The SPOOKY SWAP MEET Returns To Heritage Square For Its 5th Year
The Spooky Swap Meet is back for its fifth year at the historic Heritage Square Museum, promising to be bigger and spookier than ever. This beloved event continues to grow, offering even more eerie delights for fans of all things haunted. Below, we’ve got all the details you need to plan your visit and know what to expect!
It may only be February, but here at Macabre Daily, Halloween is always on our minds—just like it is for the folks behind the Spooky Swap Meet. Now in its fifth year, this beloved event returns to the Heritage Square Museum, continuing its reign as California’s largest "Halfway to Halloween" celebration. This is a must-attend event for Halloween lovers, bringing the spirit of the season right into the middle of the year. And for the little ghouls and goblins? They can enjoy trick-or-treating throughout the event! The Spooky Swap Meet delivers the perfect dose of Halloween magic, no matter the time of year. Naturally, we’ve got all the details on how you can join in on the spooky fun!
Tickets for the Spooky Swap Meet go on sale this weekend, February 8th.
FROM THE PRESS RELEASE:
Southern California’s largest “Halfway-to-Halloween” celebration gets extra dark with the addition of more nighttime hours, when Spooky Swap Meet V returns to Heritage Square Museum Los Angeles from Friday evening, April 25 through Sunday the 27th.
Featuring 60+ vendors selling a mix of used Halloween decor, props, and new merchandise, Spooky Swap Meet has sold out each day of the event since its start in 2021. “The evening hours were a hit last year with vendors and attendees alike so we added more, " states Claire Dunlap, producer and co-creator. On both Friday and Saturday, the event will run until 10pm, allowing for even spookier shopping and trick-or-treating.
Spooky Swap Meet features leading Halloween brands Trick or Treat Studios, and Strangecvlt, as well as convention and online favorites Tee No Evil, Backstitch Bruja, SpooksieBoo, and Kreepsville 666 selling selections of new and gently used items including gothic furnishings, Halloween-inspired decor, baked goods, apparel, props, and more. Fortune telling and food will also be available for purchase.
Guests of all ages are also encouraged to trick-or-treat for real candy at Heritage Square's seven Victorian-era manors, whose exteriors have been decorated and “spooked up” for the weekend by a curated selection of professional and amateur haunted attraction designers including LA Haunted Hayride, A Mr. He Slasher, Sanatorium Emporium, Stagefright Theater, Samhain’s Restless Farm and more. Guests are also invited to see live performances by the Little Ghoul’s ethereal duet The Satin Puppets! Live shows and walk-thru haunted experiences are also a part of the offerings for SSM 2025.
Tickets go on sale Saturday, February 8, 2025 at www.spookyswapmeet.com. Spooky Swap Meet will be open Friday, April 25, 5pm-10pm; Saturday, April 26, 1pm-10pm; and Sunday, April 27, 10am-5 pm.
Photo Courtesy of Spooky Swap Meet
General admission starts at $22 for timed entries throughout the weekend, with a first access “Ghost Getter” ticket allowing exclusive access the first hour on Friday for $32, when ticket buyers will be the first to have access to the one of a kind treasures brought in by vendors. Early birds get the one-of-a-kind treasures!
The event entrance is located at 3510 Pasadena Ave (the "back" entry to the museum), with free parking across the street at Metro Gold Lot, Heritage Square Station. Parking at Metro lot is free, first come, first served and limited. Neighborhood street parking is also available.There will also be some VIP parking spots available for pre-purchase only ($30). There will be no entry or parking from the Homer Street side except for ADA with placards (limited first come, first served) and VIP parking pass holders. VIP parking lot and entrance located at 3800 Homer St. No parking sales on site.
For more info visit SpookySwapMeet.com and on Instagram and Facebook at @spookyswapmeet.
Photo Courtesy of Spooky Swap Meet
We couldn’t be more excited to attend this year’s Spooky Swap Meet and immerse ourselves in all the eerie delights it has to offer. There’s something truly magical about Halloween—it’s more than just a holiday; it’s a way of life for those who embrace the spooky season year-round. We can’t wait to bring you all the hauntingly fun details and showcase the creepy cool treasures we discover. See you there!
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