Thousands of costumed revelers will descend on Santa Monica Boulevard in West Hollywood on Thursday evening for Halloween Carnaval 2024, which traditionally attracts partygoers in highly original costumes and is the culmination of a party that extends from the streets to bars and restaurants throughout the city .

Billed as “one of the most unique Halloween gatherings in the world,” the free carnival begins at 6 p.m. on a one-mile stretch of Santa Monica Boulevard between Doheny Drive and La Cienega Boulevard.

The carnival will feature a stage at the intersection of Santa Monica and San Vicente boulevards with a live DJ set and food trucks.