Downtown’s trick-or-treat bag of Halloween events is filled to the top this year! Bar crawls, horror movies, costume parties, and much, much more await you this weekend, next week, and on the big day itself. Check out our list of suggestions and make plans for a delightfully frightful Halloween in Downtown Long Beach.
THURSDAY, OCT. 24
FUSE: Halloween Costume Party at Alegria
This 18+ event at Alegria on Thursday, Oct. 24 at 115 Pine Ave., promises to be very exciting! DJs will be playing the best in hip-hop, top 40, Latin, EDM, and pop while you party in costume (encouraged but not required). Guests 21+ will receive wrist bands for adult beverages. Show your RSVP and college I.D. and get in for just $5 before 10:30 PM! All October birthday people get in FREE all night. To RSVP and get your Early Bird discount, click here!
PanIQ Room Long Beach
PanIQ Room Long Beach at 327 Pine Ave. is booking time at its four escape rooms throughout the Halloween season! You and your team will have fun figuring out how to escape The Haunted Manor, Pirates of Tortuga, Wizard Trials, and the Insane Asylum — perfect, spooky little venues for Halloween-themed excitement. Book your time on Monday through Thursday and get 10% off! Click here to book your escape game.
FRIDAY, OCT. 25
Halloween Glow-in-the-Dark Painting Party at Hellada Gallery
Experience the thrill of creating your own glow-in-the-dark masterpiece! Hellada Gallery at 117 Linden Ave. is hosting the perfect Halloween art activity tomorrow night on Friday, Oct. 25 from 7 to 8:30 PM. Get step-by-step guidance from a professional artist as you paint an eerie memento that you get to take home. Tickets are still available! Get yours here.
Meowloween Nights at the Feline Good Social Club
Since cats figure so prominently in Halloween lore, why not spend an entire pre-Halloween weekend celebrating them? That’s exactly what is happening at the Feline Good Social Club, 301 Atlantic Ave., on Friday to Sunday, Oct. 25 – 27 from 4 to 6 PM each night. Meowloween Nights will have you smiling at cats in costume while you sport your own Halloween outfit and compete for prizes! For more fun details and to get your tickets, click here.
American Horror Story: Burlesque
Venture — if you dare — to Harvelle’s at 201 E Broadway Friday night, Oct. 25 for a burlesque show so sick & twisted, it will blow your mind! Inspired by the hit TV show of the same name, this horrifically sexy show is sure to bring out your inner demons! Doors open at 7:30 PM for the 8:30 PM show. Guests for the 10:30 PM show are warned in advance: Those with weak stomachs may not be able to handle the gore! The night, billed as a “Halloween Spooktacular,” will include live art, Halloween music, spooky vendors, tarot readings, and a costume contest. For tickets, click here.
Long Beach Fright Night Halloween Bar Crawl
Check in at The Stave Bar, 170 The Promenade N, Friday, Oct. 25 from 5 to 9 PM, and gain entrance to some of the best bars in the area! Your wristband will get you all kinds of Halloween-themed drink and food specials. Get your tickets here!
Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor
Dark Harbor, one of SoCal’s most epic Halloween events, is now happening at the Queen Mary every night through Nov. 2 (excluding Monday, Oct. 28)! The massive festival features haunted mazes, hundreds of monsters, immersive attractions, live entertainment, VIP experiences, themed bars and lounges, carnival rides, festive eats and treats, Instagrammable moments, and much more! Click here for all the terrifying festival details and to get your tickets.
SATURDAY, OCT. 26
Long Beach Official Pre-Halloween Bar Crawl
The Stave Bar at 170 The Promenade N is hosting a bar crawl this Saturday, Oct. 26! Check in between 4 and 8 PM, get your wristband, gain access to some excellent local bars with Halloween food and drink specials, and receive your Halloween goodie bag! For more important info and to get your tickets, click here.
Halloween Party at The Pike Outlets
Rev up your pre-Halloween excitement this Saturday, Oct. 26 from noon to 3 PM during Fall Fest at the Pike Outlets! The shopping center’s Main Plaza will host Halloween character meet-&-greets, balloon & caricature artists, crafts for kids, and live musical performances. You can trick-or-treat throughout the entire center! Learn more about the event on Instagram @thepikeoutletslb.
Witchy Costume Party at The Elemental Shop
Prepare for Halloween in a truly bewitching setting! You are invited to a Witchy Costume Party at The Elemental Shop, 312 Elm Ave., this Saturday, Oct. 26 from 5 to 9:30 PM. Dress in your witchiest attire, sip premium beverages, and have fun with astrology and Tarot readings before settling in for a screening of the creepy-funny classic Hocus Pocus. For more party details and to get your tickets, click here.
