The 2026 Los Angeles Comic Con is at the Los Angeles Convention Center, Oct. 30 to Nov. 1, 2026. In the file photo, fans enjoy the sights and sounds at Los Angeles Comic Con on Sept. 27, 2025. (Photo by Gil Castro-Petres, Contributing Photographer)
Here’s a sampling of what’s going on in the San Gabriel Valley area this week.
Today
Pasadena Guild of Children’s Hospital – Treasure and Trivia Rummage Sale: The “upscale” event includes sales of art, fine housewares (china, crystal, silver), men’s and women’s clothing, furniture, jewelry, holiday items, home decor, gardening items and sporting goods. Early bird admission, 9-10 a.m. Oct. 23 ($40; cash-only); admission is free from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Oct. 23. In addition, free admission to the sale, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 24; 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Oct. 25. Location, 465 N. Halstead St., Pasadena. pasadenaguild.org. Details: pasadenaguild.org/treasures-trivia
Trick or Treat Village at Loma Alta Park: Costume contest, arts and crafts, games, and candy, 4-7 p.m. Oct. 23 (activities vary by parks; check your local or favorite LA County park for details). Location, 3330 N. Lincoln Ave., Altadena. 626-398-5451. facebook.com/parks.lacounty.gov and parks.lacounty.gov/trick-or-treat
Imaginarium – The Hollow Awakens: A Halloween experience with 9-immersive indoor haunted zones, an outdoor all-ages area with circus performers, a glow-in-the-dark, do-it-yourself mask-making/Halloween art area, and also Halloween photo opportunities. Hours: 5-11 p.m. Friday-Saturday; 5-10 p.m. Sunday; 6-10 p.m. Wednesday-Thursday. Closed on Monday-Tuesday. The event runs through Nov. 1. Some event areas are not recommended for young children: thehollowawakens.com/know-before-you-go. Ticket prices start at $20 (ages 13-61); $17 ages 62 and older, and also ages 4-12. Lakewood Center, 326 Lakewood Center Mall. 725-272-2700. thehollowawakens.com
Carved – Descanso Gardens: A walk-through display of lit-up jack-o-lanterns and other installations that show the spirit of the fall season and Halloween, 6-10 p.m. through Nov. 1. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Timed tickets: $29 and up; $19 and up, ages 2-12 (children younger than 2 are free, but still require tickets). Frequently asked questions: descansogardens.org/carved-faqs. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Cañada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org. descansogardens.org/events-and-activities/carved
Los Angeles Haunted Hayride – Midnight Falls: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group presents the 18th season of Midnight Falls, a mysterious village where it is always Halloween, through Nov. 1. Doors open, 6:30 p.m. Ticket prices vary by date. Ticket purchase is online-only (no box office at the event). Minimum age: 13. Parking suggestions on the website (losangeleshauntedhayride.com/location). Location, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive (Griffith Park), Los Angeles. 323-593-6894. facebook.com/LaHauntedHayride. losangeleshauntedhayride.com
Vroman’s Bookstore: DC Frost (“A Shadow of Jaguars”) and Gary Phillips (“The Haul”), present, discuss and sign their books, 7 p.m. Oct. 23. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Laugh Factory Covina: Fiesta Friday Comedy Night All-Stars with Bill Dawes, Edgar Rivera, Dustin Ybarra, 7:30 and 9:30 p.m. Oct. 23. Minimum age: 18. Check the website for general and VIP ticket prices. Two-item minimum for shows. 104 N. Citrus Ave., Covina. 626-339-0093. tixr.com/groups/laughfactorycovina
Outside Mullingar: The play by John Patrick Shanley about neighboring Irish farm owners being open to a new relationship, 8 p.m. Oct. 23. Show runs 2 and 8 p.m. Oct. 24; 4 p.m. Oct. 25. Tickets $12 and up. Sierra Madre Playhouse, 87 W. Sierra Madre Blvd. sierramadreplayhouse.org/event/outsidemullingar2026
Saturday
PumpkinFest at Cal Poly Pomona’s Kellogg Ranch: The festival’s theme this weekend is “Indigenous Agriculture” plus experiences including corn mazes, a sunflower maze, hay wagon rides, a cow train, petting farm, live music, and marketplace of craft vendors. You must purchase an admission ticket to enter the pumpkin patch. Hours: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Last day to attend is “Halloween” (Oct. 31). Admission $22.10 (includes fee); free for ages 1 and younger. Tickets: kelloggranch.ticketspice.com/cpp-pumpkin-festival-2026. Pumpkins, animal feed, food, beverages, merchandise, and parking sold separately. Parking $5 (see website for directions to parking areas). Event is held at the university’s Kellogg Ranch. pumpkinfestival.cpp.edu. and cpp.edu/pumpkinfestival/attend.shtml
USC Pacific Asia Museum: New special exhibit, “Gateway to Himalayan Art,” through Jan. 10, 2027. Hours: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Sunday. Admission $15; $12 ages 65 and older; $9 students ages 15 and older with valid ID; free for ages 14 and younger (pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/visit-us/). 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-787-2680. pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu. Details about exhibits: pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu/whats-on-view/#upcoming-exhibitions
