The Best Halloween Parties in Los Angeles

Basquiat: King Pleasure presents Legendary Halloween on Saturday, October 28 from 8pm to midnight. Hosted by Legendary Damon with beats by DJ Daisy O'Dell, Legendary Halloween invites guests to come dressed as their favorite artist, musician, or personality from the 80s art world. Enjoy a night of creative costumes, dancing, and drinks in a stunning recreation of the Michael Todd VIP room from New York's famed Palladium nightclub.

Limited tickets are on sale at the King Pleasure website. Tickets include full exhibition access and cocktails by Don Londres Tequila, Olga Vodka, Le Kool Champagne, Maison 9 Rosé and Madre Mezcal.

On Saturday, October 28, the famed Hotel Figueroa will be transformed into the Haunted Hotel, featuring state-of-the-art and entertainment at La Casita, the Baja-inspired poolside lounge. Groove to DJs spinning scary Top 40 dance remixes/Hip-Hop & Deep House/Nu Disco/Tech House; and enjoy fire dancers, performance art and more.

Tickets on sale at Eventbrite, with General Admission (use promo code HAUNT for a 25% discount!) and VIP table packages available. Costumes encouraged but not required.

Level 8, the spectacular new nightlife destination from Houston Hospitality, is celebrating its first Halloween with The 8 Deadly Sins, a decadent soiree that spans every bar, restaurant and the Sinners y Santos nightclub in the multi-space venue. Inspired by the seven deadly sins, the experience includes a 4-hour premium open bar, The Black Tape Project, dancers, acrobats, actors and much more.

Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite, including General Admission and VIP Tables ranging from Ringside (Sloth, Wrath, Pride) to Dance Floor (Envy, Lust, Gluttony) to the extravagant $10,000 Greed package for 20 people.

On Halloween Night, Cinespia presents a screening of Rosemary's Baby (1968) and costume party at the historic Orpheum Theatre in Downtown LA.

Widely regarded as one of the greatest horror films of all time, Rosemary's Baby tells the story of a young couple that moves into a spooky building with an infamous past. After a monstrous, hallucinatory night, Rosemary Woodhouse (Mia Farrow) learns of a pregnancy that turns her saccharine life into something sinister. Is it paranoia that makes Rosemary suspicious of her neighbors, or is there cause for satanic panic? The stellar supporting cast includes John Cassavetes as Rosemary's husband Guy; Ruth Gordon in an Oscar-winning performance; Ralph Bellamy and Charles Grodin in his feature film debut.

Brush up on your anagrams, sip themed cocktails, and dance with the devil to DJ sets before and after the film. Costumes required!

Now playing at the historic Los Angeles Theatre through Halloween Night, Angel of Light is an immersive walkthrough horror experience that transports guests to the Golden Age of Hollywood in 1935.

In the early 19th century, the cursed young girl Rota Krisha brings suffering to a small rural village. The desperate villagers seek the help of Father Nicolai, who conducts a ceremony in the hopes of summoning an angel to combat the malevolent force - instead, Satan himself is inadvertently unleashed.

During Angel of Light, attendees will access rarely-seen spaces of the landmark movie palace, from the mysterious Catacombs to dressing rooms, a grand ballroom and the LED Possession Cube with kaleidoscopic visuals and footage drawn from Rota’s mind. The 60-minute journey culminates with the debut performance by Rota K. Preston herself.

General Admission, VIP and Group Bundles are on sale at Fever.

On October 26 and 27, Lucha VaVOOM presents Area 51, their annual two-night Halloween takeover of The Mayan Theatre in Downtown LA. LVV's signature brand of sexo y violencia features high-flying lucha libre wrestlers, burlesque performances, aerialists, folklórico dancers, mariachis, tequila and more. Tickets are on sale at Ticketweb, with options for General Admission, Ringside Seating, No Fly Zone and Golden Circle. 21 and over.

