Event Calendar

The 2026 Burbank Book Festival is a free, one-day community gathering centered on books and readers. The program includes authors, panels, bookish vendors, and activities, offering several ways to explore literary interests and connect with the local book community. Its inclusive format makes it a welcoming option for anyone interested in browsing, listening to author discussions, or discovering book-related offerings. Admission is free. Visit the official event website for current schedule and event information.

The purpose of Child Health Day is to help raise an awareness and a commitment to teaching children and parents the benefits of good health. This event is annually celebrated on the first Monday of October. The day was proclaimed in 1928 by Calvin Coolidge to increase awareness of health issues facing the children in the U.S. including health issues, healthy eating, fitness, child's development, immunizations, preventing injuries, and more.

Burbank Movie in the Park presents an outdoor screening of Coco at Johnny Carson Park. Food trucks and activities are scheduled before the movie, running from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM, with the screening beginning at 6:30 PM. This free evening event combines outdoor viewing with time to enjoy the pre-movie offerings at the park. Admission is free. Visit the official event website for current schedule and event information.

Haunted Adventure is a ticketed haunted-maze attraction held on October 16, 17, 23, and 24 at Starlight Bowl. Admission pricing varies between advance purchases made before October 17 and walk-up purchases, and walk-up admission is not guaranteed. Children under age 6 are not permitted, while children age 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Review the stated admission details before making plans. Visit the official event website for current admission and event information.

Halloween Skatefest is a free, all-ages Halloween skate event at Valley Skate Park. The event offers an evening gathering for people who want to take part in a seasonal skate-focused program, with no registration required. Whether planning ahead or deciding closer to the date, attendees can participate without completing advance registration. Admission is free. Visit the official event website for current event information and updates.

Halloween is a holiday celebrated on the night of October 31. Halloween activities include trick-or-treating, ghost tours, bonfires, costume parties, visiting "haunted houses" and carving jack-o-lanterns. Irish immigrants carried versions of the tradition to North America in the nineteenth century. Other western countries embraced the holiday in the late twentieth century. Halloween is celebrated in several parts of the Western world, most commonly in Ireland, the United States, Canada, Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom and occasionally in parts of Australia and New Zealand.