HOLY COW! There’s no better place on earth to enjoy Halloween! West Hollywood Halloween Activities on Friday, October 31st. A short list from our friends at Visit West Hollywood:
HALLOWEEN CARNAVAL
The largest Halloween street party in the world happens in West Hollywood. Each year, on October 31st, nearly 500,000 people take to the streets of Santa Monica Boulevard to enjoy the craziest, most eccentric costume creations ever at the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval. Visitors can expect fantastic live entertainment and food vendors all along Santa Monica Blvd. One of the night’s highlights is the crowning of the Honorary “Queen of the Carnaval.” Lisa Vanderpump to be crowned this year! Admission is free and the event starts at 6 PM and runs until 11 PM.
The Carnaval is obviously the main event and draw, but several of the hotels, bars and lounges in West Hollywood hold events the weekend and days leading up to the official holiday.
Andaz Hotel West Hollywood Halloween Party
WEST HOLLYWOOD HALLOWEEN SALON AT ANDAZ WEST HOLLYWOOD
On October 31, Riot House Bar at Andaz presents a special Halloween edition of their Andaz Salon series featuring intuitive guide and tarot card reader Sterling Mire, one of Los Angeles’ Top 10 psychics. Come for the complimentary reading and psychic instruction; stay for happy hour prices at the Riot House Bar. Use the hashtags #andazsalon #wehohalloween and #wheninandaz to share your psychic revelations to the world!
Valet and self-parking are available for $7 with validation. For more information, call 323.785.6090
WHO KILLED MR. MOONLIGHT BOOK SIGNING WITH DAVID HASKINS
Bauhaus bandleader David J Haskins will visit Book Soup this Halloween to discuss the spooky music of his seminal postpunk band, as well as his side project Love and Rockets, both of which were heavily influenced by occultist literature and outsider art. Join this warlock of rock for a discussion and signing of his new memoir, Who Killed Mr. Moonlight: Bauhaus, Black Magick, And Benediction.
Skybar at The Mondrian West Hollywood
SKYBAR AT THE MONDRIAN PRESENTS STRANGE AND UNUSUAL
Skybar’s Strange and Unusual promises “an interactive experience for the recently deceased,” hosted by Jose “Ortho” Ortiz, with an interactive set by Landed, portraits by The Bosco, and music by Diallo and Whitney Fierce.
HAPPY HALLOWEEN PARTY AT THE TROUBADOUR
Guest DJs will be spinning wax all night long at the Troubadour’s free Halloween bash! Drop in from the WeHo Carnaval to dance, drink, and enjoy the music of special guest DJ Brown Mamba!
INVADE THE PRE-PARADE AT ROCK & REILLY’S ON THE SUNSET STRIP
Get yourself ready for the West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval at Rock & Reilly’s, offering pumpkin booze, pumpkin-infused whisky shots, and drink specials for revelers in costume! Get yourself into the Holloween spirit as you get yourself drunk!
FASTER PUSSYCAT AT THE WHISKEY A GO-GO
The Whisky’s Halloween spectacular features local favorites Faster Pussycat, who have carried the torch of Sunset Strip glam metal since they formed in 1986. They’ll be supported by a full roster of metal bands, including Scarlet Vice, Member, Shock, and Industrial Bitch. Find more information about this show at the Whisky‘s website.
HALLOWEEN NIGHT PARTY AT THE HOUSE OF BLUES
Soul singer-songwriter Annyette Preston headlines this Halloween roundup of local performers, which also includes Forty-Eight, The Endangered, Zigon and Denmantau. In addition to the musical guests, DJs and go-go dancers will perform on the Sunset Porch all night. Find more information at the House of Blues‘ website.
Viper Room for West Hollywood Halloween
HALLOWEEN NIGHT PARTY AT THE VIPER ROOM
The Viper Room’s Halloween Night Party!!! will feature local metalheads paying tribute to their spooky idols: Diamond Lane as Ozzy Osbourne, Legal Tender as Metallica and the Sahns as the Ramones, with DIVE continuing their late-night tribute to Nirvana. Dress up as Marilyn Manson and get in free!
Glitterati Tours will be open Halloween day prior to 1pm to conduct tours. The souls of legends that have lived and died in the city limits are still an important part of our history.
