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Complete Guide to Halloween in Los Angeles for 2018

Ultimate Guide to This Year's Top 2018 Halloween Party Events | Best Halloween LA Costume party experience | Popular LA Halloween Hot Spots

While you might be a bit old for trick or treating these days, you can never be too long in the tooth to celebrate Halloween. And with such a great range of festive and fright-filled events springing up all over Los Angeles this October, why wouldn’t you? It’s one of the best times of the year for going out in LA; so make sure you don’t miss out with our guide to the best Halloween parties in the entertainment capital of the world.

Playhouse Halloween with Seven Nights of Purge: The LA hot spot is opening its doors for 7 nights of spooky shenanigans on two separate floors of bone rattling Hip Hop and some of the most insane costumes you will ever see. Starting on Oct 25 through 27th and Oct 31 through Nov 3, 100s of costumed revelers will march through the velvet ropes of Playhouse. Top DJs + Special Guests TBA will keep the party alive; and the Playhouse Dolls will bring out your innermost impulses. Hollywood will explode into frenzy as purgers seek to get dirty and flirty on the most lit dance floor in LA. Hate lines? Book Playhouse Bottle Service to skip lines straight into the club, if you dare ...
When: Oct 25-27th & Oct 31-Nov 3, 2018 (10pm to 3am)
Where: Playhouse Nightclub, 6506 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: See more options and buy online here.

Halloween LA Club Crawl / 4 Club VIP Pass (Hollywood): Now it’s your time to shine with the stars on Hollywood Blvd and get wild in style with one all access Halloween multi party pass; three nights of high style partying from club to club!! $3 Beers • 2-for-1 Mixed Drinks • $4 Shots • Multi Clubs all for 1 low price! Check in at Luchini Pizzeria & Bar, grab a map with necessary gear; then off to L.A’s hottest clubs!
When:
October 26, October 27 & October 31 (9pm to 2am).
Where: Luchini Pizzeria & Bar, 1607 Cahuenga Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: click on dates to see more options and buy tickets.

10th King Tut’s Tomb Halloween: For the tenth year, King Tut’s Tomb is coming back from the dead at Egyptian Theatre for an absolutely massive Halloween bash. The event features a thematically crafted courtyard holding 10 DJs across 3 rooms of music. Participants will be able to enjoy a full bar as they dance to a range of music including top 40, house, hip hop and more with those spinning including DJ Felli Fell & DJ Scotty Boy. Guests are encouraged to come in costume, as prizes will be awarded to the winner of a contest being held throughout the night! Best of all, the courtyard outdoors will be heated.
When: Saturday, October 27 (9pm to 2am)
Where: Egyptian Theatre, 6712 Hollywood Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: $25 general admission to $59 for VIP with 5hr Open Bar; see more options and buy online here.

Four Halloween Parties at W Hollywood: The W Hollywood is having three nights of parties on its exclusive rooftop this Halloween season. Starting on Oct 26 with Angels & Demons Halloween party, the events will continue on Oct 27 with the Rooftop Halloween Party at the Loft & Wet Deck. Also on Saturday, you can attend the W's annual Gatsby's Masquerade Halloween Ball in the Living Room, Station and Great Room. Finally, the W closes out the week of celebrations with W Masquerade Halloween on Oct 31. Featuring 4 DJs, 2 areas of music, and incredible views of the entire City of LA, you won't want to miss this close-out party on Halloween night!
When: Oct 26, Oct 27, Oct 27 (Rooftop) & Oct 31 (9pm to 2am).
Where:
W Hollywood, 6250 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: click on above dates to see more options and buy tickets.

