The Best Halloween Parties in Los Angeles

The Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy brings four of his works to macabre life: "The Tell-Tale Heart," "The Raven," "The Masque of the Red Death" and "The Black Cat." Taking place at the Grand Annex Music Hall in San Pedro, the 90-minute immersive experience includes four Poe-inspired cocktails: Pale Blue Eye, Cocktail of Red Death, Edgar's Twisted Brandy Milk Punch and The Nevermore. Tickets at Fever.

For his first-ever music residency, legendary horror maestro John Carpenter will be taking over The Belasco in Downtown LA for four concerts. The residency marks the first time he's played live since 2018. Carpenter will be joined by bandmates Cody Carpenter and Daniel Davies to perform music from classics like Halloween, The Thing, Escape from New York, The Fog, They Live and more. The band will also perform original music from the Lost Themes albums.

On Friday, October 24, Zebulon invites you to enter a realm of perpetual Halloween. Horror Hi-Fi, a Suspiria-meets-Studio 54 side project from the DJs behind Fleetmac Wood, features Alex Oxley and Roxanne Roll spinning a haunting night of Tech-Noir, Sad-Girl Disco, Zombie-Wave and Italo-Giallo. Free with RSVP at Dice.

The Huntington presents Strange Science, the annual weekend of gothic grandeur with mysterious tales, dark trivia and live performances. Dance to the DJ’s haunting beats, enjoy cocktails, and savor bites from local food trucks. Dress to impress and flaunt your most enigmatic look at the photo booth.

Enjoy views of Downtown LA from the 21st floor at Elevate Lounge, which is hosting The Halloween Costume Party on Saturday, October 25. Groove to DJs playing Top 40, Hip-Hop, 2000s, Reggaeton, EDM and more on the open-air dance floor. Free entry before 10:30pm, tickets at Eventbrite. Costumes not required but encouraged!

Experience an evening of Halloween Classics performed by the Orchid Quartet under the gentle glow of candlelight at the Los Angeles Equestrian Center on Sunday, October 26 and Thursday, October 30. The program ranges from Michael Jackson's Thriller to Night on Bald Mountain to themes from The Exorcist, Beetlejuice, Stranger Things, The Addams Family and more. Tickets at Fever.

Hollywood nightclub Sound gets spooky this Halloweekend with a triple threat lineup: Ben Sterling on Thursday, October 30; Bob Sinclair on Halloween Night and Moojo on Saturday. Tickets are on sale at Dice, including a three-day pass.

DJs Guy Gerber, Lee Burridge and Deer Jade will take you on a journey through The Maze on Halloween Night. Now in its second year, the indoor/outdoor event at Union Station will include neon tunnels, fog-filled rooms and shadowy dance floors. Costumes are encouraged for this eight-hour, multi-stage bash. Tickets at Eventbrite, including General Admission and VIP options.

Yoi Toki presents a Halloween Night of Future Funk and "kawaii chaos" at Teragram Ballroom. Future Funk maestro Engelwood will be headlining with support from LA's own Jan Sun and NY's GreenTeaWasted. Costumes and cosplay encouraged but not required. Tickets at Eventbrite.

It's two parties in one at The Virgil on Halloween Night when Nevermore and Music for the Masses join forces! Room One is hosted by Music for the Masses and features dark 80s New Wave; Nevermore takes over Room Two with Goth, Dark Wave, Industrial and Electronica. Tickets at Eventbrite include entry to both rooms.

The newly renovated W Hollywood is hosting a Halloween Masquerade in multiple spaces, including the Living Room, Garden and Café Goldie. Numerous bars will fuel the party while DJ Coolwhip and other DJs TBA will keep the spine-tingling grooves going all night. Tickets at Eventbrite including VIP options.

Expect non-stop Perreo when the legendary Catch One hosts the Queremos Reggaeton Halloween Costume Party on Halloween Night. Celebrating its two-year anniversary, Queremos Reggaeton presents a night of Reggaeton, Latin Music, current hits and pure energy. Tickets to the 18+ party at Eventbrite. Contact Queremos Reggaeton for bottle service.

Bar Sinister and Club Decades present the annual Ghostly Halloween Ball, taking place at Boardner's on Halloween Night from 10pm to 3:30am. Live performances by Black Angel, Octavian Winter and Witches Ride. DJs Tommy, William Reed and Esli on the main dance floor; and JPEG in the Boardner's Bar. Hosted by Kent Kaliber, the highlight of the night will surely be the costume contest - first prize is $300, so come in your best spooky, scary or sexy costume!

Casting off from Marina del Rey on Halloween Night, the Haunted Blood Vessel is a three-hour cruise aboard the luxury Entertainer Yacht with three decks and two DJs spinning House and Open Format. Tickets on sale at the VIP Nightlife website, with General Admission, Group and VIP Table options available.

Now in its 11th year, the annual Halloween Party once again takes over Skybar. Steve Dub will be on the decks for dancing under the stars. Tickets at Eventbrite.