Halloween events in Southern California

Here's a list of Halloween events around Southern California. Share your Halloween haunts with #abc7eyewitness!

LOS ANGELES COUNTY

Movies at The El Capitan Theatre
1755 N. Highland Avenue, Hollywood
Spook-tacular October traditions are back, and new ones are revealed:
Oct 1 - Oct 2: "Coco"
October 23: Disney's "Hocus Pocus" Fan Event
October 24: Disney's "Nightmare Before Christmas" in 4D - Fan Event
elcapitantheatre.com

Delusion
940 S Figueroa St, Los Angeles
Sept. 18 - Nov. 9 (select nights), 7 p.m. to 11 p.m. (start times vary)
The interactive theatre and haunted house immersive experience gives attendees the opportunity to play the role of a supernatural cult member who must pass a Dante's Inferno-inspired set of challenges. Tickets start at $113.
enterdelusion.com

Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch
10100 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City
Oct. 4 - 31, 9 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch is a family-owned and operated business that focuses on bringing the farm to the city and celebrating the magic of Halloween. There are photo ops, food, face-painting, a slide and more! Tickets start at $20.
mrbonespumpkinpatch.com

The Nightmare Before Christmas with Live Orchestra
Hollywood Bowl - 2301 Highland Ave, Los Angeles
Oct. 25 & 26, 6 p.m. and 5 p.m. respectively.
Disney Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas returns to the Hollywood Bowl! The movie will play alongside the live performance and eye-popping projections that bring Halloween Town to life. Pre-show activities include a costume contest, unique photo opportunities and a trick-or-treating station. Tickets start at $59.
hollywoodbowl.com

Artesia Spooktacular and Trunk or Treat
Artesia Park, 18750 Clarkdale Ave, Artesia
Oct. 31, 6 to 9 p.m.
Artesia Park will transform into a Halloween wonderland, and attendees can decorate their cars and themselves to compete in costume and trunk contests. Admission is free.
cityofartesia.us

Night of the Jack
King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas
Sept. 26 - Nov. 1, 5:30 to 10 p.m.
The mile long immersive trail features jack-o'-lantern installations, dazzling light technology and interactive displays. Food trucks will be available, and people can buy themed cocktails and specialty drinks in the Spookeasy. Tickets start at $29.
nightofthejack.com

DTLA Halloween Block Party
4th and Main St.-334 Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012
Free Halloween Block Party event on Oct. 26. There will be live DJs, performances, a beer garden, local LGBTQ+ vendors, and a cash costume contest.
dtlaproud.com

Boo at the Los Angeles Zoo
5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles
Saturday and Sunday, October 18/19, and Saturday and Sunday, October 25/26
The Halloween spirit will be in full swing for two frightfully fun weekends at the L.A. Zoo, with trick-or-treating stations featuring premium candy, plus animal pumpkin feedings, themed photo ops, education stations, and more. Costumes are encouraged! Free with admission or L.A. Zoo membership.
lazoo.org

Los Angeles Haunted Hayride
Griffith Park Old Zoo, 4730 Crystal Springs Avenue, Los Angeles
Select Nights Sept 19 - Nov 2
The 30-acre attraction consists of a 25-minute nighttime tractor ride where you see tons of scary creatures and characters along the way, a haunted village, scary trick-or-treating, and a spooky corn maze. But beware! It's not recommended for children under 8.
losangeleshauntedhayride.com

Haunted Little Tokyo
Various Locations, Little Tokyo, Los Angeles
Events throughout October. Block party and costume parade on October 25.
The neighborhood is transformed with pumpkin patches, ghoulish games, trick-or-treating, free Halloween movie screenings, haunted walking tours, themed drink specials, scrumptious food, and more.
golittletokyo.com

Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
Marina Vista Park, 5355 E. Eliot Street, Long Beach
October 26, 12:30 p.m.
The 19th annual parade boasts more than 400 costumed dogs and raises money for the nonprofit 501c3 Community Action Team (CAT) and its partners.
hautedogs.org

