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Events in Los Angeles in October 2026

Los Angeles has 5 sourced events in October 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.

The Los Angeles calendar for October 2026 leads with these:

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By TripSapien · Updated November 1, 2026

Sourced events

  • Oct 21 - Oct 25

    AFI FEST

    Los Angeles. American Film Institute's Festival is Los Angeles.

    Source: festival calendar

  • Oct 31 - Nov 2

    Día de los Muertos Processions

    Los Angeles. Associated occasion: Day of the Dead.

    Source: festival calendar

Going to Los Angeles in October?

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Planning leads

Early leads on events still lining up. Exact dates and details firm up closer to your trip.

  • Dates unconfirmed

    Halloween Carnaval

    Most notably the wildly popular West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval.

    Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: seasonal calendar

  • Oct 31 - Nov 2

    Grand Park Día de los Muertos

    Los Angeles

    Planning lead · details firm up closer in · Source: festival calendar

Holidays, observances & long weekends

Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.

  • Columbus Day · publicOct 12
  • Long weekendOct 10–Oct 12

Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).

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