SoCal Spooky lists 4 Halloween events and spooky places in Gardena for 2026. The season here runs from Oct. 2 to Oct. 25.
Oct. 2–4, 2026
Gardena · Movie Screenings · Check host guidance
Independent horror screenings and filmmaker conversations at Gardena Cinema. Check the festival schedule for individual programs.
Sat. Oct. 10, 2026 · The Mummy 3pm, The Invisible Man 4:30, Dracula 6, Frankenstein 7:30, The Wolf Man 9
Gardena · Movie Screenings · See host for age guidance
Five Universal monster classics back to back at Gardena’s vintage single-screen cinema: The Mummy at 3pm, The Invisible Man at 4:30, Dracula at 6, Frankenstein at 7:30 and The Wolf Man at 9.
Sun. Oct. 11, 2026 · 7pm
Gardena · Music Events · All Ages
All-ages concert of horror and Halloween film music (Hocus Pocus, Beetlejuice, Hellraiser, Killer Klowns and more) performed by the Sinister String Quartet, presented by Nostalgic Nebula. Sunday Oct. 11, 2026, 7pm at Gardena Cinema.
Sun. Oct. 25, 2026 · 12:30–2:30pm
Gardena · Family · All Ages
Jump in the pool to find your pumpkin, then stay for spooky activities. Open to all ages; pumpkins provided for kids 14 and under. Register at cityofgardena.org/events; swim rules on the host page.
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SoCal Spooky lists 4: 2 movie screenings, 1 music event and 1 other spooky event.
The earliest listing starts Oct. 2 and the latest runs through Oct. 25. Each listing shows its own dates.
Yes. These are listed as good for families: Pumpkin Poolooza — Gardena Aquatic Center.