West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval
Santa Monica Blvd., from Doheny Drive to La Cienega Blvd.
October 31, 6 p.m.-10:30 p.m.
This free event is known as the world's largest Halloween party, with about a half-million attendees. It's where you'll see some of the grandest and most outrageous costumes. There will be multiple music stages, with live bands and DJs.
visitwesthollywood.com

Dark Harbor at The Queen Mary
1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach
Select nights though November 2.
Evil spirits have descended on the ship to haunt you through various Halloween-themed mazes and attractions.
queenmary.com

Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City
Select nights through November 3
The amusement park guarantees a living, breathing, three-dimensional world of horror with ten terrifying experiences from TV and movies.
halloweenhorrornights.com

Pumpkin Nights
Pomona Fairplex
1101 W McKinley Ave, Pomona
Through November 3
This outdoor family-friendly Halloween experience invites attendees to witness multi-sensory Halloween displays and eight Pumpkin Lands created with over 3,000 hand-carved and foam pumpkins.
pumpkinnights.com

Six Flags Fright Fest
26101 Magic Mountain Pkwy, Valencia
Select days until November 3
You can expect haunted mazes, scare zones and scream worthy rides. During these select days the theme park will be open from 10:30 a.m. to 1 a.m.
sixflags.com

ORANGE COUNTY

La Palma Halloween Carnival
Central Park, 7821 Walker St, La Palma
Oct. 26, 3:30 to 6 p.m.
The City of La Palma's Halloween Carnival functions as a safe, family-oriented alternative to the traditional trick-or-treating experience. Kids and families can join in on a variety of free activities: carnival games, costume contests, treats and giveaways. Admission is free.
lapalmaca.gov

The Haunted Carwash
Multiple locations: Anaheim, Lakewood, and Montclair
Now open on select nights through October 31.
Prepare for a spine-chilling experience like no other as Southern California's Haunted Carwash makes its highly anticipated return this Halloween season. After five years of spine-tingling success, the Haunted Carwash returns this October 2025
thehauntedcarwash.com

Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade
Center Street in Anaheim
Saturday, October 25, 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
The Anaheim Fall Festival takes place along Center Street Promenade in the heart of downtown Anaheim and concludes with the Anaheim Halloween Parade, which steps off in downtown and winds its way westward. Highlights include Food vendors, Artist booths, Entertainers, Photo ops, Costume contests for kids and dogs, A parade float and a scavenger hunt.
anaheimfallfestival.org

Knott's Scary Farm
8039 Beach Boulevard, Buena Park, CA, 90620
Select nights September 18 - November 1
Experience the fully transformed theme park, with uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog and hiding across every inch of the park.
knotts.com

The 17th Door Haunt Experience
8420 On The Maill, Buena Park, CA 9062
Select days September 26 - November 2
Recognized as one of the most intense, most fun haunted attractions in the nation, The 17th Door is known for pushing boundaries with interactive and theatrical design. This season, The 17th Door will feature cutting-edge experiences, including rotating rooms, earthquake effects, and hurricane-force winds.
the17thdoor.com

Spooky Seas
Ocean Institute
24200 Dana Point Harbor Dr.
October 25, 5:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Back this year with new family friendly frights, from bioluminescence laser tag to the mad scientist laboratory, there's something fun for the whole family to enjoy! Bats & ghouls - come in costume to participate in our costume contest, trick or treat throughout the night, and enjoy food, drinks, and alcoholic drinks available for purchase.
oceaninstitute.org

Halloween at the Fullerton Train Museum
Fullerton Train Museum
200 E Santa Fe Ave, Fullerton, California 92832
October 18, 9 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Grab your best costumes and bring the family to the annual Halloween event at the Fullerton Train Museum. Come visit the Talking Pumpkin!

