The Best Things to Do in Los Angeles this Weekend: Oct. 31 - Nov. 2, 2025
From cultural events to superstar concerts and world-class sports, Discover LA is your go-to source for what's happening in Los Angeles. Be sure to follow @discoverla on Instagram to find out even more about what to do in LA. Read on for the best things to do in LA this weekend, including:
- The Phantom of the Opera - United Theatre on Broadway
- The Evil Dead in Concert - Million Dollar Theatre
- John Carpenter Live in Concert - The Belasco
- Night of the Living Dead - The Ford
- Día de los Muertos - Hollywood Forever
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Día de los Muertos - Hollywood Forever (Nov. 1)
Hollywood Forever’s Día de los Muertos celebration returns on Saturday, November 1. This year’s event will feature three different admission times. The afternoon event (1:30pm-3:30pm) will feature altar viewings, plus DJs and Aztec dancers. For the evening crowd (4:30pm-9pm), there will also be a screening of Coco and a drone show. The late night crowd (9:30pm - 1:30am) will also get a Coco screening, but without the drone show.
"The Phantom of the Opera" - United Theatre on Broadway (Oct. 30-31)
LA Opera's annual Halloween mash-up of horror and live music returns to the spectacular United Theater on Broadway with a 100th anniversary screening of The Phantom of the Opera. A century later, Lon Chaney's unforgettable performance in the title role remains one of the greatest of all movie monsters. To accompany this silent film masterpiece, Frank Strobel will conduct composer Roy Budd's acclaimed score, performed live by the LA Opera Orchestra.
"The Evil Dead" in Concert - Million Dollar Theatre (Oct. 30 - Nov. 1)
The Evil Dead in Concert opens at the Million Dollar Theatre on Thursday, October 30 for a three-night run. Part-screening, part-Halloween haunt and part-concert, the event features a live performance of Joe LoDuca’s score alongside a screening of Sam Raimi’s recently restored, 1981 horror classic The Evil Dead. Doors open at 4:30pm, giving fans time to explore The Cellar: An Underground Evil Dead Experience before the 8pm screening.
John Carpenter Live in Concert - The Belasco (Oct. 31 - Nov. 1)
Tickets are going fast for John Carpenter’s Halloween Weekend engagement at The Belasco, featuring the legendary director and composer of Halloween, Escape From New York and other horror and sci-fi favorites in concert on Friday, October 31 or Saturday, November 1.
The Maze - Union Station (Oct. 31)
Guy Gerber, Lee Burridge, Deer Jade and the Bitar Brothers lure party people back into The Maze, SBCLTR’s Halloween bash at Union Station, on Friday, October 31. Various VIP packages are available for this spooky night at LA’s historic train depot.
"Night of the Living Dead" - The Ford (Oct. 31)
Street Food Cinema and The Ford co-present a Halloween screening of the classic zombie film Night of the Living Dead on Friday, October 31. The movie starts at 8pm, gates open 90 minutes prior.
Gwishin Dinner - Openaire (Oct. 31 - Nov. 2)
This Halloween Weekend, dine on hauntingly beautiful plates and sip mysterious cocktails as Openaire conjures forgotten Korean horror tales for three nights only! The Gwishin Dinner includes a multi-course dinner, curated cocktails, chilling Korean horror tales (including The Daegu Fortune Teller and The Fortune Teller & The Demons), plus close-up magic by a magician that blurs reality with myth. Highlights include Cider Glazed Berkshire Pork Chop, Smoked Corn Agnolotti with Pipián Verde and Pumpkin Spiced Cheesecake with Bourbon White Chocolate Mousse. Pricing is $65/person, reservations at OpenTable.
"Hadestown" - Pantages Theatre (Oct. 31 - Nov. 2)
Winner of eight Tony Awards and the GRAMMY for Best Musical Theater Album, Hadestown intertwines two mythic tales — young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice; and King Hades and his wife Persephone — and invites you on a hell-raising journey to the underworld and back. The acclaimed musical concludes its run at The Pantages with a weekend of matinees and evening performances.
Pixel Grip - El Rey Theatre (Oct. 31)
Chicago-based Pixel Grip fuses punk energy and club beats on their latest album, Percepticide: The Death of Reality, and the horror movie-style screams on banger “Reason to Stay” alone make them an ideal band to see on Halloween. Catch them at the El Rey with support from Psymon Spine.
LA Clippers vs. New Orleans Pelicans - Intuit Dome (Oct. 31)
Celebrate Halloween at Intuit Dome in Inglewood when the LA Clippers take on the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday, October 31. Tipoff is at 7:30pm.
Black Coffee - City Market (Nov. 1)
Planning to keep the party vibes going through Halloween weekend? GRAMMY-winning DJ/producer Black Coffee returns to LA to play City Market in Downtown LA on Saturday, November 1. The open-air event is an early one - the party starts at 5pm and you can be done for the night (or on to the next party) before midnight.
Downtown Día de los Muertos - Gloria Molina Grand Park (Nov. 2)
Gloria Molina Grand Park’s Downtown Día de los Muertos celebration comes to a close on Sunday, November 2 with the Noche de los Muertos celebration. Lupita Infante and Boleros with Attitude will perform as guests view the community altars and partake in activities like lantern-making and face painting.
Psycho Sideshow - 1720 (Nov. 2)
Long-running comedy rock outfit Green Jelly headlines the Psycho Sideshow, which rolls through Los Angeles on Sunday, November 2. Joining them at 1720 will be 96 Bitter Beings, The Convalescence, The Bunny The Bear and Ignominous for the all ages show.
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