This is the place for all the Halloween events you might have only one night to go to. Like a Halloween party or horror themed rock show. It's also a guide for where you can find experiences to give you chills and thrills...or at the very least see some spider up close.
September 15th through November 19th,
with performances scheduled Thursdays through Sundays
Tickets start at $200 and are for ADULTS ONLY (21+).
In order to preserve the carefully curated structure and intimate nature of the show, tickets are
limited to only 18 guests per performance.
This interactive play your a part of is back for a fifth time. And, we've enjoyed it, you can read about our experience
here, where it's spoiled for you or read the skinny on the place below.
Just know it starts off as a dinner party that get weirder and weird as your evening goes on.
Once again the actors involved did some amazing work and if any of them are SAG-AFTRA too, this is
probably the only money they will be making for a while, so please
support them. Even if that wasn't going on, gotta say the family usually
leaves you going what the Hell is wrong with these people?
"The
Willows transports guests into the captivating world of the Willows
family, offering an unparalleled immersive experience that blurs the
lines between theatre and reality. As active participants in the
evening's events, audiences become entwined in an unfolding narrative,
delving deep into the mysteries and dynamics of the Willows family. The
Willows has redefined the immersive theatre genre, captivating audiences
with its innovative approach, thrilling storyline, and iconic
characters. Prepare to be transported to a world of suspense, mystery,
and old-school charm as JFI Productions invites you to come home and
experience The Willows."
September 15 through October 31st, with performances Wednesday - Sunday, 6 PM - 12 AM PT
Los Angeles Theatre, 615 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014
Duration: 60 - 90 minutes
Tickets start at $59.50 per person and can be purchased online here. Ages 16+ are permitted unless accompanied by a parent. Due to the nature of this experience, it is not recommended for ages 13 and under.
Attendees will relive the chaotic and unsettling Angel of Light tale through the combination of live performances, elaborate sets and ornate artistry, with unprecedented access through the Los Angeles Theatre during this haunting journey. The 60-minute experience fuses live theater with advanced technology to take those who dare deep into the past, including the power of Dolby Atmos sound, projection mapping, shifting light and music and power strobe lights.
THE EVIL DEAD Immersive Experience
Opens Sept 30th at The Mystic Museum!
New props, new photo ops, new merch & other surprises.
Select Dates October 6th – October 31st
324 North Orange Street, Glendale, CA 91203
$$
Haunted Soiree: A Macabre Cocktail Party Haunted Soiree: is an immersive theatrical party inside a historically haunted building! It’s a night of miniature themed cocktails, an array of live entertainers, surreal specters, live music, and interactive experiences. A truly unique, 21+ haunted experience, unlike any other party in town!
Guests are encouraged to dress up for the evening, be it in costume, cocktail attire, or your favorite time-period clothing!
When you arrive, you’ll be free to experience the events of the evening at your own leisure. You may simply choose to indulge in the included cocktail tastings, enjoy the live shows and roaming entertainment; or you might decide to dig a little deeper and uncover the surreal ghost story that lies at the heart of it all.
Now-October
SugarMynt Gallery, 810 Meridian Ave, South Pasadena, CA 91030
$20
A tribute exhibit of the Halloween movies behind the original Michael Myers house.
Zombie Joe's Underground Theatre Group’s ALL-NEW fun and frightening Haunted-Halloween Theatrical Attraction for 2023, 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! Directed by Zombie Joe & Denise Devin. For Ages 18+.
$23 and up
21+
Inside Frankenstein’s lab, you’ll find yourself surrounded by mysterious potions, shimmering elixirs, and spine-tingling concoctions. You may not be an expert, but don’t worry — our Mad Scientists will guide you through the experience. Together, you'll unlock the secrets hidden within the simmering beakers and test tubes. You’ll test the limits of mixology, and when used correctly, you may just discover the antidote.
