The city waived special event permit and associated fees for businesses hosting events Friday through Monday in celebration of Halloween.
Halloween events in West Hollywood include the “Mary’s Hocus Pocus Bash” costume contest from 8-10 p.m. at Hamburger Mary’s and a costume contest at Micky’s WeHo gay bar from 9 p.m.-2 a.m.
The Carnaval was not held in 2020 and 2021 because of the coronavirus pandemic. It is billed as the world’s largest Halloween party, with the 2018 edition drawing between 150,000 and 200,000 people, according to the sheriff’s department. “I’m always thrilled to know that my home brings a smile to the face of each visitor young and old,” Libow told City News Service.
— The 15th annual DTLA Halloween Festival for Kids at Grand Hope Park at FIDM from 5-8 p.m. with last admission at 7:30 p.m. The festival includes trick-or-treating, character meet-and-greets, bounce houses and puppet and magic shows.