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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)<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s a sampling of what\u2019s going on in the San Gabriel Valley area this week.
\nToday<\/p>\n
Pasadena Guild of Children\u2019s Hospital \u2013 Treasure and Trivia Rummage Sale: The \u201cupscale\u201d event includes sales of art, fine housewares (china, crystal, silver), men\u2019s and women\u2019s 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<\/a>. Details: pasadenaguild.org\/treasures-trivia<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a> and parks.lacounty.gov\/trick-or-treat<\/a><\/p>\n Imaginarium \u2013 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<\/a>. 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<\/a><\/p>\n Carved \u2013 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<\/a>. Location, 1418 Descanso Drive, La Ca\u00f1ada Flintridge. 818-949-4200. descansogardens.org<\/a>. descansogardens.org\/events-and-activities\/carved<\/a><\/p>\n Los Angeles Haunted Hayride \u2013 Midnight Falls: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group presents the 18th season of\u00a0 Midnight Falls, a mysterious village where it is always Halloween,\u00a0 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<\/a>). Location, 4730 Crystal Springs Drive (Griffith Park), Los Angeles. 323-593-6894. facebook.com\/LaHauntedHayride<\/a>. losangeleshauntedhayride.com<\/a><\/p>\n Vroman\u2019s Bookstore: DC Frost (\u201cA Shadow of Jaguars\u201d) and Gary Phillips (\u201cThe Haul\u201d), present, discuss and sign their books, 7 p.m. Oct. 23. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a><\/p>\n Saturday<\/p>\n PumpkinFest at Cal Poly Pomona\u2019s Kellogg Ranch: The festival\u2019s theme this weekend is \u201cIndigenous Agriculture\u201d 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 \u201cHalloween\u201d (Oct. 31). Admission $22.10 (includes fee); free for ages 1 and younger. Tickets: kelloggranch.ticketspice.com\/cpp-pumpkin-festival-2026<\/a>. 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\u2019s Kellogg Ranch. pumpkinfestival.cpp.edu<\/a>. and cpp.edu\/pumpkinfestival\/attend.shtml<\/a><\/p>\n USC Pacific Asia Museum: New special exhibit, \u201cGateway to Himalayan Art,\u201d 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\/<\/a>). 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena. 626-787-2680. pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu<\/a>. Details about exhibits: pacificasiamuseum.usc.edu\/whats-on-view\/#upcoming-exhibitions<\/a><\/p>\n D\u00eda 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<\/a>. Details and to make a RSVP: monarcasol.com\u00a0 <\/a><\/p>\n Jewel City Concert Series \u2013 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<\/a>. glendaleartsandculture.org\/jewelcityconcertseries<\/a><\/p>\n D\u00eda 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\/catr\u00edn 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<\/a>. Details: tinyurl.com\/3tzjb8ep<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a><\/p>\n Sunday<\/p>\n 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<\/a> discussing \u201cThe Three Partisans,\u201d 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<\/a>.\u00a0 jewishsgpv.org\/jbf<\/a><\/p>\n Spider Pavilion \u2013 Natural History Museum Los Angeles County: Learn about spiders at the museum\u2019s 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<\/a>. nhm.org\/experience-nhm\/exhibitions-natural-history-museum\/spider-pavilion<\/a><\/p>\n Vroman\u2019s Bookstore: Co-writers Daniel Kwan and Julia Pott read from and sign \u201cHave You Ever Seen a Ghost?\u201d a book for children, at 1 p.m. RSVP<\/a> to attend. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com<\/a><\/p>\n Jouyssance Early Music Ensemble \u2013 Saints and Sinners: A program of Medieval and Renaissance music by the \u201cmainly a capella\u201d vocal group, 4 p.m. Tickets $25; $20 seniors; $10 students with current ID (purchase in advance or at the door). St. Luke\u2019s Episcopal Church, 122 S. California Ave., Monrovia. 213-533-9922. facebook.com\/jouyssance<\/a> and jouyssance.org\/current-season<\/a><\/p>\n Laugh Factory Covina: Sunday Night Slam! with Sebastian Cetina, Chris O\u2019Connor, 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<\/a><\/p>\n Monday<\/p>\n Lucas Museum of Narrative Art: Find out what time slots are available to explore the newest museum<\/a> 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<\/a>. Location, One Lucas Plaza, Los Angeles. lucasmuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n Los Angeles County Museum of Art: New special exhibits: \u201cHome of the Future, 1925-1985: Designing Domestic Utopia\u201d and \u201cThe Kitchen and Its Discontents,\u201d 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<\/a>. Exhibits: lacma.org\/art\/exhibitions\/current<\/a>. Location, 5905 Wilshire Blvd., Los Angeles. facebook.com\/LACMA<\/a>. lacma.org<\/a><\/p>\n Tuesday<\/p>\n 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<\/a> and parks.lacounty.gov\/trick-or-treat<\/a><\/p>\n Glendora Genealogical Group: Meeting begins at 6 p.m. with a genealogy speaker on \u201cSometimes a Genealogy Brick Wall is of Your Own Making, Part 1,\u201d followed at 7 p.m. with \u201cSometimes a Genealogy Brick Wall is of Your Own Making, Part 2.