Located at the historic Oviatt Building in Downtown LA, Cicada Club presents a Vintage Halloween Party on Saturday, October 28. Featuring star vocalists Kayre Morrison and Damon Kirsche, Dean Mora and his Haunted Orchestra will take you on a ghostly musical journey to the 1930s and '40s. Dance to classic tunes from the glory days of Hollywood's Golden Age nightclubs, including the Cocoanut Grove, the Mocambo, the Trocadero, Ciro's and more.

Tickets and dinner reservations available at the Cicada Club website. Vintage costumes suggested. Doors at 6:30pm, showtime at 8:30pm.

Hip-hop legends Cypress Hill return to the stage with their annual Haunted Hill show - a special homecoming gig at The Novo on Saturday, October 28. Cypress Hill will be supported by Trash Talk and Onyx. Described by frontman B-Real as "one of the most important gigs Cypress Hill play annually," this year's all-ages event marks the 29th installment of their Halloween tradition.

Dress up in your scariest costume, grab some drinks and make memories that will haunt you forever at Nightmare in LA, taking place from 10pm to 2am at the Teragram Ballroom on Halloween Night. DJ Kryp2nite will be spinning Hip Hop, R&B, Throwbacks, Afrobeat, Latin Vibes, Top 40 and more.

21 and over. No cover before 10:30pm with RSVP at Eventbrite. Early arrival suggested, line starts at 9:30pm. Costumes are highly recommended but not mandatory. (No ski masks!)

The Little Tokyo Ghost Club presents the 7th annual Haunted Little Tokyo Block Party from 6pm to midnight on Saturday, October 28. Ghosts and ghouls are invited to gather in a secret location and experience one of LA's most historic neighborhoods like never before. The spooktacular event features a costume contest, DJs spinning wicked tunes, and a bevy of fangtastic food and adult beverages from Little Tokyo’s most spellbinding businesses.

The Haunted Little Tokyo Block Party is a 21+ event. Entrance is free with RSVP at the Haunted Little Tokyo website. RSVP by 9pm on Friday, October 27. The block party's new secret location will be revealed via email prior to the event.

Little Tokyo favorite Wolf & Crane is hosting the 9th Annual Halloween Dance Party on Saturday, October 28. Sip spooky cocktails, groove to spine-chilling beats by The Last Skeptik, and dress to impress the creatures of the night - prizes for the best costumes!

A spell has been cast on Two Bit Circus! Spanning 38,000 square feet, the "World’s First Micro-Amusement Park" features numerous game zones, from classic coin-ops to the latest in immersive entertainment and multi-person virtual reality.

Celebrate all things dark and macabre at the Circus with a curated Halloween Scare Package! The suggested terror tour includes a Player Card loaded with enough Bits for one of each: Zombyte, Minotaur's Maze, Ghostbusters, Reiko's Fragments, a Halloween Cocktail, and $5 Bonus Bits to enjoy in the Arcade and The Midway.

Yoi Toki ("Good Times") is a Future Funk / Vaporwave party taking place at 1720 on Halloween Night, featuring DJs Jak Syn, Nite Patrol and Phantacat.

Future Funk is a Vaporwave subgenre that mixes elements of Funk and Disco with Japanese City Pop influences, resulting in a sound that is upbeat, insanely danceable and very funky. The Future Funk aesthetic is a mash-up of nostalgic influences like 1990s anime and ’80s consumer culture.

9pm to 2am, free before 10pm with RSVP (first come, first-served). Yoi Toki is 18+ with VIP tables available for 21 and over. Costumes encouraged!

On Saturday, October 28, Bob Baker Marionette Theater presents the inaugural Hallowe’en Costume Ball!

The night will begin with a special performance of the Hallowe’en Spooktacular, followed by a costume contest hosted by the Drag Queen Laureate of West Hollywood, Pickle. The judges panel includes costume designers Erin Benach, Audrey Fisher, Christie Wittenborn and production designer Natou Fall. The winner will be awarded a two-night stay at the Ace Hotel in Downtown LA and a $100 food and beverage credit for the lobby-level LOAM restaurant or Upstairs rooftop bar/lounge - a prize package worth more than $500!

