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
This year, we’re celebrating 10 years of SugarMynt Gallery and our long-standing obsession with the Halloween films and looking back on our past 10 exhibits and combining them into one massive throwback!
September 25 through October 19
Select Locations in Little Tokyo
"From September 25 through October 19, witness the historic district in
downtown LA undergo a hauntingly beautiful transformation in SILENT HILL
f “A Taste of Ebisugaoka” takeover event. Discover fun photo
opportunities, visit participating stores for deliciously themed food,
drinks, and cocktails, and get the chance to score exclusive giveaways
only available during the event. Metro’s Little Tokyo/Arts District
Station will feature SILENT HILL f artwork and sound effects so you can
begin your haunted journey through Little Tokyo while participating
small businesses including Cafรฉ Dulce, Mitsuru Cafe, and Far Bar will
offer limited-time SILENT HILL f-inspired drinks and treats."
September 26 - November 8, 2025
Mon-Fri: 12-6pm, Sat: 10am-3pm
Closed on Sundays and Oct 13
At the Japan Foundation, Los Angeles
(5700 Wilshire Blvd, Ste100, Los Angeles CA 90036)
Admission FREE
(5700 Wilshire Blvd, Ste100, Los Angeles CA 90036)
Admission FREE
This exhibition introduces Japan’s Yokai culture that has been depicted in picture scrolls and Nishiki e (“brocade picture,” a type of Japanese multi colored woodblock print) since ancient times. Presenting the way in which the image of Yokai came to change from a subject of fear to a more charming and friendly presence along with transitions in media from picture scrolls to Nishiki e, books and toys which would gradually become familiar to the masses, the exhibition showcases the charm of Yokai culture that continues to live within people’s imagination until the present day.
HorrorCon LA is the Horror Entertainment Convention with Horror Cinema and Television Celebrities, Voice Actors, Master Craftsmen, Industry Greats, Q & A Panels, Live Stage Entertainment, Exhibitors, Artisans, Authors, FX Artists and more.
Join us for 2 days to discover and celebrate all things Horror, Terror, Sci-Fi, Evil, Fright, Fear, Goth Oddities, Occult and Punk, along with the worshiped holiday that’s an ode to it all; Halloween.
Join us for 2 days to discover and celebrate all things Horror, Terror, Sci-Fi, Evil, Fright, Fear, Goth Oddities, Occult and Punk, along with the worshiped holiday that’s an ode to it all; Halloween.
The Beverly Center 8500 Beverly Boulevard Los Angeles, CA, 90048
21+
$$
Begin the night rubbing shoulders with legendary horror icons over Halloween-inspired cocktails, set to live piano and flickering candlelight. Then, step into our grand ballroom, where a live vocalist delivers a seductive take on Halloween classics—reinterpreted with a sultry, jazz-infused twist. Indulge in a curated selection of lite bites and craft cocktails. Join our hilarious final girl for a provocative variety show where iconic horror tales come to life through burlesque, aerial acts, and more.
Friday, October 3, 2025 8:00 PM- Saturday, November 1, 2025 10:00 PM
The Nocturne Theater 324 North Orange Street Glendale, CA, 91203
$$
A Vampire-Themed Immersive Halloween Experience
General Admission — 90-Minute Experience
-Immersive Introduction — Step into the world of vampires and dark spectacle.
-90 Minutes to Explore — An atmospheric journey through the creatures of the night.
-Full Bar Access — Beer, wine, and cocktails available for purchase throughout your visit.
General Admission — 90-Minute Experience
-Immersive Introduction — Step into the world of vampires and dark spectacle.
-90 Minutes to Explore — An atmospheric journey through the creatures of the night.
-Full Bar Access — Beer, wine, and cocktails available for purchase throughout your visit.
Select Nights
21500 Pacific Coast Hwy, Huntington Beach, CA 92648
Step into Pete’s Spook-easy, where tiki meets terrifying in the most fang-tastic way! By day it’s a tropical spook-away, but when the moon rises, the spirits come out to play—literally. Sip on cauldrons of rum reapers served in shrunken skull mugs. Feast on frightfully fun bites like “Cauldron Queso,” “Dracula Bat Wings,” and “Trick or Treat Calimari” piled sky-high with all the ghoulish fixings.
Every corner drips with over-the-top Halloween dรฉcor. Whether you’re here to raise a glass with the undead or dance under the blood-red lights, Pete’s Spook-easy is your ultimate haunted island escape.
