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Hand-picked festivals, parades, markets and shows for Sun, Oct 18 — and what's coming up after. Pulled from the dates in Whosly's LA Festivals & Events list and updated every day.

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Halloween Horror Nights

Thu, Sep 3 – Sun, Nov 1 · 42 select nights; gates 6:30 p.m., houses from 7 p.m. · Universal Studios Hollywood · Universal City

Universal's after-dark Halloween event: haunted houses built on film and TV titles, scare zones and the Terror Tram. It needs its own night ticket, separate from a day pass.

🎃 Halloween
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Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Nov 1 · Select nights; six mazes on and around the ship · The Queen Mary · Long Beach

Mazes inside and around the Queen Mary in Long Beach, with bars and live shows between them. Select nights only, through November 1.

🎃 Halloween
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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Nov 1 · Select nights only; buy a timed ticket online (no box office) · Griffith Park (Old Zoo area) · Griffith Park

A wagon ride through a haunted stretch of Griffith Park, plus walk-through mazes. It runs select nights only and sells online by entry time, so book before you go.

🎃 Halloween
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Beverly Hills Art Show (fall)

Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 18 · Both days, daytime · Beverly Gardens Park · Beverly Hills

An outdoor juried art show along Beverly Gardens Park: painting, sculpture, photography and jewelry sold by the artists themselves. Free to browse.

🎨 Arts & cultureFree
Seasonal

🎃 Halloween in LA

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Boo at the L.A. Zoo

Sat, Oct 24 – Sun, Nov 1 · Weekends only: Oct 24–25 and Oct 31–Nov 1, during zoo hours · Los Angeles Zoo · Griffith Park

Daytime Halloween for kids at the zoo: costumes welcome, trick-or-treat stops and pumpkin activities. Included with regular admission, two weekends only.

🎃 Halloween
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West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval

Sat, Oct 31 · 6–11 p.m.; Santa Monica Blvd closed from Doheny to La Cienega · Santa Monica Boulevard, West Hollywood · West Hollywood

A mile of Santa Monica Boulevard turns into a costume street party with stages, DJs and bars spilling out. Free; costumes expected. WeHo runs free late shuttles that night.

🎃 HalloweenFree
Concerts

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Coming up in LA

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AFI Fest

Wed, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 25 · Screenings, premieres and talks daily · TCL Chinese Theatre · Hollywood

The American Film Institute's festival in Hollywood: awards-season premieres, international features and shorts over five days at the Chinese Theatres. Big titles go fast.

🎬 Film
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Camp Flog Gnaw

Sat, Nov 14 – Sun, Nov 15 · Both days; Tyler, the Creator headlines · Dodger Stadium · Elysian Park

Tyler, the Creator's carnival-festival in the Dodger Stadium lots: rides, a hip-hop-heavy lineup and his own headlining set. Sold out, so it's the resale waitlist or nothing.

🎶 Music festival
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L.A. Zoo Lights

Fri, Nov 20 – Sun, Jan 10 · Evenings, select nights; timed tickets · Los Angeles Zoo · Griffith Park

The zoo after dark, lit with animal-shaped lanterns and light tunnels along a walking route. Select nights only, with timed tickets; weeknights are calmer.

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FAQ

LA events questions

What is there to do in Los Angeles this weekend?
This weekend (Sun, Oct 18), our picks include Halloween Horror Nights (Universal Studios Hollywood), Dark Harbor at the Queen Mary, Los Angeles Haunted Hayride (Griffith Park (Old Zoo area)) and Beverly Hills Art Show (fall). The list above is updated every day.
Are there free events in Los Angeles this weekend?
Yes — Beverly Hills Art Show (fall) and Fall Festival at the Original Farmers Market are free.
What's happening in Los Angeles in November 2026?
Highlights include Camp Flog Gnaw (Nov 14), L.A. Zoo Lights (Nov 20) and Hollywood Christmas Parade (Nov 29). See the full month at whosly.app/events/los-angeles/november-2026.
How can I keep track of events in Los Angeles?
Whosly's LA Festivals & Events list covers the city's festivals, parades, markets and seasonal events, and its concerts list has 1,500+ shows. Star a date to get reminders and presale alerts, see which friends are interested, and turn it into a plan. Both lists are included with Planner Pro.
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