Los Angeles’ Cutest Ghouls and Goblins Descend Upon Grand Hope Park for 9th Annual DTLA Halloween
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9th Annual Halloween Festival for DTLA Kids Downtown LA will play host to hundreds of kids and their families decked out in full regalia at this spectacular family event
Downtown Los Angeles, CA (PRUnderground) October 28th, 2016
This social, community event gives Downtown families an opportunity to have a fun Halloween party right in their own backyard. Last year’s event attracted more than 1,900 participants.
WHO: More than 1,900 Downtown LA Children & their Families
Hosted by the Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID) & Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising (FIDM)
VISUALS: Ghouls, goblins, princesses, pirates, witches, favorite animals and comic book heroes; trick-or-treating from giant, decorated front doors; plus face painters, bounce houses, arts & crafts, puppet shows, and more. Lots of smiles from parents and children alike, showcasing the growing number of DTLA families.
WHEN: Monday, October 31st, 2016 @ 6:00 – 8:00pm
WHERE: Grand Hope Park at FIDM
919 S. Grand Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90015
New entrance this year: Enter on Grand Avenue between 9th St and Olympic Blvd
COST: Free for children under 2; $7 admission in advance; $10 starting 10/31/16
Advanced purchase is recommended, as this event will sell out! For more information and to purchase tickets, visit: DowntownLA.com/Halloween
CONTACT: John Halloran / Kim Macy
Macy + Associates for DCBID
P. 310.821.5300 x231/x222 kmacy@macyinc.com
About the Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID)
The Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID) has been the catalyst in Downtown Los Angeles’ transformation into a vibrant 24/7 neighborhood. A coalition of nearly 1,700 property owners in the central business district, the DCBID members are united in their commitment to enhance the quality of life in Downtown Los Angeles. Bounded by the Harbor Freeway to the west, First Street to the north, Main and Hill streets to the east, and Olympic Boulevard to the south, the organization helps the 65-block central business district achieve its full potential as a great place to live, work, and play. For more than 18 years, the DCBID’s programs and initiatives have been the driving force behind the Downtown Los Angeles Renaissance.
Now universally recognized as one of the nation’s most dynamic urban centers, downtown Los Angeles was recently heralded as ‘The Next Great American City’ by GQ Magazine; listed as number 5 in The New York Times’ ‘52 Places to Go in 2014’; and named ‘The Hottest Neighborhood to Know in LA Right Now’ by the New York Post (July, 2016). For more information, visit DowntownLA.com/about
About Downtown Center Business Improvement District
ABOUT THE DOWNTOWN CENTER BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT (DCBID)
The Downtown Center Business Improvement District (DCBID) has been the catalyst in Downtown Los Angeles’ transformation into a vibrant 24/7 neighborhood. A coalition of nearly 1,700 property owners in the central business district, the DCBID members are united in their commitment to enhance the quality of life in Downtown Los Angeles. Bounded by the Harbor Freeway to the west, First Street to the north, Main and Hill streets to the east, and Olympic Boulevard to the south, the organization helps the 65-block central business district achieve its full potential as a great place to live, work, and play. For 20 years, the DCBID’s programs and initiatives have been the driving force behind the Downtown Los Angeles Renaissance.
Now universally recognized as one of the nation’s most dynamic urban centers, downtown Los Angeles has been heralded as ‘The Next Great American City’ by GQ Magazine; listed as number 5 in The New York Times’ ‘52 Places to Go in 2014’; and named ‘The Hottest Neighborhood to Know in LA Right Now’ by the New York Post. For more information, visit DowntownLA.com/about
