Tuesday, October 6, 2026

Halloween 2026: More Today, Tonight & More!

 Don't miss these, some are tonight!
October 6-15
TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 
$
 
*This is one of are old favorites, they have quite the selection of new horror films and some cult classic screenings this year you should check out. 
 
The 26th Annual Screamfest Horror Film Festival is back from October 6–15, 2026, at the legendary TCL Chinese 6 Theatres in Hollywood. As America's longest-running horror film festival, we are ready to unleash ten bone-chilling days of independent genre cinema, filmmaker panels, and big-screen scares.
 
 

 


Wednesday, 7 October
Midnight
Revenge Of
3420 Eagle Rock Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
 
Friday, October 9  •  5 PM - 10 PM
Ivy Station
8840 National Boulevard
Culver City, CA 90232
Free

Step into the spirit of Spooky Season at the October edition of the Ivy Station Night Market!

Join us Friday, October 9th from 5-10pm on the Ivy Station lawn in Culver City for a hauntingly good evening filled with local makers, eerie-sistable bites, bewitching brews, tarot readings, aura photography, mini pumpkin decorating, live portraits, and more.
 
Heart-Throb Slasher: an Improvised 1980s Horror Movie w/ Lane Moore and Mara Wilson!
October 23, 10:30 pm
Dynasty Typewriter
2511 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA, 90057
$22.99

"Heart-Throb Slasher: an improvised 1980s Horror Movie" is a horror comedy show created by Lane Moore (creator of Tinder Live, award-winning author of How To Be Alone, You Will Find Your People), where *you* choose who lives...or dies. Using 1980s teen board games and audience participation, host Lane Moore leads you through a wild ride of a totally improvised 1980s horror movie. Will Lane find love in the 1980s, or, will one (or all) of her suitors fail to make it out alive? Heart-Throb Slasher is a totally improvised, choose-your-own-adventure nostalgia-drenched horror movie, that'll keep you laughing as the bodies drop.

 
Oct 28-Nov 2
Chance Theater
@ Bette Aitken theater arts Center
5522 E. La Palma Ave.
Anaheim, CA 92807
$ 

Composed of fully-produced adaptations of The Legend of Sleepy Hollow and Las Lloronas, La Placita of Curiosities (a Halloween-themed arts and artisan fair), and an interactive Wicked Lit museum, live music, and custom cocktails at our fully-stocked bar, Wicked Lit 2026: La Llorona and The Headless Horseman is the can’t miss event of the autumnal season.

 

Hercules vs Vampires
Oct 30 - 31, 2026
The United Theater on Broadway 
$ 

This Halloween, LA Opera joins forces with the United Theater on Broadway for an only-in-LA collision of opera, orchestra, cult cinema and unabashed camp.

Hercules vs. Vampires is a musical reimagining of Mario Bava's 1961 sword-and-sandal cult classic Hercules in the Haunted World, starring former Mr. Universe Reg Park—an early mentor to Arnold Schwarzenegger—alongside the legendary Christopher Lee (Lord of the Rings, Dracula,   Star Wars).

Patrick Morganelli's original score adds live singers and orchestra to Mario Bava's gloriously lurid fantasy, making an already over-the-top movie even more over the top. It's high art meets high camp, with equal parts beef and cheese.

Monday, October 5, 2026

Catch-Up: Beyond Fest Bye- Bye, The Jackbox Party Pack 12 & More

It's the last day of Beyond Fest, it'll be missed until it resurfaces in a year again.

Beyond Fest Organizers on Improved Ticketing, Fans ‘As Unhinged as We Are’ and Their 7 Titles Not to Miss via Variety 


The Inner Worlds of Neon Genesis Evangelion By Jonathan R. Lack

*Great write-up on why you should check out Evangelion on the Criterion Channel 

 

The Jackbox Party Pack 12 is out Oct 15th

 

Halloween 2026: More Happenings To Scare You

 
  
PLAN 9 FROM OUTER SPACE - LIVE!
Dana Gould, Patton Oswalt and more!
Wednesday, Oct 14, 2026
Show: 8:00PM 
Largo at the Coronet
366 N La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90048
$50
 
Dana Gould, Patton Oswalt, Janet Varney, Paul F. Tompkins, Laraine Newman, Kimmie Robertson, Jonah Ray, Aaron LaPlante & more!
 

