Halloween in West Hollywood

West Hollywood loves Halloween! Halloween Carnaval 2025 was an amazing experience with countless thousands of attendees!  The City’s incomparable Halloween Carnaval is one of the most unique Halloween gatherings in the world.

Enjoy photos of Halloween Carnaval 2025!

Halloween Carnaval 2025 took place on Friday, October 31, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., along a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Boulevard.

Staged on Santa Monica Boulevard/Historic Route 66, the event featured a lively main stage at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and N. San Vicente Boulevard, complete with a live DJ set, food trucks, and thousands of wildly costumed revelers for a truly one-of-a-kind experience.

In celebration of The Rocky Horror Picture Show’s 50th anniversary, Halloween Carnaval 2025 attendees participated in the Rocky Horror Picture Show Photo Booth and danced the “Time Warp” alongside noted Rocky Horror shadow cast Sins of the Flesh. Learn more from the City of West Hollywood’s event news release.

In addition to the main Halloween Carnaval 2025  festivities, Halloween celebrations took place at bars, restaurants, and entertainment venues throughout the City.

Stay tuned for details about Halloween Carnaval 2026! Visit this page for updates. To receive SMS updates about Halloween, text “halloween” or “🎃” to (323) 848-5000, or, if on a mobile device, click the provided link.

First launched in 1987, West Hollywood’s celebration of Halloween is deeply rooted in the City’s diverse culture and creative community. Over the years, what became known as West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval has grown into an annual showcase of extraordinary costumes, entertainment, and self-expression — drawing countless thousands of participants and spectators from across the region and around the world.

For more information about West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Events Services Division at eventsinfo@weho.org.

For media inquiries, please contact the City of West Hollywood’s Public Information Officer, Sheri A. Lunn, at (323) 848-6391 or slunn@weho.org.