After the contest, DJ SuperBee will host a dance party on the theater stage. All attendees will receive two free drink tickets and enjoy snacks throughout the night.

21 and over, tickets start at $125. Proceeds directly benefit Bob Baker Marionette Theater and its mission of preservation, education and innovation at the intersection of Puppetry and the Allied Arts.

21 and over, tickets are $125 and on sale at the Bob Baker website. Proceeds directly benefit Bob Baker Marionette Theater and its mission of preservation, education and innovation at the intersection of Puppetry and the Allied Arts.

On Halloween Night, Echo Park's James Beard Award-winning sake bar, OTOTO will transform into Midnight Diner, based on the cult favorite Netflix Japanese series. Staff will be dressed as Master in his signature blue samue; bartenders will pour drink specials and dispense life advice like the mysterious chef does for his customers.

OTOTO's own master, Charles Namba will be serving a menu of favorites from the series: Tonjiru (pork & vegetable miso soup), Ham Katsu, Curry Ramen, Tebasaki Karaage (deep fried chicken wings), Tamago Sando, Yakisoba Dog, Asari Sakamushi (sake steamed clams) and more.

Costumes are welcome. No reservations, walk-ins from 5-10pm.

The legendary Catch One is hosting Halloween-themed parties all month, including: Spirit Halloween Rave (Oct. 20), Raveyard Costume Party (Oct. 21), Haunted Mansion feat. Junkie Kid (Oct. 21), The Secret Circus (Oct. 21), Dark Serenade (Oct. 26), Fright Fest (Oct. 26), Spooky Perreo (Oct. 28), Club Flesh (Oct. 28), En La Casa Halloween (Oct. 31) and Destroy LA (Oct. 31).

The events feature a wide range of music, from EDM to reggaeton and alt rock. Several of the parties are 18 and over. For more info and tickets, visit the Catch One website.

EVAN + ZANE is a band formed by award-winning actor/singer Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld, Frozen 2, Across The Universe) and critically-acclaimed guitarist/singer/songwriter Zane Carney (John Mayer, U2’s Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, Thundercat, CARNEY).

For the first time ever, EVAN + ZANE are bringing their special Halloween concert to Zebulon. Every year EVAN + ZANE craft a unique Halloween setlist, and perform it live to an audience of costumed audience members - think the all-night dance rave from Hocus Pocus, but in real life!

Each themed performance leans heavily on Evan’s charismatic, other-worldly vocals and Zane’s film-score meets jazz-phenom brand of rock and roll. Audiences are promised a brand new setlist every show because EVAN + ZANE carefully craft a specific theme for each city. Previous themes include Fire/Rain, The Color Blue, Names, Disney, Psychedelia, Jazz, Jealousy, Places and much more. You’ve never seen a cabaret quite like this.

Tickets to EVAN + ZANE: Halloween VI are on sale at DICE. 21 and over.

Check into the realm of the supernatural for a night of spine-tingling terror at the Hollywood Roosevelt! Taking place on Saturday, October 28, Hollywood Horror Story promises to be an unforgettable evening of fear and fun. Wear your most hauntingly elegant attire and don a mysterious mask. Will you be a ghostly guest or a malevolent spirit?

Doors at 9pm, check-in at the Tropicana Pool. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite, with VIP bottle packages like "Scarilyn Monroe" and "Hollywood Walk of Death" available.

This Halloween season, the Hollywood Roosevelt's popular poolside movie series transforms into Tropicana Spooky Movie Nights, taking place every Tuesday at 8pm. Screening at the famed David Hockney pool, the lineup includes the original Ghostbusters (Oct. 3), The Addams Family (Oct. 10), Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Oct. 17), Hocus Pocus (Oct. 24) and The Shining on Halloween Night.

