Halloween and Day of the Dead in San Pedro

In scary times, why not go undercover in an outrageous costume, eat too much candy and get silly for a few hours?

Welcome to Halloween in San Pedro.

Here are some options for spooky fun, beginning tonight (Oct. 25) and running through next Saturday’s Day of the Dead celebration.

Sea Scare
Saturday, Oct. 25
6-9 p.m.
Cabrillo Marine Aquarium
3720 Stephen M. White Dr.
Tickets: $5 for adults, $1 for children
Trick or treating, haunted house, children’s crafts, carnival games and costume contest. See costume guidelines on event page.

Golden State Pops Presents “Halloween Fright Night 6”
Saturday, Oct. 25
8 p.m. (pre-show “stageside chat” with conductors at 7:30 p.m.)
Warner Grand Theatre
478 W. 6th St.
Tickets: $25 for general admission, $15 for students and seniors
The Golden State Pops Orchestra will perform music from “horror classics to modern thrillers,” including tunes from “King Kong,” “Mysterious Island,” “Nightmare Before Christmas,” the “Twilight Zone” and more. Costume contest. (Costumes are optional.)

Haunted House
Saturday, Oct. 25
6:30-9 p.m.
Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse
3800 Stephen M. White Dr.
Tickets: $5 for adults, $4 for children under 48 inches
Dare to journey through the “House of Tortured Tales” and see the scary side of Little Miss Muffet, Snow White and other erstwhile innocent characters. The haunted house is a fundraiser for the Girl Scouts. Parking validated. Call (310) 548-7554 for more information.

Scary Stories
Thursday, Oct. 30
6:30 p.m.
Angels Gate Cultural Center
3601 S Gaffey St.
Tickets: $5 for adults, children 6 and under free
Performing artists will read scary stories in a scary place, atop the hill at Angels Gate in the amphitheatre where the old gun emplacement once stood. Bring your own seating and picnic and dress warmly.

Haunted House
Thursday, Oct. 30
6:30-9 p.m.
Cabrillo Beach Bathhouse
3800 Stephen M. White Dr.
Tickets: $5 for adults, $4 for children under 48 inches
Dare to journey through the “House of Tortured Tales” and see the scary side of Little Miss Muffet, Snow White and other erstwhile innocent characters. The haunted house is a fundraiser for the Girl Scouts. Parking validated. Call (310) 548-7554 for more information.

Trick or Treating
Friday, Oct. 31
6-8:30 p.m.
The Corner Store
1118 W 37th St.
The annual gathering of tricky treats and friendly neighbors. Call (310) 832-2424 for more information.

Haunted House and Street Faire
Friday, Oct. 31
6 p.m.-12 midnight
Beacon House
1003 S. Beacon St.
Tickets: $5 suggested donation
Visit the “Lost Island of Doom” and celebrate with games, food, a costume contest, live music, dancing and karaoke.

Vicars & Tarts
Friday, Oct. 31
6 p.m.-whenever
The Whale & Ale Restaurant and Pub
327 W. 7th St.
Tickets: No cover charge, no drink minimum
Returning after a six-year hiatus, this wacky event features guests dressed as vicars (men of the cloth; clergymen) and tarts (ladies of the night; women of loose morals). Other costumes are also welcome to come to the wild party.



Day of the Dead
Saturday, Nov. 1
3-10 p.m.
Downtown San Pedro
6th-8th Streets below Pacific Avenue
“Jurassic Lot” will become a graveyard and processions will march through the streets, plus food, art, Aztec dancers, Mariachi music, children’s crafts, face painting and more. Call (310) 832-0028 for more information.