Younger Crowd
September 28 - October 31, 2023
Thursday-Sunday, plus October 30 & 31
$25 per person; $20 for Members
Tickets on sale August 24
*It's close to being a haunt, but since you don't actually enter a haunted house it's more of an experience.
Just
in time for Halloween, the Natural History Museum will transform its
Nature Gardens into a hauntingly whimsical interactive light-up
experience for all ages. Featuring familiar sights for long-time Boney
Island fans – skeletons performing rope tricks, levitating through
hoops, shadow puppetry and more – NHM will put its own spin on the event
with artistic performances, real fossils, live animal presentations,
trick-or-treating, and other ghoulishly glowing installations. Explore
and wander through the garden paths, as creepy crawlies, silly skeletons
and carnivores from the Cretaceous abound!
The
Simpsons producer Rick Polizzi created Boney Island for his family more
than 20 years ago. It grew from a front yard display to a huge affair
in Griffith Park with a cult-like following of Halloween lovers of all
ages. The attraction closed in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now,
after a three-year hiatus, the crowd-pleasing event will be resurrected
in Exposition Park.
September 17 through November 26
The Natural History Museum
Admission: $8 timed ticket required in addition to museum admission or free with membership
This
one-of-a-kind seasonal pavilion gives you a rare glimpse into the
secret life of spiders. Stroll through to see hundreds of orb weavers
and their amazing webs all around you, and then enter the den to peer
into enclosed habitats housing species ranging from tarantulas to
jumping spiders.
September 16 – November 5, 2023
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, 4949 York Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90042
$25 per ticket, Children under 2 are free
Hallowe’en Spooktacular has quickly become an Angeleno Halloween tradition with over one 100 puppets and ghostly things on strings. More spectacular than spooky, the show highlights the Theater’s craftsmanship with newly designed sets and carefully restored sixty-year-old puppets old, as well as more recently created marionette monsters and creatures. From a tap dancing Frankenstein’s monster to newly updated Dracula’s lair to a retro alien invasion, Hallowe’en Spooktacular is now a certified fan favorite show for all ages and a wonderful way to welcome in Halloween festivities, including audience participation in Theater’s costume parades beginning in October!
Boo at the L.A. Zoo
October 21/22 and 28/29
Two weekends of sweet-and-spooky fun! Free with paid Zoo admission or GLAZA membership.
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, story readings, and an extinct animal graveyard. Costumes are encouraged
Events
Tuesday, October 31, 2023 from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. on a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Boulevard
Free
It's back! It's finally back!
West Hollywood loves Halloween and the City of West Hollywood is thrilled that Halloween is back with Halloween Carnaval 2023! 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!
$tarts at $31
*Haven't heard much about this one, but it's coming back.
HorrorCon™ Los Angeles is the authentic yearly horror entertainment experience discovering and celebrating all the things horror, terror, evil, fright, fear and goth along with the worshipped holiday that's an ode to it all; Halloween.
With a mission to honor and pay homage to the great American tradition of the eerie world of horror, this epic once a year weekend delivers unforgettable experiences and welcomes the most passionate horror fans.
Saturday ✧ October 7, 10 AM - 6 PM
Sunday ✧ October 8, 10 AM - 6 PM
Globe Theatre Los Angeles
740 South Broadway Los Angeles, CA 90014
$25 – $50
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 more.
Largo at the Coronet
$46
with Matt Braunger, Bobcat Goldthwait, Dana Gould, Laraine Newman, Jonah Ray, Paul F. Tompkins, Janet Varney, Rob Zabrecky & more!
Free
See iconic horror scenes come to life on denim at this special art exhibit showcasing the work of Adam Bucci, creator and owner of Small Town Weirdo! This Halloween Fashion Experience will display wearable denim art created by Adam, featuring scenes from HALLOWEEN, I KNOW WHAT YOU DID LAST SUMMER, SCREAM, THE EXORCIST, A NIGHTMARE ON ELM STREET, and more. Actors Jack Quaid (SCREAM 2022) and Matt Bomer (AMERICAN HORROR STORY) will also be loaning their custom jackets to the exhibit!