Thu 15 Oct at Clifton's DTLA
Doors 7p. Program 8p. 
21+. $15 incl fees.
Costumes encouraged.
 
Hosted by Diana Prince, Darcy the Mail Girl from The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs.
She's curating clips from horror films we've never screened, and the audience votes on which to watch.

 
Starts Oct 16 
The MontalbΓ‘n Theatre
1615 Vine Street, Hollywood, 90028
Los Angeles 
$$ 
 
From the producers behind The Empire Strips Back comes another hilarious burlesque parody: A Nightmare on Strip Street. Join the Scream Queens as they rip apart classic horror characters for your viewing pleasure. They’re hot, hilarious, and hell-bent on getting revenge! Don’t miss out!

 
Silly Gilly & Friends - The Halloween Show
Friday, Oct 30, 2026
Show: 8:00PM 
Largo at the Coronet
366 N La Cienega Blvd
Los Angeles, CA, 90048
$50
 
Silly Gilly & Friends is a live improv show hosted by Gil Ozeri where each performance is built around a strange twist - like being blindfolded, tethered together by a rope, or stuck on a shrinking stage. With a rotating cast of comedian friends, the show turns absurd constraints into chaotic comedy!
 
 
 
 
 
Spookysburg 
October 31st, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Smorgasburg LA
777 S Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90021
Free Entry

Join KCRW and Smorgasburg LA for an out-of-this-world day filled with family fun and U.F.O (Unlimited Food Options)! Young and young-at-heart alike are invited to enjoy the intergalactic delights of this KCRW Family Day at Spookysburg.

Come dressed up for a costume contest and parade, join story time with Holy Pepperoni, groove to seasonal tunes with KCRW DJs Tyler “Boogie” Boudreaux and LUXXURY, and get creative with hands-on art activities. Plus, make costume


 

Friday, October 2, 2026

JoJo Pop-Up Tour & Fast & Furious Roller Coaster Screams; Exec Has Bad Solution

Honestly, I don't know why he even opened his mouth.

Read, the fully story of woe for Toluca Lake residents over at Deadline:

Universal Studios Execs Promise New Sound Barrier To Reduce Roller Coaster Noise; Angry Residents At Community Meeting Demand Fast Fix


Art Hype: Sonic & Gravity Falls

 

And if you haven't had a chance be sure to check out: 

Exhibition on display Sept 26 to Oct 11, 2026. Tuesdays - Sundays 12:00 PM - 8:00 PM (closed Mondays)
NUCLEUS 
210 East Main St
Alhambra CA 91801

Come back with us to Gravity Falls! With new release of "The Art of Gravity Falls" book, 10th year anniversary of the show's finale, as well as the approaching 15 year anniversary of the show's debut, there's plenty to celebrate. Tag along with Nucleus as we host a tribute exhibition, artist Q&A, and book signing with Alex Hirsch and more! 

Be sure to attend in person to see the amazing KreatureKid's incredible scale model of the city of Gravity Falls!

Alex Hirsch will be signing for 130 guests following a Q&A and live drawing based on audience suggestions.  

*There's such a great selection of art and prints. If a fan of the show, you better not miss out!

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Halloween 2026: Scares This Week Including Fortnitetmares

Be sure to check out our TTDILA Halloween 2026 Guide for all the Halloween haunts and events.

 

 

Fortnitetmares starts today Oct 1st and includes Freddy; Krueger and from Five Nights, Obsession, Beetlejuice, The Purge & More. It's a lot of your favorite monsters and horror movies packed into the game.
 

FRACKULA
Thursday, October 1, 2026 – 7:00 pm 
LA - FRANKLIN
$ 
 
Kick off Spooky Season with the dumbest theatrical experience in town! After centuries of lurking within his castle, an immortal oil-slurping terror is about to wreak havoc on the world – starting with Los Angeles! FRACKULA is the story of the evil Count Frackula, his brides, and the poor souls trapped in his path. Will Count Frackula be stopped before he sucks the world dry? Or will we just kind of let him do his thing like every other destructive billionaire?
 
October 2 – 4
Select Theaters
$ 
 
Celebrate 25 years of Richard Kelly’s mind-bending masterpiece in a stunning 4K presentation. Donnie Darko doesn’t get along with his family, teachers, or classmates, but he finds a kindred spirit in Gretchen and guidance from a compassionate psychiatrist who believes hypnosis may unlock hidden truths. Meanwhile, Donnie is haunted by Frank, a mysterious giant bunny only he can see. When a jet engine crashes into his bedroom and narrowly misses him, Donnie is drawn into a series of increasingly strange events that seem governed by forces beyond explanation.
 
