Top Halloween Fun in Hollywood for Adults

It's time for grown-ups to play under the full moon in Hollywood! If you're ready for a spooky, edgy night out during an upcoming fall visit to Los Angeles, the city that brought the most iconic horror and ghost movies to life does not disappoint. Put the finishing touches on your costume, grab a flashlight, and get ready for thrills and chills as we unearth the best Halloween activities in Hollywood for adults.

West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval

Enjoy an unforgettable, magical evening at this free city event on Halloween night in West Hollywood from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. Considered one of the best Halloween events in the country, the party follows a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard between North Doheny Drive and North La Cienega Boulevard on historic Route 66. Designed to be a safe, community-oriented activity, the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval features live DJs, food trucks, and costumes. Many of the bars and restaurants lining the streets also host Halloween celebrations.

Haunted Hayride in Griffith Park

This ticketed event invites guests to experience a professional haunted hayride in Hollywood with dark themes and spooky characters. Games, mazes, haunted houses, live shows, and exceptional experiences are also part of the event. The Monáe Manor experience created by Janelle Monáe has become an iconic part of the annual Griffith Park experience.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery Movie Screenings

Throughout the month of October, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery screens new and classic horror films and spooky flicks. This year, it culminates with a screening of 1996's "Scream" during the official Scream Halloween Party. The event runs from 5:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Oct. 31. This event also features a costume contest, free candy giveaways, a light-up dance party with neon lights, and a live DJ.

Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights

Experience one of the country's best and biggest Halloween events when Universal's Halloween Horror Nights rolls into town. Running on select nights from Sept. 4 through Nov. 2, this ticketed after-hours event at the park features terrifying haunted houses and scare zones. In addition to enjoying all the terrors, guests can get thrills on rides like Revenge of the Mummy, Jurassic World – The Ride, and Transformers: The Ride 3D.

Haunted Hollywood Walking Tour

There's nothing like a classic ghost tour in Hollywood in October! LA Ghosts is the premier local tour company for informative, chilling ghost tours that bring you behind the scenes of some of the most notorious crimes and mysteries of Los Angeles. The top tour during Halloween season brings guests through the haunted glamour of the infamous Roosevelt Hotel to experience the lore of broken dreams, big scandals, and unsolved crimes.

Get Chills in Hollywood This October

During October, every subtle breeze or chill seems to whisper secrets of Hollywood starlets of yesteryear and mad mob men who hid their secrets beneath the gilded pavement of the boulevard. Whether you're looking for simple Halloween activities in Hollywood for adults, like strolling through Hollywood Forever Cemetery to honor the greats, or you're looking forward to slipping into a costume for a wild night under the glow of the Hollywood Sign, Los Angeles is the place to be during spooky season.

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