Hollywood · Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1
328 things to actually leave the house for across greater Hollywood, 56 of them free. Everything from arena shows to farmers markets: filter down to what you're into.
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Greek Theatre · Los Angeles
UHF's 37th-anniversary screening with a full live orchestra playing the score, conducted by composer John Du Prez, followed by a live Q&A with "Weird Al" Yankovic and guests.
$40–$148 (per Discover LA); VIP meet & greet packages sold separately
Los Angeles Theatre · Los Angeles
Secret Movie Club's all-day 35mm horror and Halloween marathon in the Broadway movie palace: Hocus Pocus, Ghostbusters, The Exorcist and The Shining, plus a daytime costume parade with food trucks. A 21+ afterparty follows with a DJ, costume contests and after-dark theater tours.
Tickets for single films, an afterparty add-on, or an All-Day pass. MATO lists tickets from $25; the organizer's page shows no prices.
The Wiltern · Los Angeles
Marilyn Manson plays two nights marking 30 years of Antichrist Superstar. Each show has two acts: the first follows the album's story, and the second covers songs from across his career.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; face value not found. Resale listings run roughly $190+.
Hollywood Bowl · Los Angeles
Aerosmith's classic lineup plays its first shows back with rotating guests, with Don Was as music director. Named guests include Run-DMC, Heart, The Black Crowes, Slash, Duff McKagan, Billy Idol and Sammy Hagar.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; prices not published on the sources checked
Hollywood Forever Cemetery · Los Angeles
Halloween-night outdoor screening of John Carpenter's The Thing at Hollywood Forever, with a DJ J.Rocc dance party, a costume contest with prizes, a candy crawl, themed cocktails and a photobooth.
Ticketed through TicketWeb. Face price not shown on the organizer or ticketing page.
Beckett Mansion (West Adams) · Los Angeles
An interactive horror theater show by Delusion with a 1920s vampire-and-mobster story, staged inside the historic Beckett Mansion. Small groups walk through the house as part of the story, and the show runs about 50 minutes.
Tickets from $143 per person including fees (per Haunted Attraction Network). A VIP tier is also offered.
Gloria Molina Grand Park · Los Angeles
A free 10-day outdoor exhibition of community altars and ofrendas in Grand Park. On Sunday, Noche de los Muertos adds live music, a DJ, family crafts and candlelit offerings.
Free; no ticket needed. RSVP requested for Noche de los Muertos.
Olvera Street, El Pueblo de Los Angeles · Los Angeles
A nine-day Día de los Muertos festival on historic Olvera Street with altars and merchant stalls. Each night at 6 p.m. Teatro del Barrio performs La Danza de la Muerte, and a procession leads to a ceremony at the Kiosko.
Free to attend. Face painting costs extra, priced by vendors. Free sweet bread and drinks are offered.
MacArthur Park Bandshell (Westlake) · Los Angeles
A procession led by PADIOXH and the Westlake Theater Community Alliance walks from Alvarado and 6th into MacArthur Park. At the park there's an opening prayer and ceremony with Indigenous leaders, then dance performances, a fashion show, music, resource booths and a community altar.
Free, all ages, no tickets or RSVP needed
Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles
The LA Kings host the Buffalo Sabres in an NHL regular-season matinee at Crypto.com Arena on Halloween afternoon.
Tickets on AXS; prices not listed on venue page
BMO Stadium · Los Angeles
LAFC hosts Minnesota United in an MLS regular-season match at BMO Stadium in Exposition Park.
Ticketed; prices vary on ticketing sites
Walt Disney Concert Hall · Los Angeles
Mexican singer Lila Downs plays a Día de Muertos concert with Ballet Folklórico de Los Ángeles, mixing songs from her new album Cambias mi Mundo with older favorites and traditional Mexican music.
Tickets from $90
Los Angeles Convention Center · Los Angeles
LA's big pop-culture convention across several LACC halls, with celebrity guests, panels, cosplay and an exhibitor floor. Saturday adds indoor trick-or-treating for kids.
Single-day, 3-day weekend and VIP passes are sold; prices weren't listed on the pages checked. Kids 12 and under get in free with a Kids Pass added to an adult ticket.
Old Zoo, Griffith Park · Los Angeles
A haunted hayride through Griffith Park's Old Zoo, following the Witch of the Woods storyline. It also has walk-through haunts (Fallen Angel, Elvira's Trick or Treat Mayhem, Hellbilly Halloween), a Town Square with s'mores and cider donuts, and paid add-ons such as axe throwing.
Ticket prices vary by night (from $34.99 on Nov 1 and $42.99 on Oct 30–31). Listed tiers: Hayride Only $41.99, General Admission $56.99, VIP Fast Pass $66.99, Platinum $126.99. Flex versions cost more.
Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles
An NBA regular-season game between the Lakers and the Toronto Raptors at Crypto.com Arena in Downtown LA.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; the venue page lists no prices
Greek Theatre · Los Angeles
Singer-songwriter Malcolm Todd plays the last night of a three-night run at the outdoor Greek Theatre in Griffith Park. Songkick lists 54 Ultra as support.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; price not listed. VIP packages are sold through VIP Nation.
Gloria Molina Grand Park · Los Angeles
The Mayan Warrior Galaxyer art car, presented by the LA collective Stranger Than, hosts an outdoor Halloween DJ party in Grand Park.
From $77 (per Time Out)
Hollywood Bowl · Los Angeles
My Chemical Romance closes its Black Parade 2026 Tour with two Halloween-weekend nights at the Hollywood Bowl: The Used opens Friday and Thrice opens Saturday.
Ticketed through Ticketmaster; I didn't confirm a price.
Arts District (613 Imperial St) · Los Angeles
An indoor-outdoor Halloween block party with two stages, featuring The Blaze (live), Claude VonStroke, an Arcade Fire DJ set, BONES and Oren. The official afterparty with Boys Noize is at ORIGIN.
$94 GA, $236 VIP (per Time Out); the afterparty needs a separate ticket
The Globe Theatre · Los Angeles
The Boulet Brothers' yearly Halloween drag and nightlife ball. Poppy plays a headlining DJ set, with a stage show by the Boulet Brothers, Rasputin's Marionettes, House of Ninja, and Jake Dupree, and a basement room called VICE with DJ Flabbergast.
Ticketed. VIP tickets and tables are offered. Premium rail tables and booths need a $638.75 beverage minimum paid at the event. The general admission price wasn't shown.
Dolby Theatre · Los Angeles
The Chicks open a three-night Dolby Theatre stand on their tour marking 20 years of the album Taking the Long Way.
Tickets via Ticketmaster; prices not listed on the venue page
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, Marilyn and Jeffrey Katzenberg Gallery (Level 4) · Los Angeles
An exhibition on a century of horror cinema, starting with a sound installation and a horror-trope hallway. It then moves through six galleries (Gothic, Psychological, Science, Slasher, Religion, Ghosts) with behind-the-scenes material from films like Alien, Get Out and The Exorcist.
Included with museum admission
Ahmanson Theatre · Los Angeles
Center Theatre Group stages Meredith Willson's classic musical The Music Man at the Ahmanson. It runs 2 hours 45 minutes with one intermission.
From $37.95 (all-in pricing including fees)
Hollywood Pantages Theatre · Los Angeles
Touring production of the Tony-winning rock musical built on The Who's 1969 album, running 1 hour 40 minutes with no intermission.
Ticket prices not listed on the venue page; tickets via Ticketmaster
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum · Los Angeles
A Big Ten football game between USC and Ohio State at the LA Memorial Coliseum in Exposition Park.
Paid tickets via usctrojans.com (prices not confirmed)
Santa Monica Boulevard (Rainbow District), between N. Doheny Dr. and N. La Cienega Blvd · West Hollywood
A big costumed street party on a closed stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard, with a live DJ stage and food trucks at San Vicente Blvd.
Free; no tickets required
Self-guided trail; listed location is the Los Angeles Performing Arts Conservatory · Los Angeles
A free self-guided architectural trail from FORT: LA, curated by Amber Benson, that links five John Lautner–designed Los Angeles residences through a playful supernatural 'wizards' story. You download the map and visit the houses at your own pace.
Free; the trail map and research are free to download from FORT: LA
Immanuel Presbyterian Church · Los Angeles
Halloween fan gathering at the church from My Chemical Romance's "Helena" video, with church tours, a costume celebration, an artisan market, live emo and alternative music, photo setups, and food and coffee.
General admission ticket (price not shown); kids 12 and under free
Petersen Automotive Museum · Los Angeles
A Halloween-themed day of programming at the Petersen Automotive Museum on Museum Row; earlier editions featured trick-or-treating through the galleries.
Not listed on calendar; check event page (2025 edition offered free general admission for ages 17 and under)
Griffith Park & Southern Railroad · Los Angeles
A not-too-scary Halloween ride on a mile-long track decorated with hidden pumpkins to spot on a map. It includes a treat, plus a carnival-style games area and photo spots.
Train tickets $8 per person (the page also shows $6 in one place); infants 18 months and under free with a paying adult
Union Station – South Patio · Los Angeles
A family Halloween day at Union Station with balloon artists, face painting, crafts, a DJ, stilt walkers, and Treats-on-Track trick-or-treating with Metro and LAPD. There is also a costume contest with age and family/duo categories.
Free and open to the public; no tickets required.
Melrose Umbrella Co. · Los Angeles
A Creature from the Black Lagoon–themed Halloween pop-up bar at Melrose Umbrella Co., with themed decor, cocktails and glassware you can buy. This weekend is its last.
No cover listed; you pay per drink (prices not published). Themed glassware is sold separately.
SUSHISAMBA Los Angeles · West Hollywood
A jungle-themed Halloween at SUSHISAMBA. It starts with a four-course brunch with DJ sets and an optional two-hour cocktail or Champagne package. A late party follows, with house music, live drumming from DJ Yanis and other performers; costumes are encouraged.
Price not listed; book through SevenRooms
Echo Park Recreation Center · Los Angeles (Echo Park)
A free Halloween afternoon at the Echo Park rec center with costume parades by age group, haunted crafts, games and spooky refreshments.
Free
EXPO Center, Exposition Park · Los Angeles
A community Halloween festival at the EXPO Center in Exposition Park. Past editions included a haunted maze, a costume contest and candy.
Free in past editions; 2026 admission not confirmed.
Secret location in Little Tokyo (sent after RSVP) · Los Angeles
A 21+ Halloween block party in Little Tokyo with a bar and costumes. Guests get the location after they RSVP.
