Here is a sampling of things to do in the San Fernando Valley and the greater Los Angeles area.
Today
Underwood Family Farms Fall Harvest Festival: The 28th annual event offers a multitude of activities and a “pick-your-own” pumpkin patch, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. through Oct. 31. Theme weekends: “Antique Tractor,” Oct.11-12; “Wild West,” Oct. 18-19; “All About Pumpkins,” Oct. 25-26. Admission: online tickets are required on weekends; tickets are sold by entry time and date; purchase online tickets in advance prior to arrival. Check the Monday-Friday schedule for available activities (also, admission is “at the gate only” Monday-Friday). Location, 3370 Sunset Valley Road, Moorpark. https://underwoodfamilyfarms.com/. Details and to purchase admission online: https://underwoodfamilyfarms.com/fall-harvest/
Beach Eats – Marina del Rey: Food trucks, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 9 (details for trucks on this date: tinyurl.com/4pu5ssrr). Beach Eats runs every Thursday through October. Location 14101 Panay Way, Lot 11, Marina del Rey. Los Angeles County Department of Beaches and Harbors: https://beaches.lacounty.gov/beacheats/
Nights of the Jack 2025: Family-friendly Halloween event with illuminated jack-o-lanterns set in theme installations on a nearly one-mile walking trail, plus live pumpkin carving demonstrations, face painting, a psychic, a souvenir shop, food trucks and, for ages 21 and older, a “Spookeasy” bar, dates through Nov. 1. Admission is by timed ticket entry, from 6-9 p.m. No tickets sold at the door. No refunds. Rain does not cancel event. Gates open, 5:30 p.m. Parking pass $15.98 (required in order to park on the grounds). Admission $39.64 and up (price varies by day of the week; plus fees); free for ages 2 and younger; there is also a VIP “any time” price. King Gillette Ranch, 26800 Mulholland Highway, Calabasas. nightsofthejack.com/faq
Carved – Descanso Gardens: A display of lit-up jack-o-lanterns and other installations, 6-10 p.m. through Oct. 30. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Timed tickets: $27 and up; $17 and up, ages 2-12 (younger than age 2 are free, but still require ticket). Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org. www.descansogardens.org/events-and-activities/carved/
The Cortège – A Festive Funeral for Our Times: Theatrical experience with music and pageantry 8 p.m. Oct. 9. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Entry is not permitted once the procession has begun. It is recommended to arrive in time for the Prelude (check the website for schedule). Minimum age: parental guidance due to mature themes. Ticket prices vary by seating location; VIP tickets available; parking fee. Event has been extended, Thursday-Sunday through Oct. 19. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Thursday-Saturday; 6 p.m. on Sunday. Open-air food market and live musical prelude before the “procession.” Los Angeles Equestrian Center, cricket field, 480 W. Riverside Drive, Burbank. thelaec.com/events/the-cortege. Details and to purchase tickets: https://thecortege.com/
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride – Midnight Falls: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group presents the 17th season of Midnight Falls, a mysterious village where it is always Halloween, through Nov. 2. This year Elvira, Mistress of Darkness (Cassandra Peterson), has a partnership with the event (“Elvira’s Trick or Treat Mayhem”). Scare zones: Haunted Hayride, Hellbilly Halloween, and Monáe Manor (a maze collaboration with Janelle Monáe). Also, the “Monte Revolta Show,” a “theatrical macabre experience,” “Madame Aurora’s Seance Theatre,” “Elvira’s Scary-Go-Round” carnival ride and “Midnight Falls Axe Throwing” ($5 extra to learn how to throw an axe and five tries to hit the bullseye). Minimum recommended age: 13. Hours and ticket prices vary by date. Ticket purchase is online-only ($38.99 and up; depending on date). Parking suggestions on the website (losangeleshauntedhayride.com/location). Location, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive (Griffith Park), Los Angeles. www.losangeleshauntedhayride.com
Universal Studios Halloween Horror Nights: The 2025 event includes the haunted houses: “Fallout,” “Five Nights at Freddy’s,” “The Horrors of the Wyatt Sicks,” Jason Universe,” “Monstruos 3: The Ghosts of Latin America,” “Poltergeist,” “Scarecrow: Music by Slash,” “Terrifier,” and the “Terror Tram – Enter the Blumhouse.” In addition, four “sinister” scare zones: “Carnival of Carnage,” “Chainsaw Clownz,” “Murder of Crowz,” and “Noche de Brujas.” Plus live entertainment shows and selected rides will be open. Hours: 7 p.m. (end time varies) on selected dates through Nov. 2. Minimum age recommended: 13. No costume masks; check the website for costume policy. Halloween Horror Nights is a separately ticketed event. No rain checks, returns or refunds. General admission starts at $77. Check the website for special deals and passes. Universal Studios Hollywood, 100 Universal City Plaza, Universal City. https://www.universalstudioshollywood.com/hhn/en/us