Día de los Muertos Festival and Altar Exhibit: Monarca Sol Collective presents the event with arts and crafts, Aztec dancers, live music, and an artisan mercado, 3-9 p.m. Free admission. The Paseo, 300 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. instagram.com/shopmonarcasol. Details and to make a RSVP: monarcasol.com
Jewel City Concert Series – Artsakh Paseo: City of Glendale Library, Arts and Culture presents live music with Rootful (reggae/Latin/funk), 5 p.m. Free. Bring your own chair (seating is not provided), Location, 127 N. Artsakh Ave., Glendale. facebook.com/myglendaleLAC. glendaleartsandculture.org/jewelcityconcertseries
Día de los Muertos in City of Duarte: The community comes together to remember their deceased loved ones at the event that includes an ofrenda, live entertainment, and a catrina/catrín best dressed contest, 6-9 p.m. Also, a beer garden, food for purchase, and local vendors. Duarte Civic Center, courtyard, 1600 Huntington Drive. Duarte Parks and Recreation Department, 626-357-7931. Flyer posted on Sept. 30 on Facebook: facebook.com/CityofDuarteCA. Details: tinyurl.com/3tzjb8ep
Laugh Factory Covina: Saturday Night Slam! with Cory Baumgartner, Mike Estime, Jojo Garcia, Stoner Rob, 7 and 9:30 p.m. Minimum age: 18. Check the website for general and VIP ticket prices. Two-item minimum for shows. 104 N. Citrus Ave., Covina. 626-339-0093. tixr.com/groups/laughfactorycovina
Sunday
Jewish Book Festival 2026: Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys present the 28th annual event that begins with Jean-Yves Pitoun discussing “The Three Partisans,” 10 a.m. (Temple Sholom of Ontario). Register to attend this event, and other festival dates through Dec. 6 around the region. facebook.com/jewishsgpv. jewishsgpv.org/jbf
Spider Pavilion – Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Learn about spiders at the museum’s outdoor, open-air structure that houses 10-15 species of spiders (mostly orb spiders), through Dec. 6. Plan a visit to the Spider Pavilion in advance as admission is by a reserved time slot (and for 30-minutes); $10 (must also purchase a museum admission). Museum hours: 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Sunday (but closed on the first Tuesday of the month and some holidays). Admission $18; $14 ages 62 and older and ages 13-17; $7 ages 3-12; free for ages 2 and younger, but a ticket is required. Location, 900 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles. facebook.com/nhmla. nhm.org/experience-nhm/exhibitions-natural-history-museum/spider-pavilion
Vroman’s Bookstore: Co-writers Daniel Kwan and Julia Pott read from and sign “Have You Ever Seen a Ghost?” a book for children, at 1 p.m. RSVP to attend. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble – Saints and Sinners: A program of Medieval and Renaissance music by the “mainly a capella” vocal group, 4 p.m. Tickets $25; $20 seniors; $10 students with current ID (purchase in advance or at the door). St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, 122 S. California Ave., Monrovia. 213-533-9922. facebook.com/jouyssance and jouyssance.org/current-season
Laugh Factory Covina: Sunday Night Slam! with Sebastian Cetina, Chris O’Connor, Craig Shoemaker, 7 p.m. Minimum age: 18. Check the website for general and VIP ticket prices. Two-item minimum for shows. 104 N. Citrus Ave., Covina. 626-339-0093. tixr.com/groups/laughfactorycovina
Monday
Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Find out what time slots are available to explore the newest museum in Exposition Park, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Museum hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday, Wednesday and Thursday; 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Friday; 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday; 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. The museum is closed on Tuesdays. Admission: $25 ages 18-64; $21 ages 65 and up; free for ages 17 and younger (however a timed ticket reservation is required). Details and tickets here: lucasmuseum.org/plan-your-visit. Location, One Lucas Plaza, Los Angeles. lucasmuseum.org
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: New special exhibits: “Home of the Future, 1925-1985: Designing Domestic Utopia” and “The Kitchen and Its Discontents,” both through March 14, 2027. Hours: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Tuesday and Thursday; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Friday; 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday-Sunday. Closed on Wednesday. Tickets: lacma.org/tickets. Exhibits: lacma.org/art/exhibitions/current. Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. facebook.com/LACMA. lacma.org
Tuesday
Trick or Treat Village at Los Angeles County Parks and Recreation: Costume contests, arts and crafts, games, and candy (activities vary by park). Allen J. Martin Park has an event, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 27. (14830 Giordano Ave., La Puente; 626-918-5263). facebook.com/parks.lacounty.gov and parks.lacounty.gov/trick-or-treat
Glendora Genealogical Group: Meeting begins at 6 p.m. with a genealogy speaker on “Sometimes a Genealogy Brick Wall is of Your Own Making, Part 1,” followed at 7 p.m. with “Sometimes a Genealogy Brick Wall is of Your Own Making, Part 2.” Free admission. La Fetra Senior Center, Elm Room, 333 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. 909-592-4030.