Free entry with RSVP; 21+.
Bar Next Door · West Hollywood
A vintage-style Halloween takeover at a Sunset Blvd cocktail bar, with spooky cocktails and themed game nights. Hidden black cats around the bar earn a bonus mystery shot.
No cover listed; candy bags $10; cocktail prices not listed
Hospital of Emotions (former St. Vincent Medical Center) · Los Angeles
A Halloween-season night version of the Hospital of Emotions immersive art installation: 80+ art rooms across four floors of a former hospital, with lights dimmed and costumed characters roaming. An optional 30-minute guided basement experience, Below, can be added.
After Dark tickets from $40; Below basement add-on $43 (about 30 min); Full Access bundle available
The Ford · Los Angeles
An outdoor 30th-anniversary screening of the 1996 vampire film From Dusk Till Dawn, hosted by Jenna Nickerson. It is part of the Horror Nights at The Ford series.
Ticketed; price not listed
New Beverly Cinema · Los Angeles
A Halloween double feature of two 1961 William Castle horror films, Homicidal and Mr. Sardonicus, both on 35mm.
Ticketed; price not listed on the program page
Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA (Level Hotel terrace) · Los Angeles
Halloween films screened on a rooftop terrace at the Level Hotel, with wireless headphones for audio and a bar and snacks on site.
From $21.75 (single Adirondack seat); loveseat and premium seats cost more
The Ford · Los Angeles
An outdoor big-screen Halloween screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show. LA shadow cast Sins O' The Flesh performs live beforehand, the audience does callbacks, and prop kits are sold on site.
Ticketed; the price isn't shown on The Ford's page
The Ford · Los Angeles
An outdoor Halloween screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with live shadowcast Sins O' The Flesh, audience callbacks and prop kits sold on site. It is dedicated to Tim Curry and presented with Street Food Cinema and One Institute's Circa: Queer Histories Festival.
Ticketed; price not listed
The Hunt Vintage (Echo Park) · Los Angeles
A Halloween party at a vintage shop in Echo Park, hosted by Photo Illusion and Booth Buds. It has vintage photobooths with special features, costume contests, candy, and crafts.
Free
The Sanctuary at Clifton's · Los Angeles
An immersive 21+ 'haunted wedding' ceremony at Clifton's, with toasts and dancing. Every ticket includes the Gloomlantern Faire vendor market (about 30 vendors) and a DJ 'Wedding Reception' afterparty.
GA $60, Premium $75, VIP $180 (before fees; $65.87/$81.88/$193.92 with fees)
Dynasty Typewriter at the Hayworth · Los Angeles
A Halloween-night screening of The Nightmare Before Christmas in Dynasty Typewriter's seated theater. Costumes are encouraged.
$22.99
DSP Studio LA (Atwater Village) · Los Angeles
An immersive haunted house of about 15 minutes, made by comedian Kylie Vincent, in which guests are 'diagnosed' with an incurable disease and then work their way through the US healthcare system with live actors. On Oct 30, ticket holders can also see her Lesion Lady comedy set next door.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; no price listed
Micky's WeHo · West Hollywood
A Halloween-themed drag show at Micky's WeHo, the last of its October Friday horror shows, featuring horror looks and reveals.
GA $10, VIP $30 (per Out x Out)
The Last Bookstore · Los Angeles
Late-night horror screenings at The Last Bookstore. Friday pairs a Halloween homecoming dance with Nosferatu (1922), and Saturday shows Night of the Living Dead (1968).
Price not listed
Hard Rock Cafe Hollywood · Los Angeles
An interactive midnight screening of The Rocky Horror Picture Show with a live shadow cast, audience participation, a costume contest, and themed food and cocktails.
$15 per person; optional paid upgrades (assigned seating, tableside service, participation items, merch). Upgrade prices not listed.
New Beverly Cinema · Los Angeles
A Halloween-night midnight screening of the 1998 slasher sequel Halloween H20, starring Jamie Lee Curtis, on 35mm.
Ticketed; price not listed on the program page
Vista Theatre · Los Angeles
Midnight screenings of the Halloween anthology horror film Trick 'r Treat at the Vista Theatre in Los Feliz.
Ticketed. Price not shown on the schedule page.
Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Downtown LA · Los Angeles
Halloween-weekend horror repertory screenings in the Drafthouse of Horrors series. Halloween (1978) plays with the animated short Season's Greetings.
Ticketed; prices not published
Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park · Los Angeles
A Día de los Muertos altar honoring pets that have died, made with Plaza de la Raza. During weekend staffed hours, visitors can print or draw a photo of their pet, decorate a frame and place it on the altar.
Zoo admission; price not listed on the ofrenda page
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles
A Día de los Muertos day with an ofrenda, a seed-art installation, a community floral display, vendors and calavera mask coloring. There's also a bilingual storytime with Lil' Libros, all-ages dance classes with Tierra Blanca Arts Center, and Mariachi Las Catrinas.
Free with paid museum admission and for members; the page lists no admission prices.
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes · Los Angeles
A Día de los Muertos exhibition from Self Help Graphics & Art, curated by Consuelo G. Flores. It explores migration, ancestry and immigrant legacies in the Los Angeles region.
Free admission to LA Plaza
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes · Los Angeles
A bilingual installation of community ofrendas (Día de los Muertos altars) at LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes near El Pueblo.
Admission to the ofrendas isn't stated in sources; check lapca.org (the Oct 25 family day was free)
Los Angeles Central Library · Los Angeles (Downtown)
A free bilingual (Spanish/English) Día de los Muertos afternoon at Central Library with sugar skull decorating, Aztec dance performances, storytelling, crafts, ofrenda making and photos with La Catrina Andante.
Free
Edendale Branch Library · Los Angeles
Flutist and piccoloist Marley Eder and guitarist Mircea Gogoncea play traditional and eclectic music, including some spooky Halloween pieces. The concert is part of the library's Edendale Up Close series.
Free
Night Temple · Los Angeles
Songkick lists this as a Halloween day of Witch Fest at Night Temple, an event space in the Hollywood Media District. Dream-folk singer Marissa Nadler headlines, with Scout Gillett, Sophia Knapp, Rose Haze and Night Tongue in support.
Ticketed; price not listed.
Walt Disney Concert Hall · Los Angeles
Teddy Abrams conducts the LA Phil in the world premiere of his Seasons of America, an LA Phil commission written for violinist Ray Chen. The program also includes Julia Perry's A Short Piece for Orchestra, Ives' Three Places in New England and Gershwin's An American in Paris.
Tickets from $20 (subject to change)
Walt Disney Concert Hall · Los Angeles
Theatre organist Brett Valliant plays a live organ score to the 1920 silent film Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, starring John Barrymore. This is a Halloween matinee and Valliant's Walt Disney Concert Hall debut.
Tickets from $39; the pre-concert talk is free for ticket holders
LACMA – Smidt Welcome Plaza · Los Angeles
A free outdoor concert by Grammy-nominated LA ensemble Hiroshima, which blends jazz, pop and salsa with Japanese koto and folk instruments, as part of LACMA's Friday jazz series. Food trucks are scheduled on site.
Free concert
Whisky a Go Go · West Hollywood
Former Misfits singer Michale Graves headlines a multi-band bill with Sophia Mengrosso, Leave It To Cleaver, Mote It Be, Los Coyotes, Don't Follow and Superweapon.
Venue calendar lists $28.30 and up
Moroccan Lounge · Los Angeles
Concert by crooner Austin Giorgio at the Moroccan Lounge, a small Arts District club.
Ticketed; face value not confirmed (resale listings start around $36–$50)
The Regent Theater · Los Angeles
A Devil's Night rock show with L.A. band Starcrawler headlining, supported by Violet Grohl and The Paranoyds.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; price not listed
Original Farmers Market, West Patio (near Gott's Roadside) · Los Angeles
Blues and rock guitarist Danny Avila plays a Friday evening set on the Original Farmers Market's West Patio, among the market's food stalls.
No price listed on the 2026 listing; the series has historically been free.
Moroccan Lounge · Los Angeles
Minneapolis rock trio Gully Boys headline the Moroccan Lounge, with New Jersey band Pollyanna and Julez and the Rollerz opening.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster/SeatGeek; price not listed
Zebulon · Los Angeles
Halloween-night show by Seth Bogart at Zebulon, the Atwater Village/Frogtown club. A 'Haunted Dancehall of Death' party with Shelby Jacobson is also listed at the venue that night.
Seth Bogart: from $20.09 (DICE, per Songkick)
Gold Diggers · Los Angeles
Halloween-night early show at Gold Diggers, headlined by Belle and Chain with Desperate Measures and Girl Cries Wolf.
Tickets via DICE; price not published
Bovard Auditorium, USC University Park Campus · Los Angeles
Lyricist Bernie Taupin talks with USC Thornton Dean Jason King about songwriting. USC Thornton students and guest artists then perform songs from his catalog, marking the release of his album The Sea Has No Mercy.
No price listed. Trojan Family Weekend guests are seated first come, first served without registration; others RSVP via Eventbrite.
Walt Disney Concert Hall · Los Angeles
A joint concert by the LA Master Chorale and the National Chorus of Korea. The program mixes Korean choral works, including two versions of Arirang, with American pieces, and the combined choirs sing Copland's The Promise of Living.
Ticketed; prices weren't listed on the show page
The Peppermint Club · Los Angeles
A Halloween-night show at the Peppermint Club billed as Conan O'Brien and The Vigodas, with the psychedelic rock act Ultraviolet Communication also on the lineup.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; price not listed.
Gold-Diggers · Los Angeles
A Halloween-eve covers show where local bands play other artists' songs. Lineup includes Scout Gillett, Y Try?, Damma Damma, Dolly Creamer, Dorothy Fuzz and Shannon Minor Group, with DJ Jeni Gee.
Tickets from $19.57 on Dice
The Wiltern · Los Angeles
The Icelandic musician Daði Freyr plays the Wiltern on his Too Much Not Enough tour, with Bríet supporting.
Paid; tickets via Ticketmaster (price not listed)
Korean Cultural Center Los Angeles, Ari Hall (3rd floor) · Los Angeles
A concert of contemporary gugak: compositions by Yang Bang-ean, haegeum with contemporary dance, and film, drama and musical soundtracks played on Korean traditional instruments. It is the final program in KCCLA's three-part series.
Free; advance RSVP required
Gold Diggers · Los Angeles
An indie rock bill at the East Hollywood bar and venue Gold Diggers, headlined by Dolly Creamer with Scout Gillett and Softer opening.
