WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA - Like zombies in a horror film, nearly half a million people will descend on Santa Monica Boulevard on October 31, 2009 for the 22nd annual West Hollywood Halloween Costume Carnaval. From the outrageous to the frightful, West Hollywood’s Halloween revelers are expected to once again comprise the largest Halloween celebration in the world.

To make room for this monstrous bash, the city will close Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard. The witching hour begins at 6 pm and rolls into the dead of night. New this year, an array of live music acts, contortionists, aerialists, stilt-walkers, DJs and illusionists will perform on stages scattered throughout the event. Most notably, Right Said Fred will bring “I’m Too Sexy” back and perform material from their new album.

Halloween falls on a Saturday this year, making this the ideal time to stay the weekend and experience the sights and frights of West Hollywood and the surrounding neighborhoods. Here are a few of the many things going on Halloween weekend:

Trashy Lingerie's Annual Halloween Costume Ball 2009 – This year’s ball features The Trashy Girls dancers with special performances by Darling Stilettos with Matt Sorum. Saturday, October 31, 2009 7:30 pm at Key Club (9039 W. Sunset Blvd.) in West Hollywood. Dinner is at 7:30 pm and the party starts at 8:30 pm. Call 310-274-5800 to make dinner reservations. Visit www.trashygirls.com for more information.

Dearly Departed, Hollywood’s Tragical History Tour (Hollywood) – Revisit Hollywood scandal and celebrity death in the famous Dearly Departed “Tomb Buggy” on Hollywood’s Tragical History Tour. The tour visits the Hollywood locations of macabre murders and sensational deaths. Hear the stories that immortalized River Phoenix, Janis Joplin, The Black Dahlia and Bella Lugosi, among many others. The three-hour tour explores more than 100 scenes of Hollywood death daily in October. Visit www.dearlydepartedtours.com for more information.

Hollywood Forever Cemetery Historic Walking Tour (Hollywood) – Hollywood Forever is perhaps the most star-studded of cemeteries, featuring mausoleums, exhibitions, monuments and gardens. Legends Cecil B. DeMille, Johnny Ramone and Jayne Mansfield are among those buried at Hollywood Forever. On October 31, celebrate Halloween on hallowed ground. Beginning at 3 pm, the Hollywood Forever Cemetery offers a two-hour walking tour through the labyrinth of historic final resting places. Admission is $12 per person; reservations are not required. www.hollywoodforever.com

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