Halloween Event Guide 2019: Belmont Shore & Nearby

WESTSIDE & SOUTH BAY, LA, CA —October is underway and the "spooky" season is upon us with its accompanying fall festivals, Halloween carnivals, Day of the Dead celebrations, pumpkin patches, haunted houses, costume parades, trick-or-treat extravaganzas and more.

Scroll through upcoming activities, and check out what's going on near you.

Happy Halloween, from Patch!
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ARTESIA:

OCT. 26:'Day of the Dead' - Design a ceramic calaveras just in time for Día de los Muertos.

• Artesia Library, 18801 Elaine Ave., Artesia, CA 90701

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BELMONT SHORE:

OCT. 27: Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade. Where else can you see 500 dressed-up dogs?

• Marina Vista Park, 5355 E. Eliot St., Long Beach, California 90803

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BEVERLY HILLS:

OCT. 19-20: 46th Annual Fall Art Show. A free, popular event that draws thousands.

• Beverly Gardens Park, Beverly Hills, CA

OCT. 27: The Other Reindeer Scarolers. With buffet & Victorian zombies.

• Doheny Greystone Mansion, 905 Loma Vista Drive, Beverly Hills, CA

OCT. 31: Yelloween Party: Halloween At Beverly Wilshire. "This party is not to be missed."

• THE Blvd at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel, 9500 Wilshire Blvd., Beverly Hills, CA, 90212

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BRENTWOOD:

OCT. 27: Brentwood Country Mart Halloween Festival. Costume contest, fun & games.

• Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St., Santa Monica, California 90402

OCT. 31: Bewitching Fun at Sand Creek Crossing. Free trick-or-treating and entertainment.

• 2400 Sand Creek Road, Brentwood, CA, 94513

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CARSON:

OCT. 30: Haunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs. Proceeds benefit Spay Neuter Project of Los Angeles.

• Wag Hotels, 22251 S Wilmington Ave., Carson, CA 90745

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CENTURY CITY:

OCT. 24: 2XU Halloween Run & Potluck 2019: Westfield Century City. Run led by one of LA's top fitness instructors.

• 10250 Santa Monica Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90067

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CERRITOS:

OCT. 31: Halloween Festival. Activities for little ones & teens.

• Don Knabe Community Regional Park, 19700 Bloomfield Ave., Cerritos, CA

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CULVER CITY:

OCT. 27: Hip & Historic Halloween. Among the fun: live music with the strolling "The Other Reindeer Carolers."

• Downtown Culver City, Culver City, CA

Through OCT. 30:Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch. Don't miss this extravaganza -- the kids will have a ball.

• 10100 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City, CA 90232

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EL SEGUNDO:

OCT. 26: West Basin MWD 21st Annual Water Harvest Festival. With food, games & family fun.

• Edward C. Little Water Recycling Facility, South Hughes Way, El Segundo, CA, 90245

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HAWTHORNE:

OCT. 25-27: Nightmare at the Brewery 2019: Common Space. Food, beer, haunted brewery tour & axe-throwing!

• Common Space Brewery, 3411 W. El Segundo Blvd., Hawthorne, California 90250

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HERMOSA BEACH:

OCT. 26: Halloween Costume Party 2019: The Lighthouse. Annual event with prize for best costume.

• The Lighthouse Cafe, 30 Pier Ave., Hermosa Beach, California 90254

Through OCT. 31: Halloween Candy & Beer Pairing: Abigaile Restaurant. With four beers for just $16.

• Abigaile Restaurant and Brewery, 1301 Manhattan Ave., Hermosa Beach, California 90254

NOV. 5: Mini Chef & Me - Popping Pumpkins 2019: Lazy Acres. These cooking events sell out fast, so don't delay!

• Lazy Acres Market Hermosa Beach, 2510 Pacific Coast Highway, Hermosa Beach, California 90254

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HOLLYWOOD:

DAILY: Illusions of Horror 2019: Madame Tussauds. "Fully immersive & selfie ready."

• Madame Tussauds Hollywood, 6933 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90028

OCT. 19-20: Día de los Muertos Community Celebration. Two-day extravaganza for the whole family.

• John Anson Ford Theatres, 2580 Cahuenga Boulevard East, Los Angeles, CA

OCT. 25: Angels & Demons - W Hollywood Rooftop. "One of the best Halloween parties in LA!"

• W Hollywood Hotel & Residences, Argyle Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90028

OCT. 26: Haunted Monster Hotel - W Hollywood Halloween Costume Ball. "The Ultimate Hollywood Halloween experience"

• W Hollywood Hotel & Residences, Argyle Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, 90028

OCT. 26, 31 & NOV. 2: Halloween PubCrawl. Drink specials planned.