$15–$20 via DICE
The Regent Theater · Los Angeles
An all-ages concert by the underground hip-hop and rap artist Pradabagshawty at the Regent Theater in the Historic Core, presented by Echoe Events.
$40.25 via Ticketmaster (per DoLA).
The Echo · Los Angeles
Indie rock project Francis of Delirium headlines Echo Park's The Echo, with Beatrix opening.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; face-value price not confirmed
The Roxy Theatre · West Hollywood
Manchester-born indie artist Freak Slug plays The Roxy on the Amulet Tour.
Ticketed via AXS; face value not confirmed. Resale from $47 on TickPick.
Blue Note Los Angeles · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Soul singer Goapele plays two Friday sets at Blue Note LA's Sunset Boulevard jazz club, and the LA jazz/hip-hop collective KATALYST plays a Halloween show there on Saturday.
Ticketed via TicketWeb (prices not listed), plus a $20 per person food and drink minimum.
The Mint · Los Angeles
In The Mint's weekly Jazz Sunday, the young LA big band AY Big Band (led by drummer Andrew Yanes) plays originals and reworked standards. Kevin Kanner then leads a late-night jazz jam open to musicians.
From $15; musicians bringing an instrument get in free after 9 pm with a one-drink minimum
Gold-Diggers · Los Angeles
LA indie singer-songwriter Matt Kivel plays a show with Max Knouse at the Gold-Diggers bar and venue in East Hollywood.
Tickets via DICE; Songkick lists US$19.57–25.75.
Los Globos · Los Angeles (Silver Lake)
A rock night presented by Mojave, with sets from up-and-coming bands Lemmo, The Watchers, India Thieriot and Br!x.
Tickets online and at the door; price not listed
Blue Note Los Angeles · Los Angeles
R&B singer Mýa plays two sets at Blue Note Los Angeles, the jazz supper club on Sunset Boulevard with a full bar and dinner menu.
Ticketed through TicketWeb; the venue page lists no ticket price. $20 food and drink minimum per person.
Whisky a Go Go · West Hollywood
A multi-band rock bill: Our Frankenstein, Midnight Nightmare, Sophie Cooper, Vanta After Dark, unpolished*, Black Season Witch and Maria Voltaine.
Venue calendar lists $23.15 and up
Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles
The funk jam band Pigeons Playing Ping Pong plays the Teragram Ballroom on its fall 2026 tour, with Dizgo opening.
$35 advance or day of show; VIP Meet & Greet package $110
Whisky a Go Go · West Hollywood
Blues-rock guitarist Samantha Fish and Jesse Dayton play the Sunset Strip on their Deathwish Blues Tour. Cody Dickinson, Bloodbelly Blues and Zakk DeBono are also on the bill.
Tickets $43.75
Troubadour · West Hollywood
Rock band Stella Lefty headlines the Troubadour, with Grace Enger opening.
Sold out; price not listed
Zebulon · Los Angeles
An early show at Zebulon with Welsh-London indie rockers The Tubs and Touch Girl Apple Blossom, followed by a separate late show from LA underground art-pop performer Geneva Jacuzzi.
The Tubs: from $26.78 (DICE via Songkick); Geneva Jacuzzi: price not listed
Molly Malone's Irish Pub · Los Angeles (Fairfax)
A club-sized bill at a long-running Irish pub music venue, with The Vigils headlining and Bats In The Belfry and Ara opening.
Tickets from $15
El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles
San Antonio indie/alt-rock band INOHA plays the El Rey on its This Might Be Useful tour, with support from Buddha Trixie and Flight by Nothing.
Tickets through AXS; price not confirmed from the official page
Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles
Electronic-alternative duo MISSIO plays Teragram Ballroom on their Love & Heartbreak Tour, with support from Fifteen0eight and Kent Osborne.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster (price not listed on the venue page)
The Novo at L.A. Live · Los Angeles
Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu performs live with TIKI SHOW at The Novo in downtown's L.A. Live complex.
Ticketed; price not listed on the venue page
The Mint · Los Angeles
Guitarist and singer TAZ (Brandon Niederauer), who is touring with Jon Batiste, headlines a three-band bill at The Mint. Pop-funk band Captain Danger and Brazilian blues-rock guitarist Celso Salim open.
General admission $20; table for 2 $40 add-on; VIP booth for up to 6 $100
The Mint · Los Angeles
A four-piece California band plays a Phish tribute with original setlists drawn from Phish's 40-year catalog, aiming to recreate the feel of a live Phish show.
General admission $20 (table for 2 at $40 and booth for 4–6 at $120 are sold out)
Catalina Jazz Club · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
A benefit concert of Broadway and cabaret performers, presented by Fraser Entertainment Group, raising money for the National Alliance on Mental Illness Greater Los Angeles County.
Ticket price for 2026 not listed (the 2025 edition was $35–$45 plus a 2-drink minimum). Food and beverage minimums apply. All proceeds benefit NAMI GLAC.
Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles
Andrew Bird and guests play a benefit show at Largo supporting the protection of election workers and fair elections.
$50
The Novo · Los Angeles
Singer-songwriter Emei plays The Novo at L.A. Live, with Madelline also on the bill.
Tickets through AXS (price not listed)
The Novo · Los Angeles
Hip-hop pioneer KRS-One performs at The Novo at L.A. LIVE in downtown Los Angeles.
Tickets on AXS; prices not listed
Tramp Stamp Granny's · Los Angeles
A Hollywood piano bar where two pianists take turns at the keys on Friday night, playing sing-along sets until close.
Cover not published
Orpheum Theatre · Los Angeles
A concert of music from the video game Marvel Rivals (composed by Masahiro Aoki), paired with high-definition visuals of the game's heroes and villains. Exclusive concert merchandise will be sold at the LA show.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; no prices published
Pacific Electric · Los Angeles
The Russian rock band Mumiy Troll plays the 750-capacity Pacific Electric. This is the second of two LA nights.
Price not listed
The Bellwether · Los Angeles (Downtown/Westlake)
German electronic producer Parra for Cuva plays a live set at The Bellwether on his Nacar tour.
Tickets via Ticketmaster. Face value not listed on the venue page. Resale on TickPick from about $55.
The Smell · Los Angeles
LA emo-punk band Sad Park headlines an all-ages Halloween-night bill at the DIY venue The Smell, with bed and cinnamon.
$20
Harvard & Stone · Los Angeles
A four-band bill of local rock acts at Harvard & Stone, a Thai Town cocktail bar with a stage.
Free show (per Songkick)
Walt Disney Concert Hall · Los Angeles
For Halloween, Michael Giacchino presents a first look at Headless, a new musical inspired by The Legend of Sleepy Hollow. After intermission, the LA Phil under Sarah Hicks performs Giacchino's Werewolf by Night score live to the film.
Tickets from $29
Catalina Jazz Club · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Singer Monique Renee performs a tribute to R&B singer Teena Marie at Catalina Jazz Club, a Hollywood supper club.
$46.70
1720 · Los Angeles
PC Music's Pop Crypt Halloween-weekend night at 1720 featuring DIIV, with Dorian Electra (DJ set) also on the bill per Grimy Goods.
Ticketed; price not listed on the venue page
The Moroccan Lounge · Los Angeles
The Moroccan Lounge presents a live club show by The Toxhards. A VIP package adds a post-show acoustic set, Q&A and meet & greet.
$15 advance, $15 day of show; $65 VIP Meet & Greet (admission, VIP wristband, acoustic set, Q&A, photo op/autograph, merch package)
Gold Diggers · Los Angeles
A late Halloween-night show by Baby G at Gold Diggers, after the venue's early bill.
Tickets via DICE; price not published
The Belasco · Los Angeles
The alt-rock band Failure plays The Belasco in downtown LA on its Rising Skyline Tour. Quannnic opens.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; face-value price not published on the venue page
The Confessional at The Belasco · Los Angeles
A night presented by Janky Smooth with LA darkwave/post-punk band Urgent Care and a DJ set by Danny Darko, in The Confessional, a smaller room at The Belasco.
Ticketed via Universe; price not confirmed
Micky's WeHo · West Hollywood
An all-day Halloween party at the gay club Micky's, on the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval route. The pass lets you come and go between the club and the street party from noon until 4 AM.
$50 Halloween Pass (price per Out x Out; the venue site does not show it)
White Rabbit Sky Lounge at The Valorian · West Hollywood
A weekly afternoon pool party with DJ sets at the White Rabbit rooftop lounge above the Sunset Strip.
Price not listed
White Rabbit Sky Lounge at The Valorian · West Hollywood
A Sunday afternoon rooftop party with live DJ sets and drinks at the White Rabbit Sky Lounge above the Sunset Strip.
Price not listed
El Cid · Los Angeles
Hot Dog is a weekly Sunday afternoon-into-evening queer dance party at El Cid in Silver Lake, with a dance floor and patio.
$13.65 listed (via DICE)
Ace Mission Studios · Los Angeles
A Withness house-music party presented by Factory 93, with ANOTR, Jesse Perez and Xica Soul.
Ticketed; sold out on Insomniac. Price not listed.
Saddle Ranch Chop House (check-in) and participating Sunset Strip bars · West Hollywood
A Halloween bar crawl on the Sunset Strip. You pick up a wristband at Saddle Ranch and visit Andaz, Hotel Ziggy, Katana, The Naughty Pig, White Rabbit Sky Lounge and Wokcano for drink specials.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not shown on the page
Grand Central Market (check-in, DTLA crawl); St Felix Hollywood (check-in, Hollywood crawl) · Los Angeles
Halloween bar crawls where you check in, then visit 15+ downtown bars (from Grand Central Market) or 10+ Hollywood bars (from St Felix, 1602 N Cahuenga Blvd), with free entry and drink discounts at each stop. Costumes are optional.
Ticketed via Eventbrite (price not listed); ticket includes free entry and drink discounts at participating bars
Brickyard Pub (check-in) · Los Angeles
A Halloween costume bar crawl through Hollywood bars. It starts with check-in at Brickyard Pub, and the ticket includes drinks, bar entry and an after party.
Ticketed; price not listed. The ticket includes 2–3 drinks or shots, free entry to participating bars and an after party.
La Bohème · West Hollywood
La Bohème hosts two Rocky Horror-inspired burlesque shows with dinner reservations, then a free late-night DJ party.
Burlesque shows require reservations (price not published); late-night DJ party from 11 PM is free.
