The Best Halloween Events in Los Angeles | Haunts, Hayrides, Films, Parties, & More!

October 16th, 2024 by thehollywoodhome

The Best Halloween Events in Los Angeles | Haunts, Hayrides, Films, Parties, & More!

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October is here, and Los Angeles is packed with Halloween thrills—though many are 21+ only, there are plenty more all-ages events inside the post! For those looking for a unique evening, Dark Library: Edgar Allan Poe on October 18 invites you into a chilling 75-minute journey through Poe’s classic works. This multi-sensory experience pairs haunting poems with custom-crafted cocktails, offering both alcoholic and non-alcoholic options, making it a literary night to remember. Wednesdays through Sundays, step into the eerie world of House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée at Nocturne Theatre. Inspired by Spanish painter Francisco Goya and centuries-old folktales, this immersive cocktail party unravels a tale of supernatural torment in the haunted Casa Vega. And on Halloween night, Cinespia brings a special screening of Dario Argento’s Suspiria to The Orpheum Theatre, where the macabre ballet school story will unfold in vivid colors, accompanied by DJ sets, a photo booth, and Halloween party vibes. Ongoing all-ages events throughout the month include Carved at Descanso Gardens (until Oct. 30) invites families to explore a glowing pumpkin-filled wonderland with illuminated jack-o’-lanterns, giant hand-carved pumpkins, and a whimsical wood spirit display. Boney Island (Oct. 3–31) at the Natural History Museum transforms the Nature Gardens into an interactive Halloween light-up experience, filled with spooky surprises and glowing exhibits for all ages. And there’s always Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch (Oct. 5–31), a Westside family tradition featuring pumpkins, a petting zoo, giant rocking horses, face painting, and more. Since 1987, it has been a beloved Halloween spot, offering festive activities for all ages—and you might even spot a celebrity or two! Happy spooky season!

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Carved at Descanso Gardens
Open now until Oct. 30, 2024
6–10pm
Descanso Gardens
Come discover a mesmerizing pumpkin wonderland featuring a new route, and even more pumpkin fun! Returning favorites and fresh delights: The new Descanso Railroad will be specially lit for Carved, and a family of wood spirits carved from five enormous logs by Chainsaw Jenna will add a touch of playful mischief to the event. You’ll be amazed by luminous jack-o’-lanterns, hand-carved giant pumpkins and our “Rhizome” installation by Tom and Lien Dekyvere. Carved is a rain-or-shine event. Tickets are non-refundable, have timed entry, and must be purchased in advance.

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Boney Island: An interactive Halloween Light-Up Experience
October 3–31, 2024
Natural History Museum
Don’t miss Boney Island’s immersive, interactive, and illuminated experience this Halloween season at NHM! Wander the whimsically transformed Nature Gardens for a night of spooky fun for guests of all ages! Explore ghoulishly glowing exhibits, fascinating creatures of the night, and our prehistoric past, along with thrilling surprises at every turn! Enchanting Extras:

Food options by local food trucks and vendors
Nightly bar services for ghoulish guests 21+
Family-friendly photo opportunities throughout the Nature Gardens
Weekday Museum collection showcases
Boney Island branded merchandise at the BOO-tique
NHM gift store pop-up

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Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
Until October 31st
Culver City
For a thrilling family-friendly experience, Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch returns to Culver City, offering a festive fall escape right in the heart of Los Angeles. This beloved pumpkin village is brimming with activities for all ages, from posing in front of massive pumpkin installations to navigating the straw maze. Kids can enjoy the super slide, meet animals at the petting zoo, hop on giant rocking horses, and even partake in pumpkin decorating sessions. The patch is open daily through October 30, with tickets priced between $10 and $25, depending on the day. Activities start at just $1 each, making it a perfect destination for a budget-friendly day out with the family.

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Sleepwalker 2.0
Thursdays through Sundays (+ Monday the 21st) throughout October 2024.
Echo Park Area
Five 50-minute shows a night, each beginning on the hour: 6:00pm 7:00pm 8:00pm 9:00pm 10:00pm
Entering this immersive experience, you’ll be transported to 2044 Los Angeles, where a hot new underground form of entertainment is popping up in secret locations throughout the city: dreamscape immersion. Over time, MRI technology has progressed to the point where we can observe the dreams of others, thanks to SLEEPWALKR Industries and their patented tech. It’s been a revolution within the medical field, especially in treating issues related to mental health, allowing therapists to dive into their patients’ subconscious firsthand. The visual results generated are good enough, but the audio developed is something else entirely. While not available on the public market, internal spies within the medical community have used their intel to get their hands on a few select SLEEPWALKR machines, selling them off to clandestine entertainment troupes known by a hush-hush few as “dream exhibitors.” Everyday folks pay to enter these secret exhibition spaces and plunge deep into the dreamscapes of others, providing them with a psychedelic and otherworldly somnaural experience. Dreamers come in from all walks of life to link up and showcase their minds to audiences– some engage for the money, some do it for an exhibitionist thrill, and in the case of one of your dreamers, some may merely need a high-quality sedative to finally get some beauty sleep. But no matter what’s led them here, these folks have interesting minds worth exploring through the power of dreams. Come and enter a few dreamscapes won’t you? The Sandmen Collective, the most popular and successful of the city’s dream exhibitors, is here to provide you with the opportunity.

