Halloween in Long Beach isn’t a one-night thing — it’s basically a six-week tradition at this point, and this city takes it seriously. Whether you want full-blown terrified, family-friendly festive, or just an excuse to walk your dog in a costume, the LBC delivers every single year.
If you’re searching for Halloween events in Long Beach or just need a real list of things to do in Long Beach for Halloween, here’s every confirmed 2026 event, in order.
Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor
Address: The Queen Mary, 1126 Queens Highway, Long Beach, CA 90802 Date: Select nights, September 18 – November 1, 2026 Cost: GA tickets from $50.99; presale ranges $29.99–$94.99 depending on date and tier
This is the big one — now in its 13th season. The Queen Mary transforms into a massive Halloween festival across the ship and the surrounding harbor: six haunted mazes, five secret speakeasies, carnival rides, and live entertainment. New for 2026: the Shipwrecked maze, reimagined versions of Lullaby and Infirmary, a new ride called Alien Abduction, and a theatrical experience called Gale’s Requiem that leads guests into the belly of the ship. Hours vary by ticket time slot (roughly 7pm–12am Thursday/Sunday, 7pm–1am Friday/Saturday), so check your ticket for your exact entry window.
I’ve done Dark Harbor a couple times now, and I can tell you: that ship is scary on a normal Tuesday, let alone when they deck it out for Halloween. It’s genuinely said to be haunted, which does absolutely nothing for your nerves once you’re inside one of the mazes. My first time, I went for a girls’ night out expecting a fun, campy scare — and then a performer crawling on the floor, styled straight out of “The Ring,” came crawling toward us down a hallway on the actual ship. I screamed. My friends screamed. It was the good kind of terrifying, but go in knowing this isn’t a lightly-spooky-for-the-kids situation. Bring people you don’t mind grabbing onto.
VICTOR’S: The Devil Wears Lace & Leather
Address: Falcon North, 2020 E Artesia Blvd, Long Beach, CA 90805 Date: Friday, October 2, 2026, 9pm–2am Cost: $15 before 10pm (limited), $20 presale, $25 GA; optional $10 masquerade lace mask add-on with complimentary coat check
For LBC’s queer community, this is the Halloween party to circle. Hump Events brings their VICTOR’S party back to Falcon North for a Halloween masquerade edition with a bold, editorial-inspired dress code — lace, leather, harnesses, corsets, devil-inspired looks, and masquerade masks encouraged. Music by Lord Izac. 21+, doors at 9pm, free parking, no refunds. This one has a real dress code (no casual streetwear, no spectators), so plan your look ahead of time.
Whisper in the Walls: Haunted Tours at The Bembridge House
Address: Historic Bembridge House, 953 N Park Circle, Long Beach, CA 90813 Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026, 7–10pm (doors open 7pm, final tour departs 10pm) — check for additional dates, as this one has run multiple single nights in past years Cost: Ticketed via Eventbrite; refreshments available for purchase in the garden; parking $12 at 931 Daisy, one block away
The Bembridge House is a genuinely historic 1906 Queen Anne Victorian — and genuinely tied to a real tragedy, since longtime resident Dorothy Bembridge was murdered there in 1999. Small groups of 6–8 explore the house by lantern light, winding through shadowed staircases and the attic, with a new tour departing roughly every 20 minutes. Latecomers won’t be let in, so build in extra time to find parking.
The Boo 5K
Address: Alamitos Beach, 380 E Shoreline Dr, Long Beach, CA Date: Friday, October 23, 2026 — check-in 5pm, run starts 6pm Cost: Ticketed (check here for current pricing)
If you’d rather earn your Halloween candy, Awakened Path Productions hosts a Halloween sunset run for the whole family. Group photo at 5:45, run kicks off at 6, post-run fun until 7. It’s untimed, all paces and ages welcome, with a custom finisher medal, glow-in-the-dark accessories, a costume contest, and raffle giveaways. A genuinely fun, low-pressure way to kick off Halloween season before the parties start.