Corteza at Sendero, The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles (24th floor) · Los Angeles
A Día de los Muertos-themed salsa and bachata night at the Ritz-Carlton's rooftop restaurant, with a welcome cocktail, a guided salsa lesson and social dancing.
$30 per person (includes welcome cocktail and salsa lesson)
Barra 90 · Los Angeles
A 90-minute Halloween pop-up bar from Fever and Smirnoff with spooky décor, themed cocktails, music, games and photo spots. It is a social party, not a haunted house.
General Admission $14 plus a $1.92 booking fee; includes one welcome drink. Add-ons: Queue Jump $4.99 and Premium Seat $7.99 (sold out). Table seating is VIP only.
Troubadour · West Hollywood
A free Halloween night dance party at the Troubadour with a DJ set by Brown Mamba.
Free admission, first come first served
The Burgundy Room · Los Angeles
A Halloween night at the Burgundy Room on Cahuenga with music, a theatrical show, themed drinks, giveaways and a tarot reader.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not listed
Jungle Hollywood · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Jungle Hollywood's annual heaven-and-hell themed Halloween costume party, hosted by Will Ryder and Scott David.
Ticketed via Eventbrite (prices not listed); VIP tables and bottle service available.
The Hollywood Roosevelt · Los Angeles
A 21+ Halloween party at the Hollywood Roosevelt. The lineup includes The Dare, Frost Children, Kenny Beats, Tinashe, Dorian Electra and evilgiane, plus Harmony Tividad, Johnny Jewel, CFCF and others.
Ticketed via Eventbrite. The page lists no price.
White Rabbit Sky Lounge at The Valorian (formerly Skybar at Mondrian) · West Hollywood
ORLOVE's 12th annual poolside Halloween costume party, with DJ Maikol playing house, hip-hop, disco and throwbacks.
Price not listed
White Rabbit Sky Lounge at The Valorian · West Hollywood
Two costume parties at the rooftop lounge run by Orlove by Night: a 70s disco night on Friday and the annual Halloween Blowout on Saturday.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not listed on the venue page
Matriarch LA · Los Angeles
A Dominican-themed Halloween party with bachata, merengue, típico, dembow and dancehall from DJs and a live band, and a performance by Orquesta Invasión Latina. There's also a costume contest and Dominican food.
Paid tickets on Eventbrite; price not shown on the listing.
Dragonfly Hollywood · Los Angeles
Halloween costume party with DJs playing hip-hop and 2000s hits all night.
Ticketed; price not shown on the event page
LEVEL 8 (Moxy Downtown LA) · Los Angeles
A Halloween party across themed spaces, one for each deadly sin plus an eighth, 'FOMO'. DJs play different music in each room, with fire dancers, acrobats and actors.
GA $25 (early bird) / $35, no open bar. VIP with 3-hour open bar $100 (early bird) / $150. Tables $750–$3,500.
Level 8, Moxy Downtown Los Angeles · Los Angeles
A 21+ Halloween costume party on the 8th-floor Level 8 nightlife complex at Moxy Downtown LA.
Tickets $20–$885; prices rise as tickets sell and as the date approaches
Precinct · Los Angeles
Precinct's weekly Sunday-night disco party with resident DJs Dean Buckley and Ray.Only plus a rotating guest.
Price not listed
The Regent Theater · Los Angeles
A Halloween edition of Bop to the Top, the Disney Channel–era throwback dance party, with Drew Seeley on the bill.
$26–$36
The Moroccan Lounge · Los Angeles
A Halloween dance party with French house and disco in the style of Daft Punk, Justice and Breakbot, led by ORLOVE. Costumes are encouraged.
Ticketed; price not listed.
Matriarch LA · Los Angeles (Koreatown / Mid-Wilshire)
The 11th annual Halloween party from Opulent Temple and Loomiere.live, co-presented with Distrikt, with two rooms of DJs. Host DJs are Aaron Jacobs, DJ ICON and DJ Loomer, with Fleetwood Smack, Red Five, Keyz, Holly Adams, Chad Rock, Ezra Luxe and K1K1, plus Halloween decor and activations.
Tiered GA plus fees: $22 and $28 tiers sold out; $34 tier on sale; final tier $40
Pattern Bar (check-in), then Reserve LA and The Association · Los Angeles
A hosted crawl through three Downtown LA nightclubs (Pattern Bar, Reserve LA and The Association), with club entry, express entry, drink specials and party games included.
Ticketed via FareHarbor; price not listed
Avalon Hollywood · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Emo Nite is a club night at Avalon Hollywood built around emo and pop-punk sing-alongs.
Ticketed through TicketWeb; price not listed on the venue page.
Yamashiro Hollywood · Los Angeles (Hollywood Hills)
A Halloween house-music party at the hilltop Yamashiro restaurant. The listed DJs are Dave Aju, Heidi Lawden, Masha Mar, Tavish and Things You Say.
Price not listed
The Reserve · Los Angeles
A Halloween costume party across three rooms: hip-hop, R&B and Top 40 in the Main Room, Latin house, reggaeton and dembow in The Vault, and Ritmo Celestial on the Catwalk.
Ticketed on Eventbrite; price not listed. Access to all three rooms requires a qualifying VIP ticket.
Lost But Found Bar & Hookah DTLA · Los Angeles
A weekly Friday R&B and hip-hop DJ night with a dance floor at Lost But Found, a downtown LA bar and hookah lounge.
Price not listed
Hotel Ziggy · West Hollywood
Affinity Nightlife's 'haunted hotel' Halloween party spread across Hotel Ziggy's themed rooms. It has L.A. DJs, a surprise performance, haunted installations, themed cocktails and a photo booth.
Ticketed through Eventbrite; price not published on the pages checked (Eventbrite says prices rise closer to Halloween)
Black Rabbit · Los Angeles
A 21+ Halloween costume party at a downtown LA bar, with DJs playing hip-hop and dance music.
No cover with RSVP on Eventbrite.
932 Wilson St (Arts District) · Los Angeles
A free, 21+ indoor Halloween hip-hop dance party in downtown LA, held rain or shine.
Free admission (Eventbrite registration).
Catch One · Los Angeles
Catch One hosts Halloween costume club nights on Oct 31, including a costume party and the Big Gay Party Monster Ball queer dance party.
Ticketed through Eventbrite; prices not listed on the pages checked
Break Room 86 (The Line Hotel, Koreatown) · Los Angeles
An '80s-themed bar and karaoke lounge in The Line Hotel, open Friday and Saturday night with DJ nights, private karaoke rooms and bottle service. Soundtrack runs Friday; Saturday's program isn't published.
Cover not published; VIP tables and karaoke rooms are bookable.
Warehouse, 1926 E 7th St (Arts District) · Los Angeles
An all-night Halloween warehouse rave with DJs in the Arts District, put on by Mayhem Events.
Ticketed; general admission price not shown on the page. Bottle service from $199 (includes 6 guests). October birthdays free with an RSVP by text.
Dream Rooftop, Dream Hollywood (10th floor) · Los Angeles
A Halloween costume party with DJs and bottle service on the rooftop of Dream Hollywood, promoted by VIP Nightlife.
Per AllEvents: GA from $29.77 (group of 5+) to $57.84; VIP with 2-hour open bar about $97–$142; tables and cabanas $350–$2,000+ minimum spend.
The Abbey Food & Bar · West Hollywood
A Halloween party at The Abbey with 30 dancers, an emcee (Big Dream) and a costume contest with a $1,000 prize judged by drag performers Kylie Sonique Love and Nini Coco.
Ticketed; advance tickets sold via Tryst (tryst.events/e/haus-of-horrors/tickets). Price not published.
W Hollywood Rooftop (12th floor) · Los Angeles
A Halloween costume party on the W Hollywood rooftop with DJs (skemaddox, Hamooudie, Betso, Pwny), a photo booth, and a costume contest with a $250 prize.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; ticket prices not shown on the listing. Bottle and table packages offered.
Sunset Room Hollywood · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
A Latin Halloween party with an angels-and-demons theme, playing reggaeton, Latin hits, hip-hop and throwbacks.
Tiered tickets via Eventbrite; prices not listed, rising as tiers sell out.
The Regent Theater · Los Angeles
A Halloween-night Gothicumbia party from Losgothsco, mixing goth and cumbia, at the Regent Theater.
Ticketed; price not published on the listings I could access
Riot House at Andaz West Hollywood · West Hollywood
An R&B Halloween costume party with a hero-vs-villain theme. DJs are J. Roberts, Joe Cooks, Thurst Mgurst and Beatific. Presented by The Lifestyle Entertainment Group.
Ticketed; the event page doesn't list prices
The Moroccan Lounge · Los Angeles
A Halloween dance night by Orlove playing dark '80s new wave and darkwave in the style of Depeche Mode, The Cure, Siouxsie and the Banshees and Duran Duran. Costumes are encouraged.
Ticketed; face price not published on the pages I checked.
Los Globos · Los Angeles (Silver Lake)
An 18+ Halloween costume party at Los Globos, with DJs playing hip hop, Top 40, R&B, reggaeton, Latin and EDM. Costumes are required.
Free entry with an Eventbrite RSVP; bottle service tables cost extra
Precinct · Los Angeles
The Los Angeles Gayming Society hosts a Resident Evil-themed gaming night with playable games like House of the Dead and Smash Bros., a $200 costume contest and a raffle that includes a Nintendo Switch 2.
$10 cover
Say Yes · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
A carnival-themed Halloween costume party in a Hollywood club, with DJs, VIP tables and bottle service.
Ticketed; price not listed. VIP tables and bottle service available.
Precinct · Los Angeles
Precinct's annual Halloween dance party and drag show with DJ Omar Di Jou, drag performers and dancers. It includes a Sexy Costume Contest hosted by Josh Flores with a $1,000 cash prize.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not listed
Echoplex · Los Angeles
21+ Halloween dance party at Echoplex spinning indie and electronic music, from the Electric Feels crew.
Tickets from $24 (per The Eastsider) via Ticketmaster.
1720 · Los Angeles
Halloween-night bass and dubstep show hosted by System Error at the 1720 warehouse venue, billed as UK act Gentlemens Club's last LA show, with Neumonic also listed.
Ticketed; no general admission price published. VIP tables available.
Desert 5 Spot at Hollywood VOLUME · Los Angeles
For two nights the western-themed Desert 5 Spot becomes a Vampire Saloon, with live music, country DJs, and vampire burlesque and wild-west performers. The listed lineup includes The Great American Bar Band x Way West Supply Co., Johnny Travis Jr and DJ Charan.
