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Halloween Carnaval

Halloween Carnaval

The City is gearing up for yet another fantastic evening of outrageous costumes and top-notch entertainment. Joins us Friday, October 31, 2008 between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m. on Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard in West Hollywood.

Parking and Street Closure information, as well as more on Chelsea Handler, "Queen of the Carnaval" can be found by following the links below.

Queen of the Carnaval
Comedienne Chelsea Handler star of the E! show Chelsea Lately will be crowned "Queen of the Carnaval" along with her assistant Chuy who will be crowned "Little King of the Carnaval" at the Coronation of the Queen and King of the Carnaval which begins at 9 p.m. on the "Bat Stage." The honorary title of "Queen of the Carnaval" and "King of the Carnaval" is a highlight at the Carnaval, with the coronation taking place in front of more than 250,000 anticipated revelers this year.

Costume Contest
The quest for the most creative, outrageous and original Halloween costumes in Southern California will take place on Halloween night—right on Santa Monica Boulevard—during the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval on Friday, October 31, 2008 beginning at 6 p.m. Unlike in previous years, there will be no pre-qualifying contests in local bars the week before Halloween. Instead, anyone in costume on Santa Monica Boulevard on Halloween night will be a potential finalist for the Costume Contest.

The West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval is co-sponsored by Miller Lite and Reality Cares.For more information on the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval Costume Contest, call Liz Tran at (323) 848-6307 or visit the website at www.weho.org/halloween