Oct 13-15
The Marriott Burbank Convention Center & Hotel
2500 North Hollywood Way Burbank, CA 91505
$35 – $75
SON OF MONSTERPALOOZA returns to Burbank with over 150 monstrous vendors, makeup demos, celebrity guests, special exhibits and more!
The best horror convention to go to in October.
Oct 14 5:00 pm
Torrance High School, 2200 Carson Street, Torrance, California 90501
$75 and up
Step into the magic world of Buffy the Vampire Slayer at the most exhilarating event of the year - the Sunnydale Homecoming charity event! This October 14th, the hallowed grounds where the iconic series was filmed open up for an evening soaked in nostalgia, thrill, and pure Buffy essence!
UCB Theater
$5.00
In a vampire-infested theater, prepare for a fangtastic comedy bit(e) show that’ll leave you cackling, gasping for air and yearning daylight. Imagine a theater filled with a gathering of Draculas, each craving their moment in the spotlight!
Autry Museum
RSVP, Space is limited
Admission: $5 for Members | $10 Non-members
All aboard Line 666, a Halloween storytelling variety show that takes you on a journey through the haunted history of a phantom train line that terrified the Old West. This distinctive evening intertwines spooky short films, haunting poetry, peculiar puppetry, and scary stories, all woven together in a collaborative format.
Friday, October 20 · 7 - 8pm PDT
Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre
5919 Franklin Avenue Los Angeles, CA 90028
$20
As an amazing extra treat, they'll be joined by the actor who plays THE MOTHER in the film, actor Matt Patrick Davis. He'll share stories from filming, which our improvisers will integrate into a fully fledged musical version of the story.
Halloween Carnival at West Edge
Friday, October 20th | 7pm - 10pm
West Edge | 12101 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Halloween Carnival: Celebrate Halloween at West Edge’s Plaza with In N Out Food Truck, Live Entertainment, Games, Costume Contest & Prizes!
Oct 21 2023 - Nov 02 2023
Gloria Molina Grand Park Fountain Overlook and Performance Lawn
Free
Honoring the people, places and ideas that merit adoration and commemoration, Gloria Molina Grand Park’s 12th annual Downtown Día de los Muertos welcomes parkgoers to pay reverence at 19 altars created by professional artists and local community organizations.
Parkgoers can also contribute to the annual community altar -the 20th altar- which will honor the victims of gun violence in Monterey Park and those who perished in Maui’s wildfires.
Sunday October 22, 2023 4:30pm PT
Academy Museum
Tickets are free for Museum Members and $25 for non-members. Purchase the Cinephile card game with your ticket and receive $5 off—reserve yours today!
Join us for movie trivia at the Academy Museum. The night’s theme is Suspense, Thriller, and Horror films!
Sunday, October 22 · 1 - 3pm PDT
Glen Alla Dog Park, Alla Road, Marina del Rey, CA, USA
4711 Alla Road Marina del Rey, CA 90292
Join us for Halloweenie 2023 at Glen Alla Dog Park in Marina del Re! Get ready for a weentacular time with your doxie friends. Dress up your pups in their most adorable costumes and let them strut their stuff in our dachshund costume contest. We have plenty of treats and tricks, including 2 vendors, Im4Paws Creations and Small & Order. We will also be joined by a local rescue, Dachshunds and Friends. We have raffles and prizes, flat pumpkins to paint, a ballpit, and photo ops. Be sure to RSVP by registering for the event so we can prepare for you.
Blacula
October 24 @ 10:00 pm - 11:00 pm UCB Theater
$10.00
Black improvisers perform scenes based on iconic vampire movies and shows. A Scary Night of Horror where black improvisers perform some scenes from hit Vampire movies/shows like Twilight and TrueBlood but rather than being the tokens they make up the majority of the cast.
