Events
Step into the golden glow of Hollywood’s living history. This section showcases community events devoted to the people, places, and legends that shaped the entertainment capital of the world. From guided tours and anniversary screenings to historical society lectures, author talks, and preservation gatherings, each event keeps the past flickering vividly into the present. Join fellow historians, film lovers, and kindred spirits as we celebrate the artistry, mystery, and enduring allure of old Hollywood. Here, every date on the calendar tells another story waiting to be rediscovered.
Ongoing events...
Because Hollywood’s past never fades—it simply finds new ways to shimmer. Here you’ll find the gatherings that return like clockwork: monthly film revivals, twilight tours, curator talks, classic-car meetups, and heritage society soirées that keep the stories alive. These aren’t one-time occasions—they’re rituals of remembrance.
Photo by: DIANA-LUNDIN
HOLLYWOOD FOREVER CEMETERY TOUR
Come with tour-guide Karie Bible as she visits legendary notables such as Cecil B. Demille, Marion Davies, Tyrone Power, Rudolph Valentino, Vampira, John Huston, Carl "Alfalfa" Switzer, Judy Garland, Mickey Rooney and more. It is a great overview of Hollywood Forever Cemetery and its most famous residents.
For more information, go to: cemeterytour.com
CINESPIA
Cinespia is an organization that hosts on-site screenings of classic films in and around Los Angeles, California. Cinespia shows films from the 1930s through the 1990s mostly in open-air settings at historic locations. Its most popular series runs weekly from May through September on Saturday (and occasionally Sunday) nights at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery. In addition, it screens films, both contemporary and canonical, at other locations throughout the year.
For more information, go to: Cinespia | Cemetery Films & Movie Palace Events
American Cinematheque
Since it began screening films to the public in 1985, the American Cinematheque has provided diverse film programming and immersive in-person discussions and events with thousands of filmmakers and luminaries, presenting new and repertory cinema to Los Angeles.
For more information, go to: Home - American Cinematheque
Looking for something to do...?
This is where our journey begins. Each week and month brings another chance to step back in time, mingle with fellow enthusiasts, and relive the golden age beneath the same California sky that once watched over the stars. So mark your calendar, polish your shoes, and let the reels turn once more.
Dia de los Muertos 2025 at Hollywood Forever: A Night of Light, Memory, and Celebration
26TH ANNUAL - DIA DE LOS MUERTOS AT HOLLYWOOD FOREVER
Oct. 21 (HLR) - On Saturday, November 1, 2025, Hollywood Forever will welcome families, friends, and neighbors back to its sacred grounds for the 26th anniversary of its Día de los Muertos celebration. What began a quarter century ago as a heartfelt offering has grown into one of Los Angeles’ most treasured cultural traditions — embraced and sustained by the majority Latino community that now calls Hollywood Forever their final resting place. In response to the current moment, this year’s commemoration will be in a more intimate, community-centered format. Hollywood Forever remains deeply committed to creating a space of remembrance, reflection, and cultural pride, while keeping safety and collective care at the heart of the gathering. The 2025 celebration will honor the essentials that define Día de los Muertos: altars, memory, food, dance, and storytelling.
TICKETWEB.COM/HF -- EVENT WEBSITE: ladayofthedead.com
Hollywood Lights Up for AFI Fest 2025!
The 2025 AFI Fest, presented by Canva with Fiji as its official water sponsor, takes over Hollywood’s TCL Chinese Theatre from October 22–26. Audiences can expect more than 160 films, including seven red-carpet premieres, 12 special presentations, 20 world cinema selections, 15 documentaries, six late-night “After Dark” titles, 23 films from the AFI Conservatory Showcase, 14 “Luminaries” picks, and a lively short-film competition. Acclaimed director Guillermo del Toro has been confirmed as guest artistic director, and the festival opens with Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere, starring Jeremy Allen White as the legendary rocker. Other major premieres include Song Sung Blue (with Hugh Jackman and Kate Hudson) and The SpongeBob Movie: Search for SquarePants.