Ticketed through DICE; price not published on the venue page. Table packages can be booked through SevenRooms.
The Mayan · Los Angeles
A Halloween costume party at the historic Mayan theater, with three themed 'areas of horror'.
Free with guest list before 10:30 p.m. (entry not guaranteed); tickets needed for guaranteed entry, price not listed
West Eight · Los Angeles
Halloween club night with 2000s reggaeton, hip hop and Top 40 from DJ Santarosa and EKUZ; costumes encouraged.
Free with RSVP before the early cutoff (listing says 10:30 PM in one place and 11 PM in another); door price after that not listed. Tables by text at (323) 500-6252.
High Tide · Los Angeles
A 2000s-themed Halloween costume party at High Tide in the Arts District.
Free with RSVP before 10:30 PM; early-bird tickets also sold (price not listed)
Academy LA · Los Angeles
Bass-house DJ and producer AC Slater headlines a Friday club night at Academy in Hollywood, with Sorley and Reza in support.
Ticketed via TicketWeb; price not listed.
Hadiqa Lounge · Los Angeles
Halloween costume party at a Hollywood hookah lounge with Afrobeats, Amapiano, dancehall, hip-hop, R&B and Latin music, plus a $300 cash prize for the sexiest dress costume.
Ticketed; price not shown on the event page
Station 1640 · Los Angeles
Halloween costume party at a Hollywood club with Afrobeats, hip-hop, R&B and dancehall, special guests and a cash prize for best costume.
Ticketed; price not shown on the event page; bottle and table reservations available
Akbar · Los Angeles (Silver Lake)
Tobate Sounds plays rare '70s and '80s disco, funk, soul and Hi-NRG in Akbar's back room.
Cover not listed
Sound Nightclub · Los Angeles
House DJ duo Deep Dish headline Sound nightclub in Hollywood, with support from Saint Glock.
Ticketed via DICE; price not shown
Exchange LA · Los Angeles
EDM producer and DJ Dillon Francis plays a Halloween-night set at the Downtown nightclub Exchange LA, with support from Synova and Remy Heart.
Ticketed via TicketWeb; price not listed on the venue page
Exchange LA · Los Angeles
Belgian EDM DJ Dimitri Vegas headlines a club night at Exchange LA, with KROMI supporting.
Tickets via TicketWeb; price not listed
Akbar · Los Angeles (Silver Lake)
On Halloween night, DJ Reba Snackentire plays diva hits for Akbar's Saturday dance party, with go-go dancers.
No cover
Zouk Los Angeles · West Hollywood
A Halloween Latin club night playing reggaeton and current hits. Costumes are encouraged.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not listed.
El Cid · Los Angeles
Futch is a recurring queer dance party at the Silver Lake bar and venue El Cid, with guest DJs and hosts.
$19.83 advance via Dice (per DoLA). An earlier Futch night was listed at $15 at the door.
Avalon Hollywood · Los Angeles
Gasolina, a reggaeton and Latin club night, takes over Avalon Hollywood on Halloween night.
Free entry with RSVP via TicketWeb; VIP tables extra (price not listed)
Mattie's WeHo · West Hollywood
A weekly Friday dance party at Mattie's, a gay bar in WeHo, with rotating DJs, presented by Paul Nicholls and Beau Byron.
Price not listed
Rooftop space (unnamed), Fashion District · Los Angeles
A 21+ Halloween costume party on a 'secret rooftop' in downtown LA, with DJs Camilita, Marsss, French and Bravo.
Ticketed through Eventbrite; price not shown.
Elevate Lounge · Los Angeles
Costume club nights with DJs at a 21st-floor rooftop lounge in downtown LA, held Friday and on Halloween night.
Free with RSVP before 10:30 p.m. Friday or 10 p.m. Saturday. After that, or without an RSVP, a cover charge applies (amount not listed). Early bird tickets are sold on Eventbrite.
Boardner's · Los Angeles
Halloween costume club nights at Hollywood's Boardner's, playing goth, industrial, new wave, dark alternative and horror-soundtrack music. Friday has a Resident Evil vs Silent Hill theme, and Saturday is a Halloween ball with a guest DJ.
Ticketed through Eventbrite and club-decades.com; prices not published on the pages checked. No refunds.
El Cid · Los Angeles
A queer indie dance party on Halloween night at El Cid in Silver Lake, hosted by Yeah Yeah Yas.
Free (per The Eastsider); RSVP/tickets on DICE.
Boardner's · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
A Club Decades Halloween dance night at Boardner's with a Hellraiser horror theme. Guests come in costume.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not listed
The Club Lagos LA · Los Angeles
A Halloween club night with costumes at The Club Lagos on Broadway in downtown LA.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not listed
Academy LA · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Danish DJ and producer Morten plays a Halloween-night club set at Academy LA on Hollywood Boulevard.
Ticketed via TicketWeb; price not listed. VIP tables available.
Sound Nightclub · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
The LA nu-disco/house duo Neil Frances play a DJ set at Sound Nightclub on Halloween, with support from Puffie Lilpri.
Ticketed via Dice; price not listed.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang · Los Angeles (Koreatown)
A Halloween disco dance party at a speakeasy-style club. Guest DJs including London and Farralone play disco house, nu-disco and remixes, and the Kiss Kiss Skaters perform.
Free entry all night with guest-list RSVP on Eventbrite. VIP tables and birthday packages cost extra (price not listed).
Pacific Electric · Los Angeles
A Halloween-night party, the fourth Rumshaween, from No Strings NYC and startnowchangelater at Pacific Electric near Chinatown. No lineup has been published.
Ticketed; price not published
ORIGIN · Los Angeles
Italian melodic-techno duo Fideles plays a late-night club set at ORIGIN in the Arts District, with Rampue performing live, to open the venue's Halloween weekend.
Ticketed; prices not listed
Secret warehouse location (Los Angeles, address released 6 p.m. day of event) · Los Angeles
A Halloween warehouse party with melodic house DJ sets from Sébastien Léger, Roy Rosenfeld (as Lost Miracle) and Satori, running overnight.
Paid tickets (early bird tier sold out; current price not listed)
LoveNote · Los Angeles
A Halloween party with hip-hop and R&B music at LoveNote in downtown LA, presented by D-Amazin Presents.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not listed
Los Globos · Los Angeles
An 18+ Halloween costume party at the Los Globos nightclub in Silver Lake, with DJs playing hip hop and EDM.
Free with Eventbrite RSVP. Guest-list tables are $300.
The Palm & The Pine · Los Angeles
A late-night Halloween party at The Palm & The Pine bar on Cahuenga Boulevard in Hollywood.
Not listed
Los Globos · Los Angeles
A Purge-themed Halloween-weekend costume party at Los Globos in Silver Lake, with DJs playing hip-hop, Top 40, R&B and reggaeton.
Free entry before 10:30 p.m. with RSVP; later admission price not listed
The Roxy Theatre · West Hollywood
A Halloween party at the Roxy on the Sunset Strip with music, drinks and treats, hosted by Tiffany Norwood. Costumes are encouraged but optional.
Tiered general admission on AXS; price not listed.
The Mayan · Los Angeles
A Latin trap and reggaeton Halloween dance party at The Mayan, hosted by Supreme Hollywood Group. Bottle service is available.
$5 for everyone until 10:30 p.m. with Eventbrite RSVP; free for 21+ until 11 p.m. with RSVP; October birthdays free all night. Later door price not listed.
Teragram Ballroom · Los Angeles
A future funk and city-pop Halloween dance night from Orlove By Night, with Saint Pepsi playing back-to-back with Vantage.
Ticketed via Ticketmaster; price not published on the venue page
Boardners · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Guest DJ Bruce Perdew (Evil Club Empire) plays a Halloween night set at Boardners' Ghostly Halloween Ball.
Not listed
TBA – Downtown Los Angeles · Los Angeles
Lights Down Low's Halloween warehouse rave in Downtown LA: two rooms of techno and house with heavy fog, and costumes encouraged. The lineup includes Avalon Emerson, SEXTILE, Ellen Allien, Effy, JOHNNY_HEALTH and Richie Panic.
Tickets $20–$50 on RA (per search listing)
KOZA Hollywood · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
An Arabic-music Halloween dance party run by the Yalla Habibi party series at KOZA in Hollywood.
Ticketed; price not listed.
Spire 73, InterContinental Los Angeles Downtown (73rd floor) · Los Angeles
Rooftop Halloween party 73 floors up with a live DJ, creepy specialty cocktails and a costume contest; prizes are up to $150 toward a future visit.
Not published for Halloween.
Bar Lis (Thompson Hollywood rooftop) · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
A Halloween night of DJ sets from Carter Cruise, Rent Free and Kill Bambi on the Thompson Hollywood's rooftop bar, with Halloween cocktails and city views.
Not listed.
818 Wilshire Blvd · Los Angeles
An all-girl Halloween costume party from Taste Entertainment in downtown LA.
Ticketed via Posh; prices not shown
Casita Hollywood · Los Angeles (Hollywood)
Andy Butler's disco/house project Hercules and Love Affair plays a DJ set at Casita Hollywood, presented by Minty Boi.
Ticketed via DICE; price not confirmed.
Academy Museum of Motion Pictures · Los Angeles
A goth-themed Halloween after-hours party with cocktails, tarot readings and a special guest. It includes a 30th-anniversary screening of The Craft (1996) with Robin Tunney, Rachel True and Andrew Fleming in person.
$45 general, $40 members; screening-only tickets from $5
Los Angeles
Halloween-night haunted-house-themed party hosted by The Cookout LA.
Ticketed through Posh. Price not listed.
Descanso Restaurant · Los Angeles
A Día de los Muertos brunch with a one-day special menu by Chef Sergio Lopez, live music by Alih Jey, face painting, tequila and champagne tasting tables and Lotería giveaways. Guests can add a photo of a loved one to the ofrenda and get a complimentary cocktail.
No price published; brunch is ordered from the menu
Wirtshaus · Los Angeles
A German restaurant on La Brea celebrates Oktoberfest with seasonal beers, big steins, pretzels and sausages, plus stein-holding competitions on Friday and Saturday nights.
No cover listed; food and drinks priced individually
DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Los Angeles Downtown (Little Tokyo) · Los Angeles
An all-you-can-eat Japanese food and drink festival: sushi from Sushi Gen and Katsu-ya chefs, yakitori, ramen, Wagyu, sake, shochu and beer. Also taiko drumming, a tuna-cutting demonstration and a sake-barrel opening.
