Experience Halloween in Los Angeles like a local at one of these unique things to do on Halloween night. From iconic horror films with a live score, to club night’s in some of LA’s oldest bars which double as haunted venues, and of course only the best Halloween concerts — this ain’t your basic B things to do on Halloween in L.A. Just like Grimy Goods’ weekly and monthly best shows in L.A. features, all these ghoul events are handpicked by our spooky staff of humans who reside here in Los Angeles and are up in the mix in the flesh in the scene!
1. John Carpenter at The Belasco
Nothing can beat the Master of Horror himself. John Carpenter, haunts The Belasco this Halloween night for a spine-tingling live set of his iconic film scores. Expect eerie synths, cinematic energy, and a crowd full of horror nerds living their best spooky lives in downtown LA’s most haunted-feeling venue. Get Tickets
2. The Evil Dead in Concert at the Million Dollar Theater
Step into Sam Raimi’s twisted world as The Evil Dead in Concert takes over the historic Million Dollar Theater, which by the way, is a seriously haunted venue. A live orchestra and gory visuals bring the cult classic to life like never before — it’s pure horror-camp perfection in one of LA’s most ornate movie palaces. Get Tickets.
3. Twin Temple at The Wiltern
If you’re craving Satanic doo-wop and spooky glamour, Twin Temple’s Halloween show at The Wiltern is your dark church. Their retro devilish charm and ritual-inspired theatrics make this one of the sexiest, most fun Halloween nights you’ll find in LA. Get Tickets
4. Brooks Nielsen Helloween at the Hollywood Palladium
The Growlers frontman brings his ghostly croon and surf-psych vibes to the Hollywood Palladium for a Halloween night that’s equal parts haunted and heartache. Expect dancing ghouls, dreamy tunes, and that unmistakable SoCal weirdness. Get Tickets
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5. H3LL at 1720 featuring Alice Glass
Alice Glass, Joanna Kuchta, and more perform at H3LL at 1720 — a dark industrial-techno-glitch rave promising chaos, latex, and pulsing lights ‘til sunrise. If you’re into the darker side of electronic music and underground fashion, this is where Halloween truly gets wicked. Get Tickets.
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6. The Hunchback of Notre Dame with Live Organ at the Walt Disney Concert Hall
Experience The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) like you never have before — with a live organ accompaniment filling the cathedral-like space of Walt Disney Concert Hall. It’s gothic, grand, and goosebump-inducing in all the right ways. Get Tickets.
7. The Breaks with DJ Anthony Valadez at the Del Monte Speakeasy
Slide underground to the (literally) haunted Del Monte Speakeasy in Venice for The Breaks with Anthony Valadez (of KCRW) spinning funk, soul, and hip-hop cuts deep into the witching hour. It’s intimate, dancey, and the perfect antidote to big Halloween chaos. Get Tickets.
8. Halloween Carnaval on Santa Monica Blvd, West Hollywood
The WeHo Halloween Carnaval is back, and it’s as wild and wonderful as ever. Think outrageous costumes, thumping beats, drag royalty, and tens of thousands of revelers turning Santa Monica Boulevard into the biggest open-air costume party in LA. It’s FREE! Get Details.
9. Head Will Roll at El Cid
Silver Lake’s El Cid transforms into a haunted fever dream for Head Will Roll, the best Queer Indie Halloween Party serving indie sleaze, electro clash, bloghouse, and pretty much everything this here music blog was built on, some 17 years ago. Mmmm kay *snap snap … Plus! El Cid is a haunted venue. Get Tickets.
10. Night of the Living Dead at The Ford
In partnership with Street Food Cinema, classic horror meets LA cool at The Ford, where Night of the Living Dead screens under the stars with Street Food Cinema vibes — local eats, killer drinks, and a zombie flick that still bites after all these years. Get Tickets.
11. Cumbiateca at Secret Location, DTLA
The hottest Halloween dance floor in LA might just be Cumbiateca. This secret DTLA warehouse party features Amantes Del Futuro and a lineup of DJs spinning futuristic cumbia all night. A tropical bass with ghoulish flair, expect costumes, lasers, and sweat-soaked rhythms ‘til sunrise. Get Tickets
12. Scary Halloween Movie Nights at Vidiots / The Landmark / Brain Dead Studios
For film fiends, LA’s beloved indie theaters and The Landmark are serving up cinematic chills this Halloween. Catch the iconic Halloween at Vidiots, Rosemary’s Baby and It Follows at Brain Dead Studios, or Frankenstein at The Landmark. Grab your popcorn and your bravest friends for the city’s coziest scares.
13. Haunted (Club) Night at the Natural History Museum
The Natural History Museum gets an after-dark makeover for Haunted Night at the Museum, where DJs spin among dinosaur bones and ancient relics. Behind the decks: Nick Morgan, Oscaar B2B Valou, and Ayse B2B Toola. Get Tickets.
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