Shoreline Village Zombie Walk & Halloween Party
Address: Shoreline Village, 419 Shoreline Village Dr, Long Beach, CA 90803 Date: Saturday, October 17, 2026 Cost: Free — no tickets required
A genuinely fun, low-stakes community tradition — you (yes, you) are the zombie. Dress up in your best zombie makeup, show up, and shuffle down the waterfront boardwalk with a crowd of fellow undead. Past years have included a costume contest, live DJs, a “Thrill the World” group dance performance, and a pie-eating contest. It’s free, it’s silly, and it’s the kind of only-in-Long-Beach event that makes this city what it is. Note: organizers specifically ask that you leave dogs and infants at home, since the scares can be intense.
Long Beach Historical Cemetery Tour
Address: Sunnyside Cemetery (1095 E Willow St) & Long Beach Municipal Cemetery (1151 Willow St) Date: October 25, 2026, 9am–3pm (gates open 8:30am) Cost: Around $25 for non-members, less for members and kids ages 5–18
For a different flavor of spooky, the Historical Society of Long Beach hosts its 30th annual living history tour through the city’s two oldest cemeteries. Local actors, often from the Long Beach Playhouse, perform 10-minute graveside monologues portraying real people from Long Beach’s past, repeating every 20 minutes throughout the day. Worth noting: this one’s meant to enlighten more than frighten — expect history, not jump scares. A quick heads-up: some event listings call this date a “Saturday,” but double-check the actual day of the week before you plan around it, since our own calendar check didn’t match.
Long Beach Halloween Bar Crawl — Two Dates This Year
Address: Starts at Altar Society Brewing and Coffee Co., 230 Pine Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802 Date: Saturday, October 24 (4–10pm) AND Saturday, October 31 (3–10pm) Cost: Tiered wristband pricing via PubCrawls.com, 21+ only
For the 21+ crowd who wants Halloween to be a whole event, PubCrawls is running the bar crawl twice this year — once the weekend before Halloween, and again on the night itself. Your wristband includes a couple of drinks, free entry to participating bars, Halloween-themed specials, a digital venue map, a photographer on the route, and access to an after-party. Costumes get competitive — come ready.
Trick-or-Treat on 2nd Street (Belmont Shore)
Address: 2nd Street, Belmont Shore Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 4–6pm Cost: Free
A long-standing neighborhood tradition — look for jack-o-lantern signs in shop windows along 2nd Street to know which businesses are handing out candy. There’s also an Instagram photo contest at the Chase Bank photo op. Grab dinner at one of the Shore’s restaurants afterward before heading home to trick-or-treat your own block.
I’ve done this one plenty of times, and here’s the real talk: it’s mostly for the little-kid crowd, and it is an absolute madhouse. They don’t block off the street, so you’re out there battling the sidewalk against what feels like a bajillion other parents pushing strollers and pulling wagons, all trying to hit the same storefronts at the same time. It’s chaotic in the most fun, most Long Beach way possible — just go in with realistic expectations and comfortable shoes.
Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade
Address: Grassy park and path in front of the former Belmont Pool, 4000 E. Olympic Plaza, Long Beach, CA 90803 Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026, parade starts 2:30pm (vendor/adoption fair runs 12:30–4:30pm) Cost: Free to watch or bring a costumed kid; $10/dog advance or $20/dog day-of to enter ($35 for VIP); optional $6–7 front-row chair rental
Organized by Justin Rudd and his Community Action Team for over two decades running, this is billed as the world’s largest Halloween pet event — hundreds of costumed dogs strutting a runway along the beachfront path, judged for prizes, with a few thousand people lining up just to watch. Proceeds benefit local spay/neuter programs and rescue groups.
Spooky! Scary! Movie Nights at The Bamboo Club
Address: The Bamboo Club, 3522 E Anaheim St, Long Beach, CA 90804 Date: Every Monday & Tuesday through November 2 — seating 6:30pm, movie 7:30pm Cost: $10 per ticket, applied toward your food/drink tab
If you want your Halloween fix spread across the whole season instead of packed into one night, this is it. The Bamboo Club is running spooky movies on the patio every Monday and Tuesday, split into two vibes: Mondays are family-friendly “Spooky Favorites,” and Tuesdays get genuinely scary with “Scary Classics.” Spooky ambient decor and themed lighting all season.
