Saturday, October 24, 2026

Haunted Jail Returns to Altadena Sheriff’s Station Saturday, Free With Timed Tickets

[photo credit: Sheriff’s Support Group of Altadena]

The Sheriff’s Support Group of Altadena pairs the revived event with a trunk-or-treat and outdoor festival

The Sheriff’s Support Group of Altadena will stage a haunted jail inside the Altadena Sheriff’s Station on Saturday, Oct. 24, reviving an event the group says has not been held in nearly two decades.

Admission is free, but space inside the station is limited, and the group is offering free timed entry tickets to guarantee a spot. Supervisor Kathryn Barger, whose Fifth District covers Altadena, put the gap at more than two decades in her Oct. 16 newsletter.

She wrote that she got a sneak peek, adding, “I can assure you the Haunted Jail lives up to its name!”

The haunted jail runs from 5 to 9 p.m. at the station, 780 E. Altadena Drive, with timed entry slots every 15 minutes. Entry is guaranteed only with a reservation. “Walk-up guests are welcome, and we’ll do our best to accommodate as many as possible,” the group says.

The group says it created the Altadena Haunted Jail two decades ago and is giving it “a post-fire reboot,” pairing it with a trunk-or-treat and a community festival.

The festival will be outside, in Triangle Park and along El Molino Avenue. It will include a trunk-or-treat with candy provided by local organizations, food trucks, vendors and a dance performance of “Thriller.” Visitors who find the haunted jail too scary can still attend the festival, the group says.

Galen Wilkes will present clips of classic Hollywood horror films. The John Tirabasso Youth Jazz Ensemble, which is open to middle and high school students, will perform outside throughout the night.

The Sheriff’s Support Group of Altadena raises money and recruits volunteers to support the deputies of the Altadena Sheriff’s Station. Capt. Ethan Marquez commands the station. The group says the station opened Aug. 15, 1927, and will mark its 100th anniversary on Aug. 15, 2027.

The event is free, but the group says donations help cover its costs and support other projects, including the Altadena Forever Run on Jan. 10, 2027.

NEED TO KNOW

Event: The Altadena Haunted Jail. When: Saturday, Oct. 24. Time: 5 to 9 p.m. Cost: Free; timed entry tickets guarantee entry, and walk-up guests are admitted as space allows. Where: Altadena Sheriff’s Station, 780 E. Altadena Drive, Altadena. For more, visit https://www.ssgaltadena.org/