Ticketed via Eventbrite; price not listed
Corteza at Sendero, L.A. LIVE · Los Angeles
Hotel pastry chef and master chocolatier Francois Behuet teaches chocolate sculpting and decorating. Participants take home their own chocolate showpiece and a logo apron.
Reservation via Resy; price not shown on the pages checked
OTOTO · Los Angeles
For one night, the Echo Park sake bar recreates dishes from the Netflix series Midnight Diner, with beer and highball specials and sake.
No cover advertised; pay for food and drinks; prices not listed
The Agave Library at Sendero, 24th floor, The Ritz-Carlton Los Angeles · Los Angeles
A six-course Día de los Muertos dinner by Sendero executive chef Hendrix Vega, paired with Don Julio tequilas and served beside an ofrenda in the Ritz-Carlton's 24th-floor Agave Library.
$175 per person, plus tax and gratuity
Ivar Ave & Selma Ave · Los Angeles
A large weekly Sunday farmers market on Ivar and Selma avenues with produce, prepared food and specialty vendors.
Free entry. Vendor purchases are separate.
Sunset Triangle Plaza · Los Angeles
A weekly certified farmers market in Silver Lake's Sunset Triangle selling produce, prepared food and local goods.
Free entry
Atwater Village Farmers' Market (public parking lot) · Los Angeles
A weekly Sunday farmers' market in Atwater Village with produce and food vendors.
Free entry
Isamu Noguchi Plaza (JACCC) · Los Angeles
A new weekly Saturday farmers market from JACCC and Food Access LA, selling affordable local produce, including culturally relevant fruits and vegetables, with nutrition and composting resources.
Open market; no admission listed. Vendors sell produce; SNAP/EBT accepted
Grand Ave between 11th St and Olympic Blvd (South Park / LA Social District) · Los Angeles
A weekly Saturday farmers market on Grand Avenue in South Park, run by Farm Habit, with produce from local farms, prepared food and artisan vendors.
Free to browse
5th Street between Spring St and Broadway (Historic Core) · Los Angeles
A weekly Sunday street farmers market in the Historic Core with produce and prepared-food vendors.
Free entry. Vendor purchases are separate.
Larchmont Village (city parking lot) · Los Angeles
A weekly certified farmers market in a parking lot on Larchmont Boulevard, with produce and food vendors.
Free to browse; vendors sell produce and goods
Melrose Place (next to Alfred Coffee) · Los Angeles
A weekly Sunday certified farmers market on Melrose Place, with produce and artisan food vendors.
Free to browse; you pay for what you buy
Fairfax High School · Los Angeles
A weekly Sunday flea market with vintage, antiques and handmade goods at Fairfax High, plus live music, a DJ and typewriter poetry on Nov 1.
Ticketed (price not listed on the site); kids 12 and under free
ROW DTLA · Los Angeles
The weekly Sunday Smorgasburg food market at ROW DTLA, with dozens of food vendors and a beer garden. This week it runs as a Día de los Muertos-themed edition.
Free entry; food and drink sold by vendors
Echo Park Farmers' Market · Los Angeles
The weekly Echo Park farmers market marks its 20th anniversary with live jazz by Going Outside, a community ofrenda, a vendor costume contest, a Halloween piñata and a ceremony honoring long-time vendors.
Free to attend. The marigold flower-pounding activity is free for the first 15 participants who RSVP. Free cake from KG Bakery while supplies last.
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Park · Los Angeles
Open-air pavilion where visitors walk among about 300 orb-weaver spiders and their webs, with enclosed habitats for tarantulas, wolf spiders and other species.
$10 Spider Pavilion add-on (members free), plus required general museum admission.
ASU FIDM Museum · Los Angeles
A fashion exhibition on Golden Age costume designer Gilbert Adrian, covering his Hollywood film costumes and his later American fashion label.
Free
California African American Museum (CAAM) · Los Angeles
A free exhibition built around the Club Juke sequence from Ryan Coogler's 2025 film Sinners, with costumes, the Club Juke sign and Sammie's guitar. It traces Black music and the Great Migration from the Mississippi Delta to California.
Free (timed entry reservations offered)
LACMA · Los Angeles
Docents lead tours of LACMA's David Geffen Galleries, Resnick Pavilion exhibitions and collection themes. Families can also drop in to the Boone Children's Gallery for hands-on art-making.
Docent tours free with museum admission; Boone Children's Gallery workshops free, no membership needed
Lisson Gallery Los Angeles · Los Angeles
Painter Oliver Lee Jackson and curator Hamza Walker talk at Lisson Los Angeles to mark a new publication on Jackson's work, which covers his London and Los Angeles exhibitions.
RSVP to [email protected]. No fee is listed. Light refreshments are served.
Grammy Museum · Los Angeles
A temporary exhibit of the handmade immersive sets, props and original artwork made for Olivia Rodrigo's "the cure" music video. A second Rodrigo exhibit, "note by note," is also on view.
Included with museum admission: adults $22.50, seniors 65+ and military $18, students $15, ages 0–17 free.
Ehrlich Steinberg · Los Angeles
Opening reception for Heroes and Ghosts, a solo exhibition by Mathis Gasser at the Ehrlich Steinberg gallery in East Hollywood. The show runs through December 19.
No admission price listed.
Corey Helford Gallery · Los Angeles
A new solo exhibition by Japanese painter Mayuka Yamamoto at Corey Helford Gallery, running Oct 30–Dec 5.
Walk-in during gallery hours, no appointment needed; no admission fee or ticket is listed
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes · Los Angeles
A youth art exhibition of work by middle and high school students from eight Southern California communities, created through the Smithsonian's Democracy in Dialogue Virtual Exchange on how their communities shaped 250 years of the American experience.
Not listed on the exhibition page
Los Feliz 3 · Los Angeles
35mm screening of Frank Capra's 1944 comedy Arsenic and Old Lace (118 min), introduced by author Sam Wasson, who signs his book Frank Capra: A Life beforehand with Skylight Books.
$16 general, $11 American Cinematheque members (includes $2 online fee)
Los Feliz 3 (Los Feliz Theatre) · Los Angeles
A Halloween-day DCP screening of Jack Clayton's 1961 ghost story, with Deborah Kerr as a governess who believes the children in her care are haunted. It's part of the 'You Can't Stream That On Television' series.
$15 general, $10 members (includes a $2 online fee)
Dama Gallery · Los Angeles
Opening reception for a group show at Dama Gallery in the Historic Core with work by 13 artists, including Sara Koenig, Mei Shibata, Drew Shields and Michael Reece.
Free (per ArtRabbit; the gallery lists no fee)
Skylight Books · Los Angeles
Author Rachel Khong gives 20-minute conversational tarot readings at Skylight Books, tied to her story collection My Dear You. Bring a question about love, work, family or a decision.
Reserve a 20-minute appointment via the Humanitix RSVP. Each reservation includes a reading, a signed copy of My Dear You: Stories (hardcover listed at $29) and a tarot deck. The page doesn't show the total reservation price.
New Beverly Cinema · Los Angeles
A 35mm afternoon screening of David Cronenberg's body-horror remake The Fly, starring Jeff Goldblum and Geena Davis.
Ticketed; the program page lists no price.
Egyptian Theatre · Los Angeles
A DCP screening of Ken Russell's 1980 sci-fi film starring William Hurt, about a scientist's experiments with hallucinogens and sensory deprivation.
$17 general admission, $12 for members (both include a $2 online fee)
Egyptian Theatre · Los Angeles
A Halloween-day 35mm screening of Alfred Hitchcock's horror classic, in which birds attack the town of Bodega Bay.
$17 general admission, $12 for members (both include a $2 online fee)
Vielmetter Los Angeles · Los Angeles
The opening reception for April Bey's solo exhibition in Gallery I at Vielmetter Los Angeles. The show runs through Dec 19.
Price not listed
7811 Gallery · Los Angeles
Opening reception for Jill Freeman's new mandala-based works at 7811 Gallery on Melrose. It is held jointly with the Jonah Greenstein opening.
Price not listed
Los Feliz 3 (Los Feliz Theatre) · Los Angeles
A new 4K restoration of Dorothy Arzner's 1929 film starring Clara Bow, introduced by NBCUniversal Restoration & Preservation Manager Jen Hashida. It's part of the Sunday 'Rest'orations and Clara Bow series.
$16 general, $11 members (includes a $2 online fee)
Brain Dead Studios · Los Angeles
A Fairfax repertory cinema showing horror and thriller titles over Halloween weekend, including The Exorcist, Poltergeist, and An American Werewolf in London, plus Taxi Driver on 35mm on Sunday.
Ticketed per screening; prices not listed on the film pages.
Rooftop Cinema Club DTLA (Level Hotel terrace) · Los Angeles
A Sunday double bill of Love Jones and La La Land on a downtown rooftop terrace, with wireless headphones for audio and a bar.
From $21.75 (single Adirondack seat); loveseat and premium seats cost more
Jeffrey Deitch Los Angeles · Los Angeles
Jeffrey Deitch's Hollywood gallery holds an opening reception for two new shows: Barry McGee's "Another Round" and Kiki Smith's "Untethered Journey."
Price not listed
Marciano Art Foundation · Los Angeles
The foundation stays open late so visitors can see its exhibitions, including Tacita Dean: FILM and Pierre Leguillon: Ads & Brands. Food and drink are sold by Triple Beam Pizza, Nico's Wines and Bernie's Shaved Italian Ice, and the MAF Garden has seasonal treats and a face-paint artist.
Foundation admission is free with an advance timed-entry reservation; no separate MAFter Hours price is published. Food and drinks cost extra.
Egyptian Theatre · Los Angeles
A Halloween-night DCP screening of Hitchcock's Psycho, part of the series of films picked by Mel Brooks.
$17 general admission, $12 for members (both include a $2 online fee)
New Beverly Cinema · Los Angeles
A double feature of two Peter Bogdanovich films on 35mm: Targets (1968) and Saint Jack (1979), the latter shown from a rare original US release print.
Ticketed; price not listed on the program page
New Beverly Cinema · Los Angeles
A 35mm horror double bill: Lucio Fulci's The Beyond (1981), restored uncut, followed by the slasher Pieces (1982).
Ticketed; the program page lists no price.
Petersen Automotive Museum · Los Angeles
An after-hours escape-room night at the Petersen with seven new detective-style missions. Teams get 45 minutes to solve puzzles, and there are light refreshments and an after-party.
