Halloween in Sierra Madre (File Photo – cityofsierramadre)
Get ready for a spooktacular season! This guide highlights family-friendly Halloween and fall festivities across the San Gabriel Valley and nearby communities. From pumpkin runs and trunk-or-treats to costume contests and festive parades, there’s something for everyone.
By Katlyn Ong
Events are updated as needed, with past events grayed out for easy reference, so you can plan your frightfully fun adventures with ease.
Alhambra
Alhambra's Pirate Ship Friday, October 31, 2025 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location 911 N. Electric Ave., Alhambra
Every year since 1995, Alhambra resident Duane Aamot has transformed his front yard into a stage for over-the-top Halloween decoration. Read the full article at this link.
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Pumpkin Run
October 26, 2025
7:45 am - 3:00 pm
Location
Race Starting Line: 132 W. Main Street, Alhambra CA 91801
Festival: 2nd Street & Main Street in Downtown Alhambra
Alhambra will host its 12th Annual Alhambra Pumpkin Run and Hallowscream Festival in Downtown Alhambra on October 26. The day will kick off with a 10K, 5K, 1K, and Kiddie Run. After the run, stick around for a free outdoor festival for the entire family. Enjoy trick-or-treating at local Downtown Alhambra businesses on Main Street; live entertainment featuring a band, dance performances, and a DJ; the certified Alhambra Farmers Market; the Annual Downtown Alhambra Hallowscream Costume Contest at 11:00 am; a Kids Zone including carnival games; and more. There will also be a beer garden and bar hosted by Alhambra Education Foundation and sponsored by Ohana Brewery.
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Altadena
Trick-Or-Treat Village And Dena Fall Festival Friday, October 31, 2025 5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Location Loma Alta Park 3330 Lincoln Ave, Altadena
Activities include a costume parade and contest, DJ and dancing, a friendly robot, pumpkin giveaway and decorating, T-shirt art, glitter and bubble stations, arts and crafts, games, face painting, a movie showing of “Haunted Mansion,” a photo booth, free food including Domino’s Pizza, raffles, giveaways and candy galore.
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Halloween on Pepper Friday, October 31, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Location Pepper Drive, Altadena 91001
Lots of Candy and Friendly Faces. This year’s Halloween is shaping up to be extra special for Altadena residents, coming on the heels of the devastating Eaton Fire. Neighbors are stocking up on treats and preparing to welcome trick-or-treaters with open arms. One local warned with a smile: “You’d better show up, or we’ll be eating candy until Christmas!
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Halloween Music Friday, October 31, 2025 5:30 pm - 7:00 pm Location Westminster Church, Altadena/Pasadena 1757 N Lake Ave
Concert of Halloween music with costumes highly encouraged.
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Arcadia
Halloween Run & Yoga Event Friday, October 31, 2025 7:45 pm Location Lululemon Santa Anita (In the Santa Anita Mall)
Lululemon is inviting the community to a spirited Halloween evening with a 30-minute “spooky-fun” run at 7:45 pm, followed by a one-hour yoga session at 9:00 pm. Participants can refuel with snacks, shop, and connect with others between classes. Costumes are welcome and encouraged, adding to the festive atmosphere. Attendees are reminded to bring their yoga mat and water to fully enjoy the night of fitness, fun, and community.
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Halloween Spooktacular Friday, October 31, 2025 4:00 to 6:00 pm Location The Shops at Santa Anita 400 South Baldwin Avenue Arcadia, CA 91007
Enjoy a night of family fun, trick-or-treating, and a kids costume contest!
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Halloween Haunting
October 24, 2025
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm
Location
Downtown Arcadia
First Ave. & Huntington Dr.
Arcadia, CA 91006
Annually, the Downtown Arcadia Improvement Association (DAIA) hosts trick-or-treating through Downtown Arcadia at participating businesses (on First Avenue & Huntington Drive). At the event, Arcadia Recreation provides free craft and game booths for the community.
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Monrovia
Halloween Spooktacular & Trick-or-Treat Bash October 31, 2025 3:00 pm - 6:00 pm Location Library Park 321 S. Myrtle Avenue Monrovia, California 91016
Old Town Monrovia will host a series of free Halloween events for all to enjoy on Halloween day. The afternoon will be filled with ghoulish fun for the entire family including trick-or-treating in Old Town, costume contests, Library activities, activity booths, a photo booth, and more. Registration for the costume contest will begin at 3:00 pm.
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Monterey Park
Atlantic Times Square Halloween Friday, October 31st 3:00 to 9:00 pm Location 500 N Atlantic Blvd. Monterey Park, CA 91754
Get ready for a night of excitement and Halloween cheer! Local fans of frights and festivities are invited to enjoy a Scavenger Hunt and Haunted House, perfect for the whole family.
- Scavenger Hunt:
Pick up your map in front of AMC, collect stamps at each checkpoint, and receive a special goodie bag! - Haunted House:
Experience the spooky thrills for free at Unit 164, located across from Big Way Hot Pot. - Don’t forget to wear your best costume and show off your Halloween spirit while enjoying a night filled with fun, surprises, and treats!
