Pasadena Weekend Events October 25th-27th:
La Canada, La Crescenta & Montrose
Carved Descanso Gardens, transforming the gardens into a mesmerizing pumpkin wonderland. Bring the whole family and stroll through captivating displays of luminous jack-o’-lanterns and whimsical installations. Watch master carvers create unique works of art out of giant pumpkins and stop by Día de los Muertos ofrenda altar. Visit the Beer Garden on the Main Lawn and enjoy drinks and bites, explore the hay maze, and snap photos at the pumpkin house. The model trains will be running and lit up for the occasion. Descanso Gardens 1418 Descanso Dr., La Cañada Flintridge
Pasadena, San Gabriel & Arcadia
Held the last Friday of every month at 10:30 am and 12:30 pm, Rose Bowl Stadium Tours are the perfect way to spend an afternoon in Southern California. From visiting the original 1922 Locker Room to getting an up-close look at the iconic field, guests will delight in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to walk Rose Bowl Stadium Tours are the perfect way to spend an afternoon in Southern California 1001 Rose Bowl, Pasadena
Fall Fun Festival Friday 5-9 pm. Bring your little ghosts and goblins for a spooktacular good time in the Historic Mission District. Haunted Zone, Costume Contest, Food Trucks, Trunk or Treat, Games, and Free Family Photos. Mission Playhouse Plaza 320 South Mission Drive, San Gabriel
LightBox Expo (LBX) is a three-day entertainment art industry event that brings together creatives to learn, inspire, and ignite a shared passion for art. Friday through Sunday. Pasadena Convention Center, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena
Halloween Spooktacular | Bob Baker Marionettes and Pumpkin Decorating Saturday at One Colorado 11 am-3 pm. 41 Hugus Alley, Pasadena
Bark in the Park Howl-O-Ween Parade and Costume Contest Sunday 11 am-2 pm. Halloween-themed dog “Pawty” at Playhouse Village Park. Bark in the Park, presented by the Playhouse Village Foundation, returns with a festive costume parade, prizes, treat stations, pup bites, photo ops, and more. 701 E. Union St., Pasadena,
The Piano Lesson Through November 10th – A captivating story about legacy, identity, and cultural heritage unfolds in 1930s Pittsburgh, where a brother and sister are locked in a bitter dispute. At the center of their debate is a precious family heirloom—a piano with the faces of their ancestors carved into it. While one sees an important history worth preserving, the other sees the key to unlocking a brighter future. A Noise Within, 3352 E. Foothill Blvd., Pasadena
Halloween at Kidspace Children’s Museum Through October 31st. Load up the family broomstick because Kidspace Museum is brewing a cauldron full of fun for the most unbelievable celebration of the year—the Kidspace Halloween Bash! Rollicking costume parades, trike ride through a spooky house, and craft an enchanting elixir. Enjoy a day packed full of monstrously fun family memories. 480 N Arroyo Blvd., Pasadena
Crossing Over exhibit unfolds at Caltech in three independent but interconnected galleries—The Infinite Lawn, Time Stream, and Powers of Ten—taking viewers from the “universe without” (suns, moons, planets, galaxies) to the “universe within” (cells, genes, molecules, atoms, and subatomic particles), and back, concluding with a unique installation by acclaimed Light and Space artist Helen Pashgian. Through December 15, 2024. 1200 E California Blvd., Pasadena
Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour every Saturday and Sunday. Presented by Melting Pot Food Tours, the Old Pasadena Food Tasting Walking Tour takes you through colorful alleys and secret thru-ways as you seek out spectacular multicultural eateries and sweet-stuff havens. Enjoy all the stories behind the foods when you explore this historic district, once just a sunny haven of bountiful orange groves. You’ll also be met and hosted whenever possible by particular merchants who proudly share their incredible offerings. Raymond Avenue & Holly Street Meeting Spot
At the annual Halloween bash, the Huntington Strange Science: Out of Time Travel through time—from an ancient era to a chilling future. Enjoy thrilling performances, engaging talks, live beats on the dance floor, delicious food and drinks, plus a unique chance to explore the new exhibition “Storm Cloud” and the Conservatory after dark! Library Art Museum and Botanical Gardens. 1151 Oxford Rd, San Marino
Glendale and Burbank
This Sunday is the Grass Roots BBQ pop-up. Gina Feeds, the catering company behind it, actively participates in community events, including charity dine-outs. Located at 3527 N Verdugo Rd, Glendale, this spot is perfect for BBQ lovers who appreciate fresh, responsibly sourced dishes.
Downtown Burbank Cultural Market – This unique outdoor market takes place every Friday and Saturday from 5:00-9:30 pm and Sunday from 3:00-8:00 pm at the corner of Palm Avenue and San Fernando Blvd. on the AMC walkway in Downtown Burbank.
Every Friday 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
Friday Night Market – ✨FREE✨ haunted marketplace filled with wickedly good shopping, sinfully delicious bites, and 21+ Beer Garden —a paid experience where you can taste multiple alcoholic potions from iconic brands. Get cozy (or creepy) in our exclusive lounge areas, snap some fang-tastic photos, and vibe to killer beats all night.
The Autry Museum 4700 Western Heritage Way • Griffith Park
In Bob Baker’s Halloween Spooktacular!, over a hundred spirited puppets come to life, delivering an hour-long, family-friendly, captivating Halloween revue. Highlights include Frankenstein’s toe-tapping debut and a lounge of glow-in-the-dark skeletons. 4949 York Blvd., Los Angeles
Get ready for a spooktacular adventure at Discovery Cube Los Angeles! Join us for our enchanting Halloween event filled with science, magic, and Halloween fun. October 12th-26th. 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar
Friday through Sunday – Family Play Space at the Autry Museum – Calling all artists, explorers, builders, make-believers and dreamers! Visit the Autry’s family play space, and you might build a barn after telling a campfire yarn. Learn about the Texas longhorn while pondering how the West was won, play with a train, or say hi to some dogbane. You might even look at some art and pretend to shop with a grocery cart! After drawing an elderberry, enjoy the library and get offline while sitting underneath the grapevine. The Autry Museum in Griffith Park, 4700 Western Heritage Way, Los Angeles
Los Angeles Hayride -The signature Halloween experience held in Griffith Park is back for 2024. The whole thing occurs in Midnight Falls, a fictional horror town filled with roaming monsters. Check out the haunted mortuary and hop on the signature Hayride, this year the wagons get an update with built-in comfy seats. Runs now through November 2.4730 Crystal Springs Dr., Los Angeles
The Los Angeles County Museum of Art’s annual Friday Night Jazz series is back for a season of free weekly concerts at Smidt Welcome Plaza through November. 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles
Gigantic Pumpkin Patch, Pick Your Own + 5 Themed Weekends of Live Entertainment & Fun now through Thursday, October 31 Moorpark Location,3370 Sunset Valley Rd., Moorpark.
Local Farmer Markets
Saturdays
Burbank Certified Farmers Market [8 a.m. to Noon]
Silver Lake Farmers Market [8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.]
Pasadena Farmers’ Market at Victory Park [8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.]
La Cañada, Flintridge Farmers Market [9 a.m. to 1 p.m.]
North Hollywood Farmers Market [9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.]
Sundays
Studio City Farmers Market [8 a.m. to 2 p.m.]
Montrose Farmers Market [8 a.m. to 1 p.m.]
Atwater Village Farmers Market [ 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.]