$45–$50 (lead reports $45 for members, $50 general)
David Geffen Theater, Academy Museum of Motion Pictures · Los Angeles
A 100th-anniversary screening of Murnau's 1926 silent film Faust, with a live score by musician Julianna Barwick. Part of the museum's Spotlights series.
Tickets from $5
Manuela (garden) · Los Angeles
Magician and mentalist Will Coile performs a Halloween-themed show of sleight of hand and mind reading in Manuela's garden in the Arts District.
$28.52 (Curations LA); optional VIP add-on with a close-up show and one cocktail, price not listed
Egyptian Theatre · Los Angeles
A DCP screening of the 1975 cult musical starring Tim Curry, the night before Halloween.
$17 general admission, $12 for members (both include a $2 online fee)
Egyptian Theatre (American Cinematheque) · Hollywood
A 35mm screening of Mel Brooks's 1970 comedy The Twelve Chairs, part of the Cinematheque's Mel Brooks centennial series. The print is on loan from the Harvard Film Archive, and the film is in English and Russian with English subtitles.
$17 general admission; $12 members (both include a $2 online booking fee)
Vista Theater · Los Angeles
A 70mm projection of Quentin Tarantino's Once Upon a Time in… Hollywood at the historic Los Feliz single-screen cinema the director owns.
Ticketed through Veezi; price not shown on the homepage.
New Beverly Cinema · Los Angeles
A midnight screening of Robert Rodriguez's 1996 vampire crime film, written by Quentin Tarantino, shown from a 35mm print out of Tarantino's personal archive.
Ticketed; price not listed on the program page
Vista Theater · Los Angeles
Late-night 35mm screenings of David Fincher's thriller Seven at the Vista in Los Feliz.
Ticketed through Veezi; price not shown on the homepage.
The Hobgoblin Playhouse · Los Angeles
A 75-minute comic stage riff mixing Andy Warhol and Frankenstein, with a special midnight Halloween performance at a small Hollywood playhouse.
Ticketed; price not shown on the ticketing page summary.
Dorothy Chandler Pavilion · Los Angeles
Bizet's Carmen in a staging by Thaddeus Strassberger, with Rihab Chaieb as Carmen and Joshua Guerrero as Don José. Music director Domingo Hindoyan conducts. Sung in French with English subtitles.
Ticketed; prices weren't listed on the performance page
The Hotel Cafe · Los Angeles
A comic take on Dracula in which one cast member is actually drunk. It's a 75-minute show from the Drunk Shakespeare team at The Hotel Cafe in Hollywood.
From $46; rush tickets from $30 (TodayTix, prices vary by availability)
David Henry Hwang Theater, Union Center for the Arts (Little Tokyo) · Los Angeles
Jaclyn Backhaus's comedy about women in history, set in 16th-century France, 1920s India and 1960s Idaho, with a South Asian cast and directed by Arpita Mukherjee. It is a co-production of East West Players and Hypokrit Live Arts.
Pay-what-you-will tiered pricing (tier amounts not published)
Barnsdall Gallery Theatre (Fri); L.A. Comic-Con at LA Convention Center (Sat) · Los Angeles
SPEC-O-WEEN is a villain-themed Halloween variety benefit show with music and comedy from a cast of about 75 neurodivergent performers, presented by the nonprofit Spectrum Laboratory. The next day, the Spectrum Roast Squad roasts comic-book and movie villains at L.A. Comic-Con, with special guest Ron Funches.
SPEC-O-WEEN: General Admission $35 (+$0.88 fee); VIP $60 (+$1.50 fee), which adds a limited-edition 2026 poster and two concession items. Roast: through L.A. Comic-Con tickets, price not listed in the release.
The Montalbán · Hollywood
A horror-themed burlesque parody of A Nightmare on Elm Street, with striptease, comedy and dance. It runs about 95 minutes including a 15-minute intermission.
Tickets from $39
The Broadwater (Black Box) · Los Angeles
Callisto Theater Company's campy hour-long Halloween variety show, with original comedy sketches and creepy tales performed by local LA actors.
Ticketed through TicketSource; price not published on the listing
Sanctuary Theatre, USC School of Dramatic Arts (University Park Campus) · Los Angeles
USC student production of John Gay's ballad opera, in which the highwayman Macheath is caught between two women and their scheming fathers in an underworld of thieves and corrupt officials.
Ticket price not listed on the production page; USC students get discounted pricing
McClintock Theatre, USC · Los Angeles
USC School of Dramatic Arts student production of Kenneth Lonergan's play about three college-age friends over 48 hours on Manhattan's Upper West Side in 1982.
Ticket price not confirmed on the organizer page. Tickets through the USC Ticket Office, or day-of at the theatre if available.
Bank of America Plaza (ACB studio) · Los Angeles
A four-work ballet program about partnerships: Balanchine's Sonatine, Rubies and Episodes, plus a world premiere by Lincoln Jones.
$65–$140
Fountain Theatre · Los Angeles
Southern California premiere of Dominique Morisseau's Confederates, directed by Raymond O. Caldwell. The play connects an enslaved woman turned Union spy in the Civil War with a present-day Black professor.
$5–$75
Theatre of NOTE · Los Angeles
The world premiere of Ashley Rose Wellman's play about two former amateur conflict journalists returning to ordinary life after being kidnapped for ransom. Spenser Davis directs this Theatre of NOTE Fall 2026 mainstage production.
$21.75–$32.25 (per Play Today LA listing)
McCadden Place Theater · Los Angeles
The world premiere of Paul Hoan Zeidler's reimagining of Hamlet, set in 1776: the ghost charges Hamlet with revenge and bringing democracy to Denmark, and Fortinbras leads an uprising of the enslaved. Lightning Rod Theater stages it.
$25–$35 (per Play Today LA listing)
The United Theater on Broadway · Los Angeles
LA Opera presents a short opera, sung in English with subtitles, alongside a screening of the 1961 peplum horror film Hercules vs Vampires. On Halloween night the show is followed by an afterparty and a costume contest.
Tickets from $62 on TodayTix for Oct 31. Prices vary with availability. LA Opera does not list prices.
Vault Speakeasy · Los Angeles
A Halloween-night touring drag show hosted by Violet Chachki, with Laganja Estranja, Jaida Essence Hall, Raja, Nicole Paige Brooks and Salina EsTitties.
Ticketed via Tixr; prices not listed on the organizer page
Skylight Theatre · Los Angeles
The world premiere of the new play Rorschach, staged at the Skylight Theatre in Los Feliz.
Ticketed through Opendate; standard prices not listed
Matrix Theatre (Rogue Machine Theatre) · Los Angeles
World premiere of Joy Gregory's play about religion and devotion across centuries, the first play to come out of Rogue Machine's Playwright's Roundtable. Runs about 90 minutes with no intermission.
$45 general / $35 seniors on Fridays and Sundays; students $25 at the box office
Los Angeles Theatre Center · Los Angeles
World-premiere comedy by Luis Alfaro, set in a small Pentecostal church in the San Joaquin Valley. A pastor's wife, who has secretly written his sermons, must decide whether to speak for herself after he disappears amid immigration raids.
$48 general; $24 students, seniors 65+, veterans and LAUSD staff with ID; groups of 6+ save up to $10 per ticket.
Los Angeles Theatre Center · Los Angeles
Latino Theater Company and Artists at Play revive David Henry Hwang's play about two Chinese railroad laborers during an 1867 strike in California, directed by Katherine Chou.
$48 general; $24 students, seniors 65+, veterans, LAUSD staff (with ID)
Los Angeles Theatre Center, Theatre Four · Los Angeles
World premiere by Reginald Edmund from The Robey Theatre Company about an LA City Councilman fighting a university expansion that threatens to displace longtime residents.
$45 general; $30 students, seniors, veterans and teachers; $25 each for groups of 10+
The Los Angeles Theatre Center · Los Angeles
A puppetry-and-live-actor psychological thriller about a girl on the edge of adulthood who is pursued by immigration agents and haunted by figures from Mexican folklore, with an original indigenous-percussion score. It is back by popular demand from Latino Theater Company.
$48 general; $24 students, seniors 65+, veterans, LAUSD staff with ID; groups of 6+ up to $10 off per ticket
Jaxx Theatre · Los Angeles (East Hollywood)
An original rock musical in which songs from earlier decades and dance numbers tell a story about loss, addiction, mental health and survival. Fri Oct 30 is the closing performance.
$27–$72 (BroadwayWorld)
The Three Clubs · Los Angeles
Comedian Eric Schwartz celebrates the release of his album Aventuras en Cultura on Día de los Muertos with a musical comedy show about his multicultural upbringing.
General admission $28.74 including fees
The Comedy Store · West Hollywood
Bobby Lee hosts two sets in the Belly Room. Also on: Bob Wheeler's free Sunday Potluck and Sunday Headliners with Taylor Williamson, Shane Torres, Jeff Dye and others.
Sunday Potluck is free entry. Bobby Lee & Friends and Sunday Headliners are ticketed (prices not listed). 2-drink minimum.
El Cid · Los Angeles
Beth Lapides' long-running alt-comedy show, where comedians tell personal, story-driven sets, at El Cid in Silver Lake.
$32.33 (per The Eastsider listing)
The Regent Theater · Los Angeles
A live musical-comedy show by the duo A Twink and A Redhead at DTLA's Regent Theater.
Tickets from about $51 plus fees (aggregator figure; resale listings run higher)
Laugh Factory Hollywood · Los Angeles
A long-running weekly Sunday stand-up show at the Laugh Factory on the Sunset Strip, with veteran comedians and surprise celebrity guests. There are two sets, at 7 and 9:30 p.m.
Paid tickets plus a 2-drink minimum; the face price isn't shown on the Eventbrite pages.
Hollywood Improv (The Lab) · Los Angeles
A stand-up comedy show featuring Pardis Parker in the Lab, the Hollywood Improv's small room.
Ticketed; price not listed
Dynasty Typewriter · Los Angeles
Stand-up comedian Jay Jurden performs a headlining set at Dynasty Typewriter in Westlake.
$28.66
The Comedy Store · West Hollywood
A night of stand-up across three rooms. Best of the Store XL in the Main Room features Marc Maron, Zainab Johnson, Ian Bagg, Ian Edwards and others. Also on: Headliners of the OR, Kevin Sullivan & Friends, Javi Bailon, and late shows.
Ticketed; prices not listed on the calendar. 2-drink minimum.
The Comedy Store · West Hollywood
Halloween-night stand-up. Best of the Store in the Main Room has Francisco Ramos, Argus Hamilton, Chris Estrada, Shapel Lacey and others. Headliners of the OR has Jesus Trejo, George Perez and more.