Step into Pete’s Spook-easy, where tiki meets terrifying in the most fang-tastic way! By day it’s a tropical spook-away, but when the moon rises, the spirits come out to play—literally. Sip on cauldrons of rum reapers served in shrunken skull mugs. Feast on frightfully fun bites like “Cauldron Queso,” “Dracula Bat Wings,” and “Trick or Treat Calimari” piled sky-high with all the ghoulish fixings.
Every corner drips with over-the-top Halloween dรฉcor. Whether you’re here to raise a glass with the undead or dance under the blood-red lights, Pete’s Spook-easy is your ultimate haunted island escape.
Natural History Museum
900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90007
Members Only
Kick off Halloween season at the Member-exclusive Haunted Museum event at the Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County! Join us after-hours as the museum transforms into a world of spine-tingling and thrilling experiences, including:
Sunday, October 5 · 7 - 11:30pm
Knucklehead Hollywood
6202 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90038
6202 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90038
$17.85
We are back at our Hollywood Haunt, Knucklehead, on October 5th 2025! We open the abbey doors at 7pm and invite you in for a night of dancing to the music of Ghost all night! Come dressed in your favorite Ghost-inspired costume for a chance to win a prize package of official Ghost merch brought to us by Loma Vista Recordings, shop our courtyard of vendors featuring a table of official Ghost merch, arts and oddities, and take in some live entertainment with LA's Ghost Tribute Band Emeritus as well as Unholy Communion with Papa Emeritus Primo!
Friday, October 10th , 11am - 7pm
Slasher World 7660 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Slasher World 7660 Melrose Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90046
Free
Local movie fans are welcomed to check out the all-horror VHS video store immersive experience & art gallery Slashback Video for free courtesy of Pluto TV and Paramount+. Located inside the new Slasher World in West Hollywood and just in time for Halloween, Slashback Video is nostalgic fun-- reminiscent of the mom and pop video stores-- that fans can now enjoy at this new horror-centric location on Melrose. Don't miss the Slashback shelf filled with epic chills and thrilling titles you can also find on Pluto TV and Paramount+; you can't take the Slashback VHS tapes home, but you can find endless horror movies on both services throughout October!
Local movie fans are welcomed to check out the all-horror VHS video store immersive experience & art gallery Slashback Video for free courtesy of Pluto TV and Paramount+. Located inside the new Slasher World in West Hollywood and just in time for Halloween, Slashback Video is nostalgic fun-- reminiscent of the mom and pop video stores-- that fans can now enjoy at this new horror-centric location on Melrose. Don't miss the Slashback shelf filled with epic chills and thrilling titles you can also find on Pluto TV and Paramount+; you can't take the Slashback VHS tapes home, but you can find endless horror movies on both services throughout October!
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!
Saturday, 10/18 • 4:30–6 PM
Tours depart from Little Tokyo Metro Station Plaza
$25/person
Hosted by the Little Tokyo Community Council and Little Tokyo Historical Society, embark on a ghoulish ghost tour throughout the Little Tokyo neighborhood! Don't miss your chance to learn the spook-tacular history + stories behind some of your favorite Little Tokyo spots.
Saturday, October 25, 2025, 6:00 PM - 12:00 Midnight
Secret Little Tokyo Location. RSVP for details
Free
Guests must be 21+
This 21+ bash promises food, drinks, DJs, and a legendary costume contest. Admission is free with RSVP (secret location revealed upon registration). more info https://littletokyola.org/haunted
Sat, Oct 25, 2025, 7 pm - 10 pm PT
Smidt Welcome Plaza | LACMA
18+
$30, Members: $24
Smidt Welcome Plaza | LACMA
18+
$30, Members: $24
Kick off your Halloween week with our new after-hours party spotlighting plants and their role in ritual and revelry. The night’s bill is topped with Meatball hosting an outdoor screening of the 1986 cult classic Little Shop of Horrors and a costume contest with prizes. Category is: Plant Power.
The evening continues with open galleries, a slate of plant-themed activities, and a menu of wine, beer, and nighttime bites for a uniquely LACMA way to celebrate the spooky season.
Please note: guests must be 18 or older to attend.
A Night of Ritual & Revelry coincides with the planting of over 45,000 drought-resistant plants on LACMA’s newest monumental sculpture, Split-Rocker by Jeff Koons—soon to be on view in 2026.