Olvera Street
For over 35 years, the merchants on Olvera Street have celebrated Dia de los Muertos. The celebration has evolved to incorporate the pre-Columbian, Aztec, Mayan and Catholic rituals surrounding death. Each night, a vibrant and colorful procession sets the stage for our ceremony.
Dia de los Muertos is, in fact, a celebration of life – it is not a time to mourn our loved ones, rather it is a time to remember the lives they lead and the many things they enjoyed during that life. Death is a part of life, and so we honor it. Dia de los Muertos at Olvera Street is the only celebration of its kind in Los Angeles – A nine (9) day festival, with a nightly procession, community altars on display, and entertainment.
The Orpheum Theatre, 842 S. Broadway, Los Angeles
$35-$85
Join us for amazing, true-life supernatural stories from people who can scarcely believe it happened themselves.
And come decked out in full Halloween costume for a chance to win the Spooked LIVE Best-Dressed Prize! It’s storytelling, with a beat – and it’s all going down at the historic Orpheum Theatre. (We’re not saying it’s haunted, but we’re also not saying it isn’t.)
Camp, humor and horror collide in one of the greatest sequels ever. Break out the hairspray and spend Halloween with Elsa Lanchester and Boris Karloff! This year, our hugely popular annual celebration of horror and live music at the breathtaking Theatre at Ace Hotel presents film director James Whale's chilling The Bride of Frankenstein, with one of the most iconic "wedding" scenes in cinematic history.
Sunday Oct 22
Saturday, October 28, 2023
Little Tokyo
Free
It's the return of Haunted Little Tokyo. The frightful festivities commence with the inaugural Little Tokyo Ghost Tour from 5-6 p.m. on Sunday, October 22, 2023. The following weekend, on Saturday, October 28, 2023, experience a family-friendly Halloween Scavenger Hunt hosted by Terasaki Budokan from 1-5 p.m followed by the 7th annual Haunted Little Tokyo Block Party presented by The Little Tokyo Ghost Club from 6 p.m to midnight. The Block Party is 21+
Lucha VaVOOM
Area 51
Thursday,
October 26th and Friday, October 27th at their historic home venue The
Mayan Theatre (1038 S Hill St.) in downtown Los Angeles. Tickets for
this 21+ glam/slam extravaganza are on sale now for $53.41‒$99.76 at
TicketWeb.com. Los Angeles’ longest-running, most celebrated variety show where world-class Mexican masked wrestling, burlesque, and comedy collide -- has announced their annual two-night Halloween engagement.
UCB Theater
$10.00
Enter the Hellhouse a sinner, leave with salvation from your deepest,
darkest sins. Pastors Percival and Percocet have assembled an
absolutely KILLER lineup of ghouls, goblins, and comedians to save your
soul from the DARK LORD GROUND DADDY (AKA Satan AKA Lucifer AKA the
Devil AKA your mother-in-law).
The traveling megachurch behind Easter for Adults and Christmas for
the Grown is BACK with an all new-show to prove you’re not sucking God’s
tit hard enough – we make SkyDaddy come again and so can you! Bring
extra pants because you’re gonna piss yourself from laughter and shit
yourself from fear.
Westfield Century City
Paramount+ presents The Peak Screaming Lodge, an immersive, pop-up, Halloween experience riddled with some of Paramount+’s scariest films and series in the heart of Los Angeles. Visitors can step inside their favorite shows and movies from Monster High 2 to Yellowjackets to Pet Semetary: Bloodlines.
The Anaheim Halloween Parade returns Saturday, October 28th at 7pm. The parade will start this year at City Hall and proceed west via Center Street and Broadway.
Union Station
Free
Join Los Angeles Union Station for the 5th annual Boonion Station: a frightfully fun family-friendly Halloween haunt. Activities include face painting, dancing, costume contests, crafts, a one-of-a-kind trick-or-treating experience and more! Be sure to dress to impress as Boonion Station will award prizes for the Most Original, Funniest, Spookiest and Best Group/Family costumes.