Pasadena Civil War Round Table: Author Kevin Waite, PhD, discusses “The Boundless Biddy Mason: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom Across the American West,” 7:15 p.m. Free parking behind the building (use the driveway at 160 N. Madison Ave.). Blinn House, 160 N. Oakland Ave., Pasadena. 626-664-6627. Email: pasadenacwrt@gmail.com. facebook.com/PasadenaCivilWarRoundTable. pasadenacwrt.org
Greek Theatre: Shaboozey – Outlaws Never Die tour, with Carter Faith, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27. Doors open, 6 p.m. Tickets $46.54 and up. Check the website for tickets and parking. lagreektheatre.com/venue-info/faq. Location, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. facebook.com/thegreektheatre. lagreektheatre.com/event/shaboozey/176
Wednesday
The Huntington: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesday-Monday (closed Tuesday). Reservations required on Friday-Sunday and holidays. Admission is by timed entry (no walk-ins): $29; $24 ages 65 and older and students ages 12-18 with valid ID; $13 for ages 4-11 (respectively by age groups on Friday-Sunday and holidays: $34, $28 and $15). 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. facebook.com/TheHuntingtonLibrary. huntington.org. huntington.org/exhibitions
Trick or Treat Village at Amigo Park: Costume contest, arts and crafts, games, and candy, 4-7 p.m. 5700 Juarez Ave., Whittier. 562-908-4702. facebook.com/parks.lacounty.gov and parks.lacounty.gov/trick-or-treat
Trick or Treat Village at Hacienda Heights Community Center: Costume contest, arts and crafts, games, and candy, 5-8 p.m. 1234 Valencia Ave. 626-591-5792. facebook.com/parks.lacounty.gov and parks.lacounty.gov/trick-or-treat
Thursday
Norton Simon Museum: Special exhibit: “The Art of Kandy: Sri Lanka’s Last Kingdom,” through Feb. 8, 2027 (details: tinyurl.com/sf4u4b5t). Hours: noon-5 p.m. Sunday-Monday and Thursday; noon-7 p.m. Friday-Saturday. Museum is closed on Tuesday-Wednesday. Admission: $20; $15 ages 62 and older; free for students with valid ID and ages 18 and younger. 411 W. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-6840. nortonsimon.org
Trick or Treat Village at Pamela County Park: Costume contest, arts and crafts, games, and candy, 5-8 p.m. 2236 Goodall Ave., Duarte. 213-848-1166. facebook.com/parks.lacounty.gov and parks.lacounty.gov/trick-or-treat
Trick or Treat Village at Adventure Park: Costume contest, arts and crafts, games, and candy, 5-8 p.m. 10130 Gunn Ave., Whittier. 562-698-7645. facebook.com/parks.lacounty.gov and parks.lacounty.gov/trick-or-treat
Vroman’s Bookstore: Kevin Waite discusses and signs “The Boundless Biddy Mason: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom Across the American West,” 7 p.m. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com
Friday
L.A. Comic Con: Get ready for the 3-day event, Oct. 30-Nov. 1. Hours: 3-9 p.m. Oct. 30; 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Oct. 31; 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Nov. 1 (VIP entry is half-hour earlier). Check the website for tickets; ages 12 and younger are free, however, they need a “Kids Pass” selected at checkout with an adult ticket. Los Angeles Convention Center, 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. facebook.com/ComicConLA. comicconla.com
Trick or Treat Village at Crescenta Valley Park: Costume contest, arts and crafts, games, and candy, 4-7 p.m. 3901 Dunsmore Ave., La Crescenta. 818-249-5940. facebook.com/parks.lacounty.gov and parks.lacounty.gov/trick-or-treat
Fall Fun Festival: City of San Gabriel holds the event that includes games, “trunk or treat” and free family photos, 5-9 p.m. Oct. 30. Register in advance for the costume contest (by age group and up to age 17), and also for the “Haunted Zone” (recommended minimum age: 12). Food available for purchase from food trucks. Mission Playhouse Plaza, 320 S. Mission Drive, San Gabriel. 626-308-2875. Flyer: sangabrielcity.com/1398/Fall-Fun-Festival
Upcoming
Halloween Howl: Duarte Parks and Recreation presents the event with costume contests, trick-or-treating and a fun zone, 5-8 p.m. Oct. 31. Free admission. Check the Facebook post on Oct. 8 for costume contest schedule that begins at 6 p.m. (by age groups): facebook.com/CityofDuarteCA. Royal Oaks Park, 2627 Royal Oaks Drive, Duarte. Details: accessduarte.com.