Friday
Granada Hills Grubfest and the Granada Hills Farmers Market: The Granada Hills Chamber of Commerce presents the food truck “grubfest,” 5-10 p.m, (on Chatsworth Street between Zelzah and White Oak avenues); and the farmers market, 6-10 p.m. (on White Oak Avenue between Chatsworth and Los Alimos streets) on Sept. 26; and continuing every Friday. 818-368-3235. www.granadachamber.com/. www.granadachamber.com/food-trucks/. Farmers market information: www.granadachamber.com/56292-2/
Reign of Terror Haunted House: Walk-through 12 connected but different haunts, 7-11 p.m. Oct. 10-12. Event runs on selected dates: (Oct. 17-19; Oct. 23-26; Oct. 30-31; Nov. 1; and Nov. 2 (on this date all shows are “lights out,” with a glo-stick). Minimum age: 13. No costumes or masks allowed for patrons. Tickets are by time and priced for regular or peak nights: $42.99 regular nights (or $67.99 skip-the-line regular nights); $47.99 on peak nights (or $72.99 skip-the-line on peak nights). Purchase online or cash-only at the ticket window. No refunds or exchanges. For other rules and details: rothauntedhouse.com/faq. Location, 285 N. Moorpark Road (in Janss Marketplace; across from the parking structure), Thousand Oaks. General details and to purchase tickets online: rothauntedhouse.com
Saturday
NoHo Farmers Market: 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 500 Colfax Ave., Valley Village. 818-471-0793. farmersmarketnorthhollywood.com
Forneris Farms – Spinning the Magic of Fall Corn Maze and Pumpkin Patch: Make plans to explore this year’s corn maze design beginning, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11-12. Maze hours: 1-5 p.m. Monday and Friday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday-Sunday; through Nov. 2 (the corn maze is closed on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday). Admission: corn maze $20 plus a required $5 for “Pumpkin Patch” entry (see details on the website for corn maze admissions on Monday and Friday and Saturday-Sunday, https://fornerisfarms.com/corn-maze). The farm’s “Pumpkin Patch” and market are open, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. daily (fornerisfarms.com/pumpkin-patch). Please read the “Frequently Asked Questions” section: fornerisfarms.com/know-before-you-go. No pets allowed. Forneris Farms is cash-only for all events and farm market purchases. Free parking. Location, 15200 Rinaldi St., Mission Hills. 818-361-0714. www.facebook.com/FornerisFarms. fornerisfarms.com/corn-maze
Canoga Park Farmers Market: A certified market, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Saturdays. Rain or shine. Location, 7248 Owensmouth Avenue, between Sherman Way and Wyandotte Avenue. Coastal Pacific Markets, 805-643-6458. Email: pacific209@hotmail.com. www.facebook.com/canogafarmersmarket
El Nido Farmers Market – Pacoima: El Nido Family Centers and the City of Los Angeles present the market, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturdays. Location, Pacoima Family Source Center, 11243 Glenoaks Blvd. www.elnidofamilycenters.org/farmers-market
Woodland Hills Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Location, 5650 Shoup Ave. 818-300-3023. Facebook: tinyurl.com/ybbchwbb
Spider Pavilion – Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Learn about spiders at the museum’s outdoor, open-air structure that houses 10-15 species of spiders (mostly orb spiders), through Nov. 30. In addition, there is a display of tarantulas and other large spiders housed inside terrariums before the pavilion’s entrance. Plan a visit to the Spider Pavilion in advance as admission is by a reserved time slot (and for 30-minutes); $10 (must also purchase a museum admission). Museum hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/nhmla. https://nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/spider-pavilion
Enchanted Halloweekends at the Discovery Cube Los Angeles – Sylmar: The museum presents a “Wonders of Wizardry” stage show, corn and hay bale mazes, and theme trick-or-treat stations on weekends, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Oct. 11-12. The special weekends-only event is included with general admission, through Nov. 2. Admission $25 ages 15-61; $20 ages 62 and older and ages 3-14. The museum is noted for ongoing exhibits that aim to make science fun for children. Location, 11800 Foothill Blvd., Sylmar. www.facebook.com/TheDiscoveryCube. Details: https://www.discoverycube.org/los-angeles/events/enchanted-halloweekends/
