Dear Neighbors, Ghosts, and Goblins, 

As October approaches, I want to ensure you can celebrate Halloween safely in the City of Long Beach. The Long Beach Health and Human Services Department in coordination with the state and county, has provided guidelines to have a safe and socially-distanced spooky season! 

Halloween Activities

Not Permitted: (Health Order does not allow gatherings and events)

• Halloween gatherings, events or parties with non-household members are not permitted even if they are conducted outdoors.
• Carnivals, festivals, live entertainment, and haunted house attractions are not allowed. 

Not Recommended:

• Door to door trick or treating is not recommended because of the difficulty to maintain proper social distancing on porches and at front doors, ensure that everyone answering or coming to the door is appropriately masked to prevent disease spread, and because sharing food is risky.
• "Trunk or Treating", where children go from car to car instead of door to door to receive treats, is also not recommended, particularly when part of Halloween events, since it is difficult to avoid crowding and sharing food.

Permitted:

• Online parties/contests (e.g., costume or pumpkin carving)
• Car parades that comply with the Long Beach Health Officer Order for vehicle-based parades including: 

• Drive by events or contests where individuals dress up or decorate their vehicles and drive by "judges" that are appropriately physically distanced.
• Drive through events where individuals remain in their vehicles and drive through an area with Halloween displays.
• Drive in events where individuals can receive a treat bag (limited to commercially packaged non-perishable treats) or take away items from an organizer while the participants remain in their vehicle.