The Best Halloween Events in Los Angeles! Universal’s Halloween Horror Nights Selected Nights starting September 19th Universal Studios Hollywood offers fright-filled mazes inspired by TV show The Walking Dead and the most popular horror films, plus a “Terror Tram,” which allows guests to walk the famous Universal back lot, and more. Not Recommended for children. 7 pm nightly. $59–$229. 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, 800.864.8377. halloweenhorrornights Dark Harbor Selected nights starting in October. Dark Harbor returns to the Queen Mary in Long Beach for several nights of terrifying Halloween fun. A circus-themed maze and a “Ferrisqueal” (that’s Ferris wheel) top the new attractions at this year’s scare fest, which also includes food, drink and undead entertainment. Not recommended for children. 7 pm–midnight nightly. $20–$109. 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach, 877.342.0742. queenmary West Hollywood Costume Carnaval Oct. 31. Each year, thousands of costumed revelers converge on Santa Monica Boulevard for what’s been called “the largest Halloween street party in the world.” The event features trucks and vendors, live entertainment. 6–11 pm. Free. Santa Monica Boulevard between La Cienega and Robertson boulevards, West Hollywood. Los Angeles Haunted Hayride Oct. 4-31. This year’s hayride at the Griffith Park Old Zoo features brand new scenes of horror. Hay filled wagons wander through the high octane fantasy world in the woods to tell an original story that exploits the most disturbing fears that live in us all. New this year is the “Carving Shack” a sit down activity where guests can pick out a pumpkin and let their creativity fly, and “Death Row”(Thurs.-Sat., in addition to Wednesday, the 30th) $30+. Griffith Park (Old Zoo), 4730 Crystal Springs Ave., L.A. losangeleshauntedhayride The Purge: Fear The Night Sept. 27-Nov. 2. Inspired by the backstory to the feature film, in this new type of horror theater you become a “delegate” to the annual convention of the New Founding Fathers, the dystopian governing party of a near-future America, in which all crime is legal once a year for 12 hours. You will be encouraged to interact with the people on your journey and discover the long-hidden, guarded secrets of Purge Night and the New Founding Fathers of America. $65+. Variety Arts Theater, located at 940 S. Figueroa St., downtown.purgelive Yelloween at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel Oct. 26. Hit the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel for their annual Yelloween Halloween bash. Find live performances by by Nadia Ali and musical guests Mei Lwun + DJ Just, David Bullock, Derwin McRoth, Mixed Reactions, DJ Politik, and Anthony Shah. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. 7000 Hollywood Blvd., L.A. HalloweenattheRoosevelt Boo at the Zoo Oct. 26-27. Wear your wildest costume and enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the Zoo. Additional activities include pumpkin carving demonstrations, arts and crafts, creepy-crawly animal encounters, chomp n’ stomp animal feedings, and interactive storytelling and music with Campfire Cathy. Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, L.A, 323.644.4200. lazoo.org/Boo Asylum at Skybar Oct. 31. The party isn’t just themed to American Horror Story’s Asylum, Skybar at Mondrian Los Angeles went one step further and got the props for the decorations at the exact same place as American Horror Story designer got theirs. Think old hospital beds, operating chairs and tables, padded walls and many creepy performers. 8 p.m.-2 a.m. There is no entrance fee but RSVP is required (RSVP at skybarla@mhgc). 8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood.morganshotelgroup Danny Elfman’s Music from the Films of Tim Burton Oct. 29-31. Hear newly created suites from all 15 film collaborations of the legendary composer Danny Elfman and director Tim Burton. Elfman himself will perform his songs from “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” He was the singing voice of Jack Skellington in the 1993 classic film. The concert that includes songs from—Batman, Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare Before Christmas, Beetlejuice, Charlie and The Chocolate Factory, Alice In Wonderland and others—will be accompanied with large screen film clips, and the artwork of Tim Burton. Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE, 777 Chick Hearn Ct., downtown, 88-929.7849. axs Wicked Lit Oct. 3-Nov. 2. Hear dynamic new adaptations of classic horror literature. For the 5th anniversary of the production short play adaptations of H.P Lovecraft’s The Lurking Fear, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s The New Catacomb and Washington Irving’s The Legend of Sleepy Hollow come to life on stage at Mountain View Mausoleum & Cemetery. 7:30 p.m. See website for exact dates. $30-$60. 2300 N. Marengo Ave. Altadena. unboundproductions.org Haunted Tours in Los Angeles Hollywood Forever Cemetery Tours Offered by the Art Deco Society, a 2-hour+ walking tour at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Visits graves of celebrities and some pioneers and early builders of the Hollywood movie industry. Tours depart every 20 minutes from 10AM to 12PM. Starline Tours Haunted Hollywood Tour A two-hour tour of Hollywood focusing on the supernatural and paranormal sights in Hollywood. Includes views of the Hollywood Sign and a visit to the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, among other tourist attractions.
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