Pasadena Halloween Weekend Events 2025:
La Canada, La Crescenta, & Montrose
Carved at Descanso Gardens through October 30th. Descanso Railroad will be specially lit for Carved, and new ghosts will join the family of wood spirits carved from five enormous logs by Chainsaw Jenna. Enjoy glowing jack-o’-lanterns, intricately hand-carved giant pumpkins, and a captivating ‘Rhizome’ installation.
Engineering Explorers Unite! STEAM through the Ages, where K-8th students will explore STEAM on Saturday, 10 am – 4 pm. Crescenta Valley High School, 2900 Community Ave., La Crescenta-Montrose
Mark your calendar for the Annual Montrose Holiday Wine Walk on November 8th.
Altadena, Pasadena, San Gabriel, & Arcadia
Halloween at the Los Angeles Arboretum. 301 N Baldwin Ave, Arcadia
Huntington Gardens is another great place to visit. Click here for events. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino
Halloween Sppooktacular Dress up in your most creative costumes and join the fun at One Colorado for store-to-store Trick-or-Treating. Enjoy sweet surprises from participating shops and restaurants as they hand out Halloween goodies for the little ones — while supplies last. After filling your candy bags, join the Halloween-themed photo area for a festive family portrait taken by our on-site photographer. Photos conclude at 8 p.m.; the line will be adjusted as needed. RSVP on Eventbrite does not guarantee a spot — photos are first-come, first-served. Time: 4–8 PM
Location: One Colorado, 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena
Kidspace Halloween Bash. Join the costume parades, take a thrilling trike ride through a spooky house, and adopt a monster for Halloween. Kick off the spooky season with a day packed full of monstrously fun family memories! Through October 31st. Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena
Rose Bowl Stadium Tours – Held on the last Friday of every month at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, Rose Bowl Stadium. Rose Bowl Stadium 1001 Rose Bowl Pasadena
Sunday, the Pasadena City College Flea Market is primarily known for selling antiques and collectibles, with products ranging from high-end antiques to rummage sale-type items. Over 400 vendors attend the market, located in the PCC parking lots along the East and West sides of campus. 1570 E. Colorado Blvd.Pasadena
Join Pasadena Walking Tours on Friday evenings for an original and locally run walking tour, Haunted Pasadena. Pasadena Walking Tours is renowned for its in-depth research and fact-checked storytelling. Wander through eerie alleys, hidden courtyards, and historic landmarks—from old mortuaries to vintage theaters—as the haunted secrets of Pasadena’s past come to light. The Stand 36 S. El Molino Ave. Pasadena
The Japanese American National Museum, in partnership with ArtCenter College of Design, will present “Cruising J-Town: Behind the Wheel of the Nikkei Community” as part of the museum’s “On the Go” program now through November 12th. Peter and Merle Mullin Gallery, ArtCenter College of Design, South Campus 1111 S. Arroyo Parkway, Pasadena
Joe Turner’s Come and Gone is a powerful and poetic play set in a Pittsburgh boarding house in 1911. It follows a group of men and women as they search for lost family, identity, and purpose in the aftermath of slavery and during the Great Migration. When a mysterious stranger arrives looking for his long-lost wife, hidden pain and buried pasts come to the surface. With rich characters and lyrical dialogue, the play explores themes of freedom, self-discovery, and the enduring power of community and spiritual healing. Through November 9th at A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena
Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour every Saturday and Sunday. Presented by Melting Pot Food Tours, this guided walk explores hidden alleys and historic streets in search of delicious multicultural bites and sweet treats. Discover the rich stories behind each dish and meet passionate local merchants along the way. The tour begins at the intersection of Raymond Avenue and Holly Street.
Glendale, Burbank, and Toluca Lake
Go by the Burbank Clown House – from dusk to 10 pm. 715 N. Ontario St., Burbank
Saturday, 4-7 pm, join the City of Glendale and Glendale Library, Arts & Culture for the annual Día de Los Muertos festivities. Celebrate Día de Los Muertos, the Mexican “Day of the Dead,” on November 1st and 2nd! This colorful tradition honors loved ones who have passed with joy, music, and remembrance. Families build ofrendas to welcome the spirits of their ancestors and celebrate life’s enduring connections. 222 E Harvard St, Glendale
Friday is “Halloween Skate Party” at Moonlight Rollerway, 5110 San Fernando Road, Glendale, from 8 to 11 p.m.
