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Things to do in Los Angeles in October 2026

Late October brings the Dia de los Muertos ofrendas at Grand Park and nine nights of processions on Olvera Street, and on Halloween West Hollywood turns a mile of Santa Monica Boulevard into a street party.

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Starting in October

Expected in October, dates not announced yet

Pacific Airshow Family & Kids

Pacific Airshow

Expected October 2027 Huntington Beach, Pacific Coast Highway at 1st Street, Huntington Beach
Ticketed
Tustin Tiller Days Community

Tustin Tiller Days

Expected October 2027 Columbus Tustin Park, Tustin
Free
Craftsman Week Arts & Culture

Craftsman Week

Expected October 2027 Pasadena Heritage (tours at historic homes and studios around Pasadena), Pasadena
Ticketed
Newport Beach Film Festival Arts & Culture

Newport Beach Film Festival

Expected October 2027 THE LOT at Fashion Island and other Newport Beach theaters, Newport Beach
Ticketed
Taste of Soul Food & Drink

Taste of Soul

Expected October 2027 Crenshaw Boulevard between Stocker Street and Obama Boulevard, Los Angeles
Free
L.A. Times Food Bowl Food & Drink

L.A. Times Food Bowl

Expected October 2027 Barker Hangar, Santa Monica
Ticketed
L.A. Comic Con Conventions & Expos

L.A. Comic Con

Expected October 2027 Los Angeles Convention Center, Los Angeles
Ticketed
West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval Holidays & Parades

West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval

Expected October 2027 Santa Monica Boulevard (N. Doheny Drive to N. La Cienega Boulevard), West Hollywood
Free

Already on when October starts

These started in an earlier month and are still running.

Cinespia at Hollywood Forever Arts & Culture
Expected to run into October

Cinespia at Hollywood Forever

Expected May 2027 Hollywood Forever Cemetery, Fairbanks Lawn, Los Angeles
Ticketed

Most of the dates here are for October 2027.

7 more run every week in Los Angeles year round, including CicLAvia and Hollywood Farmers' Market. See the full calendar.

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