35mm Halloween-O-Thon at the Los Angeles Theatre

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, and the Los Angeles Theatre is giving it a full day of horror and haunted comedy on actual 35mm film. Four crowd favorites run back to back inside the Broadway movie palace, then a late after party keeps the costumes out until the night is over. If you are sorting through the things to do in Los Angeles on October 31, this is the one for people who would rather watch a print than a stream.

When: Saturday, October 31, starting at 10:00 AM Where: Los Angeles Theatre, 615 South Broadway, Los Angeles, CA 90014 Tickets: $18.00 to $119.00, depending on the tier

The lineup

The listing gives a clear schedule, and it moves from family-friendly spooky to full dread:

• 10:00 AM: Hocus Pocus
• 1:15 PM: Ghostbusters
• 5:00 PM: The Exorcist
• 8:00 PM: The Shining
• 10:30 PM: spooky movie palace after party

Starting with Hocus Pocus and ending on The Shining gives the day a nice arc. The morning slot suits anyone who wants a lighter, nostalgic start, while the evening films are the ones that make a packed house go quiet. Seeing them on 35mm is the draw: the grain, the warm color and the slight flicker are part of what these movies looked like when they first played.

Tickets and age limits

Pricing is tiered. The listing shows single-film and all-day options, with early bird, week-of and day-of rates. The all-day access tiers are labeled 21+, and there are versions with and without the after party. Prices on the listing run from $18.00 up to $119.00, so check which tier covers the screenings you want before you buy. Buying early is cheaper, since the early bird rates sit below the day-of price.

Getting there

The theatre sits on South Broadway in the middle of the historic downtown theater strip, so rail and bus lines make more sense than hunting for parking on a holiday Saturday. The Metro B and D lines stop at Pershing Square and 7th Street/Metro Center, both a short walk away. Plan extra time if you are coming in costume, since Halloween night downtown draws a crowd.

Worth planning around

An all-day pass means about fourteen hours in one building, so pack a layer, a charger and a plan for meals between the 1:15 and 5:00 shows. If you want more picks for the season, our roundup of upcoming events Los Angeles has Halloween options across the city, and the Arts and Culture page collects more film and stage listings. For a single-night plan, the 8:00 PM Shining screening plus the after party is the most compact way to do it.