The evening continues with open galleries, a slate of plant-themed activities, and a menu of wine, beer, and nighttime bites for a uniquely LACMA way to celebrate the spooky season.
Please note: guests must be 18 or older to attend.
A Night of Ritual & Revelry coincides with the planting of over 45,000 drought-resistant plants on LACMA’s newest monumental sculpture, Split-Rocker by Jeff Koons—soon to be on view in 2026.
Sunday, October 26, 10:00 AM 4:00 PM
ROW DTLA 777 South Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA, 90021
Join KCRW and Smorgasburg LA for the most delicious monster mash! Young and young-at-heart alike are invited to enjoy all the ghoulishly sweet delights of this KCRW Family Day at Spookysburg. Come dressed up for a costume contest and parade, join storytime with KCRW’s All Things Considered host Steve Chiotakis, groove to seasonal tunes with KCRW DJs Novena Carmel and Rocio "Wyldeflower" Contreras, and get creative with hands-on art activities. Plus, go trick-or-treating through Smorgasburg’s shopping aisle, participate in the prize BOOnanza, and, of course, enjoy food from 60+ finely curated food and beverage vendors.
-Another guide of LA Halloween parties happening around LA
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.
Halloween Carnaval is free to attend and will take place on Friday, October 31, 2025 on a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Boulevard.
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.
Friday, October 31 · 10pm
Teragram Ballroom
1234 W. 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90017
1234 W. 7th St. Los Angeles, CA 90017
$19.25
21+
Get ready to get spooky & funky!
Yoi Toki is back from the grave and funkier than ever, conjuring kawaii chaos and funky phantoms for a Halloween night of pixelated mischief and music magic at Teragram Ballroom.
Calling all glitter ghouls and disco devils! Come shake your bones with us on the dancefloor as we summon one of Future Funk’s finest: ENGELWOOD! He’s flying in with a spellbook full of new and classic tracks guaranteed to lift your spirit (and your feet).
Yoi Toki is back from the grave and funkier than ever, conjuring kawaii chaos and funky phantoms for a Halloween night of pixelated mischief and music magic at Teragram Ballroom.
Calling all glitter ghouls and disco devils! Come shake your bones with us on the dancefloor as we summon one of Future Funk’s finest: ENGELWOOD! He’s flying in with a spellbook full of new and classic tracks guaranteed to lift your spirit (and your feet).
Collector's Paradise NoHo 5118 Lankershim Blvd, North Hollywood, CA, United States
Join us this HALLOWEEN (Friday, October 31st) at Collector’s Paradise NoHo for an epic HALLOWEEN PARTY & SIGNING with 6 amazing creators + a COSTUME CONTEST with PRIZES from the featured creators & Collector’s Paradise!
๐งMake sure to come in your most epic Halloween costume for a chance to win our COSTUME CONTEST PRIZES!
๐️ Tickets are not required. Just purchase AT LEAST ONE item of the creators featured comics and get FREE SIGNATURES!
⭐ ๐บ๐ท๐ฌ๐ช๐ฐ๐จ๐ณ ๐ฎ๐ผ๐ฌ๐บ๐ป๐บ ⭐
✍️ Chris Robinson
๐ Werewolf Frankenstein, Bride of Werewolf Frankenstein, All Negro Comics TP
✍️ Rodney Barnes
๐ Zombie Love Halloween 2025 #1, 30 Days of Night: Falling Sun
✍️ RJ Barnes
๐ Zombie Love Halloween 2025 #1
✍️ Corinna Bechko
๐ EC Comics: Blood Type, Cruel Universe, Epitaphs From The Abyss
✍️ Aidan Casserly
๐ Scapula
✍️ Josh Maikis
๐ Sucker, Nightmare Nexus
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.
Haunted Little Tokyo Scavenger Hunt
Saturday, October 25, 2025 • 1:00pm-5:00pm
Terasaki Budokan
249 S Los Angeles St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Saturday, October 25, 2025 • 1:00pm-5:00pm
Terasaki Budokan
249 S Los Angeles St. Los Angeles, CA 90012
Join us on Saturday, October 25th from 1pm-5pm for the Haunted Little Tokyo Scavenger Hunt! ๐
Visit Terasaki Budokan for a FREE, family-friendly, Halloween scavenger hunt throughout Little Tokyo! Families are encouraged to dress-up for the festivities. Collect all of the stamps for a special treat.