Dark Library: Edgar Allan Poe
Friday, October 18
After Hours Theatre Company
Welcome to the Dark Library. We’ve been expecting you. This chilling chapter of our story will take willing audience members on a dark journey through the body of work of Mr. Edgar Allen Poe. Within the tomes of our library, Edgar Allen Poe’s poems will be brought back to life in an all-new 75-minute feast of the senses — through movement, scent, and an original original score. Much like a tasting menu, each poem will also be paired with a specially crafted cocktail. Four (4) craft concoctions have been specifically imagined to pair with each tale. Alcoholic and non-alcoholic pairing options are available. Keep quiet and see you in the library.

CREEP LA: GHOSTS
Until Saturday, October 26
CBS and Just Fix It Productions’ Creep LA are creating an interactive 60-minute show, “Creep LA: Ghosts,” to be held on select dates in October in two historic mansions in the West Adams area of Los Angeles, with tickets available for purchase at beginning Sept. 9. Following its success in 2021, Creep LA, Los Angeles’ go-to Halloween event, will take attendees (18+) on another exhilarating adventure. This year, the experience will be held in one of the two mansions, the first of which will bring the lobby of GHOSTS’ haunted Woodstone Bed & Breakfast to life with photo opportunities, show memorabilia and more. Ticket holders will then cross to the mansion on the “dark side” of the street, where Creep LA will take them on a scare-filled journey exploring various ghost stories, different types of spirits and representations of the afterlife. In this immersive environment, everyone’s experience will be enchantingly unique. “Creep LA: Ghosts” will be open to the public from Oct. 4-27 on select dates throughout the Halloween season. Guests are encouraged to book early, as space is limited. The experience is 60 minutes with timed ticketing starting at 7:00 PM and ending at 10:45 PM. The experience is 18+. Tickets are $70 plus taxes/fees.

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House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée
Wednesdays through Sundays
Nocturne Theatre in Glendale
After the mysterious death of their child Little Magpie, Francisco and Molly find themselves tormented by a strange entity that haunts the shadows of their home. House of Spirits: A Haunted Cocktail Soirée – Tale of Casa Vega is loosely based on real life inspirations, including Spanish painter Francisco Goya, his famous Black Paintings, as well as several other Spanish folktales throughout the centuries.

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Halloween at The Huntington
Saturday, Oct. 26
Open to the public, $80 per person
The Huntington Gardens
Travel through time—from an ancient era to a chilling future—at our annual Halloween bash. Enjoy thrilling performances, engaging talks, live beats on the dance floor, delicious food and drinks, plus a unique chance to explore the new exhibition “Storm Cloud” and the Conservatory after dark! Know Before You Go: Ages 21+ event; two drinks included per ticket. Member tickets are nontransferable and paid tickets are nonrefundable. If you are unable to attend, please consider your ticket a donation to The Huntington. Rain or shine. Programming subject to change. Costumes may be worn, but no weaponry, please.

Young Frankenstein: 50th Anniversary
Produced in Partnership with Street Food Cinema
Thursday, October 31 8PM
The Ford Theatre
In this hilarious cult classic, Mel Brooks gives us a surreal parody of the horror staple, Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, by telling the story of the infamous scientist’s grandson who is on a mission to prove that his grandfather wasn’t as crazy as people say he was. After being invited to Transylvania, the American scientist sets out to discover the process of reanimating a dead body. Follow the journey of Dr. Frederick Frankenstein and his assistants, Igor and Inga, as they collide with all the obstacles that come after bringing the dead back to life. Starring acting legends, Gene Wilder, Marty Feldman, Teri Garr, and Peter Boyle, Young Frankenstein has been a critical and commercial success, ranking among the greatest comedy films of all time. Arrive early to celebrate the film’s 50th anniversary with pre-show entertainment and other goodies—and it’s Halloween, of course, so don’t forget to dress to kill! Please note: This movie screening will not include any live performance components

Suspiria (1977)
Thursday, October 31st
Cinespia at The Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA
The original danse macabre from visionary director Dario Argento! Something wicked this way comes in Argento’s Giallo magnum opus that is as beautiful as it is bewitching. Suzy (Jessica Harper) finds her admission to a famed ballet school comes with a prickly price. A cabinet of otherworldly wonders awaits her with bucketfuls of creepy crawlies and supernatural hysterics. The jewel-toned terrors come alive at for a night of color saturated scares. Party with us at our return to The Orpheum Theatre as we celebrate Halloween night spectral style. Beware the scares around every corner of the gorgeous Downtown Hollywood landmark. DJ sets put the horror in motion and our Free Photo Booth will take your breath away. Film presented in DCP.

Happy October and have a spooktacular Halloween!

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