Advance tickets at Eventbrite are required. Food and drink available to order at the bar to be delivered to your table. Dress up in the theme of the movie to receive a free cocktail or candy at the concession stand. The event is free for hotel guests, and everyone gets free popcorn!

Tao Group is getting into the Halloween spirit with multiple parties at the Dream Hollywood. The Highlight Room presents Justin Credible on Friday, Oct. 27 and Roddy Ricch on Saturday; Beauty & Essex hosts A Haunted Jazz Sunday on the 29th; and "A Nightmare on Selma Avenue" features a live performance by Tyga at TAO on Halloween Night. Tickets and VIP reservations are available at the Tao Group website.

"What's this? What's this?" It's the 30th anniversary of Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas, and LA's reigning Pumpkin King, Danny Elfman will return to the Hollywood Bowl for three nights to perform his role of Jack Skellington with a live orchestra and special guests TBA! Come early for the costume contest and explore the grounds in an incredible trick-or-treat adventure for kids of all ages.

Indie supergroup boygenius is headlining a Halloween Night concert at the Hollywood Bowl with support from 100 Gecs and Sloppy Jane. Tickets on sale at the Hollywood Bowl website. NOTE: Special House Rules Apply, no outside alcohol.

In 19th century Bohemia, Count Dracula contemplates a plan for world domination and decides to open a traveling circus with his gypsy bodyguards. The Vampire Circus is the perfect cover to travel unnoticed and begin his reign of terror to turn all humans into an army of vampires for global dominance.

Taking over The Montalbán on Halloween Weekend, The Vampire Circus is an immersive theatrical experience set in a Tim Burton-inspired underworld with Cirque du Soleil style international performers - acrobats, contortionists, jugglers and clowns. Tickets are on sale at The Vampire Circus website.

Founded by Erin Hayes and Kelsey Ramage, Black Lagoon is popping up all month at Lost Property in Hollywood. The immersive experience includes themed cocktails, metal music and goth decor. Mixology meets the macabre with scary good drinks like the Silent Scream, a Piña Colada variation made with Diplomatico Rum, Lustau Amontillado Sherry, coconut, passionfruit, Campari and Bitter Queens Bangkok Betty Thai Spice Bitters.

Black Lagoon is donating $2 for every Book of Blood sold to the nonprofit Another Round Another Rally to support LGBTQIA+ hospitality workers in need. Enjoy this cocktail for a cause with Montelobos Mezcal, Giffard Piment d'Espelette (chile liqueur), miso falernum, fresh lime, beet and absinthe.

Live entertainment ranges from Diabolical Drag and "Boo-lesque" to circus freaks and roaming creatures. Every Wednesday, Night of the Crying Dead welcomes special guest emo DJs. Follow @blacklagoonla for the schedule of upcoming performances.

Timed tickets for Sundays and Tuesdays are $25 at Eventbrite and include entry, welcome cocktail and performances. Tickets for Night of the Crying Dead are $15. Free admission on Monday and Thursday-Saturday. 21 and over.

The flagship Saturday night party at Boardner's in Hollywood, Bar Sinister is hosting the 14th Ghostly Halloween Ball on October 28. Live performances by Death Valley High and Suicide Queen, with DJs Pyrce, Rocky & Tommy on the Main Dance Floor; and JPEG in the Boardner's Bar. The entire historic venue will be fully decorated by Genna Sharpe & Kiki with four full bars, spooky go-gos, fetish models and sexy slaves. "Fabulously Fetish, Erotically & Decadently Dead Attire Expected" but all costumes are welcome. Costume contest with $300 first prize. Tickets are $25 presale, $30 at the door and on sale at the Bar Sinister website.

Space Yacht brings famed DJ Justin Martin for an exclusive Halloween Night performance for one night only at Sound Nightclub in Hollywood. Lineup: Justin Martin, Ocean Roulette, Techno Tupac and special guests. Tickets are on sale at Eventbrite. Costumes recommended.

