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Diamond Bar & Walnut Halloween Guide: San Gabriel Valley 2018
Spooky happenings abound throughout San Gabriel Valley! Check our list of best, nearby events & make the most of trick-or-treat season.
SAN GABRIEL VALLEY, CA – To help you enjoy this year's fall season throughout the San Gabriel Valley and Los Angeles area, peruse this town-by-town guide for all events sweet and scary.
We've rounded up entertainment from the ghoulish to the not-scary with trick-or-treat extravaganzas, trunk-or-treats, haunted houses, carnivals, fall festivals, and included a few upcoming Oktoberfests, too.
Scroll through, find your town, and find the fun.
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ALTADENA:
OCT. 18-21, 24-28, 31, NOV. 1-4, 8-10: Wicked Lit 'Chimes' & 'Corpse': Mountain View Mausoleum. Horror literature comes to life as plays are staged in mausoleum and among headstones in the cemetery.
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ARCADIA:
OCT. 27: Spooky Creatures In The Garden 2018: LA Arboretum. Activities ideal for children 10 and younger.
OCT. 27: Halloween Harvest Festival & Costume Parade: Downtown . Pet costume parade, too!
OCT. 26- JAN. 6: 'Moonlight Forest' Lantern Art Festival: LA Arboretum. Illuminating entertainment for the holidays.
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BALDWIN PARK:
OCT. 31: Count Dave's Halloween Magic Show. For kids ages 2-11.
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BURBANK:
OCT. 18-21, 25-28: Halloween Festival Of Frights 2018: Warner Bros. Studio . Terror on the backlot!
OCT. 26-27: 'Paranormal Karen' Ghost Hunters' Stand-Up: Flappers. "Paranormal expert, ghost hunter, Tarot card reader, comedienne and host of the Paranormal Karen podcast and web series."
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CLAREMONT:
OCT. 27: Annual Village Venture Arts & Crafts Faire. A huge draw with food, arts, crafts, entertainment & more.
OCT. 31: Halloween Spooktacular 2018: Village & Depot. "Unforgettable, fun and entertaining."
NOV. 3: Dia de los Muertos. A full day of entertainment & activities with free admission.
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DIAMOND BAR:
OCT. 27: Halloween Party For Kids & Pups 2018: Pantera Park. Games crafts & prizes. Games for the dogs, too!
OCT. 27: Trunk or Treats. Family-fun event.
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EAGLE ROCK:
OCT. 23: Kids Annual Literary Halloween Party & Costume Parade. Children of all ages welcome.
OCT. 28: Halloween Trick-or-Treat & Craft Day. The event is free, and free canvas bags to the first 100 trick-or-treaters in costume.
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ECHO PARK:
OCT. 27: Elysian Heights Elementary Harvest Festival. Games, crafts & yummy food, and admission is free!
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GLENDORA:
OCT. 31: Village Halloween Walk. Come in costume and trick-or treat.
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HIGHLAND PARK:
NOV. 2: Dia de los Muertos & Pumpkin Patch Festival . Procession, altars, pumpkins & more!
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HOLLYWOOD:
DAILY: Illusions of Horror: Madame Tussauds Hollywood. Best place for a creepy selfie!
OCT. 27: Howloween Party & Fire Foundation Benefit: Wag Hotels . Great time for pups & owners. Ticket proceeds will be donated to California Fire Foundation.
OCT. 27: Nightmare on Vine Street: Paul Oakenfold. "Dress for a night you wish to never confess and experience best nightmare you'll ever have."
OCT. 27: L.A. Day Of Dead 2018: Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Watch evening stars appear as the cemetery comes to life with joyful celebrations.
OCT. 27: Nightmare on Vine Street: Paul Oakenfold. AVALON is summoning the wicked Godfather of trance, Paul Oakenfold, for the Nightmare on Vine Street Halloween celebration.
OCT. 31: Halloween at Madame Tussauds LA with French Tuesdays. Tickets are limited and on sale.
OCT. 31: Playhouse Hollywood 'House Of Horrors' Halloween Night. 21 and up, two rooms of terror and DJs!
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La Cañada Flintridge
OCT. 20, 21, 27, 28: Slightly Spooky Stories: Descanso Gardens. Family-friendly retelling of favorite Halloween stories. Don't forget your costume!
OCT. 28: Halloween Kids' Day Event 2018: Gelson's. Come in costume, win a prize! Plus, more fun activities.
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LA VERNE:
OCT. 20: Halloween Arts Festival with Tricks & Treats. Includes special performance of It's the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown!
OCT. 31: Halloween Trunk Or Treat: Rock of the Foothills. Free. Includes carnival games & bounce house.
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LOS ANGELES:
Through OCT. 31: Los Angeles Haunted Hayride 2018: Griffith Park Old Zoo. A terrifying tradition celebrating its 10th year, and tickets are on sale.