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Monster Mash October 16, 2025 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Location Barnes Memorial Park 350 S. McPherrin Ave. Monterey Park, CA 91754
The City of Monterey Park will host its 7th annual Monster Mash Halloween event in conjunction with the weekly Farmers’ Market. Admission is free. Participants are encouraged to bring a decorated goodie bag/bucket to collect treats. Enjoy carnival games, giveaways, activities, and live entertainment. Food will be available for purchase from food trucks. For more information, contact the Recreation & Community Services Department by phone at (626) 307-1388 or via email at recreation@montereypark.ca.gov.
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Pasadena
Giggles & Screams Block Party!
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
4:30 am - 5:30 am
Location
La Pintoresca Park
45 E Washington Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91103
Get ready for a frightfully fun time at Pasadena’s Halloween celebration, where guests can roam a haunted house, ride the trackless “train of fright,” and enjoy a festive trunk-or-treat zone. The “Giggles” hours, from 3:00 – 5:00 pm, are perfect for young trick-or-treaters, featuring a costume contest, goodies, a “little goblins” play zone, and lights-on haunted house tours from 4:00 – 5:00 pm. As the sun sets, the “Screams” hours from 5:00 – 8:00 pm invite brave souls ages 12 and up to test their nerves in the haunted house and creepy clown train ride. Families can also enjoy carnival games, dancing to DJ hits, face painting, photo ops, and tasty food for purchase. The Pasadena Public Health Department will be on-site from 3:00 – 6:00 pm offering free COVID-19 booster and flu vaccines for everyone six months and older, with minors required to have a parent or guardian present.
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Hastings Halloween Not-So-Spooky Storytime
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
4:30 am - 5:30 am
Location
Hastings Branch - Pasadena Library
The celebration will kick off with not-so-scary stories and songs designed to bring smiles. Children can sing along and enjoy the festive spirit in a safe, cozy setting surrounded by other families. After the stories, children are invited to show off their creative costumes in a cheerful parade around the library. Once the parade wraps up, everyone can settle in for a hands-on Halloween craft session filled with color, imagination, and fun keepsakes to take home.
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Boo Bash With the Badge, Trunk or Treat Friday, October 31, 2025 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm Location Pasadena City Hall - Centennial Square 100 N Garfield Ave Pasadena, CA 91101
Created to provide children and young adults with a happy, healthy, and safe Halloween experience, this community event promises an evening full of fun. The initiative aims to foster community engagement while promoting a secure and festive Halloween experience.
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Family Halloween Bingo Friday, October 31, 2025 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm Location Santa Catalina Branch Address 999 East Washington Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91104
Get ready for a ghoulishly good time at the Santa Catalina Branch! Join a Halloween-themed Bingo game, snap a selfie with our creepy character cut-outs, and you might even take home a spooky prize. Costumes are welcome, so come dressed to impress and enjoy a frightfully fun afternoon!
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Halloween at Kidspace Through October 31, 2025 Tuesday – Sunday 10:00 am to 5:00 pm Location Kidspace Children’s Museum 480 N. Arroyo Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91103
Kidspace Children’s Museum is brewing up a cauldron of fun this fall for Pasadena’s favorite family Halloween celebration. Families are invited to join the rollicking costume parades, create a friendly monster to take home, and craft an enchanting elixir in the Witch’s Kitchen. Kidspace Halloween thrills create magical memories all season long, including daily costume parades, an Adopt-a-Monster Workshop, the Witch’s Kitchen, pumpkin bowling, and the Halloween House. All Kidspace Halloween activities are included with general museum admission and are free for members.
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Halloween Spooktacular Trick-or-Treating & Family Pictures October 31, 2025 4:00 pm to 8:00 pm Location One Colorado Courtyard 41 Hugus Alley Pasadena, CA 91103
Halloween night has returned to Old Pasadena! Dress up in your most creative costumes and head over to One Colorado for some sweet store-to-store trick-or-treating. Discover a variety of delicious treats and surprises at every turn, where shops and restaurants are handing out Halloween goodies for the little ones (first come, first served). Pose for a family portrait in the Halloween-themed photo area. Stick around for an ambient courtyard silent screening of Dracula at 7:00 pm. Bring your own chairs and blankets so you don’t send shivers down your spine.
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Silent Movie: Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde (1920) With Live Organ Accompaniment November 1, 2025 7:30 pm Location Pasadena Presbyterian church 585 E Colorado Blvd. Pasadena, CA 91101
On Saturday, November 1, 2025, Pasadena Presbyterian Church (PPC) will present a special post-Halloween screening of the 1920 silent film Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde, featuring a live organ score performed by PPC’s Director of Music and Organist, Timothy Howard. The event begins at 7:30 pm in the church’s sanctuary and is free to the public; a voluntary offering will be encouraged. Howard will debut his original score for the silent horror classic on PPC’s renowned Aeolian-Skinner pipe organ.
