Here we have the events guide. These are Halloween practices going on for a limited time as short as one night! Some re-occurring and some over a weekend. In any case, plan your calendar out with the fleeting dates, they're to die for!
810 MERIDIAN AVENUE
SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
SOUTH PASADENA, CA 91030
$20/person paid upon arrival to view our Nostalgic Nights in Haddonfield exhibit
Thursday, Oct 02, 2025 8:00PM
Largo at the Coronet
366 N La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA, 90048
$50
October 10-12
The Marriott Burbank Convention Center & Hotel
2500 North Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505
2500 North Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505
$tarting at $38.65
Meet award winning artists behind some of the greatest creatures ever created with a selection of over 150 exhibitors selling one of a kind creations, LIVE makeup demonstrations and more!
Each Son of Monsterpalooza event features dozens of special celebrity guests from the worlds of Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy. Past guests have included actors from film franchises such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, The Omen, Phantasm, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Day of the Dead and MANY MORE!
Each Son of Monsterpalooza event features dozens of special celebrity guests from the worlds of Horror, Science Fiction, and Fantasy. Past guests have included actors from film franchises such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Halloween, The Omen, Phantasm, Killer Klowns from Outer Space, Day of the Dead and MANY MORE!
Friday, October 31, 2025
West Hollywood loves Halloween, and the City of West Hollywood is thrilled that Halloween is back with Halloween Carnaval 2025! The City’s incomparable Halloween Carnaval is one of the most unique Halloween gatherings in the world.
Staged on Santa Monica Boulevard/Historic Route 66, Halloween Carnaval will feature a stage at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and N. San Vicente Boulevard with a live DJ set, food trucks and thousands of wildly dressed Halloween revelers for a one-of-a-kind experience.
There will also be Halloween celebrations at businesses, bars, restaurants and entertainment venues throughout the City!
The City invites Halloween Carnaval-goers to get into the spirit and show off costumes by uploading photos to social media sites with the hashtag #wehohalloween.
Family Fiendly
Boo at the L.A. Zoo
October 18-19 25-26
Free with paid Zoo admission
The Halloween spirit will be in full swing for two frightfully fun weekends at the L.A. Zoo, with trick-or-treating stations featuring premium Mars candies, plus animal pumpkin feedings, themed photo ops, education stations, an extinct animal graveyard, and more. Costumes are encouraged!
Saturday, October 25th
Fall Festival at Center Greens 11am – 5pm • Halloween Parade 7pm
Fall Festival at Center Greens 11am – 5pm • Halloween Parade 7pm
Center Greens
Free
Our
festival has a new home this year at CENTER GREENS, a beautiful new
city park next to Anaheim City Hall and the Downtown Anaheim Community
Center, just around the corner from our parade route! All of your
favorite features will return, including costume contests, local
artists, live entertainment, kid’s crafts, delicious foods, sweet
treats, and our parade float scavenger hunt. Join us as we kick off our
second century as one of Orange County’s favorite Halloween
celebrations.
Saturday, October 25, 2025 4 PM – 6 PM
Meeting Location: Griffith Park Travel Town Museum Parking Lot, 5200 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Meeting Location: Griffith Park Travel Town Museum Parking Lot, 5200 Zoo Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027
Free
Get into the Halloween spirit with an evening hike led by Ecologist Courtney, followed by spooky stories with Ranger Tom. All ages are welcome for this festive fall adventure.
Get into the Halloween spirit with an evening hike led by Ecologist Courtney, followed by spooky stories with Ranger Tom. All ages are welcome for this festive fall adventure.
Thursday, October 31, 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Downtown Santa Monica
Free
Trick or Treat Downtown
Participating businesses throughout the Downtown district will be handing out candy from 3-6PM, until candy runs out. Stay tuned for the official trick or treating map.
Halloween Party on the Promenade
On the 1200 Block of Third Street Promenade (between Arizona & Wilshire), join us for a Monster Mash for all ages! Dogs are more than welcome to join the fun too (and hopefully wearing costumes of their own...)
Día de los Muertos
Celebrate Life and Legacy: Join Us for Downtown Día de los Muertos 2025!
Experience the vibrant tradition of Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día De Los Muertos.
A two-week exhibition featuring stunning altars created by local artists and community organizations, along with vibrant family-friendly activities, a free film screening, and the first Downtown Día de Muertos parade.
Don’t miss the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, October 25th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring music, dance, poetry, and more.
We look forward to celebrating with you and making this Día de los Muertos a memorable experience for all.
Experience the vibrant tradition of Día de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día De Los Muertos.
A two-week exhibition featuring stunning altars created by local artists and community organizations, along with vibrant family-friendly activities, a free film screening, and the first Downtown Día de Muertos parade.
Don’t miss the Opening Ceremony on Saturday, October 25th, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., featuring music, dance, poetry, and more.
We look forward to celebrating with you and making this Día de los Muertos a memorable experience for all.
Los Angeles – November 1, 2025
Olvera Street * 845 N Alameda St Los Angeles, CA 90012
$$
Join us for a 5k run/walk celebrating Day of the Dead. Tour historic Olvera Street and enjoy music along the course, beautiful finisher medals, and a post-race Dia de los Muertos celebration. Everyone is welcome!