Mainstreet Spooktacular
Downtown Huntington Beach
Main Street and 5th Street by Pacific Coast Highway
October 31, 4 p.m. - 7 p.m.
A fun-filled event when Main Street turns into a Halloween extravaganza. Trick-or-treat at HB Downtown businesses. Join the parade as ghouls, ghosts, and creatures of the night take over Main Street in a frightfully fun march! Downtown Halloween Costume Contest at 5:30 pm:Show off your scariest, funniest, or most creative costume for a chance to win fantastic prizes!
hbdowntown.com

VENTURA COUNTY

Boo at the Zoo
7075 Campus Rd., Moorpark
Saturday, Oct. 25, 10 a.m.
Join The Teaching Zoo at Moorpark College for spooky animal fun! Look out for interactive trick-or-treating, pumpkin bingo, and more.
zoo.moorparkcollege.edu

Channel Islands Harbor Pumpkin Paddle
Channel Islands Harbor Boat Launch Facility, Oxnard
Oct. 18-19 & 25-26, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
The Channel Islands Harbor will host its inaugural Pumpkin Paddle, inviting kayakers and paddleboarders to dress up in costume and celebrate Halloween on the water. This event is part of the Harbor's ongoing 60th anniversary celebrations.
channelislandsharbor.org

Ghostwalk: Whispers in the Halls
McKevett Elementary School, Santa Paula
October weekends, with tours starting at 6:30 p.m.
GhostWalk is a unique immersive theater experience, with professional guides leading small groups through different locations on the school grounds. Each stop features a different story, creating an intimate 75-minute journey through Santa Paula's supernatural past.
ghostwalk.com

Reign of Terror Haunted House
285 N. Moorpark Road, Thousand Oaks
Select nights through Nov. 2
The largest indoor professional walk-through haunted house in Los Angeles Metro and all of Southern California. 142 bone chilling rooms across 32,000 square feet of pure terror.
rothauntedhouse.com

Trail or Treat
6968 Camarillo Springs Road, Camarillo
Saturday, Oct. 18, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Trick or Treat along the Camarillo Grove Trail! Answer nature-based questions at stops on the trail and receive treats.
pvrpd.org

Underwood Farms Fall Harvest Festival
3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark
Sept. 27 - Oct. 31, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The autumnal wonderland features a giant pumpkin Patch and Pick Your Own & Fall Harvest experience, as well as games, rides, photo ops, tractor rides, live entertainment, themed weekends and bands. Tickets start at $28 for weekend admission, and weekday admission is $14.
underwoodfamilyfarms.com

Witches Paddle
Ventura Harbor
Friday, Oct. 24, 4 p.m.
Paddle through the harbor in your best witchy gear, whether you bring your own board or kayak, or rent one from Ventura Boat Rentals for a spellbinding Halloween experience on the water.
venturaharborvillage.com

Youth Halloween Carnival
Rancho Santa Susana Community Center, Simi Valley
This spooktacular carnival will feature classics like wagon rides, carnival games, face painting, balloon twisting and more.
rsrpd.org

INLAND EMPIRE

Castle Dark
3500 Polk St, Riverside
Every Fri, Sat & Sun through November 2, 6:15 pm - 10 p.m.
Castle Dark, where the night crawls with spine-tingling terror and chilling delights! Immerse yourself in an eerie atmosphere, where lurking horrors and unexpected scares await around every corner. All-New! Three Mazes and the return of "Haunted Highway", our Antique Car Ride overlay. Plus, enjoy an all-new show, "Echoes From the Grave", three Scare Zones, and spooky treats that are "to-die-for".
castlepark.com

Nightmare Rising
8900 McCarty Rd., Corona
Every Fri, Sat & Sun through November 1st, 7pm - Midnight
Nightmare Rising is the INLAND EMPIRES ultimate scream park, featuring four all-original, fully immersive haunted attractions.
nightmarerisinghaunt.com

Live Oak Canyon Pumpkin Farm
32335 Live Oak Canyon Rd., Redlands
Sept. 25 through Nov. 2
Experience this Redlands pumpkin patch with fantastic rides, slides, ponies, petting zoos, games, food and more! Featuring over 50+ family-oriented Fall and Halloween themed attractions.
liveoakcanyon.com

Wraith House
329 Villa Way Lake Arrowhead
October 23-25 & October 30-November 1
The Inland empire's most terrifying haunted experience. Wraith House is part of Murphey Arts & Charitable Entertainment, a non-profit organization dedicated to increasing exposure to and experience in performing arts among youth. Almost all of our actors and crew are local students, and the haunt is run as a youth program benefitting local school theater programs.
wraithhouse.net

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