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Thursday, September 2, 2021

LA Halloween Guide 2021

It's out annual list of all things spooky, scary and all together ookey. We'll be updating it with the latest horrors we find. Please, use the list, don't let it use you. It's not...like, it's alive... or keeping us here. (Please, send help, I don't think it can read small text)

Here's two connected guides:
 
 







Haunts and Events

Sept 3-Oct 31st 
Disneyland & California Adventure
$$
 
Disneyland and California Adventure go all out with some fun Halloween sites and changes to the park. Be sure to enjoy them for the two months there around.

You might want to go just for the snacks
 

Sept- October
South Pasadena, 810 Meridian Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Prices varies per event

Multiple events from this gallery that celebrate the film Halloween,

 

 

 

 

  

 

Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights

Kicks off on Thursday, September 9 and runs select nights through Sunday, October 31.
Universal Studios Hollywood 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, CA 91608
$$

HHN officially kicks off Thursday, Sept. 9 and runs on select evenings through Sunday, Oct. 31 with seven themed mazes, three scare zones, a spooky dance show and the returning Terror Tram.You definitely need someone to hide behind, somebody to panic with. Because just as in horror films where the first to wander off meets a terrible fate, there’s one thing to remember at Halloween Horror Nights: Never Go Alone.

Mazes & More
  • Netflix's The Haunting of Hill House. ...
  • The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. ...
  • The Exorcist. ...
  • Universal Monsters: The Bride of Frankenstein Lives. ...
  • Halloween 4: The Return of Michael Myers. ...
  • The Curse of Pandora's Box. ...
  • AMC's The Walking Dead. ...
  • Terror Tram: The Ultimate Purge.

speculative map, not real

  regardless of vaccination status."

 
Knott’s Scary Farm
Select Dates Sept. 16 - Oct. 31 
8039 Beach Blvd, Buena Park, CA 90620
$$

"Knott’s Scary Farm is the largest and most haunting Halloween event in Southern California, with unimaginable scares and innovative thrills that can’t be found anywhere else. The fully transformed theme park features uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding in every corner of the park." 

They've got 8 mazes this year and usually beat Universal on their haunters. 

Select Nights Starting Sept 15th
Phillips Mansion
2640 Pomona Blvd, Pomona, CA 91768 
$$ 
*Honestly surprised this isn't sold out
 
"Since 2011, Delusion has led the way in the emerging world of interactive theatre. Captivated audiences venture through a one-of-a-kind interactive experience, placing them as key players in the unfolding of a live and otherworldly tale. A haunting venue hosts professional actors, stunt people, practical creature effects, and an original score all to help weave together a story unlike any other. There is nothing in the world like Delusion."
 
We're happy Delusion is back this fall, it always manages to top our list of haunts around Halloween. But, we were still hoping to hear more on a permanent residence for year round scares.

There are some dead that won’t let go. Clutching to this world by whatever threads they can find. Pretty red shoes. A shotgun. A loved one left behind. And although these strands of life can be as innocent as a child’s toy… everything has its price. A price only Esther Phillips can afford. 

She lives alone. A solemn collector surrounded by artifacts that not only tell tales, but carry the very souls they’re tied to. An ethereal prison of those unwilling to let go.

Esther’s latest acquisition may be her greatest yet… if she would only go near. Fear, anger and regret bleed from it. Things decay, but memories can linger.

A rare invitation has been extended to you, fellow lovers of the occult. An exclusive evening to play your part in the haunting and epic story of Esther Phillips. 

Sept. 30th - Oct. 31st, 2021
The Three Clubs
1123 Vine St, Los Angeles, CA 90038
$
21+

"Known for reimagining and redefining the theatre-going experience, JFI Productions proves this year will be no exception-- even during the ever-changing post-pandemic climate. CREEP 2021 is filled with intimate moments, deep connections and soul-shaking chills and thrills, all within the bounds of safety, compliance, consent, and, of course, facial coverings. But what’s Halloween without a good mask, anyway? This year, guests will find themselves in a multitude of surprising worlds including a lush and sultry bar, a desolate town-square populated with odd characters, and a world-warping haunted house with a mind of its own."
 
