Halloween in Los Angeles 2021

Don’t freak out—use our guide to Halloween in L.A. to find the the best events and the spookiest places

By Michael Juliano Posted: Friday August 27 2021

Freeform Halloween Road — Photograph: Time Out/Michael Juliano

Making plans for the most important holiday of the year—we’re talking Halloween, of course—isn’t so easy in sprawling L.A. But our guide to Halloween in Los Angeles has you covered with the best candy treats, the most inspiring costume shops and the best neighborhoods for trick-or-treating. Still not feeling the fall in Los Angeles spirit? We’ve also rounded up our favorite haunted spots where real ghosts still can rattle a few chains. Let the countdown to the thrills and chills begin!

What day does Halloween 2021 fall on?

This year Halloween falls on a Sunday.

Halloween events and haunted houses

Things to do

Halloween events in Los Angeles for spooky fun

Whatever you’re looking for, there’s no shortage of worthwhile Halloween events in L.A.

Movies

All of L.A.’s outdoor Halloween movie screenings

With both open-air and drive-in picks.

Things to do

The best haunted houses in L.A. for Halloween scares

What’s Halloween without a few good scares?

Things to do

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Halloween photos

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Halloween for kids

Things to do

Where to go trick or treating in L.A.

Make trick or treating plans with our guide to the top neighborhoods to visit for a fun Halloween with kids.

Things to do

The best pumpkin patches in Los Angeles

Find that perfect orange squash this Halloween with our guide to the best pumpkin patches in L.A.

Shopping

The best candy stores in L.A.

Find Halloween candy, nostaglic retro sweets and even international treats at these top candy shops.

Kids

28 things to do in L.A. with little ones

Looking for more kids activities to keep your small ones smiling?

Halloween costume ideas

Shopping

The best costume stores in L.A.

Stumped on what to be for Halloween this year? Check out these costume stores.

News

Dress up like L.A.’s best art installations for Halloween this year

We’ve got some top-notch topical Halloween costume ideas for you, pulled directly from some of the city’s best art exhibits.

Shopping

10 last-minute Halloween costumes inspired by L.A. landmarks

Break away from the cliche costumes this year with these fun and easy DIY ideas based on neighborhood landmarks

Art

Costume ideas inspired by famous artworks

Get creative and dress up as famous works of art on display at LACMA with these easy DIY ideas

More Halloween

Things to do

Ghost tours in Los Angeles

Los Angeles is full of great local haunts—and we’re not talking about your local dive bar.

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Halloween is better in L.A.—here are the 10 reasons why

As we’ve been mulling around our latest costume ideas, we realized something: There is no better city to celebrate Halloween in than L.A.

Things to do

13 real haunted places in L.A.

Call us old-fashioned, but we like our haunts authentic

Movies

The 100 best horror films

The best horror films as voted for by more than 100 experts, including Simon Pegg and Roger Corman

Music

The 20 best Halloween songs

Go on, throw that Halloween house party. We took care of the playlist for you.

Things to do

The 15 scariest haunted houses in the US

The stories behind these homes—of ax murders and massacres, of lost children, angry demons and ghosts—will give you more shivers than even the best Halloween movies.

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