Tickets are not required - the one-day only event is free to the public. All ages are welcome.
Go Metro by taking the A Line, B Line, D Line and J Line directly to Los Angeles Union Station or use the Metro Bike Share system which makes bikes available 24/7, 365 days a year. Parking is available for $8 at Union Station East or $16 at Union Station West.
Saturday, October 28, 2023
3–8 pm | Open to all ages
Natural History Museum
$
Our friends are back for another scare. And, this year, they have shades for the glareTurning the season into a So Cal party, Keeping up with them is only for the hardy
Celebrate Halloween and the frightfully, spine-chilling, spooky wonders of our natural world at this year’s Haunted Museum.
Participate in an interactive Scavenger Hunt with the totally excellent citizens of Autumn Valley to solve a far-out mystery, chill out with NHM’s researchers and scientists while you learn about their radical work, and dance like the dead with some brews and boos in our 21+ Graveyard.
Paid food, drink, and parking options will be available on the day of the event. A follow-up email will be sent as the event approaches.
Halloween Party and Movie Night at West Edge
Saturday, October 28th | 4pm-8:30pm
West Edge | 12101 W Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Celebrate Halloween at West Edge with a movie screening of Hotel Transylvania. Food and beverages will also be available for
purchase!
Saturday, October 28 · 7pm
Philosophical Research Society
3910 Los Feliz Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90027
$20
“Another Night in Hell with Martin Olson” – featuring Olivia Olson (Adventure Time), hosted by Disney's Dan Povenmire & Swampy Marsh (Phineas & Ferb), with the band Captain Danger, spooky magic bits with Ron Lynch, Karl Herlinger’s ventriloquism, comedian Christina Catherine Martinez and special guest Eddie Pepitone!
From October 28th to 31st, come to Pinstripes at Westfield Topanga dressed in your spookiest costume and savor a complimentary dessert! On Halloween day, make trick-or-treating prep easy with free delivery when you place your order directly through their website at pinstripes.com.
Saturday October 28, 2023 12pm PT
Academy Museum
Calling all ghosts and ghouls! Join the Academy Museum for a scary good time. The Museum will host a fun-filled day of special effects makeup demonstrations, ghostly tours, tarot card readings, and activities. Free with the purchase of a general admission ticket. Museum admission is free for youth ages 17 and under.
24th Annual Day of the Dead Celebration
Saturday, October 28th 2023
Hollywood Forever
6000 Santa Monica Boulevard Los Angeles, CA 90038
🌞
DIA DE LOS MUERTOS
(9am-3pm) 🌞 Experience the beauty of cultural rituals and artistic
performances in the warm embrace of the sun. Delight in the enchanting
Children's Village and explore over 150 Aztec dancers and performers on
four spectacular stages. Indulge in delectable food, captivating crafts,
and the spirit of togetherness. $35.00 - $150.00
🌙
NOCHE DE LOS MUERTOS
(5pm-12am) 🌙 As the sun sets, the festivities reach new heights.
Prepare to be mesmerized by the electrifying beats of Bomba Estereo, as
they ignite the night with their sensational music. Join the jubilant
crowd as we dance under the stars, celebrating life and paying tribute
to our beloved ancestors. $60.00 - $250.00
Saturday, October 28 from 2 to 9 pm
Third Street Promenade
Free
DTSM is proud to commemorate Día de los Muertos, a cherished Mexican tradition celebrating life and death, through an enriching lineup of cultural events. The family-friendly celebration on Saturday, October 28 from 2 to 9 pm will feature festive live entertainment from local performance groups including Neiya Arts, Ballet Flor de Mayo, Grupo La Rosa, Folklor América, Poco Pocho and local Latinx student groups, colorful community altars and a Latinx popup market offering a diverse selection of crafts, arts and treats curated by Molcajete Dominguero. Family and pet-friendly activities and arts & crafts will also be part of the celebration, including face-painting.
