Halloween has arrived and Los Angeles is resurrecting your most beloved spooky traditions — which are bound to have the entire city brimming with gourds, ghouls, and the spirit of the season. Fill your spooky antics with delightful frights and familiar creeps with our list of haunting happenings across the city. From spine-chilling haunted houses to family-friendly festivals, here are the most thrilling Halloween events in Los Angeles to stack your October calendar!
1. Spend a hauntingly beautiful evening at House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée
One of our favorite Halloween parties has returned to L.A. this fall, and if you’re looking for a glamorous adults-only soirée, don’t miss the avant-garde House of Spirits experience. This October, find yourself at the iconic Nocturne Theatre for an eerie celebration like no other!
🎃 Learn more: Grab your tickets to House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée here! Four delicious craft cocktails are included in the cost of your general admission ticket. Opt for the Gold VIP ticket to indulge in a fifth libation, get express entry, enjoy fall-inspired chocolates, and more!
📅 Dates: From October 4 to November 2, 2024
📍 Location: Nocturne Theatre, 324 N. Orange St., Glendale, CA 91203
2. Explore the whimsically weird world of Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The Afterlife Experience
See the beloved world of Beetlejuice here in the land of the living at this to-die-for new Hollywood experience! Explore 11,000 square feet of recreated sets, photo ops, themed food and drinks, and live entertainment… plus a likely run-in with Beetlejuice himself. Lift your spirits just in time for Tim Burton’s new 2024 film, Beetlejuice Beetlejuice, coming out at the beginning of September.
🎃 Learn more: Beetlejuice Beetlejuice: The Afterlife Experience
📅 Dates: Open now
📍 Location: Ovation Hollywood, Suite 201, 6801 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
3. Attend a hauntingly beautiful Halloween concert lit by hundreds of flickering candles
The uniquely beautiful Candlelight series takes on a new tone every October with a thrilling lineup of Halloween-themed concerts. The stunning candlelit setting is a perfect environment to enjoy live renditions of haunting melodies, from the Stranger Things theme, to the soundtrack from Sleepy Hollow, to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller.”
🎃 Learn more: See the upcoming concert lineup and get tickets here.
4. Dance the spooky night away with the genre-blending party known as Gothicumbia
Experience a haunting genre-blending party with Gothicumbia — where Los Goths Co. brings together all the jams where any ghoul can dance the night away! They shine a spotlight on the culture and subcultures, creating the perfect haven where you can enjoy the music you grew up on. This Halloween, they’re really setting the spooky vibes with a costume contest, music in the mainroom by Best Bad, Electric Eye, Jinx, Sizzle and Sulkform –along with a Haunted 80s room with music by Malvada and Tank Boy.
🎃 Learn more: Grab your tickets here!
📅 When: October 31, 2024
📍 Location: The Regent Theater, 448 Main Street, Los Angeles
5. Have an eerily magical night at The Witching Hour
Embrace the eerie atmosphere at The Witching Hour, where a hidden theatre comes alive with magic and mystery. Two talented artists will conjure an unforgettable evening of illusions and enchantment in a haunted building. Prepare for a spellbinding experience in your best spooky attire.
🎃 Learn more: Get your tickets now for The Witching Hour in Los Angeles!
📅 When: October 31, 2024 and November 7, 2024
📍Location: Black Rabbit Rose Magic, 1719 North Hudson Avenue, Los Angeles, 90028
6. Experience an evening of sinister seduction at Haunted Hollywood
Enter the Haunted Hollywood at Vault Speakeasy, a live Halloween spectacle where reimagined horror icons blend terror with temptation through tantalizing immersive performances. Wander through eight themed rooms filled with these characters captivating seduction, but rest assured — there’s no need to run! From the eerie Exorcist Experience to Leatherface’s haunting farmhouse and Chucky’s mischievous playroom, each room offers alluring moments. End the night in the grand ballroom with live music, Halloween-themed cocktails, and a climactic variety show where the luscious “final girl” battles for survival.
🎃 Learn more: Get your tickets today for Haunted Hollywood at Vault Speakeasy in Los Angeles!!
