Downtown is putting all kinds of wild twists on Halloween this year! From a subterranean surf music party to a paranormal experience in a spooky old house, trick-or-treating with the fam in a haunted aquarium or sipping cocktails under the stars at Fright Fest on Pine Avenue, you have a bunch of cool DTLB Halloween celebration options to choose from, this weekend and throughout the rest of October! Check out a few:
“Black Lagoon” @ The Ordinarie
The same creative team that brings you “Miracle at The Ordinarie” every holiday season has expanded its reach to include a Halloween celebration! “Black Lagoon” is only similar to “Miracle” because it’s such an amazing transformation, you won’t be able to tell it’s the same establishment. The walls of this fully immersive Halloween cocktail pop-up are covered floor to ceiling in fantastic horror decor. There’s a special spooky drink menu which you can pair with seasonal food items. “Black Lagoon” runs now through Saturday, Nov. 1, so plan your visit soon!
Shoreline Village Zombie Walk & Halloween Party
This Shoreline Village Boardwalk party is one of Long Beach’s favorite FREE Halloween events! It’s community-driven, family-friendly, in a beautiful setting, and it’s scary. It happens this Saturday, Oct. 11. Families with young kids can enjoy Halloween crafts, face painting, live music and more in the Kids Zone from 4 to 7 PM. From 7 to 10 PM, the vibe gets spookier, perfect for older kids, teens, and adults who want jumpscares! Everyone will love to shuffle in the Shoreline Village Zombie Walk & Halloween Party. Make sure you go all-out with your zombie attire!
Whispers in the Walls @ The Bembridge House
The Bembridge House is a beautiful and mysterious Victorian-era mansion in the Willmore District with a complex past and amazing Halloween energy! Whispers in the Walls, presented by Long Beach Heritage, is a paranormal journey inside the house. It’s family-friendly but is known for being one of the spookiest haunted house tours in town! If you and the fam are brave enough you can venture there tomorrow, Friday, Oct. 10 or Saturday, Oct. 11.
Scarium Family Night @ Aquarium of the Pacific
You and the whole family are invited to spend a spooky-fun evening at the Aquarium! Scarium Family Night happens at the Aquarium of the Pacific on Friday, Oct. 17 from 6:30 to 9 PM. Go on a self-guided scavenger hunt, touch slithery sea animals, dance to the DJ, and go trick-or-treating with provided goodie bags. There are lots more activities for the kids. There will also be a costume contest and a vampire magician! Family-friendly costumes are encouraged.
Freaky Tiki Hulaween @ Shannon’s Corner
Photo courtesy of Secret Island Tiki
With 4 levels of entertainment, 4 restaurants, and 4 bars, Shannon’s Corner at Pine & Broadway is ready to host Freaky Tiki Hulaween! This talent-heavy, food and drink-friendly extravaganza happens Sunday, Oct. 19 from 2 to 8 PM. Start with a tropical cocktail downstairs in the Secret Island tiki lounge while grooving to jazzy surf music. Take your drink with you as you go upstairs to check out The Carvery restaurant and Shannon’s Irish Pub. When you get to “At The Top” on the top floor, you’ll be ready for an amazing line-up of rockabilly, swing, and hula bands, along with aerialist Gigi Noree performing high above you! This gig will fill your tiki tank.
Dark Harbor @ The Queen Mary
Dark Harbor has become one of SoCal’s most epic Halloween events! Dark Harbor: Summoned by the Seas is happening now through Sunday, Nov. 2 aboard the Queen Mary and in a huge part of the parking lot across from the ship. This massive Halloween festival features haunted mazes on the ship along with hundreds of monsters, immersive attractions and live entertainment in the carnival area, VIP experiences, themed bars and lounges, carnival rides, tons of tasty treats, photo ops everywhere, and much more! Tickets available exclusively online.
Downtown’s Fright Fest
Downtown’s Fright Fest is a Halloween street takeover on Pine Avenue and The Promenade between Broadway and 3rd St. that will get your Halloween Week started just right! It’s on for Saturday, Oct. 25 from 2 to 10 PM. This is the first time ever that Pine will be transformed into an EZ Sip zone where bevvies flow freely for those with proper I.D.! It’s a family-friendly, all-day event with plenty of Halloween spirit and all the spooky surprises that come with it. Bring your costume and your appetite!
FUSE: Halloween Costume Party at Alegria
Cool parties happen at Alegria Cocina Latina (restaurant by day, nightclub by night), and the night before Halloween is no exception! Be there for the FUSE: Halloween Costume Party on Thursday, Oct. 30 starting at 10 PM. Those 18 and up who RSVP get in for $10 before 10:30 PM, and those 21 and up who RSVP get in FREE before 10:30 PM! Dress fashionably or in costume if you prefer. Hot DJs will be spinning the best in Hip Hop, Top 40, Latin, EDM, and Pop.
Fright Dive @ The Aquarium of the Pacific
This is the first time that Night Dive, the Aquarium’s popular music club event, is happening on Halloween Night, so here it is: Fright Dive! On Friday, Oct. 31 from 7:30 to 11 PM, the Aquarium will echo with a live performance by the band Midnight Delight and five cool DJs spinning in the galleries. Cocktails, spooky drinks, and frightful feasts will be served in Café Scuba. Costumes are encouraged! The Aquarium recommends early advance ticket purchase as Fright Dive tends to sell out.