Through OCT. 31: Boo at the L.A. Zoo. A month of spooktacular events
OCT. 13: Dia De Los Muertos Celebration & Art Exhibit: Plaza De La Raza . A 21-and-up event.
OCT. 14: HauteDog Los Angeles Howl-O-Ween Disco Spooktacular Doggie Fashion Show. At the Skirball Cultural Center.
OCT. 20: Faery Hunt Show and Fairy Halloween Party! "Come in costume, it is Halloween!"
OCT. 20-21: Oktoberfest 2018: Pershing Square, Downtown. Not your traditional Oktoberfest with a fun mix of music & food.
OCT. 27: Carrera De Los Muertos. "Vibrant 5k run that honors Day of the Dead."
OCT. 27: Minimal Effort: All Hallow's Eve. At the historic Belasco Theater.
OCT. 27: L.A. Day Of Dead 2018: Hollywood Forever Cemetery. Watch evening stars appear as the cemetery comes to life with joyful celebrations.
OCT. 28: Día de los Muertos: LA Plaza de Cultura y Artes. It's Family Day, and admission is free!
OCT. 31: Haunted Hearts LA - Halloween 2018: Belasco Theater. "House. Techno. Love."
OCT. 31: Halloween Night With Guy Gerber at TAO Los Angeles
NOV. 3: HARD's Day of The Dead. "Day Of The Dead, awakens to return to its spiritual home this November, taking over LA's State Historic Park."
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LOS FELIZ:
Through OCT. 31: Los Angeles Haunted Hayride 2018: Griffith Park Old Zoo. A terrifying tradition celebrating its 10th year, and tickets are on sale.
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MONROVIA:
OCT. 13: Old Town Fall Festival & Dog Costume Parade. Music, crafts, face-paining, plant sale & more.
OCT. 19: Halloween Skull-Painting Class. Drinks included. Save your spot as will fill up fast.
OCT. 31: Monrovia's Trick-or-Treat & Halloween Bash. The afternoon will be filled with ghoulish fun for the entire family!
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MONTROSE:
OCT. 31: Halloween Trick-or-Treat Spooktacular. All are invited to this safe and supervised event!
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ONTARIO:
OCT. 26-31: Inland Conservatory's Haunted House: Granada Theatre . "Insider peek at the historically haunted Granada Theatre Emmons Building."
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PASADENA:
OCT. 21: Growl-o-Ween Pet Parade & Costume Contest. Hosted by The Dog Bakery. Includes goodie bags for the pups!
OCT. 27: One Colorado's Pumpkin-Decorating Extravaganza: Old Pasadena. First-come, first served. Free but pumpkins & space are limited.
OCT. 31: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat & Movie 2018: One Colorado- Old Pasadena. More than 100 stories & restaurants participate.
NOV. 2-4: Old Pasadena Tour of Altars - Day of the Dead Weekend. Free, self-guided tour of beautiful altar displays over three-day festival.
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POMONA:
OCT. 19-20: Oktoberfest 2018: Fairplex. "Bavarian music. Beer. Authentic German food. Beer. Chicken Dance. Beer. Games and prizes. Beer."
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RANCHO CUCAMONGA:
OCT. 16, 23: 'Tis the Spooky Season with Free Halloween Movie Nights. At Victoria Gardens.
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SAN MARINO:
OCT. 19: Pumpkin Patch & Bake Sale 2018: Valentine Elementary. Support your local schools!
OCT. 27: Night Of Macabre With Poe & Gorey: The Huntington. "Haunting works will be enacted throughout the moonlit grounds."
OCT. 31: Halloween- Build Your Own Haunted Gingerbread House. No registration required.
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SIERRA MADRE:
OCT. 31: Halloween Parade & Trick-Or-Treat. Also in the fun-filled event... a costume contest! Dress up and win.
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SOUTH PASADENA:
OCT. 25: Bike Tour Of Film Scenes From 'Halloween' Movie. Relive the 1978 horror classic as you ride by Laurie's and Michael Myers' houses & more.
OCT. 26: Halloween Spooktacular 2018: Orange Grove Park. Games, food, inflatables & more. Admission is free.
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UNIVERSAL CITY:
Through NOV. 3: Halloween Horror Nights 2018: Universal Studios.Eight terrifying mazes, five new scare zones & an all-new Terror Tram experience, plus more. Be brave!
Through NOV. 3: Free Ghoulish Glam Makeover: Sephora, Universal Studios. "Guys and gals can go from ordinary to 'Sinfully Smokey' or can pucker up with the 'Vampire's Kiss.'"
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WALNUT:
OCT. 26: Lemon Creek Haunted Trail Walk & 'Coco' Movie. A great idea for a family night outing.
OCT. 31: 'Mostly Ghostly' Halloween Party. Event is free!
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FOR FULL LISTING OF LA COUNTY HALLOWEEN FESTIVITIES: Los Angeles Halloween Haunts, Pumpkin Patches & More: 2018 Guide
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If we missed your city's or organization's events, please email details and links to susan.schena@patch.com.
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