📅 When: Dates now through November 2, 2024
📍 Location: Beverly Center LA, 8th Floor, 8500 Beverly Boulevard, Los Angeles (Take the Grand Court Elevators, Located between H&M and UNIQLO)
7. Pick out your perfect gourd at one of these idyllic pumpkin patches
If you need a break from all the glowing displays and frights, you can make your way to the pastoral settings of one of these nearby pumpkin patches. Pick yourself a perfect gourd to carve up for the season, pet farm animals, ride around on tractors, and more. Read our full list of the best L.A. pumpkin patches to visit this year.
8. Feel surrounded by spirits as you sip on spirits as The Obscure: Distillery & Cocktail Experience.
All witches, warlocks, & otherworldly beings will feel right at home at The Obscure. Shrouded in fantastical mystery and full of immersive storytelling, it is the first cocktail bar in California to be run by a distillery. So don your blackest cape and checkout The Obscure, which Cigar & Spirits called “a realm of fantastical decor and storytelling that would go way beyond the word ‘bar.’
🎃 Learn more: The Obscure
📅 Dates: Open now through October
📍 Location: 1356 Palmetto St., Los Angeles, CA, 90013
9. Step up your Halloween with Six Flags Fright Fest
It’s no secret that Universal Studios is the amusement park that takes over the Halloween season — but now it seems like they have some worthy competition. This year, Six Flags Fright Fest is going all out with the help of two powerful horror franchises: The Conjuring and Stranger Things! Round up your bravest friends and see these on-screen favorites brought to life.
🎃 Learn more: Six Flags Fright Fest
📅 Dates: September 7 — November 3, 2024
📍 Location: Six Flags Magic Mountain, 26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia, CA 91355
10. Spend your Halloween night on a rooftop party
Join the W Hotel Rooftop for a Halloween night filled with the ultimate thrills and chills. Dance the Halloween night away to live beats, enjoy eerie cocktails, and indulge in VIP luxury as the rooftop transforms into a haunted haven.
🎃 Learn more: Get your tickets now for Halloween Night: Haunted Hotel at The W Hotel!
📅 Dates: October 31, 2024
📍 Location: 6250 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, 90028
11. Catch your favorite horror flicks at one of these movie screenings
What’s a spooky season without cinema? Los Angeles is full of horror movie screenings all around town this Halloween — and there’s something for every level of cinema seekers. Check out our full list of horror movie screenings here!
12. Explore L.A.’s most horrifying haunted houses
Thanks to all the resources of the local film industry, Los Angeles presents some of the country’s best-produced haunted houses every single year. From Universal Studios’ famous Halloween Horror Nights to the beloved Knott’s Scary Farm, here are some of our favorite Halloween attractions that will scare the wits out of you.
- Through Nov. 2 – Knott’s Scary Farm at Knott’s Berry Farm
- Through Nov. 2 – Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
- Through Nov. 3 – Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood
- Through Nov. 3 – Delusion at the Stimson House
- And more – see the full list of haunted houses in LA here.
13. Take pictures at the most memorable Halloween displays around L.A.
The creative minds of Los Angeles are on full display during Halloween with some of the most impressive spooky backyard creations in the country. Drive out to see these over-the-top decorations and homemade haunted houses dotted around Torrance, Burbank, Angeleno Heights, and more neighborhoods. Scroll the full list of local Halloween displays here.
14. Put together the perfect costume at these local costume and vintage shops
No boring costumes here — we’ve rounded up some of the best vintage shops and costume shops around L.A. to help you dress to the nines this year. From unique props at the dependable Hollywood Toys & Costumes, to affordable era-specific outfits at Sunday’s Best Vintage, you won’t be able to stop having ideas. See the full list of our favorite costume shops here.
15. Take a creepy walk through the Natural History Museum’s Spider Pavilion
Arachnophobes, heads up — L.A.’s Natural History Museum is bringing back the popular spider pavilion just in time for Halloween this year. Walk through an enclosed space covered in magnificent spiders and enormous webs, some of which are up to 10 feet wide. There’s also a section of habitats where you can get a close look at tarantulas, jumping spiders, and even Huntsmans. The Spider Pavilion costs $10 per person on top of general admission.