In addition to CREEP L.A. this fall, JFI Productions will be bringing to life the Amazon original
series I Know What You Did Last Summer as a mysterious, subversive, debaucherous
interactive experience. Inspired by Lois Duncan’s 1973 novel (also the basis of the iconic 1997
film), the new series follows a group of teenagers bound together by a dark secret and stalked
by a brutal killer. As they try to piece together who’s after them, they reveal the dark side of
their seemingly perfect town - and themselves. Guests of the experience are welcomed into a
small town celebrating its graduating class, starting with a euphoric party and culminating in a
dark and twisted journey through an unforgettable night. Taking place at The Ghost Light
theater at Three Clubs in Hollywood (1123 Vine St, Los Angeles 90038), this free event runs
Wednesday October 13th - Sunday October 17th. Guests may reserve their free tickets on
September 29th at www.TheGhostLightLA.com New series October 15th. #IKnowWhatYouDid
 
Starts Sept 17th with select night into October
1851 W ORANGETHORPE AVE 
FULLERTON, CA 92833
$32 and up

"We return once more to Perpetuum Penitentiary and the torturous story of our Paula. After accepting responsibility for the vicious murder of her son, Lincoln, Paula now seeks atonement for past sins. Even after months of intense labor, strengthening her body and mind, Paula has repeatedly failed in appealing to the Prison’s sinister Warden for freedom. It’s not enough. It’s never enough… Her work must continue.

At Perpetuum, a new circle of hell has taken root. Courtesy of Vixi Labs, and by the Warden’s decree, all Prison treatment facilities will now be powered by revolutionary Vixi-technology. Operated by vile and sadistic engineers, their unorthodox methods for treating evils of humanity have hit new levels of depravity. They are enjoying every minute."

 
Opens Sept 18th and on display until end of the year
Open everyday 12pm-7pm
The Mystic Museum
3204 W Magnolia Blvd
Burbank, California 91505
$
 
Film props, interactive horror, photo-ops and art show.
Proudly sponsored by Evil Dead The Game , @shudder @fangoria
 
 
 
 
September 24-31
Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
$$
 
 
"Within the foothills of Midnight Falls, the leaves turn brown and the veil between the living and the dead is at its thinnest. The Witch of the Woods has cast her spell to summon the spirits of the underworld to cross over and assimilate into form. The Hayride leads to a thrilling adventure of horrors afflicting the town. Dazed within the spell cast upon them, the Witch commands her army of crops and flesh to seek revenge on the people that have casted her out. The Spirit of Halloween comes to life surrounding helpless victims brave enough to board The Hayride."
 
Multiple attractions off the ride too. 

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900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
$ entry to the museum Adults $15
This one-of-a-kind seasonal pavilion gives you a rare glimpse into the secret life of spiders. Stroll through the open air pavilion to see hundreds of orb weavers and their amazing webs all around you. Then enter the spider den to peer into enclosed habitats that house different species from tarantulas to jumping spiders. Along the way you'll hear amazing stories and get answers to all your arachnid questions from our Museum Educators. 
 
October 1- 31, select days 
Galway Downs
38801 Los Corralitos Rd, Temecula, , 92592
$25 + fees and up
 
Guests will pay a visit to a forgotten stop on the Butterfield Stage Route, just outside of Temecula proper. There sits a small town hosting its first-ever Halloween Harvest Carnival, but once you make it past the festive fanfare, you will discover that the town itself is really the haunted attraction! The town residents welcome you to Otis Hatcher’s twisted Halloween home at 301 Hyde Street, a brush with the spirit world beyond the veil at the town Crypt cemetery, and finally a perilous peek into the halls of Butterfield Asylum.
 
Haunt O' Ween LA
An Immersive Halloween Experience
Oct 1-31
6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd Woodland Hills, CA 91367
$$
 
 An Immersive family friendly playground of Halloween adventures and fun! For 31 days we welcome families to interact and engage with EVERYTHING Halloween has to offer all in one place; pumpkin picking and carving, trick or treating, face painting, performances, games and food trucks.
 
