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Sherman Oaks Halloween Event Guide: San Fernando Valley 2018
Spooky happenings abound throughout the SF Valley. Check our list of best, nearby events & make the most of trick-or-treat season!
San Fernando Valley, CA – To help you enjoy this year's fall season throughout the San Fernando Valley and nearby Los Angeles areas, 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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AGOURA HILLS:
OCT. 19: PIZZA, PAINTING & SLIME NIGHT at Viridian Art Agoura. Drop off the little ones & enjoy a date night.
OCT. 31: Trunk-Or-Treat 2018: Community Center, Agoura Hills/Calabasas. Games, prizes & a corn maze!
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BEVERLY HILLS:
OCT. 20-21: Fall Art Show 2018: Beverly Gardens Park. Art, music, beer, wine & food trucks!
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BRENTWOOD:
OCT. 27: Spooks & Spoofs! Dramatic Readings By Star Arnie Weiss. A nice, cultural twist to Halloween!
OCT. 30: Halloween Festival 2018: Country Mart. Costume contest & mini-pumpkin decorating, too!
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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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CALABASAS:
Through NOV. 4: Nights of the Jack. "Thousands of hand-carved, illuminated pumpkins, situated throughout the stunning property at King Gillette Ranch."
OCT. 20-21: Pumpkin Festival & Family Fun. Costume parade, inflatables, carnival rides & more.
OCT 27: Gelson's "Spooky Village" In Calabasas. Come enjoy an afternoon of trick-or-treating, face painting, arts & crafts, and fun prizes.
OCT. 27: Trick Or Treat Trail Along The Lake. Includes costume parade & crafts.
OCT. 31: Trunk-Or-Treat 2018: Community Center, Agoura Hills/Calabasas. Games, prizes & a corn maze!
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CANOGA PARK:
OCT. 31: Halloween Trick-Or-Treat: Westfield Topanga & Village . The event is free. Enjoy!
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CHATSWORTH:
OCT. 20: 4th Annual Guinea Pig Festival. Lots of family fun & it's free.
OCT. 31: Halloween Carnival 2018: Recreation Center. Bouncy houses & crafts, too.
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ENCINO:
OCT. 19-21: Our Lady Of Grace Fall Carnival. Haunted maze, pumpkin patch & dance party!
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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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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. 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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MALIBU:
OCT. 21: Annual Halloween Extravaganza. Annual Halloween hunt & more at Farmers' Market.
OCT. 26: Halloween Carnival & Movie. A great time at Malibu Bluffs Park.
OCT. 28: Halloween in MaliBOO 2018: Country Mart. Kids' & pet costume contests, plus a DIY costume station!
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MOORPARK:
OCT. 20-21, 27-28: Fall Harvest Festival 2018: Underwood Family Farms. Themes vary by weekend.
OCT. 31: Haunted High Street. Costume contests, haunted house, Trunk-or-Treat, and more!
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NORTH HOLLYWOOD:
OCT. 26: HallowReed MonsterMash 2018: Walter Reed School. Games, food trucks, inflatables & entertainment!
OCT. 26: NHHS Halloween Concert. Marching band & string orchestra will put on a show.
OCT. 27: NoHo Monster Bash 2018: Federal Bar. "Theme is Pirates of the Caribbean, so bring your AAAAArrrgggame!"
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NORTHRIDGE:
OCT. 21: Trunk-Or-Treat 2018 with Magnitude Cheer. Did someone say candy?
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OXNARD:
OCT. 30: Frightfully Fun Evening Await Trick-or-Treaters at The Collection. "Travel through The Collection with passport maps and visit participating merchants for either a trick or a treat."
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PACIFIC PALISADES:
OCT. 27: Halloween Spooktacular 2018: Recreation Center. Carnival games, DJ, petting zoo and more spooktacular fun planned.
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SANTA MONICA:
OCT. 27: Fiesta of Fright 2018. At rec center with games, prizes, moon bounces, candy, food truck & haunted house.
OCT. 28: Trunk or Treat. The first 300 guests receive free tacos!
OCT. 31: Police Activities League's 'Spooktacular' . Popular event with haunted house and games.
NOV. 4: In the Pink - Autumn in a California Garden. At Marek/Bernatz Garden.
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SHERMAN OAKS:
OCT. 27: Festival of Frights 2018: SO Elementary Charter. The much-anticipated school event is rebranded and will be as awesome as ever!
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STUDIO CITY
OCT. 27: Halloween Family Festival 2018: Rec Center. "Hocus Pocus" screening, too!
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TARZANA:
OCT. 27: Cupcake Decorating Monster Mash 2018: Duff's Cakemix. A very sweet time with costume contest, too!
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THOUSAND OAKS:
OCT. 19-21, 26-28, 30-31, NOV. 3: 'Reign Of Terror' Haunted House. Yikes! - 105 bone-chilling rooms in eight different attractions.
OCT. 25: Día de los Muertos. A free evening of family-friendly activities.
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TOLUCA LAKE:
OCT. 27: Halloween Bike Ride. See Halloween-decorated homes!
OCT. 31: Halloween Party at Harmony. Stop by as you trick-or-treat.
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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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WOODLAND HILLS:
OCT. 27: Halloween Family Faire 2018: Rec Center. Costume contest, parade, food trucks and more!
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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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