For more information, visit their website: AFI FEST
HOLLYWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE TO HONOR ACTOR ROBERT ENGLUND ON HALLOWEEN WITH STAR ON THE HOLLYWOOD WALK OF FAME
Robert Englund will be honored with the 2,826th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Halloween, October 31st at 11:30 am PT. The star will be unveiled at 6644 Hollywood Boulevard (in front of Larry Edmunds Book Store). Englund will receive his star in the category of Motion Pictures. Joining emcee Steve Nissen will be Eli Roth and Heather Langenkamp.
The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce administers the legendary Walk of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and around the world have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.
The event will be streamed live exclusively at www.walkoffame.com
Elsa Lanchester-The Bride of Frankenstein-Finally Gets a Grave Marker
Link to Spotfund campaign: http://spot.fund/w9g5pwnsc
On October 28th, the occasion of her 123rd birthday, just a few days before Halloween, the beloved Bride of Frankenstein herself, Elsa Lanchester, is finally receiving a long-overdue graveside marker. Nearly 40 years after her death, fans will now have a place to pay their respects to one of classic Hollywood’s most iconic and memorable actresses.
The Bride of Charles Laughton
Lanchester, who brought to life the unforgettable “Bride” in Universal’s 1935 Bride of Frankenstein, passed away on December 26, 1986, at the Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital in Woodland Hills. After suffering multiple debilitating strokes in her later years, she was cared for by the Motion Picture Fund, which became executor of her estate. Her actor husband Charles Laughton had preceded her in death, and the couple had no children.
After her death, Lanchester’s resting place remained anonymous — and unmarked.
For decades, biographers and fans believed her ashes had been scattered at sea. But as it turns out, that wasn’t the full story.
Enter Scott Michaels, founder of Dearly Departed Tours, known for his meticulous research into Hollywood’s darker corners as shown on his popular YouTube channel.
In his words, “I did a little digging (as it were) and found out that Elsa wasn’t scattered at all.” Michaels discovered that Elsa Lanchester’s cremated remains were quietly interred at Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery in North Hollywood, in a rose garden vault and recorded under her married name, Elsa Lanchester Laughton.
Scott Michaels is using his YouTube and social media platform to crowd source for funds to cover the cost of the modest marker via Spotfund.com.
Michaels has previously led the charge to remember and mark the graves of other notables, including Susan Cabot, Donald "Shorty" Shea, Johnny Arthur, Jonathan Hale, Thelma Pelish, William Anderson, Ken Weatherwax and The Mighty Michu.
The Unveiling: A Halloween-Season Tribute
An official marker unveiling ceremony will be held at Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, where horror fans, film historians, and members of the Hollywood community are invited to gather and celebrate Elsa’s legacy.
The event will coincide with the Halloween season — a perfect time to remember the actress who gave cinematic life (and one unforgettable hiss) to the Bride of Frankenstein.
EVENT DETAILS
Graveside Marker Unveiling for Elsa Lanchester (The Bride of Frankenstein)
■ Valhalla Memorial Park Cemetery, North Hollywood, CA
■October 28, 2025 – 11:00am
■ Open to the public – fans and press welcome
Scott Michaels
Founder, Dearly Departed Tours Online
Cinespia / SCREAM
Directed by Wes Craven (1996, 111 minutes)
Hollywood Forever Cemetery /
gates at 5:30pm / event at 7:15pm
Scream queens and horror fiends—this one’s for you: Halloween night. A cemetery. A party that’s as good as they get. SCREAM is on the big screen at Hollywood Forever Cemetery for the ultimate fright night under the stars. DJ sets, a light-up dance party, a costume contest with prizes, free treats, and a Free themed Photobooth await—plus spooky surprises that even Randy couldn’t predict. Pack a picnic (or let us supply the feast) and sip on killer specialty cocktails from our beer and wine bar. It’s camp, chaos, and classic horror perfection. Costumes are required, so dress in your 90s goth best, or any Halloween costume of your choice. Tickets are selling fast, so get yours before they are gone. Presented by Amazon MGM Studios and Prime Video.
for tickets and more information go to: Scream Halloween Party - Cinespia | Hollywood Forever Cemetery & Movie Palace Film Screenings
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