Check back in 2026 for next year’s Halloween and Harvest events!
The month of October means plenty of Halloween and harvest events will open their doors for spooky fun. Los Angeles always has quite a few because of its temperate weather.
The events below are in Los Angeles and areas nearby.
Calabasas Pumpkin Festival
Sunday, October 18, 2026
The Calabasas Pumpkin Festival returns to Juan Bautista de Anza Park on Sunday, October 18, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m. Celebrating the city’s connection to calabaza, the Spanish word for pumpkin or gourd, this family-friendly fall tradition features a pumpkin patch, pumpkin-inspired food, live music and entertainment, a marketplace, character encounters, contests, inflatable rides, and bug and reptile shows. Free parking and complimentary shuttles are available, making it an easy fall outing for visitors of all ages.
Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival
September 26 – October 31, 2026
Underwood Family Farms, in Moorpark, Ventura County, is a working farm and produce stand that hosts a Fall and Spring Harvest Festival each year. The property is decked out in pumpkin-themed booths with petting zoos, rides, food and beverage booths, and fun kid-friendly activities. Visitors can shop for farm-produced groceries and pick out pumpkins as they enjoy the day.
3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark, CA
Read my review of a previous festival here.
Underwood Family Farms website
Nights of the Jack – Calabasas
9/25/26 – 11/1/26
Nights of the Jack has taken place each year since 2017 and is a premier immersive event.
This immersive experience is set in the beautiful Santa Monica Mountains, where visitors can enjoy thousands of hand-carved pumpkins, interactive scenes, a nearly mile-long walking trail, premium food, beverages, cocktails, and more.
There is something for everyone, from spooky to kid-friendl,y with thousands of amazing lights in colorful displays. You can even pick up Halloween gifts and decor from its souvenir shop.
Enjoy food from L.A.’s best food trucks or get a drink or adult treats from Spookeasy’s full bar. There are also sweet treats, coffee, hot cider, and cocoa nightly for everyone, with special dessert trucks
Walk the mile-long trail at King Gillette Ranch, decorated with flaming gourds, pumpkins, and every sort of ghostly vignette. Be dazzled by a spectacular light show under the moon with plenty of photo ops.
Activities include:
- An immersive walking trail that is nearly 1 mile of bright Halloween lights and festival Jack O’Lanterns.
- Pumpkin Carver, where you can watch live pumpkin carvings from experts.
- Souvenir Shop to purchase fun ghostly decor and Halloween gifts.
- The Spookeasy to enjoy craft beer, wine, and cocktails.
- Pumpkin Carver – where you can watch pumpkins be transformed into spooky art.
- L.A.’s Best Food Trucks will keep your tummy happy.
26800 Mulholland Hwy, Calabasas, CA 91302
Carved at Descanso Gardens
October 2 – November 1, 2026
The gorgeous Descanso Gardens becomes a light-filled spectral wonder where hundreds of carved pumpkins will line the Camellia Forest and picturesque Rose Garden.
Read about my visit to Carved here.
Enjoy the ever-popular pumpkin house, hay maze, and Dia de los Muertos altar. Enjoy holiday-themed food and beverages.
1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011.
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride – Griffith Park
September 18 – November 1 2026
The Crystal Springs Road section of Griffith Park becomes the scary town of Midnight Falls when the witch of the woods casts her spell on the underworld. This event may be too frightening for kids under 12, but it is recommended for those who love a good scare.
4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles, CA 90027.
Parking is available in 3 lots nearby. There is shuttle parking at the L.A. Zoo as well.
Halloween Horror Nights
September 3 – November 1, 2026
Universal Studios and Citywalk present Halloween Horror Nights, where you can enjoy terrifying mazes, sinister scare zones, live entertainment, and more. It takes place in the upper lot of the studio. Warning: It may be too intense for young children.
100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, 91608
Trick or Treat at Westfield Century City
October 31, 2026
Trick or Treat at Westfield Century City. Stroll the center and stop by participating retailers – look for the friendly ghost in the window to see who is handing out treats! This is a free event. No tickets needed.
Hollywood Forever Cemetery
Hollywood Forever Cemetery, behind Paramount Studios, is the final resting place of many Hollywood stars. The cemetery hosts concerts, films, and other cultural events, including a Scream Halloween Party on October 31. It’s a perfect place to get your ghosts and goblins on.
Get tickets for the 27th Annual Día de los Muertos on Saturday, October 24th – 25th, 2026
6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Find current Hollywood Forever events here.
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