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Atascadero Fall Festival brings weekend of fun to Sunken Gardens

Carnival rides, games and live music filled Atascadero’s famed Sunken Gardens as the city’s fall-themed festival returned to downtown for a second year.

The second annual Atascadero Fall Festival, which ran from Friday to Sunday, featured more than 35 acts of live music on two stages, carnival rides and games and a street faire.

“The city of Atascadero is excited to welcome back the Atascadero Fall Fest to our community and we appreciate all of the work and coordination that has gone into it since its debut last year,” Mayor Heather Moreno said on Saturday. “Many families enjoyed the event, and the smiling faces were endless!”

Headliner Pato Baton performed in concert Saturday night, while Sunday featured a teenage battle of the bands competition.

A beer garden, Suds at Sunken Gardens, featured offerings from 15 breweries, plus ciders, seltzers and more.

Thousands of people thronged to the Atascadero Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The festival returned to the Sunken Gardens with carnival rides, games, live music, food and beer.
Thousands of people thronged to the Atascadero Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The festival returned to the Sunken Gardens with carnival rides, games, live music, food and beer. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
Thousands of people thronged to the Atascadero Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The festival returned to the Sunken Gardens with carnival rides, games, live music, food and beer.
Thousands of people thronged to the Atascadero Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The festival returned to the Sunken Gardens with carnival rides, games, live music, food and beer. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com
A brightly-lit carousel is packed with children during the Atascadero Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The festival returned to the Sunken Gardens with carnival rides, games, live music, food and beer.
A brightly-lit carousel is packed with children during the Atascadero Fall Festival on Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022. The festival returned to the Sunken Gardens with carnival rides, games, live music, food and beer. Laura Dickinson ldickinson@thetribunenews.com

This story was originally published November 20, 2022 at 12:01 PM.

Sara Kassabian
The Tribune
Sara Kassabian is a former journalist for The Tribune.
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