October 1 through October 31
Daily from 6:00pm – 10:00pm
King Gillette Ranch: 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302
Weekdays: General Admission $34.99
Weekends: General Admission $39.99 & VIP Tickets $59.99 

"Nights of the Jack is the ultimate Halloween attraction for Angelenos and has become a staple of the Southern California Halloween season. Vast grounds of elaborate, larger-than-life pumpkin installations greet visitors as they walk through the trail around the history-filled ranch. Guests can treat themselves to hot cider, seasonal cocktails from the Spookeasy bar or festive fall treats while they feast their eyes on the spooky sights."

October 1 through 31 
10 a.m.–4 p.m. daily, with special entertainment and activities on weekends. 
All daytime activities are free with paid Zoo admission or GLAZA membership.
 
 The Halloween spirit is in full swing for 31 monstrous days this October, with special weekend entertainment and activities, including open-air live shows, special animal pumpkin feedings, themed photo ops, education stations, and much more.
 

URBAN DEATH TOUR OF TERROR: 
Select Night Oct 1st-Nov 1st
Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group
4850 Lankershim Blvd
North Hollywood, CA 91601
$ 22.50

Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group’s ALL-NEW fun and frightening Haunted-Halloween Theatrical Attraction for 2021, steering theater-goers and thrill-seekers through a terrifying “Urban Death” Maze & Show of inexplicable horrors, unfathomable monstrosities, and the disturbed spirits that walk among us! 

*There's also a kid-friendly version at 7pm

FAMILY-FRIENDLY" URBAN DEATH TOUR OF TERROR Haunted Theatre Attraction

Oct 1st-Oct 31st 

Beverly Center is getting in the fall spirit with the upcoming launch of its Second

Annual family-friendly pumpkin patch experience. From pumpkin carving demonstrations to live music, guests can enjoy Instagrammable photo moments and surprises and delights all season long! This year, Beverly Center will also offer an in-center fall-themed photo moment in Grand Court as well as pumpkin sales at its Concierge Desk – a true one-stop shop for all your seasonal needs.

 

October 2nd-30th, 2021
The Hive Gallery
729 S Spring St, Los Angeles, CA 90014
 
An immersive journey into a werewolf family cabin.
 

Event Schedule


10/2 - Opening Reception pre-show 1-5pm, main event 8-11pm
10/9 - Transformational Film Fest: 12 hours of Horror 12pm-12am
10/16 - Moonlight Performances feat. Voice on Tape + more 8-11pm
10/23 - RPG Afternoon - Call of Cthulhu: Labyrinths & Lycanthropes, 3-6pm
10/30 - Closing Reception 1-6pm

Sat, Oct 2, 2021, 8:00 PM
Catch One
4067 West Pico Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90019
"Last year we lost many things from live entertainment to comic cons to Halloween itself. But... WE. ARE. BACK. It's been over a year and now it's time to celebrate in your favorite costumes with your favorite people! Enjoy a full night of live entertainment, libations, and immersive decor as we take scenes from some of your favorite fandoms and give them a Stranger makeover. When you hit the dance floor, you'll be entering the Upside Down so get your groove on, but beware the Demogorgons and mind flayers!"
 
Oct 7-31
10100 Jefferson Blvd.
Culver City, CA 90232
 
A very much liked Pumpkin Patch with some entertainment and activities for the kids while you choose your orange gourd you dice up and put a face on. 


 
 
 
Now-Oct 31st
Multiple Locations
 
*Pumpkin bowling?
"Mr. Jack O' Lanterns Pumpkin Patch offers a unique experience for all ages to enjoy the fall season. With a large variety of pumpkins ranging from cute jack-be-little pumpkins to the biggest pumpkins weighing over 50 pounds, there's a perfect pumpkin for everybody! In addition to pumpkins of all shapes, colors and sizes, we have plenty of games and activities at each location such as pumpkin bowling, pumpkin decorating, farm animals viewing and more! Join us for a family fun filled day and pick your perfect pre-picked pumpkins."
 
 
Oct 8-10 
The Marriott Burbank Convention Center & Hotel
2500 North Hollywood Way
Burbank, CA 91505 
$25 – $65
 
"Son of Monsterpalooza is a fan friendly event that finishes off the year and ushers in the Halloween season with eye popping exhibits, creators and innovators, products, art and collectibles – You never know who you will bump into on the show floor!"
 
