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Frost on Fifth

Nov 5, 2026 to Jan 18, 2027
Fifth Street, Downtown Santa Monica, Santa Monica

Outdoor holiday ice skating in downtown Santa Monica, open from early November into mid-January.

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2026 Hackaday Supercon

Sun, Nov 8  ·  10 AM to 7:30 PM
ArtCenter College of Design South Campus, Pasadena

Workshops, talks and badge hacking for makers and engineers.

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Buena Vista Orchestra

Sun, Nov 8  ·  7:00 PM
The Wiltern, Los Angeles

A Latin music event at The Wiltern. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Cali Cup

Nov 6 to 8  ·  Schedule TBA
Pomona Fairplex, Pomona

California's premier tabletop wargaming event.

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Celebrate Sigd

Sun, Nov 8  ·  4:00 PM
Skirball Cultural Center, Los Angeles

A cultural festival at Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Come from Away (Touring)

Sun, Nov 8  ·  2:00 PM
A Noise Within, Pasadena

A Theatre arts and theatre event at A Noise Within. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Delusion: Den of the Mosquito

Oct 27 to Nov 8  ·  Various times
Becket Mansion, Los Angeles

Immersive interactive theater from writer/director Jon Braver at Becket Mansion.

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Dodie

Sun, Nov 8  ·  7:00 PM
Blue Note Los Angeles, Los Angeles

A Pop music event at Blue Note Los Angeles. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Ebony Loren

Sun, Nov 8  ·  6:30 PM
The Moroccan Lounge, Los Angeles

A R&B music event at The Moroccan Lounge. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Ebony Loren with REBBY

Sun, Nov 8  ·  6:30 PM
The Moroccan Lounge, Los Angeles

A R&B music event at The Moroccan Lounge. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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ICT: The Laugh Track

Sun, Nov 8  ·  2:00 PM
Beverly O'Neill - Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center, Long Beach

A Theatre arts and theatre event at Beverly O'Neill - Long Beach Convention and Entertainment Center. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Nov8Sun

Intuit Dome Tours

Sun, Nov 8
Intuit Dome Tours, Inglewood

A live event at Intuit Dome Tours. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Kennedy Ryon

Sun, Nov 8  ·  8:00 PM
Roxy Theatre-CA, West Hollywood

A live event at Roxy Theatre-CA. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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kwn

Sun, Nov 8  ·  8:00 PM
The Novo by Microsoft, Los Angeles

A R&B music event at The Novo by Microsoft. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Mark Curry

Sun, Nov 8  ·  7:00 PM
The Stand Up Comedy Club, Bellflower

A Comedy arts and theatre event at The Stand Up Comedy Club. Tickets and details through Ticketmaster.

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Merry Macabremas

Nov 7 to 8  ·  1:00 PM
The Mystic Museum, Burbank

An alternative holiday market at The Mystic Museum in Burbank. Details and tickets through Instagram.com.

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater Hallowe'en Spooktacular

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Bob Baker Marionette Theater, Los Angeles

A family-friendly hour-long boo-sical revue with 100+ puppets and a Dia de los Muertos sequence. (Start date shown as September.)

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Los Angeles Haunted Hayride

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Los Angeles

LA's ultimate Halloween event, a world-famous haunted hayride.

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Night of the Jack

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King Gillette Ranch, Calabasas

A reimagined one-mile trail of glowing pumpkins and immersive displays.

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Queen Mary's Dark Harbor

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates and times
Queen Mary, Long Beach

A massive Halloween festival with haunted mazes, monsters, live entertainment, themed bars and carnival rides.

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Six Flags Tricks & Treats and Fright Fest

Select dates through Nov 1  ·  Select dates and times
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Valencia

Family-friendly daytime Halloween (Tricks & Treats) and nighttime scares (Fright Fest).

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