Kola Nuts and Ying Yang Twins: Culinary Historians of Southern California present a talk by Adaeze Nwanonyiri and Lenny Rosenberg (authors of “It’s a Sweet World: Recipes from Around the Globe at Bea’s Bakery”) discuss the topic, 10:30 a.m. Oct. 11 (followed by a theme reception). Free admission, but a registration is requested. Use garage parking at 524 S. Flower St., Los Angeles (take ticket for parking with you and get it validated if you have a library card; $1 with library validation; see details on the Eventbrite website for parking instructions). Los Angeles Central Library, Mark Taper Auditorium, 630 W. Fifth St., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/chsocal. www.chsocal.org. Details and to register to attend on Eventbrite link: tinyurl.com/2ecd6w85
Latino Heritage Day – Museum of the San Fernando Valley: The museum’s 4th annual celebration of Latino culture with arts and crafts, games and live performances, 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Oct. 11. Free admission. Food for purchase. Reservations requested. Location, Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: themuseumsfv@gamil.com. themuseumsfvnow.org/. Details about the event and parking: tinyurl.com/39u59cfc
Celebrating Indigenous Peoples’ Day – The Getty Center: Event includes dance and music performances, storytelling and hands-on activities including collages (with the Chapter House) and zine-making (with Meztli Projects), 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 11. Complete schedule is on the website link. Register for free tickets on the website link. Parking fee $25. Getty Center, courtyard, 1200 Getty Center Drive, Los Angeles. 310-440-7300. https://www.getty.edu/calendar/celebrating-indigenous-peoples-day-2025/
Circus Vargas – Hollywood Dreams!: Thrills and chills are expected at the circus, opens 1 p.m. Oct. 11, and also with performances at 4 and 7:30 p.m. on opening day. Show runs noon, 3 and 6:30 p.m. p.m. Oct. 12; 2:30 and 5:30 p.m. Oct. 13; and other dates through Oct. 20. Ticket prices vary by seats selected. Valencia Town Center, 24201 Valencia Blvd., Valencia. https://circusvargas.com/
Beautiful The Carole King Musical: Canyon Theatre Guild presents the musical with the book by Douglas McGrath, and music by Gerry Goffin, Carole King, Barry Mann and Cynthia Weil, 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 11. Show runs 2 p.m. Oct. 12; 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 18; 2 p.m. Oct. 19; and other dates through Nov. 1. Tickets $24; $20 ages 62 and older; $15 students. Canyon Theatre Guild, 24242 Main St., Newhall. 661-799-2702. www.canyontheatre.org/beautifulthecarolekingmusical
Jewel City Concert Series – Artsakh Paseo: City of Glendale Library, Arts and Culture presents live music, starting at 5 p.m. on consecutive Saturdays. Schedule: The Guest Room, Oct. 11 (indie pop and R&B). Upcoming: Marzoña, Oct. 18 (rock); Maria De La Vega and the Wayward Five, Oct. 25 (jazz and blues). Free to attend. Bring your own chair (seating is not provided), Location, 127 Artsakh Ave., Glendale. www.facebook.com/myglendaleLAC. https://www.glendaleartsandculture.org/jewelcityconcertseries
Sunday
Encino Farmers Market: ONEgeneration presents the market, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Sundays. Location, 17400 Victory Blvd. (between Balboa Boulevard and White Oak Avenue). Farmers market manager, 818-708-6611 or email: farmersmarket@onegeneration.org. www.onegeneration.org/farmers-market/
Good Times Farmers Market: 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Sundays. Los Angeles Valley College, parking lot A, 5800 Fulton Ave. (at Burbank Boulevard), Valley Glen. 818-282-5490. Email: goodtimesfarmersmarket@gmail.com. goodtimesfarmersmarket.com/
Los Angeles Symphonic Winds Gala Concert – Stars of the LA Winds: The 42nd season for the 90-musician volunteer ensemble and at their new performing venue, 2:30 p.m. Oct. 12. Doors open, 1:30 p.m. Tickets $33; $40 (plus fee). Parking in Lot G3 or F5. Plaza del Sol Performance Hall at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge. lawinds.com. https://lawinds.com/tickets/opening-gala-2025-tickets/
Tuesday
Museum of the San Fernando Valley: Hours: 1-5 p.m. Tuesday; 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (check the website to confirm days open). Free admission; donations appreciated. Rancho Cordillera del Norte, 18904 Nordhoff St. (southwest corner of Nordhoff and Wilbur Avenue), Northridge. 818-347-9665. Email: themuseumsfv@gmail.com. themuseumsfvnow.org
UPCOMING
Friends of the North Hollywood Amelia Earhart Regional Branch Library – Fall Book Sale: The sale includes children’s, classics, cookbooks, a section for comics and graphic novels, paperbacks, music CDs and movie DVDs, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 18. A preview sale for members, 9:30-11 a.m. (join for a year’s membership $10; $5 seniors and students with valid ID). Cash, checks, credit and debit cards accepted ($5 minimum purchase if using a card). Proceeds go to the library. Enter the sale area through the double doors facing the parking lot. Location, 5211 Tujunga Ave., North Hollywood. 818-766-7185.