 
 
 
Saturday, October 3-Sunday, October 4 
10 AM-4PM
Los Angeles Union Station
$23.18

A special exhibit of vampire-related books and memorabilia will be on display at the book fair, including The Vampyre, written in 1819 by John William Polidori and a first edition of Interview with the Vampire. Other display highlights include Memnoch Anne, a Chinese-style wedding gown crafted in all black that Anne Rice wore at special appearances. The author’s son, Christopher Rice, along with the author’s dear friend, Eric Shaw Quinn, will headline an afternoon talk about Anne Rice’s influence on their current fiction and those who have followed in her footsteps. 
 
Oddities Flea Market: Los Angeles 2026
Sunday, October 4  •  11 AM - 6 PM
Globe Theatre Los Angeles
$28.52
 
Explore two floors filled with rare medical antiques, anatomical oddities, natural history treasures, skeletal specimens, taxidermy, and striking one-of-a-kind art. From conversation-starting dΓ©cor to beautifully strange jewelry, every corner offers something unexpected.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
October 6-15
TCL Chinese 6 Theaters 
$
 
*This is one of are old favorites, they have quite the selection of new horror films and some cult classic screenings this year you should check out. 

The largest and longest-running horror film festival in the United States is back again.
 
 

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

The Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert & The Castlevania 40th Anniversary An Orchestral Concert In 2027

 Two big video game concerts were announced with tickets going on sale today for Zelda and Oct 1st for Castlevania. Details on each below

From press release: The Hollywood Bowl welcomes The Legend of Zelda™ 40th Anniversary Concert with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra on August 25, 2027, as part of a worldwide tour celebrating 40 years of Nintendo's franchise. Featuring music from across the video game series, the concert brings to life some of the franchise's most beloved themes, from nostalgic classics to contemporary works. 

Since 1986, the Legend of Zelda series has been one of Nintendo’s most enduring and influential franchises. These games tell a tale of good versus evil and revolve around a courageous hero named Link, a wise princess named Zelda, and a dark and powerful villain named Ganondorf—each representing one aspect of a divine energy known as the Triforce. Across generations, Link and Zelda stand against Ganondorf’s relentless ambition, fighting to prevent him from plunging the kingdom of Hyrule into darkness. 

To commemorate 40 years since the first video game in the series was released in Japan, the Legend of Zelda 40th Anniversary Concert will be held across the globe in 2027 and includes a variety of music from the Legend of Zelda series, from nostalgic tunes to modern melodies. 
 

From official site: Performed live by a powerhouse 25-piece rock orchestra and accompanied by gameplay footage on screen, this concert takes audiences on a journey through 40 years of Castlevania history, featuring the unforgettable music that has brought its vampire hunters’ heroic battles to life.

From iconic themes such as Vampire Killer, Bloody Tears, and Beginning to the relentless drive of Divine Bloodlines and the soaring melodies of Dracula’s Castle, every piece has been specially arranged for this concert to capture the full richness of the series’ music—from moments of stillness and mystery to breathless battles against the Lord of Darkness himself.

March 26, 2027 - Los Angeles @ Dolby Theatre



Don't forget there's more concerts this year too:

 

Dolby Theatre, Hollywood, CA
 
The legendary adventure transcends time once more—now through music. In celebration of Chrono Trigger’s enduring legacy, the timeless journey beloved by generations is brought back to life through the rich, sweeping sound of a full orchestra, accompanied by iconic scenes from the game.

This concert brings the highly acclaimed 30th Anniversary Concert, originally held in Japan in January 2026, directly to fans in North America.

 

Nobuo Uematsu con TIKI SHOW in LOS ANGELES
The Novo
800 W Olympic Blvd a335, Los Angeles, CA 90015
Saturday, October 31, 2026
7:30pm PT

Nobuo Uematsu con TIKI SHOW makes its Los Angeles debut! Led at the keyboard by legendary composer Nobuo Uematsu, this small ensemble performance includes original narrated material alongside new, bespoke musical arrangements of landmark music from the FINAL FANTASY games. This program offers a rare opportunity to experience the composer perform his own music in this personal format onstage.