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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.
Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival
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
Boonion Station at Los Angeles Union
October 31, 2026, from 11:30 am – 3:30 pm
Union Station LA will be transformed into a free, family-friendly Halloween celebration on the South Patio.
This year’s festivities will feature Treats-on-Track trick-or-treating, a costume contest, face painting, balloon artists, dancing, crafts, DJ Keyon in the Mix, and roaming stilt walkers, along with a new interactive experience presented by Metro Art. Once Upon a Monster will invite kids to create their own one-of-a-kind monster before bringing it to the Monster Poetry Booth, where Los Angeles Poet Laureate Brian Sonia-Wallace and friends will create a short spooky story inspired by their creature.
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W Hollywood presents Hollywood Horror Story
W Hollywood, in partnership with Maestro Dobel Tequila and Stranahan’s Whiskey, presents “Hollywood Horror Story Halloween”—a glamorous and spooktacular costume party. The newly remodeled WET Deck & Lounge atop W Hollywood transforms into a haunted rooftop playground —12 stories above Tinseltown LA.
Don’t miss out on the opportunity to wear your “most hauntingly elegant attire” and enjoy open format music from headlining DJs, including Skemaddox, Hamooudie, Betso, and PWNY, alongside curated drink specials, exclusive showcases, 360-degree rooftop views, a photobooth, a costume contest with prizes, and just enough trouble to keep things interesting. 21+ and over.
Tickets are going fast, so secure yours today before they vanish into thin air.
WET Deck & Lounge – 6250 Hollywood Blvd, Hollywood, CA 90028
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Nights of the Jack – Calabasas
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
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Carved at Descanso Gardens
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.
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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride – Griffith Park
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.
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Halloween Horror Nights
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
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Trick or Treat at Westfield Century City
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.
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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.
6000 Santa Monica Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90038
Find current Hollywood Forever events here.
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