LibGuides: Halloween Fun Guide 2025: Local Activities

Halloween Events around LA

Highlights of Halloween Events:

Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular
Multiple dates and times for shows from September 6 - November 9
B Movies and Bad Science: Cool Cats and Bad Kitties
This fall, NHM’s popular film series B Movies and Bad Science returns for three nights of campy chills, eerie thrills, and feline mischief featuring cool cats and bad kitties.
Boo at the L.A. Zoo
LA Zoo, October 18/19 & 25/26.
Boonion Station
This Halloween season, Union Station’s South Patio will be the scene of a fiendishly fun festival of ghosts and goblins at the 6th annual Boonion Station, a free, two-day, family-friendly extravaganza at the historic downtown destination. October 25 from 11am - 5pm.
Carved at Descanso Gardens
La Canada-Flintridge. October 3 through October 30.
DoLA's Haunted Guide to the City
From DoLA: "Step right up… the nightmare returns.
Escape Halloween: Psycho Circus is back on Halloween Weekend 2025, bringing you the largest Halloween music festival in the U.S. Prepare to enter a haunted playground pulsing with dark energy, spine-tingling beats, and twisted surprises around every corner!" Fri Oct 31- Sat Nov 1
Halloween at the Hall
Halloween Organ, Film & Music: The Hunchback of Notre Dame Friday Oct 31, 2025 8pm
Halloween Time at Disneyland Resort
Both Disneyland Park and California Adventure. August 22 - October 31.
(Y)Hikes!! Seven Haunted Trails in Los Angeles
Modern hiker has put together a list of bonafide haunted trails, according to the accounts of people who’ve seen — and felt — some things!! Trails include hikes around the Hollywood sign and the old LA Zoo.
Los Angeles Public Library Fall Traditions
For those of you with children, LAPL has many offerings related to Halloween and Dia de los Muertos for children (and some for adults) at branches across the city.
Magic of the Jack O' Lanterns
Select Nights, September 19 - November 2.South Coast Botanical Gardens
Knott's Scary Farm (and Knott's Spooky Farm - family friendly)
Knott's Berry Farm.
LA Haunted Hayride
Griffith Park. September 19 through November 2.
Nights of the Jack Drive-thru
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas. September 26 through November 1.
Old Town Music Hall
This amazing old theater in El Segundo has live pipe organ music accompaniment to scary movies every weekend from September 30 - October 26. 140 Richmond Street El Segundo, CA
Reign of Terror Haunted House
Thousand Oaks. Through November 2.
Street Food Cinema: Boo-ze, Bites, and Frights!!
SFC is hosting two nights of Boo-ze, Bites and Frights on October 16, 17, 18, 24, 25, 30, and 31 and November 1 at Heritage Square. They'll have adult trick-or-treating, food trucks, adult beverages, haunted Victorian homes, and scary movies! Sounds amazing!

Lists of Events

Pumpkin Patches!

Timeout's the Best Pumpkin Patches in LA

Dia de Los Muertos Events around LA

Hollywood Forever Cemetery's Dia et Noche de Los Muertos
This one is amazing!!! A must see! November 1 in West Hollywood.
Grand Park's Downtown Dia de los Muertos
October 25 - November 2
Los Angeles Public Library Fall Traditions
For those of you with children, LAPL has many offerings related to Halloween and Dia de los Muertos for children (and some for adults) at branches across the city.
Dia de Los Muertos Festival
Olvera Street. October 25 - November 2.

Oktoberfest

If Halloween isn't your thing, maybe beer, pretzels and Oompah bands are! Here are a few Oktoberfest options in SoCal:

Oktoberfest at Fairplex
At Fairplex in Pomona. Fridays & Saturdays, October 3 - 18.
Oktoberfest Options from Eventbrite
Santa Anita Oktoberfest
At Santa Anita Park, October 11, 12, 18, & 19.
Timeout's Where to celebrate Oktoberfest 2023 in Los Angeles

Staying Home?

For you homebodies, here are some options for you!

BuzzFeed's Horror Movie Streaming Guide
Halloween Themed Cocktails!!
Host a Wine and Candy Tasting
Check out Real Simple's: "The Perfect Wines to Pair With Your Favorite Halloween Candy."
Play a Murder Mystery Game (in-person or on Zoom)
Broadway Murder Mysteries - Horror on the Haunted House Tour.
Variety Magazine's New Seasons of Halloween Baking Championships
Wired Magazine's list of the 15 Best Horror Movies to Stream this Halloween
And some of these are available to you for free on Kanopy. Check the list on this guide's home page.