On Saturday, October 28, Halloween Monster Night is taking over Sunset Room Hollywood. More than 1,000 costumed guests will dance the night away to Hollywood's top DJs spinning the best in House, EDM, Top 40, Hip-Hop and Mashups. Taking place from 10pm to 3am, the lavish party includes multiple dance floors, three full bars, state-of-the-art sound and lighting, aerialists, LED robots, costume contests with prizes, and much more. Tickets and VIP Tables are now on sale at Eventbrite.

One of LA's top EDM nightclubs, Academy LA hosts pioneering Future House DJ Tchami on Saturday, October 28; and the superstar brotherly duo of Dimitri Vegas & Like Mike on Halloween Night. Tickets and tables on sale at Academy LA.

On Friday, October 27, Hollywood hotspot Station1640 hosts the 28th Annual Heaven & Hell from 10pm to 6am. More than 1,000 saints and sinners will be dressed in their sexiest costumes to party with adult film stars and influencers in two areas of music.

21 and over, costume required or formal attire with a mask. General Admission tickets and VIP Table Packages are on sale at Eventbrite.

Your friendly neighborhood geek bar, Scum & Villainy Cantina welcomes the Los Angeles Ghostbusters for a devilishly fun afternoon of horror movie trivia. Check out @laghostbusters on IG and start "boning up" on the watchlist!

Trivia is $5 per player - the grand prize is a Michael Myers Deluxe Figure from Sideshow. There's an hourly raffle with great prizes like a PlayStation 5 and a Meta Quest 2 VR Headset. Raffle tickets are $5/ticket or $20 for 5 tickets. Proceeds from trivia and raffle benefit the Starlight Children's Foundation. Trivia starts at 2pm and there's a costume contest at 5pm.

Paris at Night and Above the Clouds present Haunted Hotel, taking place on Saturday, October 28 at the SLS Beverly Hills. General Admission tickets are on sale at Eventbrite. Table options include Regular for up to five people ($500 bottle service minimum) and Deluxe for up to ten ($1,000 minimum). 9pm - 2am, 21 and over. Costumes are not required but strongly encouraged.

The world-famous Halloween Carnaval returns to West Hollywood for the first time since 2019! Halloween Carnaval is free to attend and will take place on Tuesday, October 31 from 6pm to 11pm on a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard. The festivities include a DJ stage at Santa Monica and San Vicente Boulevards; food trucks and of course thousands of wildly dressed revelers. There will also be Halloween celebrations at bars, restaurants and entertainment venues throughout WeHo.

For more info, including street closures and safety guidelines, visit the Halloween Carnaval website.

One of LA's best Tiki bars, the Tonga Hut in North Hollywood presents the 10th annual Monsters & Mai Tais on Sunday, October 29. The double-sized parking lot sale and art show begins at noon, with the "Mutt Strut" doggie costume parade at 2pm. As always, Durango's Tacos will be on hand serving up their tasty fare of freshly made tacos, quesadillas and burritos. Tunes provided by DJ Tonga Tom.

On Saturday, October 28, The Huntington Library presents Strange Science at The Hauntington! Taking place from 6pm-10pm, the eerie evening includes a display of ghostly objects from The Huntington's vault; candlelight tours in the Huntington Art Gallery; spine-tingling stories, Paranormal Pub Quiz, Danse Macabre with DJ Matt Rubino, a haunting performance by the Los Angeles Ballet; and aerialists in the Garden of Whispers. 21 and over, tickets on sale at The Huntington website.

Set sail for a haunted party cruise in Marina del Rey! Presented by VIP Nightlife, the Titanic Masquerade features two floors of music with DJs spinning hip hop, Top 40, EDM and R&B. The flagship of City Cruises Marina del Rey fleet, the newly-renovated Entertainer is the largest charter yacht in the marina, with 6,600 square feet of event space on three spacious decks.

Tickets to the Titanic Masquerade are on sale at the VIP Nightlife website and include numerous General Admission and VIP Package options.