Check out Burbank’s best Halloween decorations, Día de los Muertos events, a new must-see exhibit at MOCA and more this Halloween weekend.
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The last Friday of the month art walk just happens to fall on Halloween this year, so Frogtown Arts is kicking off a whole weekend of art-filled fall fun along the L.A. River.
Catch a free screening of Pixar’s Coco courtesy of Grand Central Market, and sweeten the afternoon with churros and hot chocolate from the El Moro churro cart.
Put a little ooh la la in your Halloween weekend and catch one of the many French films playing at the American French Film Festival at the DGA.
Take a drive through Burbank using the crowdsourced Halloween in Burbank Map to find the best decorated houses in the area for the year’s spookiest night.
Not sure what to be for Halloween? Pretty sure anything in Dodger Blue is a good option. Plus, Día de los Muertos is on Saturday and Sunday, and there are all kinds of events in many neighborhoods, from the annual Día de los Muertos Family Festivalin Canoga Park to an event honoring pets with an ofrenda at the Annenberg PetSpace in Playa Vista.
Licorice Pizza is hosting a free Vampire Time record release event on Halloween, featuring Frankie & The Studs and Ferry Townes. Or you could head to the Wiltern to catch Twin Temple with support from Midnight Cowgirls. Plus, Pixel Grip is at the El Rey, and the Genitorturers are at the Whisky. Saturday, Babymetal plays the Intuit Dome, the reunited Vivian Girls rock the Teragram, Lord Huron are on stage at the Forum and singer-songwriter Faye Webster is at Disney Hall.
Take a drive through Burbank using the crowdsourced Halloween in Burbank Map to find the best decorated houses in the area for the year’s spookiest night. From the Wicked House (green and pink, of course) to the Clown House to a house where you can meet Michael Myers from Halloween, there’s something for ghosts and ghoul fans of all ages.
Friday, October 31, 5 to 10 p.m. Last Friday art walk + trick-or-treating 2490 Fletcher Dr., Frogtown COST: FREE; MORE INFO
The last Friday of the month art walk just happens to fall on Halloween this year, so Frogtown Arts is kicking off a whole weekend of art-filled fall fun along the L.A. River. The pet-friendly art walk includes local art exhibits, DJs and a treasure hunt, plus trick-or-treating. And continue your weekend with Frogtown Arts – they will be hosting a Día de Los Muertos altar on Saturday and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2915 Knox Ave.
Through Sunday, November 2 Littleboy/Littleman Geffen Playhouse 10886 Le Conte Ave., Westwood COST: FROM $45; MORE INFO
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Catch a unique play by Rudi Goblen at the Geffen Playhouse before it closes on Sunday. Littleboy/Littleman follows two Nicaraguan brothers whose ideas of how to pursue success as immigrants in America clash and come to a boiling point. The show stands out for its use of poetry, live music and ritual onstage; Thursday night’s performance will be captioned in Spanish.
Through May 2026 'Monuments' The Geffen Contemporary at MOCA, 152 North Central Ave., Downtown L.A. The Brick, 518 North Western Ave., East Hollywood COST: ADULTS $18 (MOCA), FREE (The Brick); MORE INFO
Kara Walker's Unmanned Drone, 2023 is in the exhibit Monuments, at The Brick, a gallery in East Hollywood, Los Angeles.
MOCA and local arts nonprofit The Brick come together to put on a new exhibit called 'Monuments,' a fresh look at the hundreds of statues and shrines to the Confederacy that were toppled during the protests following the murder of George Floyd in 2020. LAist’s Adolfo Guzman-Lopez got a first look at the bigger-than-life-sized exhibit, which shows 10 of these monuments in a new context and a modern frame of reference. The show is a must-see and is here until the spring.
Friday, October 31, 7:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. Silverlake Scream Show, Vol. 4: Camp Scream Show Silverlake Jewish Community Center 1110 Bates Ave., Silver Lake COST: $15; MORE INFO
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Bring someone’s hand to hold and head to the Silverlake Scream Show for a Halloween night of indie horror shorts from local filmmakers. The spooky summer camp-themed night features the screening of six new films, plus a costume contest, tacos and churros, drinks and live DJ sets.
Through Saturday, November 1 Haunted Heck 2250 E. 15th St., Downtown L.A. COST: FROM $12; MORE INFO
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Haunted Heck takes a fresh look at the haunted house trope with a 26-room immersive experience that’s all 1990’s themed, complete with a karaoke bar (get your best Courtney Love impression ready) and ‘90s drink prices — this may be the only $4 beer in all of L.A. Built entirely by local artists and scare actors, the event is part haunted house, part art installation, all emo.
Saturday, November 1, 12 to 8 p.m. Midcity Mercato Block Party 5640 W. Adams Blvd., West Adams COST: FREE; MORE INFO
For the fourth year running, MidCity Mercado will celebrate Dia de Los Muertos in West Adams with a free block party featuring food trucks, art installations and a banging music lineup that includes Latin Grammy-nominated artist Danny Lux and a long roster of Latin and regional Mexican performers.
November 1-2, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Porchfest Multiple locations throughout L.A. COST: FREE; MORE INFO
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Boston suburb Somerville famously hosts a big Porchfest every year — when homes open their stoops to local bands, and residents and visitors walk around, drinks in hand, listening to the free jams and taking in the community vibes. The concept kicked off in L.A. last year. This time around, it expands to new neighborhoods, including East Hollywood, Silver Lake, Los Feliz, Mar Vista and Culver City. More than just music, the event also showcases local clowns, comedians and storytellers.
Outdoor Pick
Saturday, November 1, 8 a.m. Los Muertos 5K Historic Olvera St., Downtown LA COST: $65 TO REGISTER TO RUN; MORE INFO
Run off all those Snickers bars from trick-or-treating at the Los Muertos 5k. It’ll get your blood moving, plus you can see downtown on foot and honor loved ones lost on the Day of the Dead at the same time. This annual tradition brings together family and friends for a fun run that starts on historic Olvera Street, goes through lower Chinatown, and then moves to Alameda Street toward Los Angeles State Historic Park. The events include face painting and music, and there will be a post-run celebration.
Viewing Pick
Through Monday, Nov. 3 American French Film Festival DGA Theater Complex 7920 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood COST: VARIES, FREE ADMISSION FOR DGA AND WGA WEST MEMBERS; MORE INFO
An LAist screening pick.
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Put a little ooh la la in your Halloween weekend and catch one of the many French films playing at the American French Film Festival at the DGA. There are dozens of shorts, narrative features and documentaries to choose from, plus Happy Hour conversations with filmmakers.
Dine & Drink Deals
Sunday, November 2, 4:15 p.m. and 7 p.m. DTLA Día de los Muertos celebration Grand Central Market 317 South Broadway, Downtown L.A. COST: FREE; MORE INFO
Catch a free screening of Pixar’s Coco courtesy of Grand Central Market, and sweeten the afternoon with churros and hot chocolate from the El Moro churro cart, which will be right outside the market from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. There will also be a living altar inspired by the monarch butterfly, mezcal and beer on offer, plus dance and music performances.
Through Sunday, November 2, 5:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Halloween Gwishin (Ghost) Dinner Openaire at the LINE Hotel 3515 Wilshire Blvd., Koreatown COST: $65; MORE INFO
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Michelin-starred Chef Josiah Citrin is hosting a special Halloween-themed, two-course “ghost dinner” at his Openaire space at the LINE Hotel. Featuring fall favorites like mushroom and truffle soup and cider-glazed pork chop, you’re sure to feel warm and cozy, if not particularly scared.