• Hollywood, CA

OCT. 30: Haunted Howl-o-ween Party for Dogs 2019: Wag Hotels. A "haunted hotel" for pooches & their guests. For a good cause.

• Wag Hotels, 960 North Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038

OCT. 31: Annual King Tut's Tomb LA Halloween Party. In its 11th year!

• W Hollywood, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, 90028

OCT. 31: Halloween Festival. Games, pumpkin carving & costume contest.

• Church of Scientology of Los Angeles 4810 W. Sunset Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90027

OCT. 31: Halloween Night 2019 with Guy Gerber: TAO. Tickets going fast.

• TAO Los Angeles, 6421 Selma Ave., Los Angeles, California 90028

NOV. 2: Day of the Dead at Hollywood Forever. A 20-year tradition at the cemetery.

• Hollywood Forever Cemetery, 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90038

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LONG BEACH:

Through NOV. 2: Queen Mary's Dark Harbor Haunt. Face your fears, and get your tickets!

• Queen Mary's Dark Harbor, 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach, California 90802

OCT. 19: A Monster of A Good Time with LBX’plorers Kids Club. AND Get in the Halloween Spirit with Tricks ‘n Treats at LBX. Fun for children & families.

• Long Beach Exchange, 4069 North Lakewood Boulevard, Long Beach, CA, 90808

OCT. 25: Halloween Family Night 2019: Aquarium of the Pacific. Trick-or-treating throughout exhibits.

• Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, California 90802

OCT. 26-27: Scarium of the Pacific. A spooktacular event in its 20th year.

• Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach, CA 90802

OCT. 27: Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade. Where else can you see 500 dressed-up dogs?

• Marina Vista Park, 5355 E Eliot St, Long Beach, California 90803

OCT. 31: Halloween Spooktacular 2019: Towne Center. Free event with lots of activities.

• Long Beach Towne Center, 7575 Carson Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90808

NOV. 1: Dia de Los Muertos Celebration 2019: Fuego-Hotel Maya. Featuring live music, DJ, altar and special food & drinks.

• Hotel Maya, by Hilton, 700 Queensway Dr, Long Beach, California 90802

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LOS ANGELES:

Through OCT. 27: Boo at the L.A. Zoo. Lots of fun including mini pumpkin patch, hay maze and Extinct Animal Graveyard.

• Los Angeles Zoo, 5333 Zoo Drive, Los Angeles, CA

Through NOV. 2: LA Haunted Hayride 2019: Griffith Park Old Zoo. "Every scare zone, maze, ride, character, set and narrative are entirely new and reimagined."

• Griffith Park (OLD ZOO) 4730 Crystal Springs Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027.

OCT. 17-19, 25-26, 31 & NOV. 1-2: Whispers In The Dark - Unsolved Murder SÉANCE. Space limited to 14 brave people per session. Save your seats!

• Two Bit Circus, 634 Mateo St, Los Angeles, California 90021

OCT. 19: A Faery Hunt Show and Fairy Halloween Party. Come in costume!

• Griffith Park, 2332 Fern Dell Drive, Los Angeles, CA, 90068

OCT. 25: ABunDance Neverland Halloween 2019 w The Polish Ambassador. "Escape to Neverland this Halloween..."

• Globe Theatre Los Angeles, 740 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, 90014

OCT. 26: Carrera de los Muertos 5k. "Runners' altar for participants to decorate and a post-race finish line festival with art, music, community and fun for all."

• El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument, 125 Paseo De La Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90012

OCT. 26: INSANIME "Mystic Mayhem" HALLOWEEN. "INSANIME Halloween will be THE anime party to hit up this October!"

• The Belasco Theater, 1015 South Hill St., Los Angeles, CA

OCT. 26: The Boulet Brothers 19th Annual Los Angeles Halloween Ball. "Fully immersive Halloween experience."

• Globe Theatre Los Angeles, 740 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA, 90014

OCT. 27: Día de los Muertos 2019: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. A full-day, family extravaganza with art, music, food & more.

• LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes, 501 North Main St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

OCT. 27: Halloween Family Festival at Boomtown Brewery. Features bounce house, candy hunts & craft brews!

• 700 Jackson St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

NOV. 2: HARD Day Of The Dead. A traditional bash to not be missed.

• LA State Historic Park, 1245 N. Spring St., Los Angeles, CA 90012

NOV. 2: Celebrate Dia De Los Muertos at Calvary Cemetery. With altars, mariachis and children's activities.

