West Hollywood is gearing up for it’s annual Halloween Costume Carnaval. Celebrating it’s 20th year, the Carnaval will be held on October 31st from 6 pm to midnight and will take place on Santa Monica Boulevard from Doheny Drive to La Cienega Blvd. Referred to as the "World’s Largest Street Party," the Halloween Costume Carnaval will offer live entertainment, food vendors, celebrity appearances and an anything goes atmosphere for those who want to dress up and party in West Hollywood.
As the second largest event in Los Angeles, organizers are expecting 1/2 million participants to come out and celebrate the 20-year anniversary of this unique festival. As it always draws the Hollywood crowd, past Carnavals have seen the likes of Ryan Seacrest, Kathy Griffin, Pink, Jane Wiedlin of the Go Go’s, Kevin Federline and other recognizable faces in the crowd.
Prior to the main event, Halloween lovers can enjoy a Halloween Youth Carnival on October 27th, a doggy costume contest on October 28th and a "Drag" Race & Pageant on October 28th.
With thousands of people flocking to West Hollywood for these events, parking might be an issue. To help ease this problem, the city will suspend permit parking from 5 pm on October 31st to 6 am on November 1st. Public parking will also be available for $10 at:
Kings Road Parking Structure
8383 Santa Monica Boulevard
Corner of Santa Monica Boulevard and Kings Road
West Hollywood Park Parking Lot
647 N. San Vicente Boulevard
Near San Vicente Boulevard and Melrose Avenue
Pacific Design Center
8687 Melrose Avenue
Between Santa Monica Boulevard and Melrose Avenue
El Tovar Lot
8750 El Tovar Place
Near Melrose Boulevard and Robertson Boulevard
For more information go to www.visitwesthollywood.com.
*Photos courtesy of West Hollywood Visitors Bureau
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great page and lots of good info. You forgot to mention the Day of the Dead (Dia del los Muertos) at the Hollywood Forever Cemetary(Santa Monica blvd, near Gower) on Oct 27th from 4pm to 11pm . They have food and altars for the dead. Some people dress up its pretty fun, theres food,.etc. Ive gone in the past and im planning on going this year too. Im not affiliated with the event just so you know