Pasadena Weekend Events October 24th-26th

Pasadena Weekend Events October 24th-26th:

La Canada, La Crescenta, & Montrose

Trunk or Treat Friday from 5:30 pm -7:30 pm at the YMCA. Fall Family Festival: Food • Candy • Music • Face Painting • Costume Parade • Pumpkin Decorating • Trackless Train • And More Family Fun Activities! Free and open to all. Crescenta-Cañada Family YMCA (Upper Parking Lot). 1930 Foothill Blvd., La Cañada Flintridge

Book sale at the La Crescenta Library. Don’t miss the Friends of La Crescenta Library Annual Book Sale. Public Access on Saturday, October 25, from 9 am – 3 pm. FOLCL Member Pre-Sale on Friday, October 24, from 3 – 6 pm. Non-members can join at the door for as low as $5. 2809 Foothill Blvd, La Crescenta-Montrose, CA 91214

The Crescenta Valley Lions Club is hosting its annual craft and gift boutique “Falling into the Holidays” on Saturday, Oct. 25, from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. at the historic St. Luke’s of the Mountains Episcopal Church, 2563 Foothill Blvd. in La Crescenta.

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 by Tom and Lien Dekyvere.

Movies in the Park Saturdays at 5:30 pm at Memorial Park. This week is “Wicked”. 1301 Foothill Blvd, La Canada Flintridge

Mark your calendar for the Annual Montrose Holiday Wine Walk on November 8th.

Altadena, Pasadena, San Gabriel, & Arcadia

Halloween at the Los Angeles Arboretum

Huntington Gardens is another great place to visit. Click here for events. 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino

Fall Fun Festival in San Gabriel this Friday at 5 pm, bring your little ghosts and goblins for a spooktacular good time in the Historic Mission District. There will be a Haunted Zone, Costume Contest, Food Trucks, Trunk or Treat, Games, and Free Family Photos. Mission Playhouse Plaza 320 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel

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! Kidspace Children’s Museum, 480 N. Arroyo Blvd, Pasadena

LightBox Expo is a three-day entertainment art industry event that brings together creatives to learn, inspire, and ignite a shared passion for art. You are invited to connect with artists, indie studios, and renowned leaders in animation, live-action, illustration, and gaming. Starting Friday at the Pasadena Convention Center

Bark in the Park: Howl-o-ween Playhouse Village invites dogs and their owners to celebrate Halloween and have a howling good time. Sunday, October 26, from 11 am to 2 pm at Playhouse Village Park. This free spooktacular event presented by Playhouse Village Foundation features a costume parade and contests with prizes, treat stations & pup bites, photo-ops, and more fun activities for dogs and humans. 701 Union St., Pasadena

Join Pasadena Walking Tours on Friday evenings for an original and locally run walking tour, Haunted Pasadena. Pasadena Walking Tours is well-known for its ongoing research and fact-checked stories. Explore eerie alleys, hidden courtyards, and historic sites, including mortuaries and theaters, as the haunted secrets of Pasadena’s past are revealed. 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 on the Go 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

Glendale Arts is pleased to announce Arlene Vidor: Photography, a solo exhibition on view at ace/121 Gallery from October 25 through November 22, 2025. A public opening reception will be held on Saturday, October 25, from 6:00-8:00 pm, offering visitors the opportunity to meet the artist and explore her vibrant body of work that celebrates – and wrestles with – the layered landscapes of Los Angeles. 121 N. Kenwood St., Glendale

Saturday is”Weird Al” Yankovic at Moonlight Rollerway, 5110 San Fernando Road, Glendale, from 8 to 11 p.m.

Saturday at 5 pm, Maria De La Vega and the Wayward Five is a vibrant jazz and blues ensemble led by a powerhouse female vocalist. With masterful musicianship and irresistible energy, they blend unique musical flavors with the timeless classics of the 1930s, ’40s, and 50s—creating an unforgettable sound that captivates audiences everywhere. 125 N Artsakh Ave, Glendale

Haunted Adventure: Timeless Terror at Stough Canyon Park. Step into a maze where the past and present collide in unforgettable scares., October 17, 18, 24, and 25. 7:00 to 9:30 PM. 2300 East Walnut Ave. Burbank

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, on 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

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 corn-fields have the last laugh now through November 2nd. 4730 Crystal Springs Dr, Los Angeles

Friday and Saturday, be prepared to be thrilled, chilled, and filled with scary good food and cocktails in the haunted village of Heritage Square Museum. Sink your teeth into a night of hair-raising fun! Enjoy Halloween double features, mouthwatering street food, adult trick-or-treating, spooky bars, eerie photo ops, and guided tours of hauntingly beautiful Victorian mansions—plus plenty of surprises along the way. 21+ only. 3800 Homer St., Los Angeles

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.