Santa Monica Boulevard will give way to Halloween festivities on Oct. 31. (photo by Rance Collins)

The city of West Hollywood’s iconic Halloween Carnaval, one of the most unique Halloween gatherings in the world, returns once again in 2024. Halloween in West Hollywood is anticipated to draw many thousands of costumed revelers to the city’s Rainbow District along Santa Monica Boulevard on Oct. 31. In addition, there will be Halloween celebrations at West Hollywood’s one-of-a-kind bars, restaurants, clubs, hotels and entertainment venues.

West Hollywood’s Halloween Carnaval is free to attend and open to the public. It will take place on Thursday, Oct. 31 from 6-11 p.m. on a one-mile stretch of Historic Route 66 along Santa Monica Boulevard between N. Doheny Drive and N. La Cienega Boulevard. The event will feature a stage at the intersection of Santa Monica Boulevard and N. San Vicente Boulevard with a live DJ set, food trucks and thousands of wildly dressed people in Halloween costumes for a one-of-a-kind experience.

First launched in 1987, West Hollywood’s celebration of Halloween is rooted in the city’s diverse culture and community. Year by year, what became known as the city’s Halloween Carnaval grew into an annual gathering of phenomenal costumes, entertainment, culture and self-expression.

For information, visit weho.org/ halloween.