Downtown Hollywood gets spooky this weekend with Hollyweird Festival

Driving the news: The free festival is taking over downtown this weekend with $10,000 in costume prizes, drink specials and three live music stages featuring various bands and DJs.

Zoom in: The festivities kick off at 6pm and run through 2am. Be sure to get there early as downtown is expected to fill up fast.

• There will be five costume contests: Group (11:15pm), Couples (11:45pm), Scary (12:15am), Weird/Unique (12:45am) and Best Overall (1:30am).

Yes, but: If you're looking for family-friendly Halloween festivities, check out Boo Bash at ArtsPark on Friday night.

• Expect kids activities, music, a costume fashion show and a free movie.

🎃 If you go: Hollyweird Halloween Festival, Hollywood Boulevard between 19th and 20th Avenues.

• Street parking ($1.50/hr) or $10 flat rate at Van Buren, Radius and University Station Garages and Taylor Street Lot.
• Park for free at City Hall Circle and take a free shuttle downtown.