Halloween events in Los Angeles

Here is a summary and brief description of the most popular Halloween events in Los Angeles for 2025, focusing on the San Fernando Valley, Beverly Hills, and Santa Monica areas.

San Fernando Valley Highlights

• Los Angeles Haunted Hayride (Griffith Park)
  One of the region’s most iconic Halloween attractions offering an immersive hayride experience, haunted mazes, theatrical storytelling, and scare zones near the Valley border, best for thrill seekers.getzelsgroup​

• Valley Alarm Trunk-or-Treat (San Fernando)
  Free, family-friendly outdoor event featuring decorated vehicles, candy stations, music, and photo ops on Halloween night at the Valley Alarm HQ on Pico Street.valleyalarm​

• Ivy Park Halloween Spooktacular (Simi Valley)
  Carnival and market-style Halloween event, suitable for families and all ages, typically featuring games, prizes, and costume contests.facebook​

• Pumpkin Patches
  Popular family-friendly patches such as Tina’s Pumpkin Patch (Sherman Oaks) and Seasonal Adventures across the Valley host pumpkin picking, hayrides, and activities.sanfernando.kidsoutandabout​

Beverly Hills & Adjacent Events

• Beverly Hills After Dark Mansion Party
  A high-end haunted house party with live DJs, costumes required, dancing, and themed photo opportunities—limited RSVP, popular among young professionals.meetup​

• 'Sin City of Angels' at SLS Hotel
  An extravagant Halloween party in the famous SLS Beverly Hills Hotel, offering music, multiple bars, performers, and luxurious costumes for the 21+ crowd.eventbrite​

Santa Monica Area

• Santa Monica Pier Ferris Wheel Lighting
  The pier’s iconic Ferris wheel glows orange and purple for Halloween, setting a festive mood from October 24 through November 2.pacpark​

• Boos Fest Halloween Bar Crawl
  Santa Monica’s largest crawl, with costume contests, DJs, themed cocktails, “trick-or-treat” prizes, and professional photos, spanning several bars and venues on November 1.barcrawlnation​

• Downtown Santa Monica Festivities
  Family-friendly activities including pumpkin decorating, face painting, trick-or-treating, photo ops, games, and more on the Promenade and downtown streets.smdp+1​

West Hollywood Bonus

• West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval
  This outrageous gathering features thousands in costume, live entertainment, food trucks, and revelry along a mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard on October 31.weho​