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Long Beach Unique & Unusual Halloween Events 2026
27 unique & unusual Halloween events in Long Beach and nearby.
Long Beach and surrounding areas present a mix of Halloween season activities. If you're seeking larger cultural celebrations, consider events like the Dia de los Muertos Art Festival, while other happenings might offer more intimate, ticketed experiences.
From art-focused gatherings and markets to potential escape rooms and family-friendly skating, the season provides diverse ways to engage with the autumn theme, often situated within Long Beach itself or in nearby cities.
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Scarium Family Night
Long Beach
Halloween-themed night at the Aquarium with trick-or-treating.
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Long Beach Halloween Bar Crawl 2026
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Multi-venue Halloween pub crawl with themed drink specials and costume contests.
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The Queen Mary's Dark Harbor
Long Beach
Haunted festival aboard a historic ship with mazes and carnival rides.
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Monday Horror Movie Nights
Long Beach
Screenings of freaky horror films played with full sound on.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How do we spread Halloween season events across October weekends in Long Beach?
Match events to their natural weekend: farms and festivals shine in the calm first half of October, haunted attractions and big parties peak the final two weekends, and Día de los Muertos events land October 31 through November 2. Book anything sellable, tours, shows, timed tickets, in September. One anchor event per weekend beats cramming three into the last Saturday.
What's the photography etiquette at cultural and community events in Long Beach?
Wide crowd shots are fine; portraits need permission, especially of children, performers mid-ritual, and personal ofrendas at Día de los Muertos events, where some altars honor recent losses. Ask first, accept no gracefully, and skip flash at night processions and candlelit events, where it genuinely disrupts. When an event posts photography guidance, that overrides all defaults. Buy from artists you photograph.
How do we pair a ghost tour with dinner in Long Beach?
Eat first: tours run 90 minutes of walking, and most start between 7 and 9 pm, so book dinner two hours before the tour within a short walk of the meeting point, and keep it lighter than you would for a movie night. Afterward, a nightcap spot near the route's end lets the group unpack the stories, the debrief is half the fun.