Go Metro to your favorite fall events this weekend: October 31 to November 2

It’s shaping up to be a thrilling weekend! From Dia de los Muertos celebrations to Halloween haunts and to a party on the Santa Monica Pier, wherever you plan to go, Metro can get you there! Keep reading for details.

All Weekend

Dia de los Muertos

Festivities close out for the colorful Day of the Dead holiday wrapping up this weekend all around L.A. Check out our recent Source post for the scoop on Seven free day of the dead events.

Photo by Santa Monica Pier

Friday, October 31

West Hollywood Carnaval

West Hollywood comes alive on Halloween with the return of the Halloween Carnaval. The street party takes over a mile of Santa Monica Boulevard, from North Doheny Drive to La Cienega Boulevard. 6-11 p.m. FREE

Go Metro: Take the B Line to Vermont/Santa Monica Station, then transfer to Line 4 to Santa Monica/La Cienega. Or take Line 4 directly to Santa Monica/La Cienega.

Photo by the City of West Hollywood

Saturday, November 1

Los Muertos 5K Race Day

Get some exercise this weekend with the Los Muertos 5K, a Day of the Dead-themed run through downtown Los Angeles. The race starts at 8 a.m. Sunday on Main Street in El Pueblo de Los Angeles Historical Monument and runs through lower Chinatown and past Los Angeles State Historic Park. Proceeds benefit the Olvera Street Merchants Association Foundation. Free to watch, registration required to run. 6-10 a.m. FREE

Go Metro: Take the A, B, D or E Line to Union Station, and it’s about a 5-minute walk to the start.

Godzilla Invades Little Tokyo

Godzilla takes over Little Tokyo on Saturday with a double feature at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center. The event starts with a screening of “Godzilla 2000,” followed by a Q&A and showing of “Godzilla: Final Wars.” Tickets for each film are sold separately. Buy tickets to both films and get $5 off, plus a free Godzilla 2000 poster while supplies last. Posters can be redeemed after the second screening by exchanging your wristband upon exiting the theater. 1-6:30 p.m.

Go Metro: Take the A or E Line to Little Tokyo/Arts District Station.

Family Fest Día De Los Muertos

Looking for something fun and cultural to do on Saturday? Head to Family Fest at The Wallis in Beverly Hills. The venue hosts its inaugural Family Fest: Día de los Muertos celebration honoring life, culture and the past. The event features face painting, story time with Lil’ Libros and more family-friendly activities. 11 a.m. FREE

Go Metro: Take the B Line to Vermont/Santa Monica Station, then transfer to Line 4 to Santa Monica/La Cienega. Or take Line 4 directly to Santa Monica/Canon and it’s about a 5-minute walk to The Wallis.

Sunday, November 2

Party on the Pier

UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital hosts its 25th annual Party on the Pier at the Santa Monica Pier on Sunday. The milestone celebration features family-friendly fun, including unlimited rides, carnival games, therapy animals and more. All proceeds support UCLA Mattel Children’s Hospital. 10 a.m.-2 p.m. FREE. Tickets for carnival games and experiences are sold separately. This is a cashless event.

Go Metro: Take the E Line to Downtown Santa Monica Station, and it’s about a 10-minute walk to the pier.

LA Rams Football

The Rams host the New Orleans Saints on Sunday afternoon at SoFi Stadium 1:05-4:05 p.m.

Go Metro: The free SoFi Stadium shuttle connects fans to the action from the LAX/Metro Transit Center. Take the Metro C or K Line – or other local bus lines such as Big Blue Bus Line 3 and Culver Citybus Line 6 – to the LAX/Metro Transit Center and hop aboard the shuttle at bus bay 8. More tips for your game day trip.

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Lakers Basketball

The Lakers host the Miami Heat on Sunday night at Crypto.com Arena. 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Go Metro: Take the A or E Line to Pico Station, and it’s about a 10-minute walk to the arena.

Go Metro This Weekend

To plan a transit trip, you can use Google Maps, Apple Maps, the Transit or Moovit apps or the trip planner on metro.net.

Know of a great Metro-accessible event happening in L.A.? We want to hear about it! Send us your suggestions for future weekend roundups at bryantke@metro.net or tag us on social media @metrolosangeles.

Go Metro to your favorite fall events this weekend: October 31 to November 2

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