• Calvary Cemetery & Mortuary in East LA, 4201Whittier Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90023

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MALIBU:

OCT. 20 & 27: Halloween Fun & Brunch at Farmer's Market. Dogs in costume welcomed to the event.

• 23555 Civic Center Way, Malibu, CA 90265-4804

OCT. 25: Halloween Carnival 2019: Bluffs Park. Bounce house, food trucks & trunk-or-treating!

• Malibu Bluffs Park, 24250 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California 90265

OCT. 25: Rotary Club Halloween Party @ Calamigos Beach Club. A Halloween benefit extravaganza.

• 26025 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, CA, 90265

OCT. 26: OLM 12th Annual Family Fall Festival. With rides, games & fabulous food.

• Our Lady of Malibu School, 3625 S. Winter Cyn. Rd. Malibu, CA

OCT. 27: Halloween In MaliBOO 2019: Country Mart. Face-painting, arts & crafts and trick-or-treating.

• Malibu Country Mart, 3835 Cross Creek Road, Malibu, California 90265

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MANHATTAN BEACH:

OCT. 19: Family Halloween Carnival. Fun for all with carnival games, costume contest & parade.

• Manhattan Heights Park, 1600 Manhattan Beach Blvd., Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

OCT. 27: Annual Halloween Pumpkin Race. A one-of-a-kind, world-famous event.

• Manhattan Beach Pier, Manhattan Beach, CA 90266

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MAR VISTA:

OCT. 26: Beethoven Elementary BearScare "Halloween Festival" - With crafts, haunted house & yummy food!

• Beethoven Street Elementary School, 3711 Beethoven St., Los Angeles, CA, 90066

OCT. 31: Zombie Disco Riot 2019: ArtBarLA. "Come in your freakiest costume and don't forget your dancing shoes!"

• ArtBarLA, 12017 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90066

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MARINA DEL REY:

OCT. 26-27: Marina Spooktacular Halloween. Fun includes Blackout Maze, Haunted Pirate Ships and Graveyard Treasure Hunt.

• Burton Chace Park, 13650 Mindanao Way, Marina del Rey, CA

OCT. 31: 7th Annual Haunted Blood Vessel Marina Del Rey Halloween Yacht. With three decks of DJs!

• 13755 Fiji Way, Marina del Rey, CA, 90292

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PACIFIC PALISADES:

OCT. 26: Hallowen Spooktacular & Trick-or-Treat. Don't miss the "spooky trick-or-treat path."

• Palisades Recreation Center, 851 Alma Real Drive, Pacific Palisades, California 90272

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PALOS VERDES:

Through NOV. 3: Great Pumpkin Hunt 2019: South Coast Botanic Garden. An annual tradition!

• South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274

OCT. 25: Fall Movie Night 2019: South Coast Botanic Garden. ""Before the movie starts guests have time to picnic, play lawn games and participate in the Great Pumpkin Hunt."

• South Coast Botanic Garden, 26300 Crenshaw Blvd., Palos Verdes Estates, California 90274-----------------

RANCHO PALOS VERDES:

OCT. 26: Trunk-or-Treat 2019: Civic Center. "Free afternoon of trick-or-treating at decorated car trunks!"

• Civic Center, Rancho Palos Verdes, 30940 Hawthorne Blvd., Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275

OCT. 26: 'Saints & Sinners' Party: Terranea Resort. For ages 21 and up.

• Terranea Resort, 100 Terranea Way, Rancho Palos Verdes, California 90275

OCT 31: Harvest Festival. Free event with games, hot dogs, bounce house and candy.

• Peninsula Community Church, 5640 Crestridge Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA, 90275

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REDONDO BEACH:

OCT. 25: 3rd Annual Halloween Costume Contest & DJ Dance Party. Free to all and family-friendly. Prizes for best costumes, too!

• Redondo Beach Pier, 121 West Torrance Blvd., Redondo Beach, CA, 90277

OCT. 26: Pumpkins By The Sea. With refreshments, costume contest, jumper & games.

• Seaside Lagoon, 137 North Harbor Drive, Redondo Beach, CA, 90277

OCT. 26: Baleen's Balloween Party with Crow Hill Band. Featuring tricks, treats, drink specials and prizes.

• 260 Portofino Way, Redondo Beach, CA, 90277

OCT. 31: Riviera Village Halloween Trick or Treat. Make an evening out of it!

• Riviera Village, 1799 S Catalina Ave., Redondo Beach CA 90277

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ROLLING HILLS ESTATES:

OCT. 27: Halloween Spooktacular at Peninsula Shopping Center. "A frightfully good time for the whole family!"

