Los Angeles goes all-out for Halloween, with everything from massive haunted attractions and glowing pumpkin trails to family-friendly festivals, outdoor celebrations and Halloween night parties.
Whether you’re looking for serious scares, a fall date night or something fun with the family, here are 15 Halloween events happening around Los Angeles in 2026.
1. Halloween Horror Nights — Universal Studios Hollywood
📅 Dates: Select nights through November 1, 2026
📍 Location: Universal Studios Hollywood — Universal City, CA
Halloween Horror Nights transforms Universal Studios Hollywood into one of Los Angeles’ biggest Halloween experiences, with elaborate haunted houses, scare zones and the signature Terror Tram.
The 2026 event features eight haunted houses inspired by horror films, franchises and original concepts, along with live entertainment, themed food and attractions throughout the park.
Official website: Universal Studios Hollywood Halloween Horror Nights
2. Carved — Descanso Gardens
📅 Dates: October 2–November 1, 2026
📍 Location: Descanso Gardens — La Cañada Flintridge, CA
As the sun sets, Descanso Gardens transforms into a glowing fall experience filled with jack-o’-lanterns, giant hand-carved pumpkins, illuminated displays and seasonal surprises throughout the gardens.
The 2026 experience includes returning favorites along with new installations, making Carved a great choice for families, date nights and anyone looking for a less-scary Halloween experience.
Official website: Descanso Gardens Carved
3. Los Angeles Haunted Hayride — Griffith Park
📅 Dates: Select nights September 18–November 1, 2026
📍 Location: 4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles, CA 90027
The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride brings its signature Halloween experience back to Griffith Park with the haunted town of Midnight Falls, immersive attractions and the famous hayride itself.
The 2026 season features new scares alongside returning Halloween experiences, including haunted attractions, roaming characters and seasonal entertainment.
Official website: Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
4. Night of the Jack — Calabasas
📅 Dates: September 25–November 1, 2026
📍 Location: King Gillette Ranch — 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302
Night of the Jack returns with an immersive Halloween trail filled with glowing pumpkins, large-scale light displays and dozens of seasonal environments.
The experience also features photo opportunities, food trucks, activities and themed drinks, making it a popular fall outing for families and date nights.
Official website: Night of the Jack
5. Dark Harbor — The Queen Mary
📅 Dates: Select nights September 18–November 1, 2026
📍 Location: The Queen Mary — Long Beach, CA
Dark Harbor transforms the historic Queen Mary and surrounding harbor into a massive Halloween festival featuring haunted mazes, monsters, immersive attractions and live entertainment.
Guests can explore terrifying experiences aboard and around the famously haunted ship along with themed bars, carnival rides, food and other seasonal attractions.
Official website: The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor
6. West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval
📅 Date: October 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 6–11 PM
📍 Location: Santa Monica Boulevard — West Hollywood, CA
West Hollywood’s massive Halloween Carnaval returns on Halloween night, transforming a mile of Santa Monica Boulevard into a huge street celebration filled with elaborate costumes, music and entertainment.
The event is free to attend and is one of Southern California’s biggest Halloween night celebrations.
Official website: West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval
7. Boo at the L.A. Zoo
📅 Dates: October 24–25 & October 31–November 1, 2026
📍 Location: Los Angeles Zoo — Los Angeles, CA
Boo at the L.A. Zoo brings Halloween fun to the zoo with trick-or-treat stations, special keeper talks, pumpkin animal enrichment, themed photo opportunities, performances and activities.
The celebration is designed for families and is included with paid Zoo admission or an active L.A. Zoo membership.
Official website: Boo at the L.A. Zoo
8. Hallowe’en Spooktacular — Bob Baker Marionette Theater
📅 Dates: September 5–November 8, 2026
📍 Location: Bob Baker Marionette Theater — Los Angeles, CA
This longtime Los Angeles Halloween tradition is a family-friendly musical revue featuring more than 100 puppets and a collection of playful spooky scenes.
The hour-long show is designed for all ages and has become a beloved seasonal tradition for generations of Angelenos.
Official website: Hallowe’en Spooktacular
9. Marina Spooktacular — Marina del Rey
📅 Dates: October 24–25, 2026
⏰ Time: 4–10 PM
📍 Location: Burton Chace Park — 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA
Marina Spooktacular brings two days of Halloween festivities to the waterfront at Burton Chace Park, with activities designed for a variety of ages and scare levels.
The frights intensify as night falls, and admission to the event is free.
Official website: Marina Spooktacular
10. Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
📅 Date: October 18, 2026
⏰ Time: 10 AM–5 PM
📍 Location: Juan Bautista de Anza Park — Calabasas, CA
The annual Calabasas Pumpkin Festival celebrates the city’s connection to “calabaza,” the Spanish word for pumpkin or gourd, with a full day of fall activities.
Visitors can explore the marketplace, enjoy pumpkin-inspired food, live music and entertainment, games and the pumpkin patch.
Official website: Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
11. DTLA Halloween Festival for Kids
📅 Date: October 31, 2026
⏰ Time: 5–8 PM
📍 Location: Grand Hope Park — 919 S. Grand Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Downtown Los Angeles’ Halloween Festival for Kids returns with trick-or-treating, character meet-and-greets, live entertainment, arts and crafts, dancing and giveaways.
The event is geared especially toward younger children and gives families a dedicated Halloween night celebration in Downtown LA.
Official website: DTLA Halloween Festival for Kids
12. Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns — South Coast Botanic Garden
📅 Dates: Select nights September 18–November 1, 2026
📍 Location: South Coast Botanic Garden — Palos Verdes Peninsula, CA
Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns turns the garden into an illuminated Halloween experience featuring more than 10,000 carved jack-o’-lanterns.
The mile-long walking trail features glowing pathways, large themed displays, seasonal photo opportunities and family-friendly fall experiences.
Official website: Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns Los Angeles
13. Día de los Muertos — Hollywood Forever
📅 Date: October 24, 2026
⏰ Time: Noon–midnight
📍 Location: Hollywood Forever — 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Hollywood Forever hosts its 27th annual Día de los Muertos celebration, bringing art, music, remembrance and community together throughout the historic cemetery.
The 2026 celebration is themed “All Under One Sky — Bajo Un Mismo Cielo” and includes live music and cultural traditions throughout the day and evening.
Official website: Día de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever
14. Día de los Muertos Family Day — LA Plaza
📅 Date: October 25, 2026
⏰ Time: 12–6 PM
📍 Location: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes — 501 N. Main St., Los Angeles, CA
LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes hosts a Día de los Muertos Family Day centered around culture, community and multigenerational experiences.
The free-with-RSVP celebration includes music, dance and hands-on art, garden and culinary workshops. Entry is subject to capacity.
Official website: Día de los Muertos Family Day
15. Los Angeles Fall Fair — Whittier Narrows
📅 Dates: October 23–November 1, 2026
📍 Location: La Prada Event Plaza — 1600 N. Rosemead Blvd., South El Monte, CA
The Los Angeles Fall Fair returns with 12 acres of amusement rides, carnival games, local artisans, food and live music on select days.
On Halloween, the fair adds trick-or-treating at rides and games along with other special seasonal activities.
Official website: Los Angeles Fall Fair