Ticketed; price not listed. 2-drink minimum.
Hollywood Improv – The Main Room · Los Angeles
A multi-comic stand-up showcase with Anthony Jeselnik, Rene Vaca, Cristela Alonzo, Chris Estrada, Kevin Sullivan, Finesse Mitchell, Jared Goldstein, Gary Cannon and more TBA. Elsewhere in the club that night: Comedy Mayhem (7 PM) and Deon Cole: Does This Work? (9 PM), both in The Lab.
Tickets from $24.19
Zebulon · Los Angeles
A live set by performance artist and comedian Dynasty Handbag at Zebulon in Atwater Village.
From $26.78 (DICE, per Songkick)
Hollywood Improv (Main Room and The Lab) · Los Angeles
Friday stand-up at the Hollywood Improv: two Tonight at the Improv showcases (Cristela Alonzo, Orny Adams and Greg Fitzsimmons at 7:30; Steph Tolev and Sheng Wang at 9:30) plus Lab shows. The Lab shows are Low & Inside and a Halloween-themed Fictional Roast of classic movie monsters.
Fictional Roast tickets from $15.95; other shows' prices not listed
The Elysian Theater · Los Angeles
Comedian Kylie Vincent performs "Lesion Lady," a stand-up hour about her MS diagnosis while uninsured and about the American healthcare system. Sahana Srinivasan and Sam Morrison are also featured.
Tickets via Elysian Theater; price not listed
Video Vortex – DTLA (Alamo Drafthouse DTLA) · Los Angeles
An interactive drag show at Video Vortex in Alamo Drafthouse DTLA. Drag queens host retro-style game shows that the audience plays, with performances and prizes.
Price not shown on Eventbrite; an aggregator lists it as free with reservation
The Groundlings Theatre · Los Angeles
Sketch and improv comedy from the Groundlings company on Melrose: the main-company show at 7:30, then an improvised late show at 9:30.
Cirque-Du-Groundlings $25–$37; Late Show price not listed
Hollywood Improv – The Main Room · Los Angeles
A Halloween-night stand-up showcase in the Improv's Main Room featuring Ron Funches, Craig Conant, Frankie Quinones, Danny Jolles, Brent Weinbach, Katherine Blanford, Mike Falzone and more TBA.
Tickets from $24.19
El Rey Theatre · Los Angeles
Indian stand-up comedian Kanan Gill performs his new hour, Not This Again, at the El Rey.
Ticketed through AXS; resale listings start around $73–81
Largo at the Coronet · Los Angeles
An improv show performed in the dark, featuring Vic Michaelis, Adam Pally, Beck Bennett, Mitra Jouhari and Gil.
$40
Hollywood Improv (The Lab) · Los Angeles
Comedian Deon Cole works out material in a special event show, 'Does This Work?', in the Hollywood Improv's intimate Lab room.
From $24.19
Dynasty Typewriter · Los Angeles
Stand-up hour from Edinburgh Fringe comedian Sid Singh about moving to Barcelona and going on a date with his stalker, heavy on topical and political jokes.
$22.99
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County, Exposition Park · Los Angeles
Halloween programming at the museum: monster storytimes and a create-a-monster activity, a table of bat, spider and snake bones, a live arachnid meet-and-greet, and a Haunt and Hunt scavenger hunt.
Free with museum admission
Los Angeles Zoo, Griffith Park · Los Angeles
Trick-or-treat stations around the L.A. Zoo, plus Halloween animal enrichment ('Creature Treats') and a vulture talk. Bob Baker Marionette Theater performs on Oct 31.
Included with paid zoo admission or membership. The zoo's pages don't list general admission prices.
3838 Eagle Rock Blvd (SPARK Preschool event) · Los Angeles
A Halloween morning for young children with a costume parade and treat collecting, hosted by SPARK Preschool. Bring a bag for treats.
Ticketed through Eventbrite; price not shown on the page when checked. No refunds.
LAPL Fairfax Branch Library · Los Angeles
Children read and share stories with STAR volunteer Lisa in an English-language read-aloud session.
Library program; cost not listed
Autry Museum of the American West, Griffith Park · Los Angeles
Docent-led tours of the Autry's current exhibitions run three times each weekend day. A drop-in family play space in the museum lobby is also open.
Included with museum admission; museum admission price not listed on these pages
Pan Pacific Park · Los Angeles
A post-Halloween community day where you can smash your Halloween pumpkins in a composting zone. It also has a costume parade, giveaways, cooking and gardening workshops and demos, food vendors and music.
Free; reserve a spot through Eventbrite
Central Library, Children's Literature Department · Los Angeles
A Halloween program at the Central Library for children ages 3–8, with stories, crafts and a costume parade.
Free
LACMA (meet at Resnick Lawn / W.M. Keck Plaza) · Los Angeles
A docent leads families on a 30-minute interactive tour of LACMA's outdoor sculptures and highlights from the Modern Art galleries.
Free with museum admission (museum admission required)
LACMA, W.M. Keck Plaza · Los Angeles
A drop-in, all-ages art-making workshop led by artists Bianca Argueta and Karl Petion. It is inspired by the exhibition Home of the Future, 1925–1985: Designing Domestic Utopias.
Workshop free; museum admission required for the optional docent-led gallery tours
LACMA, W.M. Keck Plaza · Los Angeles
A drop-in fiber-arts circle led by Elly Dallas outside LACMA's Keck Education Center. Bring your own project or use supplies from the shared stash, open to all ages and skill levels.
Free
New Beverly Cinema · Los Angeles
A 35mm matinee of Tim Burton's Beetlejuice (1988), rated PG, at Quentin Tarantino's repertory theater on Beverly Boulevard.
Ticketed; the program pages list no price.
FIGat7th, Plaza Level · Los Angeles
A Halloween afternoon on FIGat7th's plaza level with a slime station, face painting, trick-or-treating, photo ops, a 'dirty soda and poison bar', and a Mad Scientist Show at 3 p.m. Costumes encouraged.
Free entry. Treats and drinks at the stations are free while supplies last.
ASU Grand Hope Park · Los Angeles
A Halloween festival for kids ages 2–8 with a trick-or-treat trail, puppet and magic shows every 30 minutes, a kids' DJ dance party, crafts, carnival games and character meet-and-greets. Hot dogs, snacks and a trick-or-treat bag are included.
Ticketed via Eventbrite (price not shown on the pages checked); kids under 3 free
Petersen Automotive Museum · Los Angeles
A docent-led small-group tour of the Petersen's Vault collection with behind-the-scenes access to the working restoration shop floor.
Ticketed; price not shown on the event page
Pershing Square (start), LA Conservancy · Los Angeles
A roughly 2-hour, 1.5-mile LA Conservancy walking tour of Historic Downtown architecture. It starts at Pershing Square and ends near Grand Central Market at 3rd St and Broadway.
$25 general; $18 members and youth 17 and under
Broadway Historic Theatre District (meets at Pershing Square) · Los Angeles
A guided LA Conservancy walking tour of Broadway's historic movie-palace district. When available it goes inside a theatre such as the Million Dollar or the Orpheum.
$25 general; $18 youth; $18 Conservancy members
Pershing Square (meeting point) · Los Angeles
A two-hour, roughly 1.5-mile Los Angeles Conservancy walking tour of downtown Art Deco architecture.
$25 general; $18 members and youth
La Brea Tar Pits (Hancock Park) · Los Angeles
An expert-led outdoor tour behind the scenes at the tar pits. Stops include the mammoth sculptures, the Lake Pit and active tar seeps, and guests sort microfossils with La Brea scientists.
Adults $125 ($100 members); children $105 ($80 members)
Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County · Los Angeles (Exposition Park)
A 75-minute guided walking tour behind the scenes of NHM's dinosaur collection, with museum general admission included.
Adults $145 ($120 members); children $125 ($100 members); includes general admission
Union Station · Los Angeles
A guided LA Conservancy walking tour of Union Station's architecture and history, covering about a mile on foot.
$25 general; $18 youth; $18 Conservancy members
The Millennium Biltmore Hotel · Los Angeles
A docent-led walking tour of the Beaux-Arts Biltmore Hotel covering its celebrity history, its role as an LGBTQ+ gathering place in the 1940s–50s, its Green Book listing and its film appearances. It includes interior and exterior stops.
$25 general; $18 youth and Conservancy members
LAPL Central Library · Los Angeles
A volunteer docent guides a one-hour walk through the art and architecture of the 1926 Goodhue building and its murals. Meet in the Main Lobby in front of the Library Store.
Cost not listed on the LAPL page
Meets at El Capitan Theatre · Los Angeles
A one-hour, roughly one-mile guided walk past Hollywood Boulevard sites with ghost stories and documented haunting accounts. The tour doesn't go inside any buildings.
$28.60 (operator site); price not shown on Fever.
Crypto.com Arena · Los Angeles
A 90-minute guided behind-the-scenes tour of the arena. It covers the arena's history, private suites, the Legacy and Yaamava' clubs, the Event Level, the Tunnel Suites and the Delta Sky 360 Club.
Paid; price not shown on event page
Gloria Molina Grand Park (meet at Starbucks, Grand & Hill) · Los Angeles
An open sketching meetup: bring a sketchbook and draw the community altars at Grand Park's Día de los Muertos display, with a group wrap-up at 12:30 p.m.
Free
Silver Lake Branch Library · Los Angeles
Players search the branch for hidden clues to link a fictional victim to a set of suspects in an interactive murder mystery game. Materials are provided, light refreshments follow, and related mystery books are available to check out.
Library program; cost not listed on the event page
Amoeba Music Hollywood · Los Angeles
Amoeba Hollywood's annual costume contest for dogs, with prizes from Weruva, Tailwaggers and Amoeba gift cards. An after-party in the El Centro Courtyard offers a photo op, goodie bags, and a pup-cup bar.
No admission price listed
Skylight Books · Los Angeles
New York Times Magazine writer Janet Reitman talks with Madeleine Brand about her narrative nonfiction book The Inheritance: An American Tragedy in Five Acts, which follows nine Americans through the post-9/11 era.
No ticket price listed; RSVP via Humanitix. Book $32 hardcover.
Olvera Street / El Pueblo de Los Ángeles · Los Angeles
A Día de los Muertos-themed 5K through downtown's historic Olvera Street, with a separate 5K for kids 12 and under. Face painting and awards are part of the race morning.
Registration fee through Race Roster; amount not published on the organizer page.
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