Monday — Spooky Favorites: 9/14 Ghostbusters (1984) · 9/21 Scooby Doo · 9/28 The Addams Family (1991) · 10/5 Beetlejuice · 10/12 Practical Magic · 10/19 Edward Scissorhands · 10/26 Hocus Pocus · 11/2 Coco
Tuesday — Scary Classics: 9/15 Scream (1996) · 9/22 The Exorcist · 9/29 The Conjuring · 10/6 Alien · 10/13 Event Horizon · 10/20 The Shining · 10/27 Halloween
Reservations are required since seating is limited, but the ticket cost comes off your bill, so it’s basically a cover charge that pays for itself.
Halloween Hollywood Murder Speakeasy
Address: Roxanne’s / The Exhibition Room, 1115 E Wardlow Rd, Long Beach, CA 90807 Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 7–11:30pm Cost: Ticketed via Eventbrite; limited VIP packages available
For something less family-friendly and more theatrical, this immersive true-crime experience brings four infamous LA murder cases to life through live storytelling, each paired with its own signature cocktail — the identities of the featured cases stay a mystery until showtime. Costumes encouraged, with a costume contest, apple bobbing, mocktail options, and food available for purchase.
Reach Long Beach: Halloween / Dia de los Muertos
Address: DiPiazza’s, 5205 Pacific Coast Highway, Long Beach, CA 90804 Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026, 9pm – 3am Cost: Pre-sales going on sale soon, with limited discounted early bird tickets
Reach Long Beach’s next chapter combines a Halloween party with a Dia de los Muertos celebration, featuring LA’s Tony Largo (Does Your Mama Know) with resident selectors Steven V and George Cota. Costumes strongly encouraged. A late-night option if you want your Halloween night to run well past midnight.
When to Start Planning Halloween Events in Long Beach
Long Beach’s Halloween season already kicked off with Dark Harbor on September 18 and runs all the way through Halloween night on October 31, with the Historical Cemetery Tour, Zombie Walk, both bar crawls, and Trick-or-Treat on 2nd all landing in the back half of October. If you only have one weekend to give to this, Halloween weekend itself (Oct 31) is genuinely stacked — the bar crawl, Trick-or-Treat on 2nd, the Howl’oween Parade, and Reach Long Beach’s late-night party all overlap.
FAQs
When does Halloween season start in Long Beach in 2026? Dark Harbor kicked off the biggest of the Halloween events in Long Beach on September 18, and the season runs all the way through Halloween night on October 31. The busiest stretch is the back half of October.
What’s free in Long Beach to attend? The Zombie Walk, Trick-or-Treat on 2nd Street, and watching the Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade are all free. Most other events on this list are ticketed.
What’s happening specifically on Halloween night in Long Beach (October 31)? Quite a bit: Trick-or-Treat on 2nd Street (4–6pm), the Haute Dog Howl’oween Parade (2:30pm), a Halloween Bar Crawl (3–10pm), the Halloween Hollywood Murder Speakeasy (7–11:30pm), and Reach Long Beach’s Halloween/Dia de los Muertos party (9pm–3am) all land on the same day. Plan your route.
Which events in Long Beach are family-friendly versus adults-only? The Boo 5K, Trick-or-Treat on 2nd, the Howl’oween Parade, the Cemetery Tour, and Bamboo Club’s Monday “Spooky Favorites” nights are all family-friendly. The bar crawls, VICTOR’S, and the Murder Speakeasy are 21+.
Where can I find a queer-friendly Halloween event in Long Beach? VICTOR’S: The Devil Wears Lace & Leather at Falcon North on October 2 is hosted by Hump Events and is one of the city’s most anticipated queer Halloween parties, with a bold masquerade dress code.
Is the Queen Mary Dark Harbor good for kids? Dark Harbor leans intense and is generally geared toward teens and adults rather than young children. For a gentler family experience, the Boo 5K, Trick-or-Treat on 2nd, and the Cemetery Tour are better fits.
