Smorgasburg LA is trading its usual Sunday lineup for a seasonal twist this weekend, as Spookysburg takes over ROW DTLA with free entry, more than 60 food vendors and a full slate of Halloween activities for families. The event runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. this Sunday, October 25, and no ticket is required to walk in.
Billed as a Halloween-themed edition of the weekly outdoor market, Spookysburg is scheduled for Sunday, October 25, according to KCRW, and will take place at ROW DTLA, as NBC Los Angeles reports. The gathering coincides with KCRW Family Day, and organizers say attendees can enjoy food from more than 60 curated food and beverage vendors throughout the day. Smorgasburg LA is normally a weekly outdoor food-and-more market held most Sundays at ROW DTLA, as NBC Los Angeles reports, but this weekend's version leans fully into costumes and candy.
Costumes, Swaps and Seasonal Sounds
Visitors are invited to come dressed up for a costume contest and parade, and the day also includes story time and hands-on art activities, per the same KCRW listing. For anyone still assembling an outfit, Remainders Creative Reuse will run a costume BOO-tique offering costume-accessory-making, while Radical Clothes Swap hosts a costume swap for attendees who bring a gently used costume to trade, according to the event's Humanitix listing.
Music comes courtesy of KCRW DJs Tyler “Boogie” Boudreaux and LUXXURY, who are scheduled to spin seasonal tunes during the event, the station's listing notes. KCRW members can also claim discounts from select Smorgasburg vendors throughout the day, the same listing adds. Kids can round out the afternoon with trick-or-treating built into the market layout, NBC Los Angeles reports.
Parking, Pets and Practical Details
Families driving in will find a 4,000-car garage on site, per the Humanitix listing, and NBC Los Angeles notes that ROW DTLA parking is complimentary for two hours. One rule to know before loading up the car: pets are not allowed at the market, organizers say, so dogs are advised to sit this one out and stay home.
A Returning Fixture at ROW DTLA
Spookysburg isn't a brand-new concept for the venue. A similarly themed Spookysburg Family Day appeared at ROW DTLA with trick-or-treating, live DJs, storytime, crafts and a costume parade, according to a listing from Kidsguide that placed a prior edition on Sunday, October 26, 2025, and described it as free. The earlier event shared the free admission, family crafts and costume parade organizers are promoting for this Sunday at ROW DTLA.