The Fun House | Halloween at Boulevard3: Step right up & into our spooky, carnival Fun House. This Halloween, Boulevard3 transforms into a sketchy and sexy House of Fun. Enter Garden of Gags through a maze of mirrors, take pics inside Freakshow walls and play carnie games with naughty prizes. Escape to the Loony Library for “Paranoid Potions,” Popcorn and Cotton Candy. Filled with liquid courage, crawl into the mouth of Twisty the Clown and through a sea of lasers and C02 blasters and hit “L.A’s Hottest Dance Floor.” Put your most creative costume on; call your friends and let the show begin!
When: Saturday, October 27 (9:30pm to 2am)
Where: Bouelvard3, 6523 Sunset Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: $40 early bird to $50 general admission; see more options and buy online here.

LA Zombie Crawl: Come in costume and roam the streets of downtown LA; stopping in and out of over 15+ bars & clubs with an all-access pass to all day and all night drink specials. Fun begins at Los Angeles Biergarten. Here, crawlers will check in and grab a Zombie Survival Kit with free welcome shot tickets, drink discount coupons, free nightclub entry passes and a zombie crawl map. Check in from 6 to 9 pm; and set off on your own or with a group of friends. Plus, there’s also a crawl on Friday, October 26.
When: Saturday, Oct 27 (6pm to 2am)
Where: Los Angeles Biergarten, 750 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: $35 general admission; see more options and buy online here.

VICE Halloween at Time Nightclub: This Halloween, the party at OC's TIME Nightclub will have you under its spell; and you can’t help but be seduced by the wicked amenities! Indulge in a drink from the two-hour vodka open bar and feel the intoxicating party energy as you sway to the beats laid down by DJ VICE. Have a fetish for some velvet rope treatment? Pick your poison with VIP packages offering exclusive reserved seating and premium bottle service. Grab your best ghouls and gals and get ready to fall in lust at this alluring Hallows Eve soiree!
When: Saturday, October 27 (9pm to 2am)
Where: Time Nightclub, 1875 Newport Blvd., Costa Mesa, CA
Tickets: $20 general admission to $30 for VIP fast pass entry; see more options and buy online here.

Too Short | Nightmare at Lure: Excitement is brimming for Too Short that will light up the impressive space. Just off Sunset, Lure will fill with costumes the likes of which even film studios haven’t seen. Pick up a drink atop the fractured slate style bar with ever-changing lights and dance the night away. Forget your 60-inch TV, Lure boasts HD LED Walls, a 50,000 watt sound system and 110 kinetic light spheres synced to music. Experiencing Lure is like swimming in a psychedelic tank of neon aquatics. And lure it does. Celebrities like Alessandra Ambrosio, Jay Z, Mila Kunis, Ashton Kutcher and Drake have all been seen here. So grab a drink and savor the salt on your rim ... people-watching is an exercise at this LA hot spot.
When: Saturday, October 27 (10pm to 3am)
Where: Lure Nightclub, 1439 Ivar Ave., Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: $30 general admission to $1500 for VIP package for 10; see more options and buy online here.

Halloween Monster Night: Prepare to enter a fairy-tale multi room experience with four (4) DJs, three (3) bars, cushy lounge area, an outdoor heated patio, an exclusive VIP lounge and 500+ on multiple dance floors. Plus, costume contests with cash prizes awarded for scariest, sexiest and overall best costume. Get dressed up in your best; grab your boo [and or your crew] and head to Hollywood Monster Night at Le Jardin.
When: Saturday, October 27 (9pm to 3am)
Where: Le Jardin, 1430 N Cahuenga Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: $45 general admission; see more options and buy online here.

Skybar at Mondrian's Dia de Los Muertos: The hip Hollywood bar's weekend-long Halloween party continues with this Day of the Dead bash featuring drinks by Espolòn Tequila, live DJ sets, and of course, plenty of dancing. Costumes are required at this 21+ event; entry is at doorman's discretion.
When: Saturday, October 27 (9pm to 2am)
Where: Skybar at Mondrian, 8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Tickets: $20 general admission to $500 for couples' VIP package; see more options and buy online here.

