10 things Happening in LA October ‘25

1. CicLAvia — Heart of LA (Sun Oct 12, 9am–4pm)
   Miles of car-free streets linking Westlake, DTLA, Chinatown, Little Tokyo, the Arts District, and Boyle Heights—walk, bike, roll, snack. CicLAvia+1

2. Taste of Soul (Sat Oct 18, 10am–7pm)
   LA’s largest free one-day food & music festival along Crenshaw Blvd—soul food, live performances, family vibe. Los Angeles Sentinel+1

3. Les Misérables at the Hollywood Pantages (Oct 7–19)
   The blockbuster musical returns for a short run in a gorgeous 1930 theater—easy pre-show dinner on Hollywood Blvd. Broadway in Hollywood+1

4. Universal Studios’ Halloween Horror Nights (select nights Sept 4–Nov 2)
   After-dark mazes (this year includes new headliners), scare zones, and terror tram—buy timed tickets early. Universal Studios Hollywood+1

5. Los Angeles Haunted Hayride (select nights in Oct, Griffith Park)
   Classic LA spooky ride + town square, mazes, and photo ops—great if you want Halloween without theme-park pricing. Time Out Worldwide

6. AFI FEST (Oct 22–26)
   Red-carpet premieres, Q&As, and international films at TCL Chinese Theatres—good chance to spot talent. American Film Institute+1

7. “Made in L.A. 2025” — Hammer Museum biennial (Oct 5, 2025–Mar 1, 2026; free)
   A snapshot of LA’s art scene with 28 artists across media; perfect for a Westwood/Brentwood afternoon. Hammer Museum+1

8. LACMA: “Line, Form, Qi” (through Sun Oct 19)
   Striking modern & contemporary calligraphic works in the Resnick Pavilion—catch it before it closes. LACMA

9. LA Chef Conference (Mon Oct 6)
   Industry-forward panels and tastings at Vibiana/Redbird—lots of pop-ups and parties spin off nearby DTLA. LA CHEF CONFERENCE+1

10. West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval (Fri Oct 31, 6–11pm)
    The city-wide “parade” street party—costumes, DJs, and a mile of Santa Monica Blvd closed to cars. WeHo.org+1