Wine tastings every weekend at Rosso Wine Shop. The general theme is “Try Three Wines for $12.” Begin with a white wine, and then move on to two reds. Typically, the middle wine is lighter to medium-bodied, followed by a heavier wine. New wines are poured each weekend. In addition to the “Wine Flight,” there are options by the glass and a selection of beers. 3459 N Verdugo Rd., Glendale
Downtown Burbank Cultural Market. This unique outdoor market takes place every Friday and Saturday from 5:00 to 9:30 PM and Sunday from 3:00 to 8:00 PM at the corner of Palm Avenue and San Fernando Boulevard, along the AMC walkway in Downtown Burbank.
Burbank Community Band, Free Halloween Show, Family-Friendly Musical Event with Costume Contest for all Ages! Featuring music from Wicked, Sweeney Todd, The Nightmare Before Christmas, and more. Saturday, October 25, at 5 pm. First Christian Church of Burbank 221 S. 6th Street, Burbank
Fridays from 4-10 pm, Bob’s Big Boy hosts Southern California’s best Classic Car Show. 4211 W. Riverside Dr, Burbank
Los Angeles and Vicinity
This Friday at 8pm, celebrate Halloween at Walt Disney Concert Hall with a screening of The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1923) with a live musical accompaniment by organist Clark Wilson. 11 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles
Bring the whole family to DTLA Alliance’s Annual Boogie Bash. Join the Halloween fun at ASU Grand Hope Park — one night only, from 5 to 8 p.m.! Enjoy safe trick-or-treating, character meet-and-greets, live performances, arts and crafts, dancing, and plenty of spooktacular giveaways—perfect for kids ages 2 to 8. 919 South Grand Avenue, Los Angeles.
The largest Día de los Muertos celebration in the U.S. returns to Hollywood Forever Cemetery this Saturday for its 26th installment. The day honors ancestors with dozens of altars, Aztec dancers, and vendors, anchored by two outdoor screenings of Disney•Pixar’s Coco on the Fairbanks Lawn. There are three separate admission windows: the early afternoon (1:30 PM) for altars and dancers, the sunset window (4:30 PM), which includes the 6:45 PM Coco screening and a spectacular drone show, and the late-night window (9:30 PM) for evening access and the 11:00 PM Coco screening. 6000 Santa Monica Blvd., Hollywood
Scouting a weekend thrill with a bit of old-school haunted-woods charm, look no further than the Los Angeles Haunted Hayride. Set in the shadowy trails of Griffith Park’s old zoo grounds, the hayride takes you through “Midnight Falls,” a fictional mid-’80s town where witches summon the undead and cornfields have the last laugh now through November 2nd. 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles
Jurassic Quest embarks on a journey where North America’s largest moving, roaring, and breathing dinosaurs come alive in a fully immersive walk-through experience, Friday through Sunday, at Fairplex in Pomona. 1101 W McKinley Ave. Pomona
Back Door Bakery in Tujunga is having music on Saturday at 7 pm with the band Teenagers In Disguise. 8349 Foothill Blvd. Sunland
Bob Baker Hallowe’en Spooktacular is an hour-long, family-friendly boo-sical revue featuring over one hundred spirited puppets rallying to regale you with silly things on strings. Halloween Spooktacular invites you into a world of new thrills and curious creations—from the toe-tapping birth of Frankenstein’s monster to an out-of-this-world Venetian dreamscape. Let your imagination wander… and beware, it lurks through November 9th. 4949 York Boulevard, Los Angeles
Friday through Sunday – Family Play Space at the Autry Museum. Discover Autry’s Family Play Space, where creativity and curiosity go hand in hand. Build a barn after hearing a fireside story, tinker with a train while exploring Texas Longhorns, or take in local art before going on a pretend grocery run. Sketch an elderberry, then relax in the library under the grapevine canopy. It’s interactive, educational, and fun for all ages—only at the Autry Museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles.
Local Farmer Markets
Saturdays
Burbank Certified Farmers Market 8 a.m. to Noon
Silver Lake Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Pasadena Farmers’ Market at Victory Park 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
La Cañada, Flintridge Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
North Hollywood Farmers Market 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Sundays
Studio City Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Montrose Farmers Market 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Atwater Village Farmers Market 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
