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Los Angeles' 2016 Halloween party round-up
Hope you have your costume ready
It's that time of year again - time for partygoers to dress in their absolute ghoulish, creepy best and leave it all on the dancefloors, just in time for Halloween.
The city of Los Angeles is taking advantage of the fact that this year, the holiday falls on a Monday. Celebrations begin and parade on all throughout the weekend, and the options are aplenty with talent flowing through Southern California from Friday through Monday.
Mixmag has gone ahead to make your weekend planning that much easier with an easy guide for the dance floors you shouldn't miss this weekend. We just hope you have enough costumes ready.
Out on the East Coast? Take a look at our guide to NYC's 2016 Halloween weekend.
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All weekend long
Escape: Psycho Circus - Factory 93
Leave it to production gurus Insomniac to bring the premier weekend-long party to Southern California. Happening across Friday and Saturday of the Halloween weekend, the massive rave offers festival goers a dose of the mainstream and, now in tow with the newly introduced Factory 93 effort, a heavy underground option led by the likes of Richie Hawtin, Rødhäd, Jamie Jones, Loco Dice, Chris Liebing, DJ Tennis, Claude VonStroke and more. Tickets here
Groundwater Festival
Southern Californians are receiving a new addition to the Halloween line-up with Groundwater from FNGRS CRSSD, organisers behind the bi-annual CRSSD Festival that has tapped into the US' blossoming taste for underground and house-tipped tunes. Groundwater follows the same initiative, bringing with it Dusky, Justin Martin, Damian Lazarus, Disclosure, Hannah Wants and more across two days (Saturday and Sunday) in sunny San Diego. Tickets here
Groove Cruise
For those with a little extra time to keep the celebrations going, Groove Cruise offers an on-the-water option that departs out of San Diego and stops in Cabo San Lucas in Mexico from October 28 to November 2. The cruise brings talents like Dubfire, Gareth Emery, Mark Knight and Robin Schulz aboard for a six-day trip out at sea. Tickets are sold out!
Friday October 28
Sound Nightclub and Rhonda International present Circoloco with The Martinez Brothers, Black Coffee, Damian Lazarus and more
The revered party series Circoloco made quite a splash when it first announced a planned jump abroad to hit Brooklyn and Los Angeles this year. Well-known for their ability to curate a sharp and coveted line-up of talents, Circoloco met high expectations with the announcement of The Martinez Brothers, Damian Lazarus, Black Coffee, Eli & Fur and more for the Los Angeles edition, which takes place at Union. Tickets here
Far Away presents Four Tet (Six hour DJ set)
Despite Los Angeles' usual 2am cutoff, where there's a will to keep the party going, there's a way. Far Away are bringing the hailed Four Tet into the city for a special all-nighter - six hours, to be exact. The event will take place at a "to be announced" secret location in typical Far Away style, so stay tuned. Tickets are sold out.
Saturday October 29
Minimal Effort: Halloween with Tiga, Pete Tong and more
Rising promoters Minimal Effort are back at it this Halloween with an enticing one-night line-up led by Pete Tong, Jonas Rathsman, Thugfucker, Totally Enormous Extinct Dinosaurs and Tiga live, which will also serve as the Los Angeles debut of his live show. The party takes place in the heart of the city at LA Center Studios. Tickets here
Midnight Lovers with DJ Garth
Those searching for something a bit further off the beaten path should be fulfilled by event series Midnight Lovers' Saturday evening with DJ Garth, TKD, Tavish and Masha, a proper line-up of Los Angeles' underground premiers. Tickets here
The Magician presents Potion at Exchange LA with Le Youth, The Aston Shuffle and more
Downtown nightclub Exchange LA brings in a proper round-up of talent for the weekend with The Magician, Le Youth, The Aston Shuffle and Slaptop. The Potion takeover sees the talents take on the decks at the venue favorite. Tickets here
Lights Down Low with Barnt
San Francisco's hailed Lights Down Low organisers is chanting the ever-appropriate "rave to the grave" saying all Saturday evening with a one-nighter headlined by Barnt and DJ Richard. A secret location combined with a 11pm until late time frame make this a worthy spot to check out for the weekend. Tickets here
Sunday October 30
13 Stories Halloween with Maya Jane Coles
The party won't stop on Sunday, marching onwards to The Standard's Rooftop with underground maven Maya Jane Coles, Kim Anh and Bathhouse. Tickets here
Monday October 31
Hi-Lo-Ween with Hi-Lo and Hannah Wants at Exchange LA
Oliver Heldens' deep house alter-ego Hi-Lo makes a special Halloween appearance on Monday evening at Exchange LA, supported by Hannah Wants for those who really don't want to stop the celebrations. Knowing Oliver, this'll be the night to make sure you bring your very best costume to the dance floor. Tickets here
Guy Gerber at Sound Nightclub
If dancing underneath the disco shark sounds like an appropriate way to pass this year's Halloween, make sure you find yourself at Sound Nightclub with Guy Gerber and Kaz James. Tickets here
