Uncover the dark wonders hidden in every shadowy corner of Arcadia with our all-inclusive Halloween guide, your ticket to a night of unforgettable frights and supernatural marvels. From ghost hunters to pumpkin carvers, this guide is your ticket to the spooky magic of Arcadia.
Popular events this season include Knott’s Scary Farm, where thrill-seekers can immerse themselves in elaborate mazes and spine-chilling scare zones. The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor invites guests to explore the haunted ship while encountering eerie characters and captivating attractions. And the Count’s Halloween Spooktacular offers family-friendly fun with Halloween-themed performances and activities for kids. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Halloween Events In and Around Arcadia
- Knott’s Scary Farm (Buena Park)
- The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular (Langhorne)
- The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor (Long Beach)
- Reign of Terror Haunted House (Thousand Oaks)
- Halloween Carnival (Temple City)
- Marina Spooktacular (Marina del Rey)
- Castle Dark (Riverside)
- Annual Halloween Spooktacular (Glendale)
- Riviera Village Halloween Trick or Treat (Redondo Beach)
- Halloween Pub Crawl
See these and even more events listed below!
Arcadia Area Haunted Experiences
Knott’s Scary Farm
What to Expect:
A fully transformed theme park with uniquely haunted mazes and attractions, sinister shows, and over 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog.
Description:
Knott’s Scary Farm is Southern California’s longest-running and most haunting Halloween theme park event. For its 51st season, it offers over 19 haunted attractions, including five sinister scare zones, ten mesmerizing mazes, and four hair-raising shows. The event transforms the theme park into a nightmare world with more than 1,000 horrifying creatures lurking in the fog. It is not recommended for children under 13, and all guests need to have their own paid admission ticket.
Where: Buena Park | More Info: Knott’s Scary Farm
The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor
What to Expect:
A unique blend of haunted mazes, immersive attractions, and live entertainment set aboard a notoriously haunted ship.
Description:
The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor is Southern California’s most haunted Halloween event, transforming the historic Queen Mary ship and surrounding harbor into a massive Halloween festival. The event features haunted mazes, hundreds of monsters, immersive attractions, live entertainment, VIP experiences, themed bars and lounges, carnival rides, and festive eats and treats. This year’s event includes new attractions like Scary Mary’s Ghost Rider and the sinisterly playful ghost of Scary Mary rising from the first-class swimming pool.
Where: Long Beach | More Info: The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor
Reign of Terror Haunted House
What to Expect:
An immersive, interconnected haunted house experience with 11 themed sections and a new "Forest of Fear" attraction.
Description:
Reign of Terror Haunted House is Southern California's largest indoor walk-through haunted attraction, featuring over 135 custom rooms across 10 interconnected haunt themed sections. The event includes a new 11th attraction, "Forest of Fear," and offers an intense, horror-based experience designed for an adult audience. It is not recommended for children under 13 years old.
Where: Thousand Oaks | More Info: Reign of Terror Haunted House
Castle Dark
What to Expect:
An immersive Halloween experience with a variety of haunted mazes and live performances.
Description:
Castle Dark is a haunting event at Castle Park, featuring immersive mazes, spine-tingling shows, and chilling scare zones. The event includes the Funhouse of the Demented, Seance, Labyrinth, and Sinister Inn VR maze. It also offers mesmerizing performances like Countess Elura and Sliders of the Kingdom. Visitors can enjoy a variety of mouth-watering food and beverages, and commemorate their experience with exclusive merchandise. The event is not intended for guests under 13 years of age.
Where: Riverside | More Info: Castle Dark
The Backwoods Maze
What to Expect:
An immersive Halloween experience featuring a maze collaboration with Janelle Monáe and various interactive attractions.
Description:
The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride is an immersive Halloween experience set in the fictional town of Midnight Falls. This year, it features a maze collaboration with Janelle Monáe, reimagined fan favorite Trick or Treat Maze, and mini escape games. Guests can also enjoy S'mores stations, live zombie actors in a Gellyball shooter game, and a themed carnival ride. The event promises a thrilling adventure filled with horrors and supernatural encounters.