🎃 Learn more: Natural History Museum
🗓️ Dates: Sept. 15 – Nov. 24, 2024
📍 Location: Natural History Museum, 900 Exposition Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90007
16. Wear your best costume to the WeHo Costume Carnaval
One of L.A.’s most beloved Halloween events is back to take over WeHo, as it has since 1987. Thousands of costumed partygoers will descend on Santa Monica Boulevard to enjoy live DJ sets, food trucks, and celebrations at participating businesses. Keep in mind that there’s no alcohol or public drinking allowed, and you’ll need to use a clear plastic bag rather than backpacks or totes.
🎃 Learn more: Visit West Hollywood
🗓️ Dates: October 31, 2024
📍 Location: Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA
17. Attend the LA Philharmonic’s presentation of Nosferatu
This year, Walt Disney Concert Hall’s annual Halloween concert presents a chilling live soundtrack rendition of Nosferatu, the iconic vampire horror movie from 1922. Silent film specialist Clark Wilson will play the film’s unmistakable soundtrack live on organ.
🎃 Learn more: Walt Disney Concert Hall
🗓️ Dates: Oct. 31, 2024
📍 Location: Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
18. Dare to take a ghost tour in L.A.
From urban legends to historical tragedies and true crime, Los Angeles is the epicenter of some of the most chilling stories you’ll encounter. These ghost tours let you embark on a journey through time and into the afterlife. If you’re feeling brave, you might even make contact with a paranormal entity!
19. Explore these haunted businesses in Los Angeles
When it comes to Halloween, some of us just really want to experience all things that are frightening and spooky. If you’re one to feel extra daring this season, then we have got your curiosities covered. From haunted bars and restaurants to movie theaters and hotels, here are some fascinating haunted businesses you can visit right now in Los Angeles.
20. Enter the Dark Harbor once again for the first time in years
For thrill-seekers and paranormal fans, The Queen Mary in Long Beach is a top Halloween destination. Recognized by Time Magazine as one of America’s most haunted places, this historic ship is rich with eerie stories and ghostly sightings. After a four-year break for pandemic closures and renovations, their iconic Dark Harbor event has returned to deliver its chilling scares once again. Read more about Dark Harbor here!
21. Sip on spirits with some spirits at this bar crawl
You can check out the best bars that Hollywood has to offer — all in one Halloween night! Go back to the good old days of trick or treating with an adult twist. You’ll be able to enjoy drink specials all night for an incredible time without breaking the bank. You’ll receive a wristband that will grant you entry into all participating bars and clubs around Hollywood, so you don’t have to worry about paying for entrance. Feel free to let your freak flag fly and get dressed up for the frightful occasion!
🎃 Learn more: Grab your Halloween bar crawl and get your tickets!
🗓️ Dates: October 31, 2024
📍 Location: 8226 Sunset Boulevard, West Hollywood, 90046
22. Experience a spooky shopping experience with some fun festivities
Palisades Village, The Americana at Brand, and The Grove are getting into the Halloween spirit with exciting festivities for all ages. These popular properties will feature seasonal décor, family-friendly activities, and immersive experiences to celebrate the season. Whether you’re planning a fun outing with the kids or a spooky shopping trip with friends, these destinations have plenty in store to satisfy your Halloween cravings. Be on the lookout for more event announcements as the month unfolds!
Palisades Village
- Netflix & Chills at Bay Theater: Bay Theater is bringing witches, zombies, and ghouls galore with weekly screenings of Halloween favorites to get attendees in the trick-or-treating spirit.
- Fall Collection at Bonjour Fete: Modern day party supply and holiday décor store, Bonjour Fete, has everything you need to celebrate the season this fall.
The Americana at Brand
- Halloween Collection at Sur La Table: Sur La Table is bringing back Halloween offerings bound to create the perfect tabletop for the spooky season.
The Grove
- Celebrate Autumn at See’s Candies: See’s Candies is featuring a new collection of autumn treats with cozy flavors and festive favorites!
23. Explore one of the many haunted places around L.A.
Hotels, businesses, theaters, and cemeteries… Los Angeles has a rich history full of iconic, ghostly spots to explore if you’re up for a good scare. From urban legends of spectral apparitions and sinister shadows to whispers in the dead of night, the city has plenty of haunted tales waiting to be discovered.
Written by Sophie Len, Jamie Ferrell, Sofía Delpueche, and Sarah Nash.