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LA Weekend: Haunted Hayride; Jack-O'-Lantern Walk; Pull-A-Plane Day

Looking for some cool things to do this weekend, Sept. 23-24, throughout Los Angeles County? Patch has you covered.

Among top events Sept. 23-24, 2023, throughout LA region are Griffith Park's Haunted Hayride, the "Magic Of The Jack-O'-Lanterns" walk-thru at Whittier Narrows Park, and the pull-a-plane fundraiser for Special Olympics SoCal at Long Beach airport.
Among top events Sept. 23-24, 2023, throughout LA region are Griffith Park's Haunted Hayride, the "Magic Of The Jack-O'-Lanterns" walk-thru at Whittier Narrows Park, and the pull-a-plane fundraiser for Special Olympics SoCal at Long Beach airport. (Griffith Park Haunted Hayride. Credit: Thirteenth Floor Entertainment Group)

LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CA — To keep your weekend fun and lively, Patch has rounded up some entertaining events going on throughout Greater Los Angeles — from the Westside, South Bay and beaches, through DTLA, the East Side, San Gabriel and San Fernando valleys to the Ventura County line.

Some are free. Some have a fee.

Whether you opt for an activity close to home or a mini day trip, see what's slated this weekend from Saturday, Sept. 23 to Sunday, Sept. 24.

Find out what's happening in Hollywoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

Among standout events: Griffith Park's Haunted Hayride; the "Magic Of The Jack-O'-Lanterns" walk-thru at Whittier Narrows Park; and the pull-a-plane fundraiser for Special Olympics SoCal at Long Beach airport.

Always check with organizers that events are proceeding as planned.

Find out what's happening in Hollywoodfor free with the latest updates from Patch.

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DTLA & EAST SIDE:

Fall Equinox DrumBath Ceremony, Eagle Rock

L'ANZA Warehouse Sale, Santa Fe Springs

Cultural Festival - Free Entertainment & Kids' Fun: Signal Hill

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SAN FERNANDO VALLEY & VENTURA COUNTY:

(818) Oktoberfest & Wiener Dog Races: Canoga Park

Cloth & Flame Presents (Out) West: Malibu

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SAN GABRIEL VALLEY & NEARBY:

53rd Annual Oktoberfest: Big Bear Lake

Storytime & Author Maple Lam: 'Dim Sum, Here We Come!': La Cañada Flintridge

Annual Oktoberfest: Lake Arrowhead Village

Inland Pacific Ballet 'Fall Dance Fest' & Sit-Down Dinner: Montclair

SOUTH BAY, BEACHES & PENINSULA:

Coastal Cleanup Day, Manhattan Beach

Children's Choir, Palos Verdes Estates

Intro to Bible Study, The Neighborhood Church, Palos Verdes Estates

International Coastal Cleanup Day, Abalone Cove Shoreline Park, Rancho Palos Verdes

Palos Verdes Trials 5K, Rolling Hills Estates

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ALSO SEE:

Haunted Houses 2023: LA Guide To Halloween's Bone-Chilling Best

Oktoberfest 2023: LA Guide To The Best Of Bavarian Fests

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HITTING THE ROAD THIS WEEKEND?

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