Halloween falls on a Saturday, and the beach cities are making a weekend of it: a Friday candy run on the Redondo pier, costumed dogs in Naples and trick-or-treat in the Shore on Saturday, and two of the best Día de los Muertos celebrations on the coast.
Plans change, especially around Halloween, so check the organizer’s link before you head out.
Friday, Oct 30
Halloween on the Pier
- When: Fri Oct 30, 5–8 PM
- Where: Redondo Beach Pier, 100 Fisherman's Wharf
- Cost: Free
- Info: redondopier.com
Trick-or-treating (while supplies last), a magic show, music, crafts and a photo station. Weather permitting.
Fright Dive at the Aquarium of the Pacific (18+)
- When: Fri Oct 30, 7:30–11 PM
- Where: Aquarium of the Pacific, 100 Aquarium Way, Long Beach
- Cost: $54.95 ($49.95 members); food and drinks extra
- Info: www.aquariumofpacific.org
Live bands, DJs and cocktails among the tanks, costumes encouraged. It tends to sell out.
Saturday, Oct 31
Haute Dog Howl'oween Parade
- When: Sat Oct 31; fair 12:30–4 PM, humans step off 2:28 PM, dogs 2:30 PM, awards about 3:30 PM
- Where: Marina Vista Park, 5355 E. Eliot St., Long Beach
- Cost: Free to watch; $6 cash front-row chair; $20 per dog on event weekend, $35 VIP
- Info: justinrudd.com
350-plus dogs in costume (last year’s count) along the Marina Vista greenbelt, plus a vendor and adoption fair.
Riviera Village Halloween Trick or Treat
- When: Sat Oct 31, 3–8 PM (candy until 6 PM while supplies last)
- Where: Catalina Ave. from Avenue I to S. Elena, Redondo Beach
- Cost: Free; paid parking at Plaza Riviera (1611 S. Catalina) and Mira Mar Park
- Info: rivieravillage.net
The South Bay’s classic shop-to-shop trick-or-treat. Stay for dinner in the Village.
Belmont Shore Trick-or-Treat on 2nd Street
- When: Sat Oct 31, 4–6 PM
- Where: 2nd Street, Belmont Shore, Long Beach
- Cost: Free
- Info: www.belmontshore.org
Look for jack-o’-lantern signs in participating storefronts.
Long Beach Halloween Bar Crawl (21+)
- When: Sat Oct 31, 3–10 PM
- Where: Check-in at Altar Society Brewing, 230 Pine Ave., Long Beach
- Cost: Ticketed
- Info: downtownlongbeach.org
Wristband entry to downtown bars, Halloween specials and an after-party. Ticket price: confirm on the official site.
Sunday, Nov 1
City of Long Beach Día de los Muertos Festival (10th annual)
- When: Sun Nov 1, 1–7 PM
- Where: Rainbow Lagoon, 400 E. Shoreline Dr., Long Beach
- Cost: Free
- Info: longbeach.gov
Performances, vendors and a resource fair, back in the original waterfront format. (Some listings say Saturday, but the city confirms Sunday.)
All weekend
Santa Monica Pier Día de los Muertos (7th annual)
- When: Sat Oct 31, 11 AM–7 PM; Sun Nov 1, noon–5:30 PM
- Where: Santa Monica Pier (ofrendas inside the Merry-Go-Round building)
- Cost: Free
- Info: www.santamonicapier.org
Altars by artist Sylvia Sanchez in the century-old carousel building. Sunday: classic car cruise at noon, Aztec blessing at 1 PM, ballet folklórico and mariachi at 2 and 3 PM, the Consul General of Mexico at 4 PM, and Brotherhood live at 4:30 PM.
Pacific Park Funhouse farewell
- When: Sat–Sun Oct 31–Nov 1 (park open 11 AM–10 PM Saturday)
- Where: Pacific Park, Santa Monica Pier
- Cost: Free Funhouse admission when you say “Trick or Treat” at a ticket booth
- Info: pacpark.com
One last run through the Funhouse, which closes for good Sunday. Sunday hours: confirm on the official site.
Queen Mary's Dark Harbor (final weekend)
- When: Fri–Sat Oct 30–31, 8 PM–1 AM; Sun Nov 1, 8 PM–12:30 AM
- Where: The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Hwy., Long Beach
- Cost: From $58.99 (prices vary by night)
- Info: darkharborhalloween.com
The haunt’s last nights of the season, rain or shine. Tickets are sold online only and nights can sell out.
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