\u201d Free admission. La Fetra Senior Center, Elm Room, 333 E. Foothill Blvd., Glendora. 909-592-4030.<\/p>\n Pasadena Civil War Round Table: Author Kevin Waite, PhD, discusses \u201cThe Boundless Biddy Mason: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom Across the American West,\u201d 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<\/a>. pasadenacwrt.org<\/a><\/p>\n Greek Theatre: Shaboozey \u2013 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<\/a>. Location, 2700 N. Vermont Ave., Los Angeles. facebook.com\/thegreektheatre<\/a>. lagreektheatre.com\/event\/shaboozey\/176<\/a><\/p>\n Wednesday<\/p>\n 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<\/a>. huntington.org<\/a>. huntington.org\/exhibitions<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a> and parks.lacounty.gov\/trick-or-treat<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a> and parks.lacounty.gov\/trick-or-treat<\/a><\/p>\n Thursday<\/p>\n Norton Simon Museum: Special exhibit: \u201cThe Art of Kandy: Sri Lanka\u2019s Last Kingdom,\u201d through Feb. 8, 2027 (details: tinyurl.com\/sf4u4b5t<\/a>). 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<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a> and parks.lacounty.gov\/trick-or-treat<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a> and parks.lacounty.gov\/trick-or-treat<\/a><\/p>\n Vroman\u2019s Bookstore: Kevin Waite discusses and signs \u201cThe Boundless Biddy Mason: An Epic Journey from Slavery to Freedom Across the American West,\u201d 7 p.m. Location, 695 E. Colorado Blvd., Pasadena. 626-449-5320. vromansbookstore.com<\/a><\/p>\n Friday<\/p>\n 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 \u201cKids Pass\u201d selected at checkout with an adult ticket. Los Angeles Convention Center,\u00a0 1201 S. Figueroa St., Los Angeles. facebook.com\/ComicConLA<\/a>. comicconla.com<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a> and parks.lacounty.gov\/trick-or-treat<\/a><\/p>\n Fall Fun Festival: City of San Gabriel holds the event that includes games, \u201ctrunk or treat\u201d 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 \u201cHaunted Zone\u201d (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<\/a><\/p>\n Upcoming<\/p>\n 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<\/a>. Royal Oaks Park, 2627 Royal Oaks Drive, Duarte. Details: accessduarte.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n April Verch and Joe Newberry \u2013 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<\/a>. Knox Presbyterian Church, 225 S. Hill Ave., Pasadena. joenewberry.biz\/about<\/a> and aprilverch.com<\/a>. pasadenafolkmusicsociety.org<\/a><\/p>\n Jewish Book Festival 2026: Jewish Federation of the Greater San Gabriel and Pomona Valleys present the 28th annual event. Shoshana Nambi, author of \u201cSlow Down, Shoshi! It\u2019s Shabbat in Uganda,\u201d 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<\/a>.\u00a0 jewishsgpv.org\/jbf<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a>. pasadenaplayhouse.org\/event\/passing-strange<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a><\/p>\n Ongoing<\/p>\n 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.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s Certified Farmers Markets as of Oct. 1 (by county): tinyurl.com\/624yhwhu<\/a>. Voice message: 818-591-8161.<\/p>\n 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\/<\/a><\/p>\n 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\u2019s Certified Farmers Markets as of Oct. 1 (by county): tinyurl.com\/624yhwhu<\/a>. Voice message: 818-591-8161.<\/p>\n 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\u2019s Certified Farmers Markets as of Oct. 1 (by county): tinyurl.com\/624yhwhu<\/a>. 626-441-2339.<\/p>\n California African American Museum:\u00a0Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday; 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday; closed Monday (caamuseum.org\/visit\/hours-directions<\/a>). 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\/<\/a>. caamuseum.org<\/a><\/p>\n California Science Center: Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Admission is free to the center\u2019s 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<\/a>). 700 Exposition Park Drive, Los Angeles. facebook.com\/CaliforniaScienceCenter<\/a>. californiasciencecenter.org\/visit<\/a><\/p>\n 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<\/a>. For reservations: rubeltours.org<\/a><\/p>\n Send calendar items to handres@scng.com. Send items at least two weeks before the event to be considered. Please include phone, email and\/or website for additional information.<\/p>\n \t\t\t