that will be delineated and unavailable to spectators to ensure safety and minimize construction disruption. The utilities, sidewalk, hardscape and landscape/irrigation phases are nearing completion and the road improvements, electrical, and parking space phases are scheduled to begin in late October or early November.

The community is encouraged to stay informed about ongoing ECR project updates by visiting Atascadero.org/ECRProject.