The Annual Hip & Historic Halloween
Downtown Culver City doesn’t mess around when it comes to Halloween. The Hip & Historic Halloween event is back on Sunday, October 25, 2026, from 4 to 6 pm. Families in costume can stroll through Downtown, stopping in at shops and restaurants handing out treats. The best part? It’s free.
This year’s lineup includes:
- Trick-or-treating at dozens of participating Downtown businesses
- A pet costume contest hosted by sponsor Pure Animal Cardiology (near The Culver Hotel)
- Two photo ops: one at the Culver Angle and one at Town Plaza
- A mini haunted house at The Culver Hotel (9400 Culver Blvd.)
- Live music from the roaming Scarolers
- DJ Purplelettuce at The Culver Steps
- Family-friendly dinner specials at Downtown restaurants as the sun goes down
Snap a selfie and tag @dtculvercity so the Downtown Business Association can share your photos. You can also find the event on the City of Culver City’s events page.
Where do I park for Culver City’s Hip & Historic Halloween?
Parking is free for up to one hour in any of Downtown’s three municipal parking structures.
How much does Hip & Historic Halloween cost?
Admission is free for all, and there are no tickets to buy. Participating businesses display a “BOO CREW” sign.
What businesses usually participate in the Hip & Historic Halloween “BOO CREW”?
The 2026 list hasn’t been announced yet. The Downtown Culver City Business Association says it’s “TBA” and will post it on Instagram. In the meantime, these businesses took part last year and are likely candidates to return:
- 33 Taps Culver City
- Aldea Home & Baby
- Arth Bar & Kitchen
- Bacari Culver City
- Cold Stone Creamery
- Color Me Mine Culver City
- Culver City Fire Station 1
- Fashion Finds Boutique
- Grand Casino
- Honey’s Kettle Fried Chicken
- Ippudo
- Jameson’s Pub
- Kirk Douglas Theatre (Center Theatre Group)
- La Rocco’s Pizzeria
- Latea Bubble Tea
- Lundeen’s
- Massage Garage
- Meet in Paris
- Merka Saltao
- Mighty Pilates
- Monty’s Good Burger
- Nardo Italian Culver City
- Nong Là
- Philz Coffee and CCPD
- Piccalilli
- Public School 310
- Rocco’s Tavern
- Sake House
- Sephora (at The Culver Steps)
- Soul Play Yoga and Fitness Studio
- Sweet Wheat
- The Culver Hotel
- The Culver Theater
- Ugo Cafe
- Village Well
- Wild Child Gym
- Yunomi Handroll (at The Culver Steps)
Just look for the “BOO CREW” sign in the window.
Other Area Fall Festivals & Trick-or-Treat
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch in Culver City is a Must-See Autumn Attraction
Mr. Bones Pumpkin Patch is open October 2–4 and 7–31, 2026 at 10100 Jefferson Blvd. in Culver City. The patch has been a Los Angeles Halloween tradition since 1987.
Weekday hours are generally 10 am to 9 pm, and Fridays and Saturdays stay open until 10 pm. On Halloween, the patch is open 9 am to 5 pm.
Admission ranges from $10 to $25 depending on the day and time (see the full schedule):
- Weekdays are $12, and each weekday admission includes $5 toward a pumpkin.
- Weekends cost more. Adults get $10 toward a pumpkin, and kids get 10 activity tickets.
- Halloween day admission is $15.
- Kids under 3 get in free.
- Seniors (65+) and active military/first responders get $2 off with ID.
Activities have their own hours and prices.
Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch in Culver City
Local families also love Shawn’s Pumpkin Patch, which has a new location for 2026 at 6229 Bristol Parkway, Culver City, CA 90230. It opened October 3.
From October 17–30, it’s open daily from 10 am to 9 pm. On Halloween it’s open 10 am to 7 pm, and on November 1 it’s open 10 am to 6 pm (see hours).
Entry is $4 for adults and kids 12 and over, and that includes a $2 voucher toward a pumpkin. Attractions include:
- Bounce houses and giant inflatable slides
- Pony rides and a train ride
- A petting zoo
- A mini straw maze
- Games, kiddie rides, and face painting
Ivy Station’s Halloween Boo Bash
Ivy Station (8840 National Blvd., Culver City) hosts its free Halloween Boo Bash on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 11 am to 1 pm. Start at the Ivy Station tent to pick up a trick-or-treat bag, treats, and two hours of free parking validation. Then trick-or-treat at participating businesses around the property. Expect face painting, games, music, local vendors, and food trucks.
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Scary Halloween Events Near Culver City
Want to experience something a little more scary, spooky, or campy than these kid-friendly options? There’s always your local Spirit Halloween. Some other good options include:
- Halloween Horror Nights at Universal Studios Hollywood runs a record 42 select nights, September 3 through November 1, 2026. This year’s houses include Stranger Things, Sinners, Hellraiser, Evil Dead, Ozzy Osbourne: Prince of Darkness, Killer Klowns From Outer Space, and two new originals, KILLceañera: Music by Slash and Dead, Deader, Deadest. Also look for The Purge: Dangerous Waters and a new Fortnitemares scare zone.
- The Los Angeles Haunted Hayride in Griffith Park runs select nights through November 1. New for 2026 is Fallen Angel, a haunted theater experience built around a cursed rock band. Elvira’s Trick or Treat Mayhem is back too. Tickets start at $34.99. The event may be too intense for kids 12 and under.
- LA Ghost Tour runs nightly walking tours along Hollywood Boulevard, including stops tied to the haunted glamour of the Hollywood Roosevelt. Tours start at $25. They also offer a haunted pub crawl and a late-night “Dead of Night” tour.
- Crawloween is trick-or-treating for adults. This Halloween-themed bar crawl through Downtown Culver City starts at 4 pm on Saturday, October 31, 2026. Costumes are required, and it’s 21+.
- Knott’s Scary Farm is the classic, and the longest-running scary theme park event in Southern California. It runs select nights through October 31, 2026, with two new mazes: Inked and Unearthed. It’s not recommended for kids under 13.
- Support the local arts at Haunted Rose. The Haunted Rose is open for two nights of fright: October 30 and October 31, 2026, from 7 pm to 10 pm, at 12116 Groveland Avenue, Whittier, CA 90604. For the latest updates, be sure to visit their Facebook.
Neighborhood Trick-or-Treating (General Tips)
Halloween night itself (Saturday, Oct 31, 2026) is the main trick-or-treating time. With Halloween on a Saturday this year, expect busier streets and an earlier start. In the Los Angeles area, most homes turn on porch lights and hand out candy at dusk. Sunset in Culver City on Oct 31 will be around 6:00 pm, so a good window is roughly 6–8 pm. Los Angeles safety guides recommend trick-or-treating between 6 pm and 8 pm for the best turnout.
A few safety reminders:
- Children under 12 should always be with an adult or a group.
- Watch for car traffic and cross only at corners.
- If you plan to hit multiple events, check the pages above for any required RSVP.
Most of the community festivities listed above are free or very low-cost, making for a fun (and budget-friendly) Halloween on the Westside.