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Oct28Wed

Too Many Skeletons

Wed, Oct 28  ·  6:30 PM
Los Angeles Theatre Academy, Los Angeles

A halloween musical play at Los Angeles Theatre Academy in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Facebook.com.

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Oct26Mon

TOM KUBIS BIG BAND

Mon, Oct 26  ·  8:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Jazz music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct25Sun

Billy Sorrells

Sun, Oct 25  ·  7:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower

A Comedy arts and theatre event at The Stand Up Comedy Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct23Fri

Bluey's Big Play Live!

Oct 23 to 25  ·  Saturday 2:00 PM
Hollywood Pantages Theatre, Los Angeles

Stage show bringing the Bluey characters to life with custom puppetry and an original story.

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Oct25Sun

Pali Veg Fest: Halloween Edition

Sun, Oct 25  ·  11:00 AM
Pacific Palisades Village Green, Pacific Palisades

A halloween festival at Pacific Palisades Village Green in Pacific Palisades. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Oct25Sun

The Wizard of Oz

Sun, Oct 25  ·  2:00 PM
Assistance League Theatre, Los Angeles

Family-friendly stage production of the classic story by the Nine O'Clock Players.

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Oct24Sat

Boo-ze, Bites and Frights

Fri, Oct 16 and Sat, Oct 17 and Fri, Oct 23 and Sat, Oct 24  ·  5:30 to 7 PM; movie at 7 PM
Heritage Square Museum, Los Angeles

Food, drinks and a Halloween movie night at Heritage Square Museum.

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Oct24Sat

Dia de los Muertos at Hollywood Forever

Sat, Oct 24  ·  12 PM to 11 PM
Hollywood Forever, Los Angeles

An altars exhibition, ceremonial procession, stages, a Children's Plaza, arts and crafts and food.

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Oct24Sat

Festival of Frights

Sat, Oct 24  ·  4 to 9 PM
South Glendora Ave., West Covina

Trick-or-treat stations, vendors and more.

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Oct24Sat

Fright Fest on Pine

Sat, Oct 24  ·  4 to 10 PM
Pine Avenue, Long Beach

A free 18+ Halloween block party on Pine Avenue with food, cocktails, music and activities.

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Oct24Sat

Grand Ave Arts: All Access

Sat, Oct 24  ·  11:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Grand Avenue Cultural District, Los Angeles

Free 10th anniversary open house across 14 cultural institutions with family activities, live performances and an LA Opera costume showcase.

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Oct23Fri

Haunted House at Palomares

Oct 23 to 24  ·  Oct 23 from 6 PM; Oct 24 until 9 PM
Palomares Park, Pomona

A two-day haunted house event at Palomares Park.

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Oct24Sat

Hocus-Pocus Car and Bike Show

Sat, Oct 24  ·  10:00 AM
Victoria Community Regional Park, Carson

Halloween-themed classic cars and motorcycles, trunk-or-treat, costume contests and a 50/50 raffle.

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Oct24Sat

Monster Mash Halloween Carnival

Sat, Oct 24  ·  4 to 8 PM
Topanga Community Center, Topanga

A family carnival with a haunted house, games, costume contest and food, plus a 21+ Graveyard Lounge.

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Oct24Sat

Screw The Rules Comedy Show

Sat, Oct 24  ·  7:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower

A Comedy arts and theatre event at The Stand Up Comedy Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Oct24Sat

Skate and Scare

Sat, Oct 24  ·  1:30 PM
The Cube Santa Clarita, Valencia

Family-friendly indoor ice skating session with a multi-category costume contest.

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Oct23Fri

80's with Knyght Ryder

Fri, Oct 23  ·  9:00 PM
Gaslamp Long Beach, Long Beach

A Rock music event at Gaslamp Long Beach. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

Select dates through Nov 8  ·  Select dates and times
Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)

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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates and times
Los Angeles

LA's ultimate Halloween event, a world-famous haunted hayride.

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Night of the Jack

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates and times
King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas

A reimagined one-mile trail of glowing pumpkins and immersive displays.

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Queen Mary's Dark Harbor

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates and times
Queen Mary, Long Beach

A massive Halloween festival with haunted mazes, monsters, live entertainment, themed bars and carnival rides.

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Six Flags Tricks & Treats and Fright Fest

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates and times
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia

Family-friendly daytime Halloween (Tricks & Treats) and nighttime scares (Fright Fest).

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