How lucky are we, to live in a city where you can watch horror movies in a world famous graveyard, and Halloween lasts all month? If you have never done Cinespia at Hollywood Forever, fix that. The Fairbanks Lawn turns into a giant picnic. You bring blankets and snacks. You bring beer and wine. You sit under the stars and scream together!
A DJ spins before and after the movie, photo ops are available, Cinespia closes the 2025 season with four crowd killers. Dates are Saturdays. Gates open at 5:30 pm. The main event starts at 7:15 pm. You can arrive early and picnic like a professional.
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THIS YEAR’S LINEUP
The Rocky Horror Picture Show — 50th Anniversary
Date October 4, 2025
Time Gates 5:30 pm. Event 7:15 pm.
Why the movie is legendary It turned midnight movies into church. Tim Curry gives a performance so electric you feel it in your kneecaps. The songs live rent free in your head. The audience is half the show.
Why this screening is special Live shadow cast. Audience participation. Surprise guests. Props. DJ sets. Time Warp dance party. Giveaways. Free themed photobooth. If you do not shout “Say it” at least once, I will.
The Craft
Date October 11, 2025
Time Gates 5:30 pm. Event 7:15 pm.
Why the movie is legendary It is the definitive teen witch movie. It gave us “We are the weirdos, mister,” and an entire generation nodded like yes, finally.
Why this screening is special DJs on site. Free photobooth. Full bar and grill. Dress like your favorite chaotic witch and manifest better bangs. Cinespia
ParaNorman
Date October 18, 2025
Time Gates 5:30 pm. Event 7:15 pm.
Why the movie is legendary Laika made stop motion feel alive and a little haunted. Norman talks to ghosts and still has to deal with school. It is tender, clever, and spooky without punishing your inner child.
Why this screening is special Free photobooth. DJs. Bar and grill. Bring a blanket and a friend who insists cartoons are only for kids. Then enjoy proving them wrong. Cinespia
A Nightmare on Elm Street
Date October 25, 2025
Time Gates 5:30 pm. Event 7:15 pm.
Why the movie is legendary Freddy walks into your dreams like he pays rent. Wes Craven rewired the slasher and turned sleep into a team sport.
Why this screening is special Free photobooth. DJs. Bar and grill. Watching Freddy in a cemetery feels illegal in a good way. Bring coffee for the ride home, just to be safe. Cinespia
Scream — Halloween Party
Date Friday, October 31, 2025
Time Gates 5:30 pm. Event 7:15 pm.
Why the movie is legendary Wes Craven rebooted slasher rules with a meta murder mystery that still hits. It turned horror trivia into a blood sport and made Ghostface a year-round roommate in your brain.
Why this screening is special Cinespia brings Halloween night back to Hollywood Forever for the first time in over a decade. You get a costume contest with real prizes, free candy, a light up dance floor, DJ sets before and after, beer, wine, cocktails, and a free themed photobooth.
Good to know
Bring your own picnic. Beer and wine are welcome. Keep chairs low. Be kind to the neighbors and the grounds. Parking passes exist and sell out. The FAQ explains everything with the patience of a saint.
Here is the simple plan. Pick your film. Pack your blanket. Get there at gate time. Make friends with the photobooth. Stay for the post movie DJ. Leave happy and a little haunted.
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