Los Angeles Halloween Haunted Hayride

September 20-November 2, 2024

Griffith Park
4730 Crystal Springs Drive
Los Angeles, CA
$38.99-up, losangeleshauntedhayride.com

Dates: September 20, 21, 27, 28 & 29, 2024; October 3, 4, 5, 6, 10, 11,  12, 13, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30 & 31, 2024; and November 1 & 2, 2024

The Haunted Hayride hub of activity is The Town Square of Midnight Falls. Theatrics, mysticism, carnival creeps and lots of fog and smoke - this is a place where walls talk in the backwoods with an old shack and reports of cannibalistic dining. Attractions include Monae Manor, Trick or Treat Ding Dong Dead, Hellbilly Halloween, Haunted Hayride, Monte Revolta Show, Madame Aurora's Seance Theatre, Zombie Splat, Mini Escape Gamers, Axe Throw and Scary-Go-Round.

Heritage Square Terrifying True Stories by Candlelight in an Abandoned Church

October 26-27, 2024, 7 p.m. (60-90 minutes)

Heritage Square
3800 Homer Street
Los Angeles, CA
$42.97, HeritageSquare.org

Terrifying true stories told by candlelight in an abandoned church and four other haunted structures, where the chilling tales come to life: The World's Largest Collection of Haunted, Possessed & Problematic Dolls; The House of Strange Curiosities where the bizarre & unexplained collide; A Victorian Spirit Circle that has spiraled out of control and unleashed the unknown!

Beer, wine, mocktails & tasty food and desserts available! 

100 years ago women observed specific rituals to mourn the dead. Special add-on for $10 - tarot card reading.

Esotouric Tours - Evergreen Cemetery, 1877

October 27, 2024, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

$50, esotouric.com

Immersive time travel trip from the cemetery’s founding through the present day, revealing the colorful characters who helped shape the ethnically mixed, non-denominational cemetery and the city, including prominent families like Lankershim, Hollenbeck, Van Nuys, Bixby and Workman, and other fascinating figures who rest forever among 300,000 souls.

Dia de Los Muertos Olvera Street

October 25-November 2, 2024
olveraevents.com/ day-of-the-dead-olvera-street

NIGHTLY

• Outdoor Altar Display
• Dance of the Dead - This beautiful theatrical performance tells the story of Dia de los Muertos with its indigenous roots and how it has transformed to our modern-day celebrations. Experience this vibrant performance!
• Novenario Procession 
• Community Altars

The nightly novenario procession includes an indigenous blessing ceremony in remembrance of departed loved ones with beautifully decorated altars, exhibits, and entertainment. Traditional Mayan Blessing/Soul Cleansing takes place before and after the procession Procession includes: Grupo Tartalejos - an indigenous Aztec group leading the procession with incense and ceremonial blessing Aztec Dancers  Living Muertos - participants dress up as skeletons Procession leads to nightly ceremony in the Kiosko, where the loved ones of a merchant family or special community member is chosen to be honored Free sweet bread is given to all in attendance.

Entertainment & Face Painting

October 26-27, 2024 & November 1, 2024

Fee charged for face painting from vendors

Day of the Dead 5K Run/Walk November 2, 2024

Los Angeles Day of the Dead Novenario Procession

El Pueblo Historical Monument
125 Paseo de la Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90012. Cost: Free, culturela.org
Pre-Colombian Novenario procession and blessing each night beginning at 7 p.m.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.