The Downtown Long Beach Associates, or DLBA, is planning a free Halloween festival from 8 p.m. to midnight Oct. 31 on Pine Avenue.
The DLBA expects thousands to attend the outdoor event, which will take place between Broadway and Third Street.
DJ Groovy Lu and DJ Eromic will perform on the main stage, and there will be a comedy show will be sponsored by the Laugh Factory and a performance reenacting Michael Jackson's "Thriller."
A costume contest offering more than $1,000 in cash and prizes will offer five categories: superhero, villain, female overall, male overall and most outrageous.
Pine will be flooded with fog, spooky lights and decorations. Restaurants will feature food and drink specials.
For more information, visit www.downtownlongbeach.org or call (562) 436-4259.
