Halloween Frolic in El Segundo

Halloween lands on a Saturday this year, and El Segundo is marking it the way a small beach town does best: by closing off a stretch of Main Street and letting kids run loose in costume. The annual Halloween Frolic is a daytime, family-first party, which makes it an easy pick if you are scanning things to do in Los Angeles that don't involve a late night or a babysitter.

What to expect

The city's Recreation, Parks & Library department hosts the afternoon on the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street, right by El Segundo City Hall. The lineup is simple and kid-tested: bounce houses, arts and crafts, games, music and food. Nothing here is a slick ticketed production. It reads like a neighborhood block party with a Halloween theme, and that is the charm.

A costume contest kicks off at 12:20 PM in City Hall Plaza, so plan to arrive dressed up and a little early if you want a good spot. Kids of all ages are the target audience, though adults in costume fit right in.

Event details

When: Saturday, October 31, 2026, with the flyer listing 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM Where: 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street, El Segundo (near El Segundo City Hall) Cost: Wristbands, listed on the event flyer at $10 pre-sale and $15 the day of Info: El Segundo Recreation, Parks & Library, 310-524-2700

Pre-sale wristbands were listed as available at the Clubhouse and the Joslyn Center in Recreation Park starting October 5. Buying ahead saves a few dollars and shortens the line at the gate.

A note on timing: the listing page's structured data shows a different time window than the flyer and the page text, so treat the 12 to 4 PM hours on the flyer as the working schedule and confirm with the city at the number above before you go.

Getting there

Main Street in downtown El Segundo is walkable once you park, and street closures for the event mean you should expect to leave the car a few blocks away. Give yourself extra time, bring small bills in case, and consider a stroller or wagon for little ones heading home with a bag of candy.

If you are building a Halloween weekend, this is one of the LA events this weekend crowd will want near the top of the list, and it pairs well with an evening trick-or-treat loop in the neighborhood. Browse more family events on the site, or see the neighborhood guides for other parts of town.