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West Hollywood's Halloween Carnaval Is Back. Here's What You Need To Know
The streets of WeHo during 2011's Halloween Carnaval (Photo by Joshua Barash via City of West Hollywood/Flickr)
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West Hollywood’s Carnaval returns tonight after a four-year hiatus.
The event had taken place every year since 1987 and typically attracts thousands of people clad in costumes who descend to the WeHo’s Rainbow District to celebrate the spookiest night of the year. However, the COVID-19 pandemic paused festivities in 2020.
The city offered an alternative experience in 2021 and 2022, but the full frenzied carnival returns this year.
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This year, we hear the Barbie movie is a favorite Halloween costume inspiration.
I think it’s so fitting that Weho Halloween Carnival is returning after a three year hiatus, coinciding w/ Barbie.
— MK Ceasefire Now 🕊️ (@MKLiebmann) September 12, 2023
Walking Santa Monica Blvd this Halloween gonna be like… pic.twitter.com/V8XEfQuONM
The free event will take place Halloween night from 6 to 11 p.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard, between North Doheny Drive and North La Cienega Boulevard.
A stage set up on Santa Monica Boulevard and North San Vicente Boulevard will feature a live DJ for the thousands of revelers who are expected to turn up. There will also be food trucks and celebratory events at nearby bars and restaurants.
And leave your bags at home unless it's a clear. According to the city, only clear, plastic bags will be permitted. Alcohol and public drinking is also not allowed.
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Street Closures
- North San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard, and Melrose Avenue will be closed all day on Halloween till 7 a.m. Nov. 1.
- All alleyways between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue will also close until 7 a.m. Nov. 1.
- Streets that will be closed from 10 a.m. Oct. 31 through 6 a.m. Nov. 1 include:
- Santa Monica Boulevard between North Croft Avenue/Holloway Drive and North Doheny Drive
- La Cienega Boulevard between Holloway Drive and Willoughby Avenue
- North San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Cynthia Street
- North Robertson Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue
- North La Peer Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue
- North Almont Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue
- Sunset Boulevard eastbound and westbound turn lanes onto southbound La Cienega Boulevard
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