Bad Axe Throwing Halloween Contest
Get dressed up with your treat-or-treating friends and throw axes for fun! Bad Axe Throwing at 245 Pine Ave.., Ste. 290 is hosting Dress Up & Throw, Saturday, Oct. 26 through Halloween Night, in which you tag Bad Axe on Instagram or TikTok in your Halloween costumes and get a chance to win an axe throwing party for four AND a free axe! Check out the Bad Axe website for more details and to book a session anytime.
Bratoween at Recreational Coffee
Did your Brat Summer continue into the fall? If so, be at Recreational Coffee, 237 Long Beach Blvd. Ste A, this Saturday, Oct. 26 from 8 PM to Midnight for BRATOWEEN, a rager driven by the sounds of renowned brat Charli XCX! Party hard with all your friends to Charli’s greatest club hits. There will be pizza, karaoke, and the DJ duo Hollywood Candygirls, who will keep the brat energy just right all night long. Get your tickets here.
Long Beach Zombie Crawl
Arrive in costume at Altar Society Brewing Co. this Saturday, Oct. 26 between 7 and 10 PM, check in, get your map and lanyard, and proceed to shuffle with all your zombie friends to more than TEN local bars for exclusive drink specials and FREE Halloween handouts! For details on the night’s fantastic specials and to get your tickets, click here.
Singles Halloween Sunset Cruise
Let’s see, over 350 attendees and a 50:50 male-to-female ratio, costumes, cocktails, and cruising on the water? Sounds like a recipe for the hottest singles event of the year! The Singles Halloween Sunset Cruise, a 21+ event this Saturday, Oct. 26, features three decks of live entertainment, live DJs and a dance floor, a taco bar, refreshing drinks, and, of course, stunning views. Dress to impress. Costumes are encouraged! For more info and tickets for this Catalina Classic Cruise (including an early bird discount), click here.
SUNDAY, OCT. 27
Halloween Pop Out: A Costume Day Party at Praia
Pull up, pop out, and flaunt your hottest Halloween costume in Praia at the Top, above Shannon’s at 209 Pine Ave., this Sunday, Oct. 27 from 1 to 6 PM! This day party, presented by Urban Society Long Beach, will keep you rocking to the best in hip-hop, r & b, trap, soca, and reggae all day! Table reservations and bottle service are available. For details and to get tickets, click here.
Pumpkin & Petals at District Wine
Get crafty this Sunday, Oct. 27 at District Wine! The East Village spot at 144 Linden Ave. will be hosting Pumpkin & Petals, where you’ll learn how to make amazing tattoo pumpkins and centerpieces. The fun begins at 5 PM. Sign up here! Your ticket includes a glass of wine and all materials needed to create your pumpkin masterpiece.
MONDAY, OCT. 28
Wine and Design at Chez Bacchus
Enjoy an evening of pumpkin-inspired art at Chez Bacchus, 743 E 4th St., on Monday, Oct. 28 starting at 6:30 PM. Paint or decoupage your pumpkin while sipping fine wine! All materials will be provided, and your first glass of wine is FREE with the price of admission. Whether you’re a master artiste or just a beginner, this night will be a relaxing & creative celebration of fall. Get your tickets here.
ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT OCT. 31
Long Beach Halloween Night Bar Crawl
Altar Society Brewing Co. is hosting a second bar crawl. This one is on Halloween Night! Check in between 7 and 10 PM and hang out at the pre-bar crawl meet-and-greet before embarking on your journey to some of Downtown’s best bars and eateries for superb specials, hot DJs, and plenty of dancing. For all the fun details and to get your tickets, click here.
Jennifer’s Body Halloween screening
When a demon takes possession of high school hottie Jennifer (Megan Fox), she turns a hungry eye on guys who never stood a chance with her before! Watch the horror on Thursday, Oct. 31 that ensues when Recreational Coffee at 237 Long Beach Blvd. Ste. A screens the 2009 film Jennifer’s Body on Halloween night. The fun begins at 8:30 PM with a mystery short film by a local filmmaker. Be sure not to miss it! Admission to the event is FREE. Reserve your spot here.
Official Halloween Bar Crawl
The Stave Bar is hosting a Halloween Night bar crawl! Join hundreds of fellow trick-or-treaters when you check in at The Stave between 5 and 9 PM, then hit some local bars for generous and tasty food and drink specials! Click here to get your tickets and to get important event guidelines.
RITMO: A Nightmare on Pine Street
Doors open at 10 PM on Halloween Night, Thursday, Oct. 31 at Alegria, 115 Pine Ave., for A Nightmare on Pine Street, a 21+ costume party presented by Ritmo! DJs will be laying down the best in reggaeton, Latin, hip-hop, and top 40 to keep you and your masquerading friends moving. RSVP here, get FREE entry before 10:30 PM, and discounted prices after that. Wear your most fashionable attire! Costumes are encouraged but not required.