Halloween is over. Your spooky season doesn’t have to be.
Friday, November 13 brings another excuse to get out of the house and into something creepy. Southern California has haunts, immersive theatre, ghost tours, horror parties, night markets, and even a little family-friendly magic on the calendar.
Whether you’re chasing scares or just refusing to put spooky season to rest, here’s what I’ve found for Friday the 13th.
Check each event’s website before heading out. Times, ticket availability, age restrictions, and other details can change and some experiences could be sold out.
Haunts
All Saints Lunatic Asylum: Turkey’s Revenge – Apple Valley Haunt
Thanksgiving can wait. First, there’s Turkey’s Revenge. All Saints Lunatic Asylum is bringing Friday the 13th scares to the High Desert, giving you another reason to keep haunt season going.
Event details: All Saints Lunatic Asylum
Black Casket – Yucaipa Haunt
Still looking for another haunted house fix? Put this indoor Yucaipa haunt on your Friday the 13th radar.
Carnival of Freaks – Extreme Haunt undisclosed location
For the crowd that reads “extreme” and immediately wants to know more, Carnival of Freaks belongs on your list. Review the event information and participation requirements before deciding whether this is your kind of nightmare.
Event details: Carnival of Freaks
Lights Out High Desert Haunt – High Desert Haunt
The High Desert has more scares on the list with Lights Out. This is an outdoor haunted house attraction.
Immersive & Theatre
1986-6-6 – Immersive Theatre LA
Not ready to retire your haunted house plans for the year? Add 1986-6-6 to your radar. I’ve written a full review if you want my take before making plans.
Cat in the Bag – Theatre LA
Prefer your scares with an immersive twist? Cat in the Bag is another option for your Friday the 13th lineup.
Club 13 Spook-easy – Speakeasy & Magic Sherman Oaks
A magical Friday the 13th outing. The name alone makes it feel exciting.
Dark Library: The Time Machine – Immersive Theatre NoHo
This immersive theatre show inspired by HG Wells sells out fast so get tickets before heading over.
Check availability: Dark Library: The Time Machine
Ghosting – Theatre
Add a little haunting to your Friday the 13th plans, the theatrical kind. This is a humorous and emotional exploration of grief, second chances, and the power of love and friendship.
Poe-Etique – Immersive Theatre DTLA
One of my absolute favorites. This immersive theatre and dance experience is a great excuse to dress up and make a night of it.
Tickets and details: Poe-Etique
Debate Night – Immersive Theatre Burbank
Want immersive theatre on your Friday the 13th itinerary? Last Call Theatre’s Debate Night is another option to check out in Burbank.
Tickets and details: Debate Night
Drunk Dracula – Immersive Theatre LA
Because apparently Dracula needed a drink, too. If Drunk Dracula sounds like your kind of night out, check the show details and availability before heading over.
Tickets and details: Drunk Dracula
Night Watch – Immersive Experience LA
More interested in a smaller more personal immersive experience than a haunted house? Add Night Watch to the possibilities.
Tickets and details: Night Watch
The Speakeasy Murder – Immersive Murder Mystery Buena Park
Trade the haunt queue for a murder mystery. I’ve been to The Speakeasy Murder, and you can read my review for a closer look at the experience before you book.
Read my Speakeasy Murder review
Other Unique Events
In Focus: Queer for Fear Live! – Los Angeles
Head to the Academy Museum for an afternoon of film and conversation with In Focus: Queer for Fear Live!
Time: 4–6 p.m.
Event details: Queer for Fear Live
13th Basement – Escape Room Anaheim
Friday the 13th feels like a pretty good excuse to visit the 13th Basement.
Full disclosure: this is my own horror escape room at Exit Game OC. It’s horror-themed without live actors, generally suitable for ages 10 and up, wheelchair-friendly, and accessible for deaf players.
Details and booking: 13th Basement
Museum of Make Believe – Laguna Beach
Not every Friday the 13th outing needs to be about getting scared. Museum of Make Believe offers an immersive experience for anyone looking to take the night in a different direction.
Tickets and details: Museum of Make Believe
Haunted Hollywood Walking Tour – Hollywood
Take your spooky plans to the streets with a haunted walking tour through Hollywood.
Tickets and details: Haunted Hollywood Walking Tour
LA Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl – Los Angeles
For anyone whose Friday the 13th plans call for both ghosts and drinks, there’s the LA Ghosts Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl.
Tickets and details: Boos and Booze Haunted Pub Crawl
LA Medieval Torture Museum – Hollywood
Looking for something on the darker side without booking a haunted house? Add the LA Medieval Torture Museum to your list.
Tickets and details: LA Medieval Torture Museum
Ghost Tour at the Whittier Museum – Whittier
Spend Friday the 13th exploring the spooky side of the Whittier Museum on a ghost tour.
Event details: Whittier Museum Ghost Tours
The Final Girl: Horror Party at Clifton’s – DTLA
Keep the night going at Clifton’s with The Final Girl, a horror party for the 21-and-up crowd.
Time: 7 p.m.–2 a.m.
Tickets and details: The Final Girl
Pop-Up Markets
October Village – Anaheim
October may be over, but October Village is still on the list.
Friday the 13th Mini Night Market – Valencia
Make a little room in your Friday plans and maybe your shopping bag for this mini night market in Valencia.
Time: 4–10 p.m.
Event details: Friday the 13th Mini Night Market
Slasher Market – Redlands
Keep the spooky shopping going with Slasher Market in Redlands.
Thanksgiving Slasher Market – Riverside
Not quite ready to trade slashers for seasonal cheer? Thanksgiving Slasher Market is keeping both on the calendar.
Time: 5–10 p.m.
Event details: Thanksgiving Slasher Market
More Things to Do This Weekend
Still building your weekend plans? I’m adding more events to my Southern California events calendar, so check there for more things to do beyond Friday the 13th.
Spooky season doesn’t get to tell us when we’re done. Grab a friend, pick your kind of weird, and make a day or night of it.
If you visit anything on this list, tag @thehauntgirl in your stories and posts. I want to see what you got up to and I’ll share some of my favorites!