There will be fun activities for both children and parents at Budokan, so stick around after you claim your prize for completing the hunt!
Please note that we will have limited quantities of bags to pass out for the hunt. We encourage folks to bring their own bags to carry their candy and prizes in!
Visit Terasaki Budokan for a FREE, family-friendly, Halloween scavenger hunt throughout Little Tokyo! Families are encouraged to dress-up for the festivities. Collect all of the stamps for a special treat.
There will be fun activities for both children and parents at Budokan, so stick around after you claim your prize for completing the hunt!
Please note that we will have limited quantities of bags to pass out for the hunt. We encourage folks to bring their own bags to carry their candy and prizes in!
Free with General Admission
Calling all ghosts and ghouls! Join the Academy Museum for a wicked good time. We're hosting a fun-filled day of special-effects makeup demonstrations, spooky scripted tours, appearances by (gasp!) monsters, and activities—all exploring the crossroads between the monstrous and the feminine in film. Embrace this year’s theme with the bride of Frankenstein, lovelorn witches, hungry demons, and more.
Free with the purchase of a general admission ticket. Museum admission is free for youths 17 and under.
Free with the purchase of a general admission ticket. Museum admission is free for youths 17 and under.
Sat, Oct 25, 2025 | 11am PT
Ted Mann Theater
Ted Mann Theater
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures
Starts at $5
Bride of Frankenstein is not the first horror film to garner an Oscar nomination (that honor belongs to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1932), but it is easily one of the most beloved. The sequel to Frankenstein (1931) finds The Monster (Boris Karloff) demanding that Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) build him a companion. Elsa Lanchester’s “bride,” with her singular shock of white-streaked hair, has become one of movie history’s most recognizable characters. Director James Whale’s final horror film, after genre-setting triumphs such as Frankenstein and The Invisible Man (1933), Bride of Frankenstein is delirious, atmospheric entertainment that has inspired generations of filmmakers and is widely considered to be among the greatest sequels e
Bride of Frankenstein is not the first horror film to garner an Oscar nomination (that honor belongs to Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde in 1932), but it is easily one of the most beloved. The sequel to Frankenstein (1931) finds The Monster (Boris Karloff) demanding that Dr. Frankenstein (Colin Clive) build him a companion. Elsa Lanchester’s “bride,” with her singular shock of white-streaked hair, has become one of movie history’s most recognizable characters. Director James Whale’s final horror film, after genre-setting triumphs such as Frankenstein and The Invisible Man (1933), Bride of Frankenstein is delirious, atmospheric entertainment that has inspired generations of filmmakers and is widely considered to be among the greatest sequels e
Saturday, October 25, 11am - 5pm
Los Angeles Union Station in the South Patio
800 North Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
800 North Alameda Street Los Angeles, CA 90012
Join Los Angeles Union Station for a ghostly good time at the 6th annual Boonion Station, a family-friendly Halloween haunt! The newly-restored South Patio will transform into a frightfully fun Halloween village filled with balloon artists, face painting, “scaricature” drawings, trick-or-treating, dancing, a costume contest, crafts, candy and more. Come dressed to impress as prizes will be awarded for the Most Original, Funniest, Spookiest and Best Group/Family costumes.
This one-day-only celebration is FREE, open to the public and welcomes ghouls and goblins of all ages.
This one-day-only celebration is FREE, open to the public and welcomes ghouls and goblins of all ages.
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...)
Friday, October 31 · 5 - 8pm
Grand Hope Park
919 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90015
919 South Grand Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90015
Tickets are $13 bought on pre-sale and $15 at the door
This Halloween, bring your little ones to Downtown LA for a night they’ll never forget! Enjoy safe trick-or-treating, meet-and-greets with favorite characters, live performances, hands-on arts & crafts, dancing, and tons of spooktacular giveaways—perfect for kids ages 2–8.
Dรญa de los Muertos
Experience the vibrant tradition of Dรญa de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) with Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Dรญa 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 Dรญa 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 Dรญa de los Muertos a memorable experience for all.
Friday, October 31 · 3 - 6pm
Third Street Promenade
1351 Third Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401
1351 Third Street Promenade Santa Monica, CA 90401
Free
The 6th annual Dรญa de los Muertos Celebration on Third Street Promenade will feature live entertainment, large-scale art, a Latinx pop-up market, community altars, kids' art and crafts, face painting and games for all ages.
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!