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Trunk-or-Treat Halloween Extravaganza
October 25, 2025
5:00 pm to 7:00 pm
Location
Knox Presbyterian Church
225 S. Hill Ave.
Pasadena, CA 91106
Enjoy a spooktacular evening at Knox Presbyterian’s fourth annual Trunk-or-Treat event. Everyone in the community is invited to enjoy delicious food, exciting games, and trick-or-treating from car to car in the Knox parking lot. Come dressed in your best costume to enjoy pumpkin decorating contests, a bounce house, food, excitement, and loads of treats.
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Bark in the Park Howl-o-ween
October 26, 2025
11:00 am to 2:00 pm
Location
Playhouse Village Park
701 E. Union St.
Pasadena, CA 91101
Playhouse Village invites dogs and their owners to celebrate Halloween and have a howling good time at the annual Bark in the Park: Howl-o-ween event. This free spooktacular event presented by Playhouse Village Foundation features a costume parade and contests with prizes, treat stations & pup bites, photo-ops, pet caricatures, and more fun activities for dogs and humans. Dogs can show off their best scary, adorable, and creative Halloween costumes at the Bark in the Park Howl-o-ween Costume Contest, with prizes awarded. For more information, contact Playhouse Village Association at (626) 744-0340.
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San Gabriel
Halloween Special DJ Night Nov. 30 & 31, 2025 8:30 pm Location Love to Go 307 S Mission Dr. San Gabriel CA 91776
Come dressed in your spookiest costume and enjoy live beats from their resident DJ, hauntingly good latte perks, including free Halloween prints on hot drinks and size upgrades on iced ones, and festive giveaways like themed mini gifts for purchases over $20. Little monsters are welcome too, with marshmallow treats for every child!
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Fall Fun Festival
October 24, 2025
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location
Mission District
320 S. Mission Drive
San Gabriel, CA 91776
Bring your little ghosts and goblins for a spooktacular good time in the historic Mission District. Enjoy a haunted zone, costume contest, food trucks, trunk-or-treat, games, and free family photos. To register for the costume contest or haunted zone, visit sangabrielcity.com.
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San Marino
Trunk-or-Treat & Dance Party
October 24, 2025
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Location
Lacy Park
1485 Virginia Rd.
San Marino, CA 91108
Get ready for a spooktacular evening of Halloween fun at San Marino’s annual Trunk-or-Treat & Dance Party. Bring the whole family and enjoy safe, festive trunk-or-treating from creatively decorated car trunks, plus a lively dance party with music and lights to keep everyone moving. The event also features fun games, a craft, and exciting costume contests for all ages—so come dressed in your best Halloween attire! Don’t miss this community celebration packed with treats, creativity, and plenty of thrills. Pre-sale wristbands are $5 for residents and $10 for non-residents. All wristbands purchased at the gate are $15. To purchase pre-sale wristbands, visit the San Marino Community Center at 1800 Huntington Drive.
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Sierra Madre
Halloween Happenings October 31, 2025 Trick-or-Treating: 3:00 – 5:00 pm Costume Contest: 4:30 – 5:45 pm SMDC Performance: 5:45 – 6:15 pm Location Downtown Sierra Madre & Memorial Park
Bring the family for a safe and spooky fun. The City of Sierra Madre can’t wait to see your costumes!
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Halloween on E. Alegria October 31, 2025 5:30 pm - 11:00 pm Location E. Algeria, between Baldwin Avenue and Mountain Trail.
Although this neighborhood trick-or-treating is not a City sponsored event, it’s considered to be one of the biggest events of the year in Sierra Madre.
Residents new to the East Alegria community, especially those living near Mountain Trail, Baldwin, and Grandview, are being reminded to prepare for a busy Halloween night. With festivities set for Friday, October 31, the neighborhood expects more than 5,000 trick-or-treaters throughout the evening. Last year, one resident on Victoria Lane reported handing out over 700 pieces of candy. The downtown celebration will kick off earlier in the day, with trick-or-treating from 3 to 5 p.m., followed by the annual Halloween parade. Locals are encouraged to stock up on treats, decorate, and join in the festive spirit as East Alegria gears up for one of its biggest community nights of the year.
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South Pasadena
Boo Bash
October 24, 2025
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Location
Orange Grove Park
815 Mission Street
South Pasadena, CA 91030
The City of South Pasadena invites community members of all ages to the annual Boo Bash, a spirited Halloween celebration formerly known as the “Spooktacular.” This family-friendly event promises an evening packed with festive fun and eerie excitement. Attendees can look forward to delicious eats from local food trucks, classic carnival games and exciting inflatables, a live DJ spinning spooky (and danceable) tunes, and costume contests with prizes for all ages. For more information, visit www.southpasadenaca.gov/events or email specialevents@southpasadenaca.gov.
Wherever you go, may your nights be spooky, your costumes creative, and your candy bags full!
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