West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval

October 31, 2023, 6-11 p.m.

One mile of Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny and La Cienega
West Hollywood, CA
Free, weho.org
*Although this event is open for all to enjoy, children and pets are not recommended.

It's back - Carnaval has returned! After three "dry" years with no West Hollywood Halloween celebration, billed as one of the biggest in the World,  in 2023 hundreds of thousands of delighted fans can now show off their most over-the-top costumes in one of the biggest displays of make-believe you will ever see. How big a deal is it? The entire city is all hands on deck for this event which requires lifting residential permit parking Citywide temporarily.

Come in costume and celebrate as Santa Monica Boulevard comes alive with food, entertainment, and the most creative costumes on the planet! Admission is free. Hundreds of thousands of Halloween revelers are expected to flock to Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood for the annual West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval on Halloween night. 

Each year, the City of West Hollywood hosts its Halloween Carnaval, one of the most unique Halloween gatherings in the world. Staged over a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard/Historic Route 66, the Halloween Carnaval was launched in 1987 and is rooted in the foundation of the City of West Hollywood's diverse culture and community. The event has grown year-by-year into an annual gathering of phenomenal costumes, entertainment, culture, and self-expression.

Staged on Santa Monica Boulevard/Historic Route 66, Halloween Carnaval will feature a stage at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and N. San Vicente Boulevard with a live DJ set, food trucks, and thousands of wildly dressed Halloween revelers for a one-of-a-kind experience.

There will also be Halloween celebrations at businesses, bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues throughout the City!

Safety guidelines:

• No alcohol or public drinking will be allowed
• No backpacks, camera cases, tote bags, etc. will be permitted (clear plastic bags will be allowed)
• No weapons, fireworks, or drones 
• Kids and pets are strongly discouraged

First launched in 1987, West Hollywood’s celebration of Halloween is rooted in the City’s diverse culture and community. Year by year, what became known as the City’s Halloween Carnaval grew into an annual gathering of phenomenal costumes, entertainment, culture, and self-expression with countless thousands of people in attendance each year.

Street closures associated with the event:

• N. San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue from 12 a.m. midnight on October 31, 2023, to no later than 7 a.m. on November 1, 2023.
• All alleyways between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue from 12 a.m. midnight on October 31, 2023, to no later than 7 a.m. on November 1, 2023.
• Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Blvd. from 10 a.m. on October 31, 2023, through 6 a.m. on November 1, 2023.
• Robertson Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue from 10 a.m. on October 31, 2023, through 6 a.m. on November 1, 2023.
• Almont Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue from 10 a.m. on October 31, 2023, through 6 a.m. on November 1, 2023.
• La Peer Drive between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue from 10 a.m. on October 31, 2023, through 6 a.m. on November 1, 2023.
• N. San Vicente Boulevard between Santa Monica Boulevard and Cynthia Street from 10 a.m. on October 31, 2023, through 6 a.m. on November 1, 2023.
• Sunset Boulevard eastbound and westbound turn lanes onto southbound La Cienega Boulevard from 4 p.m. on October 31, 2023, through 6 a.m. on November 1, 2023.
• The City will lift residential permit parking Citywide between 11 a.m. on Tuesday, October 31, 2023, and 12 p.m. on Wednesday, November 1, 2023.

Howl-O-Ween Pet Costume Showcase

October 7, 2023, 11 a.m.-1 p.m.

West Hollywood Park, Great Lawn
647 N. San Vincente
West Hollywood, CA
Free, weho.org

Spookiest pet costume showcase is a fashion show you'll not forget. Whether you're a participant or a spectator, you are guaranteed to have a paws-itively fun time. This is a free event and open to all participants interested in showcasing their pets in all their spookiest, funniest, silliest costumes. Pet parents are encouraged to dress up.

Pets receive a treat and event souvenir at checkpoints along our showcase route located at West Hollywood Park. The route  delineated within the park is for leashed pets and under control of their guardian.
 

West Hollywood Y0uth Halloween Carnival

October 21, 2023, 2-5 p.m.

Plummer Park
7377 Santa Monica Blvd.
West Hollywood, CA
Free, weho.org

The City of West Hollywood Recreation Services Division hosts an annual Youth Halloween Carnival at Plummer Park complete with entertainment, face painters, caricature artist, balloon twisters, a photo booth, costume contests, food trucks a pumpkin patch, games and prizes.

Events are not guaranteed. It is your responsibility to confirm before going.