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October After Dark: The Los Angeles Guide
For true Angelenos, summer really begins in autumn. October is when temperatures soar during the day, the sun seems to linger over the city, and then nightfall arrives a little earlier, bringing cooler temperatures, a welcome reprieve from the heat, and the chance to finally enjoy the many fall events and things to do around Los Angeles. We’re starting the month with some of the best Halloween happenings in and around the city, followed by a selection of cultural, film, art, music, and food events worth making room for on your October calendar.
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The Best Special Events & Things to Do This October in Los Angeles | 2025
October in Los Angeles is pure magic. It’s a month when the city’s creative spirit gets dressed up in its most spectacular costume. From puppet stages to museum walls, cemetery screenings to park festivals, L.A. comes alive with art, film, music, and just the right amount of spooky sparkle. To help you make the most of it, we’ve curated the definitive guide to the best special events happening all across the city, whether you’re craving a hauntingly good time or a dose of culture.
This month, don’t miss Bob Baker’s Halloween Spooktacular!, a beloved Angeleno tradition where over a hundred puppets sing, dance, and summon the season’s mischief with a brand-new Día de los Muertos sequence. At the Hammer Museum, Made in L.A. 2025 celebrates the city’s boundless creativity through an ambitious, multi-genre biennial showcasing the artists who shape its evolving story. Over at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Cinespia invites you to cozy up under the stars with cult classics like The Craft and A Nightmare on Elm Street, plus a scream-worthy Halloween bash. Downtown, Gloria Molina Grand Park transforms into a glowing altar for Día de los Muertos, honoring ancestors with art, music, and community. And in Griffith Park, the P-22 Day Festival pays tribute to L.A.’s most iconic mountain lion with a family-friendly day of nature, learning, and love.
Whether you’re in the mood for art, nostalgia, fright, or heartfelt remembrance, October in Los Angeles promises a little wonder for everyone and we’ve rounded it all up for you.
The Best Special Events & Things to Do This Weekend | Oct. 11 – 13 2024
October in Los Angeles is packed with thrilling events, offering something for everyone, whether you’re looking for spine-tingling frights or festive fun. Kick off the month at Boo-ze, Bites, and Frights at the haunted Heritage Square Museum on October 11 and 12, where you’ll enjoy spooky cocktails, mouthwatering street food, and a Paranormal Activity Q&A with stars Katie Featherston and Micah Sloat. This 21+ event promises eerie photo ops, adult trick-or-treating, and guided tours of Victorian mansions, making it a night of delicious chills and thrills. If you prefer gazing at the stars rather than dodging ghosts, head to the Public Star Party at Griffith Observatory on October 12, where you and your family can look through telescopes at the Sun, Moon, and planets with the help of knowledgeable amateur astronomers. And for those craving Oktoberfest vibes, don’t miss the LA Beer Fest: Oktoberfest Edition at L.A. Center Studios, also on October 12. With over 60 breweries, festive food trucks, and Bavarian tunes from Festmeister Hans Und Die Sauerkrauts, this beer-filled bash offers unlimited tastings and exclusive perks for connoisseurs. Plus, Halloween fans are in for a treat with a whole host of haunted events coming up—keep reading to discover some of the best ways to celebrate the spooky season in LA!
The Best Happenings & Haunts This Halloween Weekend in Los Angeles | Oct. 27 – Oct. 31
Get ready for a spooktacular Halloween weekend in the heart of Los Angeles, where the City of Angels comes alive with a host of ghoulishly delightful events that will leave you enchanted and bewitched! First up, on Saturday, the iconic Hollywood Forever invites you to their 24th Día y Noche de los Muertos celebration, a vivid homage to the living and the departed. With art installations, altars, ofrendas, mouthwatering food, and soul-stirring performances, this year’s theme, “Máscaras de México – Vida y Muerte en La Máscara” promises a mesmerizing cultural journey. For a spine-tingling cinematic experience, catch “The Bride of Frankenstein” at The Theatre at Ace Hotel from October 27th to 28th where the LA Opera Orchestra breathes life into this gothic horror classic. And last but not least, don’t miss the hauntingly charming “Disney Tim Burton’s ‘The Nightmare Before Christmas’ In Concert” at the legendary Hollywood Bowl from October 27th to 29th, 2023, complete with a live orchestra and a star-studded cast. Plus, be sure to arrive early for a bewitching costume contest and a Hollywood Bowl transformed into Halloween Town for some wickedly fun trick-or-treating. It’s a weekend of festivities that’ll send shivers down your spine and warm your Halloween-loving heart!
Halloween Happenings in Los Angeles & Southern California | October 2021
It’s spooky season again and, unlike last year, trick-or-treating and in-person special events are back throughout Southern California! Below I’ve curated a list of all the best Halloween in-person events in Los Angeles, with some safety measures in place, of course. Haunted houses (and hayrides), classic horror film screenings, scary day and night hikes, decked out theme parks, and many more spooky things to do this weekend. Happy Halloween, Los Angeles! Stay safe, stay scary.
The Best Events in Los Angeles This October 2019
All the best events in Los Angeles this October, 2019. Highlights include Haunted Wine Tours, DTLA Oyster Fest, P-22 Day in Griffith Park, rooftop screenings, the Joshua Tree Music Festival, Lana Del Rey at the Hollywood Bowl, the K&L Champagne Tent Event, an underground tour of Downtown LA, and so much more.
The Best Pre-Halloween Weekend Events in Los Angeles
Whether you are looking for a good fright this pre-Halloween weekend or if you scare easily and would just like wonderful dinner and a nice glass of wine, Los Angeles is offering you plenty of options before the big city-wide Halloween celebration on Wednesday the 31st. Events include The Nightmare Before Christmas with a live score by Danny Elfman, the Haunted Hayride, Disco Dining Club, An Evening with Yotam Ottolenghi, An Evening with Rupaul, the P-22 Day Festival in Griffith Park, the KCRW Masquerade Ball, A Dog Day Brunch at Angel City Brewery, and, of course, Dia de Los Muertos at Hollywood Forever. Check out the weekend’s best pre-Halloween events below!
The Best October Events in Los Angeles
Summer may be over in Los Angeles, but like the weather here, our town offers bright spots throughout the year including special events, street festivals, food and wine tastings, movie nights, and concerts. Here you will find all the best October events and things to do including Los Angeles Music Video Festival, a Hocus Pocus screening at Malibu Wines, Eastside Food Festival at Mack Sennett Studios, Dia de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, and many more! Read more…
All of Halloween Weekend’s Best Events in Los Angeles
Celebrate Halloween in Los Angeles all weekend long (and Monday) with this cheat sheet of the best events, parties, haunts, and more.
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