Superheroes vs. Villains at Hollywood Roosevelt: Channel your inner superhero or villain at the dreamy Spanish Colonial Revival hotel's annual Halloween rager, which promises DJ dancing, drinks and more. Expect EDM & house music in the main Blossom Ballroom, old school Hip-Hop at Teddy's, Top 40 Hip-Hop at the Tropicana pool, and more beats at the 1920s-built historic hangout's chic areas.
When: Saturday, October 27 (8pm to 2am)
Where: Hollywood Roosevelt, 7000 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: $69 to $150 general admission and $129 to $200 for VIP; see more options and buy online here.

Black Pearl Halloween on the Water: On the Pier Pressure Long Beach Halloween Cruise there's nowhere to hide from the rhythmic beats of 4 DJs on 2 floors with 3 dance areas. It’s the ultimate Halloween on the water with 350+. Bring your entourage and have the night of your life as you set sail on Catalina King Yacht.
When: Saturday, October 27 (7:30pm to 12am)
Where: Catalina King Yacht, 1046 Queens Hwy, Long Beach, CA
Tickets: $25 general admission to $649 for VIP packages; see more options and buy online here.

Santa Monica Halloween Pub Crawl: Come dressed in your Halloween best and get ready to party. This terrifyingly fun pub crawl through Santa Monica takes place over two days, Oct 27 & Oct 31, with multiple drinking spots all for 1 low price! During select hours, participating venues offer drink specials like $4 Draft Beers, 1/2 Off well drinks and $5 shots. The fun begins at Circle Bar.
When: Saturday, October 27 and Wednesday, October 31 (6pm to 2am)
Where: Circle Bar, 2926 Main St., Santa Monica, CA
Tickets: $10 for general admission to $25 for Group of 5; click on dates to see more options and buy tickets.

Mad Hatter's Tea Party at Skybar: Come dressed as your favorite whimsical character inspired by Alice and Wonderland's infamous tea party at Skybar at the Mondrian. Enjoy drinks, live DJ sets, and plenty of dancing at the 21+ event, which requires an "upscale, fashion-forward" costume for entry.
When: Wednesday, October 31 (9pm to 2am)
Where: Skybar at Mondrian, 8440 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood, CA
Tickets: $20 general admission to $500 for couples' VIP package; see more options and buy online here.

TYGA Halloween Inferno at Ohm Nightclub 18+: Celebrate Halloween night with Hip Hop superstar TYGA and 1500+ at Ohm Nightclub. Get ready to walk into an abyss of doom at the 6th Annual Halloween Inferno. There will be two rooms of terror and a graveyard patio with Top 40 & Hip Hop hits spun by multiple DJs & TYGA live on stage!
When: Wednesday, October 31 (9pm to 3am)
Where: Ohm Nightclub, 6801 Hollywood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: $35 general admission to $50 for VIP fast pass entry; see more options and buy online here.

Avalon Halloween Haunt Massive 19 & Over: Looking for the biggest & best Halloween night event in LA for people under 21? Consider Haunt Massive at Avalon; a Spooktacular music event like no other. Four themed areas: Death Trap · The Graveyard · Cell Block · Haunted House. Get your costume, posse & designated driver in order because you’re about to party Halloween night with 1500+ in attendance!!
When: Wednesday, October 31 (9pm to 3am)
Where: Avalon, 1735 Vine St., Los Angeles, CA 90028
Tickets: $30 general admission; see more options and buy online here.

YG | Globe Theatre Los Angeles Halloween 18 & Over: Come experience a very “Dangerous” Halloween party filled with mazes, haunted decor, and absolutely insanity with rap star YG 400 + Special Guests to have the Globe Theatre go BRAZY in DTLA! There will be 3 levels • 2000+ Capacity • Multiple Rooms • Function One Sound • Massive LED Screens. Plus, YG LIVE!! Hate lines? Opt for VIP and skip long lines straight into the club.
When: Wednesday, October 31 (9pm to 3am)
Where: Globe Theatre, 740 S Broadway, Los Angeles, CA
Tickets: $40 general admission to $60 for VIP fast pass; see more options and buy online here.

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