April Verch and Joe Newberry – Pasadena Folk Music Society: Concert, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 31. Tickets $39.19; $12.51 students (includes fees). See parking instructions on the website or here: tinyurl.com/736ry7zu. Knox Presbyterian Church, 225 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena. joenewberry.biz/about and aprilverch.com. pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org
Jewish Book Festival 2026: Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys present the 28th annual event. Shoshana Nambi, author of “Slow Down, Shoshi! It’s Shabbat in Uganda,” presents her book at the family event that also includes an activity, 10 a.m. Nov. 1 (Temple Beth Israel of Highland Park and Eagle Rock). Register to attend this event, and other festival dates through Dec. 6 around the region. facebook.com/jewishsgpv. jewishsgpv.org/jbf
Passing Strange: Pasadena Playhouse presents the Tony Award-winning rock musical by Stew and Heidi Rodewald, Nov. 4-29. Tickets are on sale now. Location, 39 S. El Molino Ave. 626-356-7529. facebook.com/pasadenaplayhouse. pasadenaplayhouse.org/event/passing-strange
Camerata Pacifica: Chamber music concert with selections by Daugherty, Gibson, Mazzoli, Mozart, and a world premiere of a commissioned work by Nourbakhsh (The Innocence of Life), 7:30 p.m. Nov. 10. Tickets $85. The Huntington, Rothenberg Hall, 1151 Oxford Road, San Marino. cameratapacifica.org/concerts-26-27
Ongoing
TOPS weight loss meeting: The first meeting is free for nonmembers of this Take Off Pounds Sensibly group at 10 a.m. Fridays. Meeting at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, classroom building, 1359 E. Covina Blvd., Covina. Email: patalmeida44@gmail.com.
Monrovia Farmers Market at Station Square Park: A year-round, certified market, 8 a.m.-noon Saturdays. 1629 S. Myrtle Ave. (at E. Pomona Avenue). California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Certified Farmers Markets as of Oct. 1 (by county): tinyurl.com/624yhwhu. Voice message: 818-591-8161.
Farmers Market at Mt. SAC: Presented by the Regional Chamber of Commerce of San Gabriel Valley, 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. Free parking. Mount San Antonio College, parking lot B, 1100 N. Grand Ave., Walnut. 626-810-8476. rccsgv.com/farmers-market/
Downey Farmers Market: A year-round, certified market, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturdays. 11102 La Reina Ave. California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Certified Farmers Markets as of Oct. 1 (by county): tinyurl.com/624yhwhu. Voice message: 818-591-8161.
South Pasadena Farmers Market: A year-round certified market, 4-8 p.m. Thursdays. Location, 913 Meridian Ave. (at El Centro Street). California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Certified Farmers Markets as of Oct. 1 (by county): tinyurl.com/624yhwhu. 626-441-2339.
California African American Museum: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday (caamuseum.org/visit/hours-directions). Free admission. Parking $20 before 5 p.m. (parking lot entrance at West 39th and South Figueroa streets). Museum location, corner of Exposition Boulevard and South Figueroa Street, Los Angeles (in Exposition Park). 213-744-7432. facebook.com/CAAMinLA/. caamuseum.org
California Science Center: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center’s permanent galleries; a charge for special exhibits. Save the date: Samuel Oschin Air and Space Center opens Nov. 13 with the space shuttle Endeavour on permanent display (californiasciencecenter.org/exhibits/air-and-space). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. facebook.com/CaliforniaScienceCenter. californiasciencecenter.org/visit
Rubel Castle: The castle is an elaborate folk-art medieval castle in the foothills of Glendora, with five-story tall towers solidly built out of junk and river rocks by the late Michael Rubel and his friends. Guided tours are by reservation only. Admission $25; $15 ages 8-18. No children ages 7 and younger allowed on the property. Property is not Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible (see website). 844 N. Live Oak Ave., Glendora. Glendora Historical Society voicemail, 626-963-0419. facebook.com/RubelCastle. For reservations: rubeltours.org
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