Fly Me to the Moon – A Quincy Jones Tribute Concert: Pacific Jazz Orchestra, led by its founder and director Chris Walden, with guest vocalists Lisa Fischer and José James, perform the musician/arranger/producer’s work from the 1950s and 1960s, 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Tickets $54 and up. The Soraya, at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. www.facebook.com/TheSorayaStage. Details: www.pacificjazz.org/
Andy Irvine – Pasadena Folk Music Society: The Irish singer-songwriter performs a concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 18. Doors open, 7:15 p.m. Tickets $39.19; $12.51 students (includes fees) on Eventbrite: tinyurl.com/e85e99tp. Caltech Beckman Institute Auditorium, 400 S. Wilson Ave., Pasadena. https://pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org/
Sherman Oaks Street Fair: The 33rd event, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 19. The event includes carnival rides and activities, live music, community performance stage, a pet zone, arts and crafts and food vendors. Free admission. Ventura Boulevard between Kester Avenue and Van Nuys Boulevard. 818-906-1951. www.facebook.com/ShermanOaksStreetFair/. shermanoaksstreetfair.org
Book talk – Filipinos in the San Fernando Valley: Joseph Bernardo, PhD, presents and discusses his book, 6:30 p.m. Oct. 19. Reservations required. Email: josephbernardo818@gmail.com. The Mark Theatre, 5144 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood: https://www.facebook.com/groups/socalfilipinos/posts/1925934341582120/
It’s Complicated – Navigating Jewish Identity in a Changing World Speaker Series: Congregation Or Ami launches the series with a panel discussion “On Being Jewish Now,” 7 p.m. Oct. 21. Book signing follows the program, 8 p.m. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Reservations required by Oct. 20. Proceeds from sales of the book, ” On Being Jewish Now,” benefit the Artists Against Antisemitism.” Event donation $10; $20. Location, 26115 Mureau Road, Calabasas. Details: orami.org/rsvp
Lila Downs – Día de Muertos: The concert, 8 p.m. Oct. 24. Tickets $59 and up. The Soraya, at California State University, Northridge, 18111 Nordhoff St. 818-677-8800. https://thesoraya.org/whats-on/en/lila-downs-dia-de-muertos/
My Favorite Murder Live!: Georgia Hardstack and Karen Kilgariff are on tour with their “original true crime comedy podcast,” 7 and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 28. Door line-up for early show, 6 p.m.; line-up for late show, 8:30 p.m. (no late seating). Tickets $76.90 (early show; check availability; $53.25 (late show). Shows will be filmed. Pasadena Civic Auditorium, 300 E. Green St., Pasadena. www.facebook.com/myfavoritemurder. myfavoritemurder.com/live
Book Soup: Richard A. Lefkowitz discusses and signs “Welcome to Fabulous Angeles – The Rock ‘n’ Roll Adventures of a Wayward Westside Teen,” 7 p.m. Nov. 6. Location, 8818 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood. 310-659-3110. booksoup.com/
DroneArt Show – Rose Bowl: A “concert in the sky,” 7 p.m. Nov. 15. Check the website for tickets. Location, 1001 Rose Bowl Drive, Pasadena. https://rosebowlstadium.com/events/details/568/droneart-show:-a-music-and-drone-show
ONGOING
La Brea Tar Pits and Museum: Museum hours: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily (except closed on the first Tuesday of the month and national holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and students ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required (tarpits.org/plan-your-visit/la-brea-tar-pits-buy-tickets). Parking $18. Location, 5801 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. 213-763-3499. tarpits.org/
Natural History Museum Los Angeles County – Fierce! The Story of Cats: The international traveling exhibit, from the Muséum National d’Histoire Naturelle in France, runs through Feb. 18 (this exhibit requires an add-on ticket price to the museum’s general admission; nhm.org/cats). Hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. www.facebook.com/nhmla. nhmlac.org
Valley Relics Museum: Take a trip down San Fernando Valley memory lane, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Saturday-Sunday (check the website for hours; subject to change). Admission $15; free for ages 10 and younger. The museum is located at 7900 Balboa Blvd., Hangar C3 and C4, entrance is on Stagg Street, Van Nuys. 818-616-4083. www.facebook.com/valleyrelics. valleyrelicsmuseum.org
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