Fall is a special time in Southern California. The weather is beautiful, and there are tons of fun activities and events to explore in this fantastic season. This is especially true when it gets closer to that spooky holiday that everyone loves. There are many Halloween events in Anaheim, CA that you are going to want to attend with your family or friends. Plus, when you book at Tropicana Inn and Suites, you’ll be right near all the action. Let’s look at some of the best events for Halloween activities in Anaheim this fall.

The Anaheim Fall Festival & Halloween Parade

You will not want to miss the best Halloween parade in Anaheim at the Anaheim Fall Festival on Saturday, October 26th. This is so much family fun! This annual event is celebrating its 100th year centennial, so you know it’s going to be extra exciting this year. The festival itself goes from 11 AM to 5 PM, with the parade kicking off at 7 PM. Costumes are welcome at this family-friendly event that takes place right in the heart of downtown Anaheim along the Center Street Promenade.

There are food vendors with all kinds of tasty treats, artist booths for kids to make crafts, local vendors selling all kinds of festive things, and plenty of seasonal photo opportunities. There are costume contests for the kids and even your dog, if you dress them up in costume.

The parade is amazing, featuring locally made floats, marching bands, dancers, and a scavenger hunt that your family can do while the parade goes by. It’s just a ton of fun! The whole event is meant to celebrate Halloween, Dia de Los Muertos, and the Harvest Season all rolled into one great day. Don’t miss the Fall Festival and Halloween Parade in Anaheim this coming October for a day to remember.

Dark Harbor Nightmare on Center Street

This event is legendary in Long Beach. It was even named one of the top spookiest places in America by Time Magazine, so you know it’s going to get your blood pumping and your spine-tingling. The Queen Mary’s Dark Harbor “The Spirits Rise” is coming back for the first time in four years. The fun begins on Friday, September 20th, 2024, and runs through November 2nd, on select nights only. The Dark Harbor Nightmare on Center Street event features a variety of spooky activities that are best suited for older teens and adults.

All aboard the Queen Mary and in the surrounding harbor area, you’ll find haunted mazes to explore, bars with themed Halloween cocktails, yummy food treats, and live musical entertainment to get the party started. On the ship itself, there will be lots of scary surprises and iconic characters that are fan favorites. Don’t forget to buy your Dark Harbor presale tickets early, because this is an event that routinely sells out pretty quickly.

Muzeo’s Fall Outdoor Movie Nights

The Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center puts on their Fall Outdoor Movie Nights during October. This is a free event that takes place in the Carnegie Plaza and Courtyard on October 19th from 5 PM to 8 PM on the museum’s grounds. The film this year will be “Tim Burton’s The Nightmare Before Christmas,” a classic tale from 1993 that has stop-motion animation starring Jack Skellington, the treasured king of Halloween. Muzeo requires that you register on their website to attend the event, even though it’s free for all.

This is a beautiful outdoor space at the Muzeo Museum and Cultural Center. The area features a wide-open manicured lawn with waterscape fountains, gorgeous lighting, and olive trees lining the gardens. It’s truly a magical place to spend an evening in the fall watching a fun family film.

Book Your Stay at the Tropicana Inn & SuitesWe’d love to see you this fall when you book your stay with us at the Tropicana Inn & Suites. We have a variety of rooms and 2 room suites near Disneyland® that your family will love. Plus, we’re more than happy to give you all kinds of tips on how to enjoy the best of the fall season and Halloween in Anaheim. These three events are just the start of fun things to do around this fabulous part of southern California this Halloween season.