The Best Halloween Events in Los Angeles 2023
Get ready to raise your Pumpkin Cream Cold Brew high in the air and embrace the spine-tingling excitement of Spooky Season, because this year, the Halloween festivities in Los Angeles are igniting earlier and burning brighter!
Hold tight, because the world is finally waking up to a truth we've known all along: confining Halloween to just one measly month is nothing short of criminal! And while we might secretly yearn for Halloween vibes all year round, let's agree to bask in its eerie glory for at least two full months. The best part? This year, the Halloween spirit has been creeping into our lives sooner than ever before. By the time August graced us, stores were already donning their spooky best, teasing us with autumnal treasures and hauntingly delightful decor.
If you thought Los Angeles was going to be left in the shadows, you're in for a treat – or a trick! The city's biggest Halloween haunts had their acts together before summer even took its final bow. Nights of the Jack and LA Haunted Hayride both unleashed their tickets and plans early August! These titans of terror have already staked their claim on the spooky season landscape, each a perennial favorite that has me eagerly marking my calendar. But as the crystal ball reveals, there are two sneaky favorites returning fort this spooktacular season; Shaqtoberfest and House of Spirits Soiree.
Unfortunately, we do have to say farewell to a couple of faves this season. Both Hauntoween and Cemetery Lane will be on hiatus for the 2023 season. A major loss for the entire spooky community of Los Angeles.
However, with the thrill of the recollections of last Spooky Season still lingering, it's time to turn my gaze to the future. The 2023 Halloween events in Los Angeles promise to be a tapestry of new and bewitching experiences. This comprehensive list of bone-tingling soirées not only invites you to map out your eerie escapades this season, but also beckons you to dive into the dark corners of your local haunts. Share this SoCal Halloween bucket list with your coven, and don't forget to join me on TikTok and Instagram (@borderlinemillennials on both) for an all-access pass to my own Halloween escapades!
Oh, before I let you fly off on your broomstick, here's the final spell: I'll be conjuring up updates to this very blog as more events unfurl, so make sure to keep your cauldron stirred by dropping in frequently. May your haunting be happy and your spirits be high. Happy Haunting, my fellow thrill-seekers!
Special Halloween Events in Los Angeles
Shaq is taking over Long Beach, California for his own twist on Halloween at Shaqtoberfest. With the historic Queen Mary as the backdrop, Shaqtoberfest will be the ultimate Halloween destination this October!
Long Beach, CA
Select nights from September 28 through October 31
Tickets start at $29.99 per adult, $24.99 per child
Check out my 2022 Shaqtoberfest review!
Experience one or all haunted theater attractions at this macabre event!
Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre Group, North Hollywood, CA
Select nights between October 6 through October 31
Tickets are priced at $22 per person
Check out my Urban Death: Tour of Terror Review!
Gather your goblins and ghoulies for one of our favorite seasonal shows- HaLLoWe'eN SpoOkTaCuLaR! You'll be delighted by this haunting showcase of sweet spooks, including the Purple People Eater, Dracula, the Invisible Man, and many more!
Eagle Rock, CA
Select dates from September 16 through November 5
Check out my Bob Baker Marionette Hallowe’en Spooktacular Review!
Get scared all Halloween season long in haunted escape rooms that range from easy to hard! The 60Out Escape Rooms are perfect for Spooky Season: Orphanage, Amityville, Ghost Ship, Doctor Psycho, or Dracula
Multiple locations throughout Los Angeles
Time slots available Sun-Sat, Noon-Midnight
Pricing varies based on room and group size
Check out my 60Out Escape Rooms review!
Enter the house of mystery, magic, and macabre, all with a tasty cocktail in your hand at all times.
Casa Vertigo, Los Angeles
Select nights from October 6 through October 31
Tickets begin at $78.17 per person
Step into this interactive horror theater experience and play your part in solving an epic mystery!
Phillips Mansion through Pomona, CA
Select dates September 24 through November 12
Tickets begin at $94.99 per person
HorrorCon LA is that authentic yearly creepy entertainment experience with two days of discovering and celebrating all the things horror, terror, evil, fright, fear, and goth along with the worshipped holiday that's an ode to it all; Halloween.
Los Angeles Convention Center, DTLA
September 30 & October 1
Tickets start at $31 per day
All Hallows’Weed: Halloween Costume Party at the Artist Tree
Get spooky at this West Hollywood cannabis lounge! This “Hallo-weed” includes tricks and treats of all sorts in the form of spooky themed cannabis cocktails, entertainment, and some ghostly surprises. 21+ Event.
The Studio Lounge at The Artist Tree 8625 Santa Monica Boulevard West Hollywood, CA 90069
Saturday, October 28 from 6PM-10PM.
FREE
Halloween Walk-Thru Events in Los Angeles
See the most amazing carved pumpkins ever at this one-of-a-kind walking Halloween experience!
King Gillette - Calabasas, CA
Select nights from September 29 through October 31
Tickets prices start at $39.99 per person
Stroll through neighborhoods of Midnight Falls and stumble upon scary creatures and haunted scenery at the LA Haunted Hayride.
Los Angeles, CA
Select nights from September 22 through October 31
Ticket prices begin around $30 per person
This family-friendly event has activities for all ages, and this year’s event will be bigger and better than before! Don’t forget to stop and take a picture at the pumpkin house!
Descanso Gardens, Pasadena
Event dates October 6 through 31
Ticket prices start at $20 for members and $32 for non-members
Reign of Terror Haunted House is the largest, indoor walk-through haunted house attraction in Southern California with more than 135 custom rooms in 10 different, inter-connected haunt-themed sections!
Thousand Oaks, CA
Select nights beginning September 29 through November 5
Ticket prices begin at $35 per person
Witness the Los Angeles Zoo turn into a spooky soiree at this family-friendly event!
L.A. Zoo
October 1 through October 31
Included with the price of general Zoo admission
Halloween Events at Amusement Parks in Los Angeles
This year, you can expect houses from Halloween, the producers of Blumhouse, and The Weeknd: After Hours Nightmare!
Universal Studios Hollywood - Universal City, CA
Select nights from September 7 through October 31
Tickets start at $74 per night.
Calling all lovers of scary things and tasty jam! Knott’s Scary Farm is for you!
Knott’s Berry Farm - Anaheim, CA
Select dates September 21 through October 31
Tickets start at $59.99 per person
At Six Flags Fright Fest, I don’t know what’s scarier, the thrill rides or the frightening creatures walking around in the scare zones!
Six Flags Magic Mountain - Valencia, CA
Select dates from September 8 through October 31
Tickets start at $25 for a Haunted Attraction Pass (does not include admission into the park) per person
Dress up in costumes, trick-or-treat around the park, and ride all of your favorite rides with about half the wait time of normal days!
Disney California Adventure - Anaheim, CA
Select nights from September 5 through October 31
Enter the park at 3:00 PM, and the party is from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM
SOLD OUT, but you might be able to snag last-minute tickets on TicketSwap
Which events do you plan on going to this spooky season? Let me know in the comments below!