Looking for things to do in Los Angeles this weekend? From fall festivals and Día de los Muertos celebrations to spooky haunts and free pop-ups, here’s everything happening around town from Friday, October 17 through Sunday, October 19, 2025.
Friday, October 17
Night Out at The Cube
📍 Discovery Cube Los Angeles — 7:00–11:00 PM
A 21+ after-hours edition with drinks, food, a live DJ, pumpkin catapults, costume contest, and the Mystery at the Cube experience. GA tickets start at $36. More info.
Pasadena ArtNight — Free!
📍 Various Pasadena locations — evening
Pasadena’s biannual ArtNight returns with free activations across museums and partner sites; free shuttles connect venues. More info.
SON OF MONSTERPALOOZA (opens)
📍 Burbank — Oct 17–19
Monsterpalooza’s spinoff event with vendors, makeup demos, and celebrity guests. Tickets vary. More info.
Urban Death: Tour of Terror at Zombie Joe’s
📍 Zombie Joe’s Underground Theatre — Fridays & Saturdays through Nov 1
New terrifying vignettes and a maze. Advance tickets $24. More info.
Reign of Terror Haunted House
📍 Thousand Oaks — weekend run begins Oct 17
Award-winning haunted house (25th season). Tickets from $42.99. More info.
Delusion: Harrowing Of Hell (Thirteenth Floor)
📍 Variety Arts Theater, DTLA — select dates Oct 16–19 and beyond
Immersive “moving play” horror experience. GA tickets start at $113. More info.
Magic of the Jack O’Lanterns
📍 South Coast Botanic Garden (Palos Verdes) — select nights
Thousands of hand-carved pumpkins and light installations. Tickets start at $24.99. More info.
A Crushing Love at The Hammer — Free!
📍 Billy Wilder Theater, Hammer Museum — 7:30 PM
UCLA Film & Television Archive screening of Sylvia Morales’ film with shorts. Free; seating first-come. More info.
Saturday, October 18
2025 Día de los Muertos Celebration in Downtown Santa Monica — Free!
📍 Third Street Promenade (1351 Third St Promenade, Santa Monica) — 2:00–7:00 PM
6th annual Día de los Muertos with live music, Aztec dancers, Ballet Folklórico, large-scale paper-mâché art by Ricardo Soltoreo (catrinas, alebrijes), community altars, Latinx pop-up market, kids’ crafts, free face painting, and a best-dressed contest. Family and pet friendly. Eventbrite / More info.
1-DAY ONLY | Free access to Skybar Pool — Free!
📍 Skybar at Mondrian Los Angeles — Saturday only
TV industry mixer with complimentary pool access and networking vibes. Event info.
Platform Fall Harvest Party — Free!
📍 Platform Park, 8806 Washington Blvd, Culver City — 3:00–7:00 PM
Apple picking, live bluegrass, kids crafts, food pop-ups (Roberta’s, Bianca Bakery, River Street BBQ), fall cocktails, and a curated market. RSVP / More info.
Taste of Soul — Free!
📍 Crenshaw Blvd — 10:00 AM–7:00 PM
Huge family festival with 150+ vendors and live performances. More info.
L.A. Archives Bazaar — Free!
📍 Golden Eagle Ballroom, Cal State LA — Saturday
Archives, exhibits, and hands-on history programming with dozens of institutions. More info.
South Pasadena Arts Crawl — Free!
📍 South Pasadena — 3:00–9:00 PM
Neighborhood art night with exhibitions, interactive programming and a nearby Rialto centennial lawn performance. More info.
Beverly Hills Art Show — Free!
📍 Beverly Gardens Park — Oct 18–19, 10:00 AM–5:00 PM
200+ artists in a fall weekend market. More info.
Culver City Art Walk and Roll Festival — Free!
📍 Washington Blvd, Culver City — Saturday
Street closure for galleries, installations, kids zone, and live music. More info.
Delirium Musicum (BroadStage)
📍 BroadStage, Santa Monica — 7:30 PM
Chamber/orchestral performance led by Etienne Gara. Tickets from $47. More info / tickets.
Fall Festival at the Original Farmers Market — Free!
📍 Original Farmers Market — Oct 18–19 starting 11:00 AM
Petting zoo, pumpkin patch, kids crafts and seasonal activities. More info.
Sunday, October 19
OFF THE HOOK Seafood Fest
📍 Santa Monica Pier — 3:00–7:00 PM
All-inclusive seafood tastings from 25+ restaurants with craft beer, wine, and live music. GA tickets start at $80. More info.
Spooky Studio Ghibli Market
📍 Junior High LA, Glendale — Noon–7:00 PM
Vendor market, walk-in tattoos, piercings, costume contest with a $100 tattoo prize. Tickets $8 presale / $10 door. More info.
Boo at the Zoo
📍 Los Angeles Zoo — select weekend dates
Family-friendly Halloween activities with animal pumpkin feedings and trick-or-treating. Admission applies. More info.
Melrose Trading Post — Sunday Market
📍 Fairfax High School (7850 Melrose Ave) — Sunday
Vintage finds, vendors, food trucks and live music. $6 admission. More info.
Sherman Oaks Street Fair — Free!
📍 Venture Blvd (Sherman Oaks) — Sunday
Large community street fair with vendors, carnival games and live entertainers. More info.
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