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Halloween in LA, 2026

The parades, costume parties, haunted houses and Día de los Muertos celebrations worth getting dressed up for — with dates and how to beat the lines. A few of our favorites here; all 9 are in the Whosly app.

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The short version
  • 🎃 Halloween 2026 is Saturday, October 31 — the parties run that Friday and Saturday, and plenty start the weekend before.
  • 🎃 Free: West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval.
Parties & nights out

Halloween parties in LA

The ticketed nights sell out in the last week, and prices tend to climb as the 31st gets closer — so buy early, and check the age limit before you go.

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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.

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Haunted & spooky

Haunted houses, ghost tours & pumpkins

Haunted houses sell timed entry, and the weekend nights right before Halloween are the busiest — a weeknight or an early slot means a much shorter line. Pumpkin patches and zoo nights are the easy pick with kids.

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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.

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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.

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Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos

Día de los Muertos (November 1–2) remembers loved ones who have died, with ofrendas, marigolds, music and processions. Go to learn and to celebrate — and ask before photographing an altar or a family.

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5 more Halloween dates in Whosly

Every parade, party, haunted house and Día de los Muertos celebration in the LA Festivals & Events list — star the ones you're into and see which friends are going.

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Throwing your own? →

How to plan a Halloween party: when to send the invite, the costume ask, and how much to buy.

🙋 The Whosly app

Every LA Halloween date, in one app

This page is a few of the 9 Halloween dates in Whosly's LA Festivals & Events list. The app keeps every one — and tells you when it matters.

  • ✓Star a date for reminders — and alerts when tickets go on sale
  • ✓See which friends are going, and let them see you
  • ✓Turn any date into a plan: text one link and see who's in — friends RSVP with no app
  • ✓Find the bars and happy hours near the party, on one map
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Festivals & Events is included with Planner Pro. Starting a plan and RSVPing are free, always.

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FAQ

LA Halloween questions

When is Halloween 2026?
Saturday, October 31, 2026. Most parties land on Friday the 30th and Saturday the 31st, and many parades and haunted houses run the weekend before too.
What are the free Halloween events in Los Angeles?
All free: West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval (Sat, Oct 31).
What is there to do in Los Angeles on Halloween night?
On Saturday the 31st: West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval, Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood and Boo at the L.A. Zoo at Los Angeles Zoo.
How do I keep track of Halloween events in Los Angeles?
Whosly's LA Festivals & Events list has 9 Halloween and Día de los Muertos dates this season. Star one for reminders and on-sale alerts, see which friends are going, and turn it into a plan. The list is included with Planner Pro.
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