Saturday, October 28
Oct 28, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Los Angeles, 570 W Ave 26 #100, Los Angeles, CA 90065, USA
$50-$100
Our Dia De Los Muertos Fundraiser will be on Saturday, October 28th! This special ticketed event will have music, food, altars, and a silent auction! We look forward to our Dia De Los Muertos Fundraiser every year because it’s a special chance to celebrate our heritage and our wonderful community.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 29, 3:30 - 5:30pm
Secret Headquarters
YOU MUST PURCHASE THE SKULL FROM SHQ TO GET SOMETHING SIGNED BY JON AT THE EVENT. No purchase necessary to just attend.
The wonderful Jon Klassen will be joining us to sign copies of his new book, The Skull.
Come dressed to impressed for Halloween, as there will be a prize for the kid with the spOoOoOookiest costume.
Sunday, Oct 29, noon
Tonga Hut Tiki Lounge
12808 Victory Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91606
$15.00
UCB Theater
Hollywood-A spooky hilarious talent show, featuring some of LA’s funniest phantoms! Hosted by
Allan McLeod (Drunk History) Marcy Jarreau (Brooklyn 99)
Blood-Two of LA’s most devilish ghouls (Zach Olsen & Heather Higginbotham) invite you to their really fun dungeon as improvisors are forced to willingly perform an improvised horror incorporating the safest fake weapons, dead limbs, and more. This is sure to be the most disgustingly provocative show UCB’s guidelines will allow!
October 29-31, 2023 4:00 p.m. - 10:45 p.m.
Pacific Design Center - 8687 Melrose Ave, West Hollywood
Free, Must RSVP
In the spirit of Huluween, come celebrate the spooky season at the Pacific Design Center for an experience packed with scares, screams, and swag. This haunted maze experience will be filled with a collection of scream-worthy experiences highlighting some of the scariest titles streaming on Hulu including FX's “American Horror Story,” “Annabelle,” “The Boogeyman'', and more. If viewers thought these were scary on screen, just wait until they see what’s inside the maze… or lurking just around the corner… Dare to find out and get your tickets now for Huluween: Now Screaming in Los Angeles!
October 29 · 9pm
Sofitel Los Angeles at Beverly Hills
8555 Beverly Boulevard #90048 Los Angeles, CA 90048
$15 – $20
It's that time of the year again...Come join two LA dj legends for what is anticipated to be the party of the year, at the newly renovated Sofitel Hotel (right across from the Beverly Center). This is a costume party & there will be a prize given out for best costume. Last year was incredible & this year will be even bigger & better! Don't hesitate to get your presale tickets as we're only selling a certain amount & once they're gone, the price will be more at the door. We're super excited to see & entertain everyone so mark down the date on ya calendar & get ready!
Westfield Topanga | Topanga Social
UCB Theater
$10.00
Improv based off horror films, with a lineup so good it’s scary.
We will get seven horror film tropes from the audience. Then, the improvisers will do a montage based off that. With each sweep edit, the theater will get DARKER until the final scene is performed in blackness. For the second half of the show, we’ll let the audience name a horror movie that doesn’t exist. We’ll create that film through improv while the audience will play the soundtrack.
UCB Theater
$10.00
Hannah Garcés & Dickie Copeland bring their tarot-reading Instagram Live show and podcast to the stage in a special UCB Halloween event.
These spooky bitches will pierce the veil, contacting the spirits (both benevolent and naughty) to divine the past, present and future through tarot. Audience members and a few special guests will have their cards read live onstage in a fun, big party vibe complete with ghosts, a potions-master and mayhaps… the devil himself. Come in costume and ready to party!
Walt Disney Concert Hall
$
The annual Halloween haunt at Walt Disney Concert Hall features one of the most classic horror movies of the 1920s, The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney as Erik, the Phantom, in makeup he famously constructed for the role. The projection of the 1925 silent film will be accompanied by a live soundtrack performed by organist Clark Wilson.