Haunted Studio 21 Halloween Party at Elevate DTLA

Halloween weekend gets an early start in downtown LA. Haunted Studio 21 is a costume party at Elevate Lounge, a penthouse nightclub with an open-air dance floor and views of the DTLA skyline. If you are scanning the things happening in Los Angeles this month for a night that is built around dressing up, this one is aimed squarely at that.

When: Friday, October 16, 2026, 10 PM to 2 AM Where: Elevate Lounge, 811 Wilshire Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA Price: $0.00 to $36.73, depending on the ticket tier Tickets: AllEvents listing

What to expect

The billing is simple: a Halloween costume party with a soundtrack drawn from three lanes. The 2000s set is the throwback hour, the kind of songs that get a whole room singing without anyone planning to. Hip-hop keeps the floor moving, and reggaeton adds the Latin club energy that downtown crowds tend to love. The flyer promises a costume-forward crowd, so expect everything from full commitment looks to a quick set of ears and a good attitude.

The setting does a lot of the work. Dancing on an open-air floor with the skyline behind you is a different feel from a windowless club, and it suits a night when half the room is in character. The listing does not name a headline DJ, so treat this as a party-first night rather than a lineup-driven one.

Planning your night

Ticket pricing on the event page runs from free to $36.73, which usually means different tiers, such as early entry versus later or table-style options. The listing does not spell out which tier is which, so check the ticket page before you go and see what is still available. Since the party runs from 10 PM until 2 AM, plan your ride home in advance rather than hunting for one at closing time.

Elevate sits on Wilshire in the heart of downtown, close to the Financial District and a short rideshare from most of the city's central neighborhoods. Street parking is thin at night, so a garage or a rideshare is the easier call. Dress for a rooftop too: even a mild October night can turn cool once you are standing outdoors, so bring a layer that works with your costume.

Make a Halloween weekend of it

Mid-October is when the LA events this weekend lists start filling up with haunted houses, screenings and costume parties. This is the one to pick if you want a dance floor over a scare, and it pairs well with an early dinner downtown before you suit up. Browse more picks in our nightlife section and the downtown LA neighborhood page for what else is going on around the city.