Oct 11–31
1418 Descanso Drive
La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Member tickets: $25–$28 each
Non-member tickets: $32–$35 each
 
"Carved is a family-friendly event for all ages. For three weeks in October, hundreds of carved pumpkins will line a 1-mile walk through the Camellia Forest and Oak Grove. Along with pumpkins, there will be exciting new oversized sculptures made of sticks and other natural materials. The popular Pumpkin House, a hay maze, and themed food and beverage will all help to create a fun harvest festival ambiance."
 
SWEET SORROW,
A ZOMBIE BALLET
OCTOBER 16 & 17, 2021
THE MADRID THEATRE
Canoga Park, CA
 
“Sweet Sorrow, A Zombie Ballet”, will include live on-stage performances and short films featuring LPBC company dancers from around the world. Together, they’ll take you back to the funeral of Romeo and Juliet, the star-crossed lovers, and tell you the rest of the story. You’ll follow Juliet’s cousin Rosaline through the underworld, as she encounters lost souls, vampires, zombies, werewolves and a mighty Raven Queen. Get your tickets now and experience the darkness, the magic, the madness and the romance of "Sweet Sorrow, A Zombie Ballet"!
 
Saturday, October 16 & Sunday, October 17&Oct 30th
Little Tokyo
Free

Back in time for spooky season, the Little Tokyo Ghost Club will be transforming the community for the 5th annual Haunted Little Tokyo, a fun-filled Halloween celebration with three frightfully fun events that are perfect for ghosts and ghouls of all ages.

Evil in the London Fog 
Oct 22-31 Select Nights
7pm-10pm
907 N California St, Burbank
Free

Rotten Apple 907, our home haunted attraction, started off as child's birthday party and has grown to become an experience that people look forward to attending each year. Now it is designed and built by all the members of the Meyer family, as well as a terrific group of people who volunteer their time and building and acting skills.

 

 

 

 

Oct 22-Nov 2
Grand Park
200 N Grand Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free

Grand Park pays tribute to the cultural tradition of Día de los Muertos—Day of the Dead—with a 12-day public art installation taking place from October 22 through November 2, 2021. The ninth annual Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos honors people, places and ideas that merit reverence and commemoration through free, family-friendly programming. Major highlight will be the return of the annual Noche de Ofrenda (“Night of the Offerings”) in-person ceremony on Saturday, October 23, 2021, at 7:00 p.m., featuring a performance by Danza Divina de Los Angeles with special guest and legacy danzante
General Lazaro Arvizu, as well as free LACMA led calavera (“skull”) art workshops inspired by Aztec art, open to all ages.

Oct 23-24
Globe Theatre Los Angeles
740 South Broadway
Los Angeles, CA 90014 
 $15 – $45
 
*This is another early reminders as things are selling out months in advance.
 
"Prepare to be dazzled by wonders unimagined! Shop three curated floors of medical history ephemera, anatomical curiosities, natural history items, osteological specimens, taxidermy, home decor, jewelry, one-of-a-kind art, and much more."
  
Heritage Square Museum

3800 Homer St, Los Angeles, CA 90031 

October 27-Oct 31st

Entry 1pm-5pm: $25

Entry 6pm-10pm: $30

 

Located within the gated, safe and secure "neighborhood" of Heritage Square Museum, Cemetery Lane features 13 themed trick-r-treat stops and other surprises for kids of all ages.
 