• Peninsula Shopping Center, 67 Peninsula Center, Rolling Hills Estates, CA, 90274

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SAN PEDRO:

OCT. 30- NOV. 3: Chills & Thrills: Halloween-themed Short Plays. Eight short plays that scream Halloween.

• Little Fish Theatre, 777 S. Centre St., San Pedro, CA 90731

NOV. 2: Holiday Faire 2019: Ticktocker Thrift Shop. Get a jump on your holiday shopping.

• Ticktocker Thrift Shop, 353 West 6th St., San Pedro, CA 90731

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SANTA MONICA:

OCT. 25: Movies in the Park: Coco. A youth mariachi band will perform before the film.

• Colorado Center Park, Santa Monica, CA

OCT. 26: Fiesta Of Fright 2019: Rustic Canyon Rec Center. With haunted house & bounce house. Admission $5.

• Rustic Canyon Recreation Center, 601 Latimer Road, Santa Monica, CA, 90402

OCT. 26 & 31: HalloWeekend Fright Night Pub Crawl. Tickets on sale.

• Santa Monica, CA

OCT. 27: Trunk or Treat. Fun games, free tacos & raffle, too!

• McKinley Elementary School, 2401 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90404

OCT. 27: Brentwood Country Mart Halloween Festival. Costume contest, fun & games.

• Brentwood Country Mart, 225 26th St., Santa Monica, California 90402

OCT. 27: Main Street’s Howl-o-ween: Dog-Friendly Event. Scavenger hunt and pumpkin decorating on the agenda.

• Pacific Street Dog Park, 2100 Main St., Santa Monica, CA

OCT. 31: Halloween Celebration 2019: Esters Wine Shop. Costumes not required, but those wearing one will get a reward.

• Esters Wine Shop & Bar, 1314 7th St., Santa Monica, California 90401

OCT. 31: Spooktacular 2019: PAL Youth Center. With maze, tricks & treats!

• PAL Youth Center, 1401 Olympic Blvd., Santa Monica, CA

NOV. 2: Día De Los Muertos Fiesta 2019: Tallula's. Featuring an altar, traditional dishes and beer.

• Tallula's, 118 Entrada Drive, Santa Monica, California 90402

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TORRANCE:

OCT. 19: Scare Down in Downtown. Trunk-or-treating, pumpkin painting, music & more

• Downtown Torrance, CA

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UNIVERSAL CITY:

Through NOV. 3: 'Halloween Horror Nights' 2019: Universal Studios Hollywood. "The most intense, spine-tingling event to besiege Southern California – now with more mazes than ever."

• Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City, California, 91608

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VENICE:

OCT. 31: VCH Halloween Bash. "A night of music, face painting and treats."

• Venice Community Housing, 200 N. Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90291

OCT. 31: Zombie Disco Riot 2019: ArtBarLA. "Come in your freakiest costume and don't forget your dancing shoes!"

• ArtBarLA, 12017 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, California 90066

OCT 31: Roosterfish Halloween Bash. Costume contest with cash prizes planned.

• Roosterfish, 1302 Abbot Kinney Blvd., Venice, California 90291

OCT. 31-NOV. 2: The Lincoln Halloweekend. Three nights of Halloween fun.

• The Lincoln, 2536 Lincoln Blvd., Venice, CA 90291

NOV. 1-3: Afterburn 2019: Burn-O-Ween. Only in Venice!

• Windward Plaza, Venice, CA

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WEST HOLLYWOOD:

OCT. 22: Shake Shack's Pumpkin Decorating Party. Sip on pumpkin shakes and paint pumpkins. Get your tickets.

• Shake Shack, 8520 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90069

OCT. 26: Seventh Annual UNICEF Masquerade Ball. With a "Blue Moon" theme this year.

• Kimpton La Peer Hotel, 627 North La Peer Drive, West Hollywood, CA, 90069

OCT. 29: Shake Shack’s Pumpkin Carving Night. "Each ticket includes one pumpkin, one beer/wine or shake and carving supplies."

• Shake Shack, 8520 Santa Monica Blvd., West Hollywood, CA, 90069

OCT. 31: Halloween Costume Party 2019: Crumbs & Whiskers. Ideal event for cat lovers.

• LA Cat Cafe, 7924 Melrose Ave., West Hollywood, LA, CA

OCT. 31: Halloween Carnival. "Free, fun and fabulous."

• Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA.

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WESTWOOD:

OCT. 29: Mad Science: Mad About Boo. Come in costume!

• Westwood Branch Library, 1246 Glendon Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90024

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WILMINGTON:

OCT. 26: Victorian Mourning Lecture. Includes walk-thru of the museum’s "Victorian Mourning" exhibit.

• The Banning Museum, 401 East M St., Los Angeles, CA, 90744

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