Where: Los Angeles | More Info: The Backwoods Maze
Family-Friendly Fall Activities Near Arcadia
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
What to Expect:
A family-friendly Halloween celebration with a variety of fun activities and attractions, including trick-or-treating and Halloween-themed shows.
Description:
The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular at Sesame Place Philadelphia is a family-friendly Halloween celebration featuring trick-or-treating, Halloween-themed shows, the Sesame Street Halloween Parade, dance parties, and unique photo opportunities with Sesame Street characters. Guests can enjoy seasonal rides, games, and merchandise while participating in fun activities like the Scarecrow Scavenger Hunt and the Halloween Costume Contest.
Where: Langhorne | More Info: The Count’s Halloween Spooktacular
Halloween Carnival
What to Expect:
A fun and safe Halloween celebration with various activities for all ages, including a Costume Patrol and trunk-or-treat.
Description:
Halloween Carnival in Temple City, CA, is a family-friendly event held at Live Oak Park on October 31, 2024, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Enjoy spooky decorations, arts and crafts, game booths, an inflatable zone, photo op areas, trunk-or-treat, and a haunted maze. The event also features a Costume Patrol searching for stand-out Halloween costumes, with unique prizes for the winners.
Where: Temple City | More Info: Halloween Carnival
Marina Spooktacular
What to Expect:
A Halloween celebration with both family-friendly and intense haunted activities.
Description:
Marina Spooktacular is a two-day Halloween celebration at Burton Chace Park in Marina del Rey. The event offers a variety of activities for all ages, including haunted pirate ships, games, rides, crafts, and more. The daytime festivities are family-friendly, while the nighttime activities intensify with haunted attractions and live entertainment. Admission is free, but a liability waiver form is required for participation.
Where: Marina del Rey | More Info: Marina Spooktacular
Annual Halloween Spooktacular
What to Expect:
A festive and safe trick-or-treating experience in a decorated shopping park.
Description:
The Annual Halloween Spooktacular in Montrose is a family-friendly event that takes place on Halloween night, October 31st, from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. The event is held in the 2200, 2300, and 2400 blocks of Honolulu Avenue, where the Montrose Shopping Park Merchants give out candy throughout the Shopping Park. This perennial favorite is full of traditional tricks and treats as well as a few surprises, making it a delightful and safe experience for all ages.
Where: Glendale | More Info: Annual Halloween Spooktacular
Riviera Village Halloween Trick or Treat
What to Expect:
A festive Halloween celebration where local shops hand out candy and treats in a closed-off street setting.
Description:
Riviera Village hosts its annual Halloween Trick or Treat event, attracting thousands of children to enjoy a safe, outdoor, and fun Halloween celebration. Catalina Avenue is closed to traffic from Avenue I to S Elena St., allowing kids to visit local businesses for candy and treats. The event also encourages families to stop for dinner at one of the many restaurants in the Village, making it a great way to celebrate Halloween and enjoy all that Riviera Village has to offer.
Where: Redondo Beach | More Info: Riviera Village Halloween Trick or Treat
Halloween Cooking Classes
What to Expect:
Trick-or-treating at participating businesses with ghoulishly good games and fun activities.
Description:
Downtown Arcadia is gearing up for a spooky Halloween celebration with Halloween Haunting and Trick-or-Treating. Enjoy trick-or-treating at participating businesses, ghoulishly good games, and fun activities. This family-friendly event is perfect for young goblins and superheroes.
Where: Arcadia | More Info: Halloween Cooking Classes
Halloween Food, Drink, and Parties Near Arcadia
Halloween Pub Crawl
What to Expect:
A $1,000 costume contest with multiple categories and exclusive Halloween-themed drink specials at various bars.
Description:
Join WWAP for their 1st Annual Spooktacular Halloween Bar Crawl in Downtown Canton, Ohio. This event features multiple stops at top bars and pubs, offering exclusive Halloween-themed drink specials and entertainment. A costume contest with a $1,000 prize will add to the excitement. The evening will be packed with Halloween fun, live entertainment, and amazing costumes, all while supporting WWAP's mission to uplift the community through youth empowerment programs.