 
Oct 30-31
Union Station
800 North Alameda Street
Los Angeles, CA 90012 
Free, RSVP
 
Free, Two-Day Event to Feature a Treats-on-Track Trail, Slime Sessions, a Spooktacular Spider Forest and Monster Mash Dance Parties
 
 
Oct 30, 2021 from 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Westfield Fashion Square
 
The San Fernando Valley Trunk or Treat is a safe & special way to celebrate Halloween! Bringing together local businesses, families and community members to enjoy the magic of costumes, creativity & candy. The most FUN Family event for the Spooky Season.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
HULUWEEN’ WITH HULU AT THE SANTA MONICA PIER 
Saturday, October 30th + Sunday, October 31st 
12:00 PM - 10:00 PM daily
Santa Monica Pier 
200 Santa Monica Pier Santa Monica, CA 90401
Free,  first-come, first-served
 
 
 Huluween is back! This year, Uluh, the malevolent evil spirit haunting the platform, will be watching visitors at the Santa Monica Pier over Halloween weekend as they are dared to step into her crypt of Old Hollywood glamour.  Hulu is putting attendees at the center of a spooky and immersive experience that brings them into Uluh’s mysterious world.   Enveloped in the tragic fate of Uluh, guests will have the opportunity to participate in an exclusive, interactive photo booth that’s guaranteed to get them in the Huluween spirit. 


ULTIMATE HALLOWEEN PARTY

Oct 29-31 Friday at 10:00pm (featuring Flashback Heart Attack), Saturday at 10:00pm, Sunday at 9:00pm.

 *The Ultimate Halloween Party will be restricted to ages 21+ after 10:30 PM
The Bourbon Room 6356 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90028
 

Mama G is known up and down the East coast for her fabulous, eccentric, and elegant Halloween parties, so you won’t want to miss Joan Grande bringing the party out West! Join us for a night of live music, nightly themed costume parties with $1,500 in cash prizes each night, Halloween spook-tails, boo-tastic games, and more - followed by an interactive midnight screening of the Rocky Horror Picture Show

End of October


The Día de los Muertos Community Celebration 
Saturday, October 30 from 5 – 10 pm. 
La Catrina sculptures will be on display daily from 10 am to 8 pm, October 29 through November 2. Community altars will be on view October 30 through November 2. 

The community celebration, altars and La Catrina sculptures will take place along the Third Street Promenade with performances on the Promenade Main Stage (located at the 1300 block of Third Street Promenade near Arizona Avenue).

Festivities include papel picado arts and crafts and face painting by Lil' Bitter Pixie, in addition to booths with goods from over 30 local BIPOC vendors with Angel City Market and Market Exchange, a collaboration between Santa Monica artisans Ines Garcia, Laura Hernandez, Carmela Morales and Cog•nate Collective, initiated by the 18th Street Arts Center.
 
 
Oct 30, 5:00PM - 8:00PM
 NUCLEUS FLAGSHIP 
210 East Main St Alhambra CA 91801

Gallery Nucleus is proud to debut artist and mangaka Shintaro Kago in his first gallery exhibition in the US! The show will be comprised of his work for album covers, illustrations for manga and magazines, as well as brand new never before seen work.

OPENING RECEPTION DETAILS (October 30th, 2021, 5pm - 8pm PT)
*Content Warning: Depictions of body horror may not be suitable for children
Opening reception will be limited to only 40 people in the gallery at a time.
New artwork will be available for display and sale
FREE admission, no RSVP needed.
Go HERE to review our COVID protocols for gallery guests.


J-HORROR HALLOWEEN RAFFLE (October 30th, 2021, 5pm - 7:30pm PT)
Nucleus encourages attendees to dress up in their best J-Horror Halloween costumes!
Anyone who attends opening night dressed in a J-Horror themed costume will receive a special treat and be entered into a raffle!

One winner will be selected at 7:30pm to receive a J-Horror themed prize bundle. Raffle limited to in-person attendees only, winner must be present at 7:30pm to claim prize.

October 1st-5th
Sold Out 

Freeform’s 31 Nights of Halloween is throwing a bewitching bash full of mischief and mayhem. Get ghosted, in the best way possible, with an immersive outdoor walk-thru experience. 

Be transported inside the worlds of Tim Burton’s Nightmare Before Christmas, The Addams Family, Hocus Pocus, and Ghostbusters. 

Keep your eyes peeled for creepy characters lurking about. Spin Oogie Boogie’s wheel to win a trick or treat. And beware – you never know when a group of witches might spontaneously burst into song and dance. This is no neighborhood pumpkin patch.

West Hollywood Halloween Caranaval Cancelled
LA's biggest Halloween party is still not happening this year